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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
6
The Acton Free Press lists Jubilee Celebration plans for a three day event next Saturday Sunday and Monday with reduced railway rates and civic notices throughout the town. It notes barley and raspberry crops, harvest progress, and calls residents to visit home churches and return for the celebration.
Our first municipal governors and those who used the town s in 1873 when Acton was set apart from Engieatag township and incorporated. The council included Reeve and councillors with origins in England, Canada and New York. The present clerk H. N. Farmer and Storey are noted for their long service and local impact. The Sunderland Highway home stands as a community landmark and many descendants remain prominent citizens. Dr McGarvin and J B McGarvin returned from Mexico for burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Obituaries report Miss Margaret Ahern of Acton later of Toronto dies at about eighty after a year illness. John Peer dies in Nelson at fourteen. interment in Lowville. Mrs William Lynd of Acton dies after pneumonia. funeral at Knox Church with Rev. Stewart officiating. multiple survivors listed.
At a joint meeting of elected and defeated U F O members and association executives, Hon Drury emerged as the Farmers faction's preferred Opposition leader conditional on a provincewide convention and broadening the leadership. A 12 member committee was approved to study convening a provincial convention and setting future policy.
Mina Elva Graff has returned home after a month’s vacation at her old home in Abdervale. Milusey Mamlo Graff of Muntavisly and Emma Graf of Aldervale visited Mr. John Graf’s home. They will travel to Guelph Hamilton Niagara Falls and Toronto before returning home.
The growing crops look ample after recent showers on Turalay with prospects for a good harvest in the locality. Many young people attended a garden party at Bimoan on Monday evening. The July 19 notice mentions a Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs. Albert Smith’s home with many ladies in attendance.
Mfr and Mra Weatey Lane and children of Turonto visited here over the weekend. They attended the Georgetown Han day Schools Kensington event. Mr and Mra W Colewood of Acton spent Sunday with friends before moving to Preston. A garden party with Mr and Mrs Snow He Rigby of Acton was enjoyed locally.
The week sees fall wheat harvest beginning while Acton Jubilée Celebration draws attendees from Mina NM Toronto and nearby towns. Dorothy Hurn alo stays with Isa. Colin Millar visits Guelph. John Grewson spent weekend at Crowson's. Funeral of Mina Cynthia Cripps drew many from Waterloo Guelph Toronto with tributes from multiple local families.
Warden party near Verdun drew large crowds Friday evening with a well attended social. An excursion to Sturlington Beach occurred Saturday July 28. Notable visitors from Toronto and New York attended local events and the Mason Lodge session in Massey Hall, Toronto. Residents warned boys using Greenwood Cemetery as a playground face consequences. An extraordinary meeting of the Forgetown Archil Limited shareholders occurred Friday night in the Arena.
Reports from Rockwood and Puallnch include visits by Gardiner and Mr A of Peterboro. A Presbyterian Church service was held last Sunday. Waterside Park hosted a fine concert Sunday evening. A home baseball game saw Heapoler’s team defeat Hockwoot 1-0 in a close match. Visitors Met,- Thome Forest and Hamilton plan a Southampton trip.
Terra Cotta residents note convalescence and visits from Mr and Mrs Chas McKeown of Acton and Mrs G Campbell and family moving to Detroit. Ed Townsend and John Plewla spend weekends with Terra Cotta friends. discussions mention Mr Plowla and changes since leaving town.
The Masonic Lodge at Oakvilla plans a $20 000 temple with an unstable site at Church and Thomas Streets. Oak Villa has about 200 members and $8 000 in treasury. A stolen car owned by RL Plomling of Everton was found on Cork Street three hours later after a joy ride. it carried gallons of gasoline from the tank. Milton prison hunger strike update reports Brown awaiting trial for escape and theft charges with Governor McGibbon monitoring the case. A Guelph area fatal car crash on the Hamilton Niagra highway killed James Moore and injured others. multiple residents treated for injuries.
The list shows fall fair dates across Ontario towns with exhibitor and visitor details. Entries include Alliston Arthur Ancaster Brampton Caledon Collingwood Cookstown Cookstown Cookstown and others with dates ranging from early September to late October. Notable centers include London Toronto Ottawa Newmarket Oakville Barrie and Weston.
The August Hod and Gun in Canada issue offers first hand accounts and departments full of interest and suggestions. Regular contributors Lincoln Landis Walker Moitay Williams Wilson provide varied content on the Spartaman’s Interest and six additional articles accompany the well illustrated number. Rod and Gun In Canada is published monthly by W J Taylor Limited in Woodstock Ontario.
Auction style listing offers a Tem plar ladies bicycle three years old in excellent condition with coaster brake. Also offered are lever end pan scales, copper reservoir, McClary flange parts, diet related items, an oval cast iron wood stove, and a lay blade model. Prices range from 2.50 to 10.00. Geode wanted single line sale notes.
A fragmented chatter shows Mlaw Kryoch planning to go abroad for musical education while others debate funds and travel. The Philadelphia Ledger quote hints at old car troubles and the need to spend to enable the plan, with casual banter about money and commitment.
A damaged snippet shows two men discussing a railroad accident asking about fatalities. One replies with a joking line about “twenty-two,” followed by a weary remark and an interruption by an unnamed man, reflecting chaotic early reporting.
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