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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
10
A collection of obituaries and in memoriam lines noting December deaths in 1937. Includes Mrs James MacNair Dunn House Toronto and mourners listing survivors. Interments planned at local cemeteries. poems mention memory and loss.
The item notes skating popularity at the arena, Christmas greetings from Ohio, and chaos closing for holidays. It mentions municipal nominations in Nausagaweysu Eequosing and Rin Townships, Christmas food distributions in Uhia and Adan as needy, and the lighted Christmas trees around town. Also reports a hockey injury in Guelph, radio license checks, counterfeit bills, busy post office, a holly gift from Ladner BC, and a Boy Scouts Council card with a winter scene near Acton.
Joseph P Kennedy, chairman of the US Maritime Commission and a New Deal troubleshooter, is named to succeed Ambassador Robert Worth Bingham who retires due to ill health in January. The report notes Kennedy’s reputation and the English public’s reaction to his arrival.
Esquesing Council held its regular monthly meeting with Deputy Reeve N A Robinson and Councillors W A Wilson C H May and others present. Treasurer payments to Relief Officer 146 17 and Road Sheet costs 1025 01 were approved, along with numerous town and division court expenses and various mileage and meeting costs.
County council praises retiring Warden Irving for steady leadership this year. Members approve payments to county departments, read and pass By-law No. 704, and elect Deputy Reeve Robinson to chair. The meeting adjourns with thanks to the Warden and council staff.
The Scout Mothers' Auxiliary met at Mrs Blow's home to plan the annual banquet. The event will be held in January at the YMCA. Mrs Ruahmere led a humorous program and the group enjoyed a light lunch.
The annual meeting of Knoa Presbyterian Missionary Society was held in the church classroom on Thursday afternoon. Officers elected include Honorary President Mrs Ibi Bern ie, Presidents and Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer, and committees for Home Helpers, Welcome and Welfare, Program, Visiting, Supply, Auditors, and more.
Four autos and a street car were involved in a Saturday night accident in Torani near Bartiolt and Bloor Ateneta. Cameron of Campbell Avenue pulled from a gasoline station into traffic, colliding with John Morton’s car and sending debris into a parked car owned by Gain Grosnstein. The street car struck a propane tank, damaging its radiator and fender. a second vehicle was hit, and a gas pump toppled. No charges were filed according to police from Oasington Avenue station.
A letter expresses thanks and best wishes to readers, staff, and contributors of a long running newspaper. It recalls past editors including A J Nicklin and Jon Dougall, notes additions and departures, and honors journalistic integrity and community ties as the Christmas issue nears its farewell for the year.
The final meeting of Acton Public Utilities Commission for the year was held on Tuesday evening with C M Hansen and Reeve F Jo McCutcheon present and R J Kerr presiding. The secretary was instructed to pay listed accounts and note arrears. consumers in arrears by December 30 face publication of their names and service disconnections in January. chairman Kerr thanked the commission for its year of service.
In a brief exchange in a editorial office a visitor asks why Walter uses the blue pencil. Walter replies that he uses it to "make a long story short" via a concise edit.
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