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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
4
Hillsburg residents and others from the district gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Near in Acton. A large turnout from the area attended the Friday evening event honoring Mr and Mrs George Hamilton who are moving to York in the near future. Neighbors extend best wishes for their happiness in the new home.
Nassagaweya notes Rev George A Williams of Toronto a returned missionary from Formosa preached at Ebeneser United Church last Sunday. A joint meeting of three charge churches followed with addresses by Williams and local men on the Missionary and Maintenance Fund. Attendees heard solos and dustups by local performers as Ladies Aid served supper. Town threshing seasons at Nassagaweya concluded with siblings Harlan Wilson and Elwood Wilson noted. Public Schools and Sunday Schools announce Christmas concerts ahead.
Mr Ed Island of Orangeville becomes manager at the Orangeville branch of F T Hill Co. Hockley returns to the Markdale store. Deer hunters Meesta T Bush George Rogers William Rogers Peter Currie report two deer from northern Ontario. Luther Overland marks 68th birthday with family. Mrs Joseph Thomson and Miss Marjorie move into a Richardson residence apartment. Erin Women's Institute delegates to Central Ontario convention at Royal York Hotel Toronto with Mrs Abbott as chair.
Georgetown progress report notes Clerk I M Bennett improving at home after three weeks. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs R Carter of Norval and Mrs Ellicott of Thornhill at the National Hotel Exposition in New York. A hydro station upgrade adds three 500 KVA transformers to meet demand. A quiet wedding unites Edith Mary Davis and William Claude Kentner at the home of Reeve and Mrs George Devi with family attending and ceremony by Rev FC Overend. After a short Western Ontario trip, the Kentners plan to reside in Georgetown.
Rockwood Township held nominations at Town Hall last Friday for Reeve candidates D H Storey and John Hindley and for Councilors Wm J Pinkney Albert Iris David D Gray Percy Peavey Thos Kelly. Village Trustees were re elected by acclamation: C Thatcher H Hitching J Lister. Remains of Mrs McGladdery buried in Rockwood Cemetery Sunday. Mrs George Bayne improving after operation at Guelph General Hospital and Mrs R Peart back home from hospital.
Fire at the ovens of Ontario Metal Specialties Company in Bronte causes about 5000 in damage. A blaze broke out Tuesday morning, while nearby infrastructure projects and local incidents also appear in the day’s record.
Items from Burlington cover a shift toward a Hydro municipality with a $110,000 price tag, rugby and hockey uncertainties, and a burglary on Water Street where $135 cash was stolen after a break in. Also noted are a church furnace upgrade at St Luke's and community officials elected to the British Empire Games Association.
Hon Albert Matthews of Toronto Investment House becomes Ontario’s new lieutenant governor after the resignation of Dr H A Bruce, with Matthews noted as brother of R C Matthews. The appointment follows Bennett government leadership and serves as royal representative in the province.
Charles Jones, a Milton resident born in 1852, died of a heart attack at his King Street home Monday night after chatting with friends on Main Street. A lifelong Milton citizen active in municipal affairs, he passed away in his 84th year.
A dramatic contrast explains animal eye placement. Predators such as lions, wolves, foxes, and cats have forward facing eyes for direct aimed vision. Prey like mice, deer, and rabbits have eyes on the sides to widen their peripheral view for danger.
A young lad at a sawmill was injured when his finger was harmed by a circular saw. The boss advised caution and learned the boy had previously been a dentist's apprentice, noting this explained his attempt to stop the teeth of the saw.
Local hockey chatter notes Acton’s seven year absence from a group title and discusses teams entering or skipping groups Brampton Georgetown Milton Fergus Acton Guelph and Bolton. It highlights arena upgrades electric clock and nets and upcoming league meetings and schedules with Acton set for multiple leagues this season.
A witty shopper questions authenticity while a dealer asserts the item is genuinely antique and the latest trend in the field. The playful dialogue underscores the irony of chasing modernized classics.
A flat cushion is made by folding an old blanket to the desired size, smoothing the layers, and stitching them together. It is placed in a cover fashioned from any pretty fabric to raise a chair and provide firmer, more comfortable seating than a standard cushion.
Dialog shows a caller named Mr Snooks visiting a household. The exchange reveals uncertainty about the caller’s identity and whether the name matches someone known to the homeowner. No concrete events beyond the suspected visit.
Bob Fritz leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a Western Rugby Football Conference victory in Calgary. The tired but happy quarterback is pictured in the dressing room after a sensational performance that clinched the western title. The team may travel east to face the eastern champion for the Canadian rugby crown, still undecided.
Public notice seeking applications for the secretary role of Acton Arena. Clerk accepts until Monday December 6th at 5:00 pm. Details on duties available from the undersigned.
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