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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
8
A collection notes holiday events and local concerns in Acton including Christmas shopping urgency, beardmore Employees party, weather impact on ice makers, Post Office bustle, a foggy highway risk, burglaries in Georgetown, and power use peak. Also mentions sports figures, a farm injury, and a charity clothing shipment to England.
The Bloomsbury Literary Society held its regular meeting on December 15 with Charis Henderson presiding. A varied program followed including mouth organ trio, readings, vocal solos and a speech, ending with a social hour.
Reeve McCutcheon retires from office before January 15 as the council prepares for tax collection changes next year. Mgr Chalmers and councilors commend his years of experience and pledge to assist the new council in municipal affairs. Continuous support for Chief McPherson's recovery noted.
Last Friday evening a car driven by J. E. GambR and the Acton Creamery truck driven by Red Holmes collided at Mill and John Streets. Slippery pavement caused the mishap. the Gamble car struck a highway sign post and suffered the heaviest damage. No occupants were injured.
A witty exchange features one character lamenting not knowing relatives and another suggesting the simplest fix a person could buy a summer cottage. The light moment reflects comedic tone and social banter of the scene.
The Y Boys split into Junior and Senior groups with assigned gym times and a Saturday schedule for tournaments. A holiday swim trip to Guelph M OA is planned for December 28 at 2 30 pm with a ten cent fee, plus a Chocolate Tournament held last night with close scores and chocolates for winners.
The Junior Girls Class will run regular sessions during Christmas week featuring Ping Pong and Checkers plus other tournaments. Friday night the Badminton Club hosts an elimination and consolation series with players drawing ladies’ names from a hat for prizes and a final game to crown winners. The Wrestling Club talks of workouts and a possible Toronto team visit late January while BaxBeth ball practices suffer from night work. Cuacka Terry seeks an exhibition with Guelph after the New Year as the Y MCC A directors extend festive wishes.
Miss Eileen Breen was honored by the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Miss Mary Papillon’s Church Street home in Acton Ontario. The gathering featured a bride’s cake, pink and white decor, gifts, and a cavity luncheon after Miss Breen opened linen presents.
A man requests a “restless, fidgety” dog from a dealer. He insists on a “fidgety” breed that will spur his wife to repeatedly say the dog needs a run, highlighting a bizarre bargain and comical misunderstanding.
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