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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1935
Page
8
A roundup of early 1936 items covers leap year facts and longer days, January sales after Christmas, calendars and publication dates, and local notes on Mill Street weather and a pollen court docket. It mentions hockey’s popularity, a missing wallet ad, and a joke about January 15 auto permits and publication days.
Two obituaries appear from Fruitland and Milton communities. William Brownridge, 78, died at home in Fruitland after 17 years in the town, leaving two sons Otto Austin and Thomas Edward, two daughters Miles Lilla Mary and Mrs J Philpott, plus four sisters and two brothers. George A Wilson mourns Wary Agnew McKenzie, who died at home after months of illness, survived by two daughters, two sons in law, and multiple Agnew siblings. Services were held at Evergreen Cemetery in Milton led by Rev. Mr. MacPaul with pallbearers named.
Palestine's Jerusalem will gain a new water system with a 40 mile 18 inch pipe laid from Ras el Ain. A 3500 foot elevation difference requires four pumping stations each with three 360 HP diesel engines and three pumps. Equipment is from England and Italy, with expected operation before year end per the Canadian National Railways industrial department.
A quirky wordplay item presents puns about a nut and a kernel versus colonel and kin. The brief humor hinges on homophones and lighthearted misreadings.
In Nassagawega and area councils see acclamations and newly named officials. Reeve George Currie and deputy, council members, and school trustees are listed for multiple townships including Esqueling Nelson and Caledon. Brampton and Peel note mayoral and council choices amid scattered acclamations.
Intermediates and Juniors win as Acton defeats Oakville 2 1 with Greer stopping key shots. Scott and Bus Morton key plays, with parking on penalties and strong defense shaping a tense three period battle. Next week Acton faces Georgetown and Guelph in a tight standings push.
An Executive meeting of the Scout Mothers Club arranged a Cub and Scout Birthday Party at the YMCA for January 4. About 130 guests are expected with F C Irwin likely to attend and respond to the Chief Scout toast. Milton Mayor George Blott will speak, while Owl Patrol won the fall meeting contest. Preparations begin for a ten day summer camp next year.
A dense year in Acton and surrounding communities with notices of weddings deaths and public works. Highlights include council actions on daylight saving tax rate and by-laws and recurrent updates on school reports church services baseball results and local unions.
Amateur nights drew a big crowd at Bearimore Leathers. Entries list Drath, Mrs T D J Farmer, and a December 25 campaign close. The text notes nominations on November 28 and councils or boards receiving acclamations, a county debentures sale, church anniversaries, Christmas edition deaths, and year end events including the Warden's Dinner and final county council meeting.
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