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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
7
A brief notices page reports births in Milton and Roseland Park Port Nelson and St. Josephs Toronto. Names include Nixon Cleaver Smith and Harrigan. Marriages listed include Plunkett Taylor and Robinson Grapff with dates in 1925 1926. A death notice for Robert S Reid notes his age and residence in Toronto.
Local notes report four inches of snow on Monday and unusually mild February sun early this month. Rev J Albert Moore of Toronto will preach Easter at the Methodist Church. Town council appointed J A Hammond as constable, bread inspector, pound-keeper, and weed inspector. A cow died after swallowing a wire, and a Guelph doctor marked fifty years with the city schools.
A Montana farming corporation formed seven years ago now cultivates 72 000 acres using powered machinery. Fourteen tractors plow and seed a square mile of grain daily. One factory crew pulls, binds and cuts 160 acres of barley per shift.
Robert A Reid of Simla burg passed away at his daughter's home in Toronto after a long life in Nassagawoya Township. Born on the Alexander farm he served before moving to Canada with a soldier’s script. He married Mary Ann Ertwuhile in 1807 and lived fifty eight years with her. Survived by one son and six daughters. He was an elder for forty five years in Mimosa and Hillabury churches and served on Erin Township and Wellington County councils. Funeral at Huxley Cemetery Hillabury Monday afternoon.
Rev James Fairfull of Walkerton is appointed superintendent of the Provincial Burwash Reformatory. Roy J Hawmom, also a Baptist minister from Walkerton, is noted for wide experience in handling men and is described as a man of fine qualities capable of managing inmates.
The March Rod and Gun issue of Rod and Gun in Canada excites sportsmen with Maxwell Graham’s Wild Buffalo article and features Fy V Williams Martin Hunter Bonnycastle Dale J W Winsom pieces. Editors W C Motley R P Lincoln C S Landis M A Bates maintain high standards. A baseball girls revue with piano solos and readings is planned for February 22 at Woodstock Ontario.
The piece argues true courtesy stems from consideration for loved ones, not strangers. It urges practicing polite acts at home with mother and siblings, noting social warmth grows from consistent, heartfelt manners rather than artificial fixes. Real courtesy becomes natural and sincere abroad.
A London anecdote from Things I Can Tell describes two terriers owned by eminent ladies biting in Bond Street. As spectators plead, a bystander uses Chamomile and gold snuff to subdue the animals, then departs with a courteous bow. The incident illustrates swift calm under pressure.
Mr and Mrs G E Saunderyn of Hornby are spending their third winter at Fort Lauderdale Florida midway between Palm Beach and Miami. Hornby Presbyterian Church completed the vote on Church Union with 11 for Union and 33 against out of 44 votes cast.
Annual At Home in the 1.0. 0. y Hall on Friday evening February 28. Cottage meetings to be held during the Lonton season with the first at Mr Robert Shepherdson's home. Town Council finance committee met with Auunun Cotter to discuss town needs and potential expenditures. Chamber of Commerce directors elected officers for the year and a membership drive planned.
An 80 year old Mrs. C McLaren fractured her leg after a fall on the ice last Thursday. Campbellville reports ending a small gastroenteric fever outbreak with no further quarantine. Lent lectures planned at Garretts Hall February 19 and St Georges Church February 20. Campbellville residents Bertha Isabell McAlpine and George Currie announce their engagement for mid February.
Oakville notes two patye events at Applebee School on Saturday February 21 with a school concert. A grand musical concert is planned March 4 by the Orne Bostonian Orchestra of Toronto under the auspices of the Stewardesses of the AMB Church. CN R officials visited town about building a station at the ninth line and a meeting followed at Jarvis Cowle offices. Alex Wagher suffered a severe work accident at Marlatt Armstrong tannery with wrist amputation and is reported recovering at St Josephs hospital.
Acton notes report visits by Roy and Arthur McCeown and friends, moving to Union, and Mrs E Gray visiting Toronto. Radios gain popularity, Terra Costa organizes an orchestra with Sanderson Craine Icam Townsend and Elate Icam. Ladies social hour hosts a programful meeting at Mrs J McNally. CNR crew digs a well at the station. Death of Toronto resident Frank McTaggart mourned.
Andrew Bayne, a Rockwood resident, received a wreath and bar from Rev. A W Ingram for attending Sunday School with unbroken records in 1922 23 and 24 at Rockwood Presbyterian. The event drew praise from friends as Bayne nears his tenth year of life in the church program.
The congregation welcomed a return to public worship after several Sundays without service. Names appear of attendees and visitors from nearby towns as they joined in the church events and honeymoon celebrations occurred for Mr and Mrs Harold Yeverley Rob in Elimtavitte.
An itemized Milton column reports mild weather delaying curling and a postponed inter-town series. Dick Hog returns from Baltimore with a worm of health, while George Gowling visits Donna Texas to bring grapefruit specimens. A textile factory near the C P R station was withdrawn from sale after bids failed. Thomas Dixon retires as Crown Attorney of Bruce County. Water leakage at a Presbyterian Church caused daily losses. the reservoir should recover. Grace Church Women’s Auxiliary held a birthday party for 89 year old Mrs Hangat. Town Council plans economy with salary cuts for officials, proposing a $300 reduction for Clerk and Treasurer. High School commencement exercises set for February 20 with diplomas and prizes awarded.
Erie Megars and others from Toronto visit Hillsburg. Local hockey league games draw crowds as standings tighten. Dan Els returns from England to Erby. Alberta guest Thomas Hodgson visits McDonald family. Show road mare sold to Edwards Lumber Timmins Ontario. Irwin family returns to Saskatchewan after visits here and at Moon Forest. Dyer McKinnon Barbour attend OA C course at Guelph. Hillsburg Christian Church marks eighteenth anniversary on February 25 with services by Rev. Watterworth. Major and Mrs Justice attend Provincial Horticultural Society meeting in Toronto. Quint wedding binds Margaret Quist to Alfred Porter at Roszoli home. Mill repaired. grist mill back in operation. Public discussion on Cataract Electric sale as Dickinson Jolliffe offer cited. Officials note offer around 29,260 against 52,000 in liabilities. call for municipal cooperation to own and run system.
A narrator recalls a morning in Taormina filled with linguistic mishearing and social friction. In a crowded street, a Signora’s torrent of Italian speech and unkind behavior creates tension, while a passerby offers a candid field note on cultural clashes and the uneasy presence of a potential threat.
A city youth sent to his uncle’s farm to learn honest toil wakes before dawn. He reacts with comic shock as he helps gather pumpkins. A separate insurance note from widows reveals a claim delay and lingering financial worry after a husband’s death.
Frank Sanders, aged 38, received a 30 day sentence in the Detroit House of Correction after stealing thirteen neckties valued at $3.
Notice to creditors of James Markes, Rockwood Wellington, who died January 13 1925. Creditors must send claims to William Harris executor at Rockwood, before March 14 1925, for proper distribution. Howitt & Howitt solicitors for the executor, Guelph, dated February 13 1925.
A fragmented passage discusses reactions to exam results and the idea of using glasses for correction. It notes that few people are fortunate to avoid learning from errors and mentions steps to correct a mistake, with garbled wording and stray phrases.
A noted English bishop rebukes a clergyman for mentions of hunting in connection with a sport. The bishop insists he was never in the same room with dancers while the clergyEy man notes he was never in the same field with the hounds.
An applicant for second cook in a large hotel seeks the position amid confusion. The boss and coworkers discuss authority as the applicant grows indignant and questions terms and treatment while a plate incident occurs without a crash.
A garbled editorial collage cites quotes and jests about agitators and misunderstanding between nations. It mentions a Yankee deer pucker and a choking tableau, then riffs on phonographs and daily driving prudence attributed to various papers.
Local merchants emphasize time savings and value for money. The message promises reliable repairs and guaranteed work to attract customers and boost spending. The text appeals to citizens seeking efficient service and cost effective options.
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