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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
8
In memory of J Wilder Spin who passed away November 1931. Dated November 7 1697 the note is signed by his wife and daughter with loving lines. Also a memorial for a Mrs Kelly and the family references include Borlin-law and relations.
A December 1937 locals glimpse covers Brampton hockey moves to Milton due arena absence, mild icy weather, bingo success in Acton, Winter Pair attendance in Guelph, Christmas shopping ads, wind toppled church lawn board, subscription notices due, fog causing accidents, fire report correction at Nickell farm, Bowles chimney fire minor damage, and Warren Parkinson injured in farm equipment incident.
Hollywood blends China and cinema to produce The Good Earth directed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Filmed in China with authentic atmosphere, three and a half years of work, stars Paul Muni and Luise Rainer, based on Pearl Buck novel. Screenplay mirrors Buck’s Chinese thinking process. The Gregory Theatre in Acton hosts Monday and Tuesday showings.
Heavy Saturday fog caused several minor accidents in the district. Russell Longstreet and four passengers escaped injury after a tree collision on the Huttonville Brampton road. Later, a W F Jeffs Alderwood car hit a Charles Whison Ltd Toronto truck at Derry West Centre Road with no injuries. Mrs J H King suffered bruises and shock after a collision involving H Dewhurst Georgetown on Britannia Centre Road. Dewhurst faced reckless driving charges from Traffic Officer Ray Hodgson Brampton.
The Social Circle met at the Murray home last week with business transacted then progressive euchre played. Prizes went to Mrs. Williamson and Mr. Murray. The next meeting is set for the Williamson home. Betty wore a bathing suit and asked if the waiter would keep her dry, voice noting it wasn’t.
Jane asks about insect powder while the clerk offers to send the bugs and have Jane distribute them. The exchange shows a plan to ship pests to a recipient.
A Frenchman asks a fellow naturalized British subject what he gains from naturalization. The reply highlights winning the Battle of Waterloo as a key benefit, illustrating pride and national alignment through military victory.
At the regular monthly meeting of the LLT B Lodge tp 300 officers were elected by Sister Brats of Georgetown D D G M for Halton County W M Sister S Holiinger D M Sister P Babcock Recording Secretary Sister E Gamble Financial Secretary Sister Collier Treasurer Sister the Wilds Chaplain Sister M Smith Director of Ceremonies Sister A Simpson Conductor Sister A Wilderapin I Tyler Sister A Woods Tyler Sister P Holmes After installation by Sister Brinksby and her accompanying ladies a delightful lunch was served and all enjoyed a social evening.
Premier Hepburn announced Lionel Conacher MLA Toronto Bracondale will become vice chairman of the Ontario Athletic Commission. Conacher takes over duties immediately with further commission reorganization anticipated.
Government researchers removing rodents near Clanwilliam found mice that attack and eat their own, sending the creatures to the South Africa Museum in Capetown. On the way only three survived. A second find near Worcester included a tree dwelling dormouse with a short tail, sent to the museum.
Despite no vote due to late filings Acton elects by acclamation Reeve F J McCutcheon and Council members A Mason E Jones J B Chalmers and John Chapman. School Board members are J M McDonald P W Pearen and A J Buchanan with C Hansen named to the Public Utilities Commission.
A Winnipeg reader thanks the Lakeside Chapter of the LODE for honoring Lieut. Harry N. Moore with a grave marker and Union Jack at Fairview Cemetery. The letter recalls Remembrance Day in Souris and notes his service in the war and as a government war correspondent.
A teacher recounts a morning meeting with a tramp on the highway. Students interrupt as the tale builds to a climax with the teacher declaring she fainted. Littler-simiy Jones injects a quip asking which side she fell on, prompting amused chatter.
A husband, calm, listens to his wife and guests as they chatter about women visitors. The wife quips about removing some guests and compares them to magpies and birds. She adds a remark about the worm some of us plead up, reflecting a casual domestic exchange.
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