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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
2
Local readers learn about diverse communities through brief items and notes highlighting happenings beyond the immediate area. These short items cover events, people, and upcoming activities in nearby centres.
Milton E. Syer attended his sister Mrs Jessie Hall's funeral in Wyoming on Friday last. In December 12th Chas Featherstone of Trafalgar Township broke his leg when his colt threw him from a load of hay. He was taken to Guelph General Hospital and is progressing well.
Oakville Branch of the Canadian Legion elected P Ford as president at the annual meeting Friday. Santa visited Oakville veterans’ children during the annual Christmas tree at the Armories. Knox Presbyterian Sunday School held a large Christmas entertainment Monday evening in the church hall. Two Oakville lawyers in Toronto, W M Cox and T W Lawson, were named King's Counsel in the Roebuck announcement with 73 honorees.
Burlington reports Provincial Public Health Nurse Miss Johnston visited for her annual inspection last week. Thieves preyed on John Tuck’s New Street farm, stealing several chickens. Chief Smith investigates. Dr Dennis Smith and Harry Highfield from Kirkland Lake are spending Christmas with Dr Smith’s parents on Water Street. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kenney marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with gifts and messages. Ottawa’s Public Works notes soundings near the revetment wall to assess repairs as the wall ages.
The notice lists numerous families from Weston Guelph and Acton sharing Christmas Day and holiday visits. It names Mr and Mrs Charles Wead Donnie Weston Mr and Mrs W Head Miss Margaret Sunter Harald Sunter Stanley Stewart Lois and Robert McCutcheon in Guelph etc. The column closes with editor’s New Year wishes.
Campbellville residents attended a Tuesday afternoon program at the school presented by students under teacher Miss Margaret McMillan. Guests included Mr. David Mahon of Western University London on holiday. Messages note Mrs. Alex Bell in Guelph General Hospital after a leg fracture and wish her a speedy recovery.
Georgetown residents gathered for a Christmas tree event as 800 children eagerly awaited Santa Claus. The Lorne Rifles Band led a parade down Malin Street followed by Santa, while Mickey Mouse Kravy Kat and fifteen other favorites entertained the crowd. Additionally, Georgetown Air and Mrs. Freeman Kersey traveled to Watford for the death of Mr. Kersey’s mother, and Mr. Phares Vannatter underwent surgery at Guelph General Hospital, with a favorable recovery outlook.
The Rockwood United Church WMS met last week in the church with President Mrs W J Taylor presiding and Devotions led by Mrs William Williamson. Elections named officers for the coming year and notes on church activities and community visitors followed. services at local churches were impacted by weather and a concert was postponed due to Rev John Little’s illness.
Mr George Cook of Erin has recovered from an operation at Guelph General Hospital and will return home. Mrs David McMillan celebrated her fourth birthday with friends at her home on Thursday. Mr Walter Campbell remains seriously ill at Guelph General Hospital, with his brother Dunhan Campbell visiting from Flint, Michigan, expressing concern for his recovery.
Christmas visitors are listed across multiple households. Names include Mrs. Bunte Mrs Yu Cornell Mrs Smith Acton Mr and Mrs George McHaln and their guests Peter Murray J Airdrie and family George Airdrie with siblings in Georgetown and Toronto Mr J Lambert visited Walter Noelson and the Lambert households.
Ballina and Mr and Mrs G A Macdonald of Toronto spent Christmas with the Merrinns and family. Peter Ferguson visited friends in Toronto. Nev and Mrs Foreman and family were in Hamilton. Scott of Toronto visited Wylie. Richard Shortill returned from Guelph Hospital improving. Cecil Soper of Preston visited his father J Soper Saturday.
The annual Sunday School entertainments across local churches were a success and praised for their staff. Public School concerts also earned compliments for teachers Messiu Pender and Drndle, with Santa Claus distributing gifts.
The first registered O A C No Zt barley imported by New Zealand from Canada is credited to Bjosste Slavaldson of the United Seed Club, Boys' and GirlsParm Clubs of Canada, Arbor Manitoba. The shipment comprised 20 bushels of very neat barley weighing 2 pounds per bushel and was exported in September 1926.
A boy stumbles over a math riddle about sharing one apple among twenty five visiting children. He finally suggests waiting until they return home so he can eat it himself.
The document lists student scores for Erin School Report No. 13. Names include Grace Burrows 74.8 and Reggie Box 715.4 with other students such as George Robertson 67.6 Gordon Aitken 56.7 Norman McKenzie 14.5 and Mary C. Martin as teacher.
The Greenock School report lists student names with scores and honors for December. Notable figures include Erwin McKeown, Edna Alten, Wanda Rutledge, Bessie Weld, and Viola Fletcher with various marks. Teacher J. Yarbour noted among the staff.
A recap from January 4 1917 notes W H Storey & Son veteran W T Smyth retires with A B E Nicklin taking over. Harold Travers dies in service November 18, 1916. The Goldfellows honor Sergt W J Gould with an electric lamp. School holidays bring thanks to janitor J S Coleman as gold headed cane given to I P Moore. Marriages: Maggie Clark to William Kingsbury Nassagawega and Agnes Andrew to John Dunn Burnbank Manitoba.
John Kennedy Jr. of Guelph was injured yesterday morning when the car he rode in collided with two other vehicles three miles east of Acton. His mother Mrs T Kennedy and driver Cardy Davidson escaped with shocks. H A Jeune of Guelph in the first car suffered a wrenched shoulder. Kennedy received a cut over an eye and concussion and was taken home for care. All three cars were badly damaged with two drivers and one passenger shaken but unhurt otherwise.
A religious reflection quoting Bishop Temple on trials, temptations, and moral character, noting that every challenge tests the soul and each inspiration to do right comes from the Word of God.
The readable lines describe a Black father of twelve children rocking a newborn to sleep and include dialogue about cradles and a suggestion to wet another one. The passage lacks context and coherent action beyond the domestic scene.
A playful diary entry recounts a week of misfit tales from Oliver N Warren. Sunday to Saturday mix holiday wishes, candy gripes, family banter, school quirks, and cheeky lines about gifts and romance. The tone mirrors a provincial one room diary with informal spelling and humorous observations.
A new resident asks if the village has a choral society. The postmaster answers that the town does not boast of one and confesses they “just suffer in ellence” as a wry remark on local culture.
CALL Sec, Phone or Write Jack Skilling at Gorries Shuter and Victoria Streets Toronto regarding your car purchase. Watch our ad for exceptional buys.
Fully equipped blacksmith shop with steady cash business in shop work and repairs. For details contact George Cowl at 35 3 Acton Ontario by mail only. No phone messages.
65 acre farm midway between Rockwood and Acton near No 7 Highway with rich clay loam soil and wood buildings. Suitable for poultry or hog farming. Moderate price for quick sale. Apply to The Guelph Trust Company Guelph Ontario.
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