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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
6
The town notes mild weather, harvests in progress, and local events. J Lake of Powamsen News lists a town enumerator as weather tells of small potato arrivals and falling prices. Acton Baseball vs Limehouse planned for the Gien trophy while church arrangements shift due to Rev. Carr’s absence.
British Food Controller George H ferris testified to a Commons select committee on profiteering and high living costs. He urged effective price and supply controls across foods and similar items, harsher penalties for profiteers, and a centralized department to publish living-cost data. He warned of meat price pressures and called for international action.
The annual Drummers Snack outing in Georgetown drew large crowds for Friday and Saturday 25 and 2 th alt. A public library meeting elected to host the 1930 outing. The parade featured Georgetown band Major Grant led by Health Chief, with brass bands and veterans from Toronto and Acton. A baseball match Georgetown vs Milton ended 16 to 16. Sad news: six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Timmins died at grandmother’s home.
A garbled excerpt shows a frightened woman asking if another was safe after an earthquake. The speaker recalls enjoying the event or the fear, and reflects on marriage and blame, revealing a distressed, disjointed mood.
The town announces a two day event on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th to honor returning soldiers. A warden party opens Friday night with Fox Fun Co. performing. Saturday features an official welcome, speeches by Gen. Mitchall and Capt. T. G. Wallace, track events, and the Glen Challenge Cup baseball final.
Oakville hosts a mix of summer visitors and resident moves. Mrs. Bruce Smith of Toronto bought a cottage on Sumner Brook and will reside in Oakville. Mrs. Maneiley of Minneapolis pauses Mish School exams. Oakville ward results list Chas Bath, Arthur Stitlmer, Don Davis, Roy A. Wass. The Lakeside Grove Holyrood passes to Mrs. Pacott as permanent Oakville home. Navy Dunn and Reynolds Streets work advances. new bridge proposal discussed with Ontario Railway Board following highway commission recommendation.
Seventeen of forty two candidates passed the High School entrance exams. McLean and Jabagon won the sewer contract at 18180.97 dollars, above Lorenzo and Tiberio’s waterworks bid. Measra, Vernon Smith and Thomas Jocelyn attend an old boys reunion at Palmerston. Miss Suabel McNight of Pittsburg stayed with Mrs. Jas. Alien. Mrs. MC. Smith and son Dennis visited Montreal by boat on Tuesday. Charles Jarvis Sr sold a seven acre fruit farm near the Guelph One to Richard Russ. W. F. Clark of Lakeside Garage buys out partner W. Phoips to run the business solo. Emma Cole returned from New York after a family visit. Mrs. Chas. Sridgman and her daughter visit relatives in Ottawa. Locust Street scene. Burleigh Noyes of Rochester, N. Y., visited his uncle Geo. Noyes, foreman at Rochester’s electric light plant.
A speck led trout seventeen inches long was caught on One Creek last week. The piece mentions St Elizabeth Crago Speedwell, hospital stays, and a High Park garden party. Limehouse social news covers visitors from Toronto and Brantford, a Norval Canaries game, lawn social, and a future Canada building address by Mr Borscreil. Families and locals are named with holiday events and charity signet rings for returned soldiers.
The Georgetown School reports thirty four of thirty eight candidates passed entrance examinations. The Georgetown Women's Institutes met at Mrs. Froure's home with Mrs. Norman Speight giving a war address. Mrs. Roe plans time in Winnipeg and western points. The town notes a low reservoir due to dry weather and loss of Mrs. Jermyn’s family as they move to Toronto.
Campbellville establishes an Athletic Association to buy suitable grounds and build a memorial hall. An athletic tournament and garden party will raise funds. Jack Fetter of Campbellville was jailed in Milton last week for stealing a cant hook and other goods, with a suspended sentence after pleading guilty before Judge Eliott. Farmers cut spring wheat and oats amid a mostly light crop. threshers resume work as fall wheat yields poor. Mr and Mrs Ernest Jay and son of Lowville visited Knatchbull relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Coulson and family of Milton called on Knatchbull friends. Hazel Wilson holidaying with her aunt in Milton.
The Indiea and Milton residents gather on the lawn of Mrs Gorham to honor Nursing Slater Kathleen Pant tn returning from four and a half years in England and France aiding the red cross. A complimentary address and Canadian Red Cross membership pin are presented.
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