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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 20, 1930

Page

5

Unemployed letters spark editor’s curt rebuttal in Acton column

A local Acton column prints two letters from "Unemployed" about editors and employment. The editor explains omission of last week’s piece due to space and defends the paper’s stance while urging readers to examine conditions, self effort, and community job drives rather than blame local business or press.

Farr Acton Toronto Yonge Street Actonus Arilen

Ontario moves to extend cheap power to rural Ontario

The Ontario Government proposes amending the Hydro Electric Power Act to allow rural power lines with no 50 per cent reduction, aiming to extend cheap electricity to farmers and rural residents. In that year over 2,000 miles of new lines were built, mainly by the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission, described as a leading public utility.

Henelitoni Ontario S Province Ontario Hydro-Electrc Power Commission

Acton Ends O. H. A. Season In Humble Defeat

Acton’s O. H. A. season closed Monday night with a final loss to Paris. The town celebrated the team’s effort and local players, many teens, showed fair play and strong spirit. Officials praise cooperative community feeling and hope such teamwork boosts Acton’s civic life.

Acton Paris Tawm Sma

Gambling scandal rocks Burlington trust and bets

The Burlington case highlights serious gambling in public trust circles. The Mailwid Empire cites funds diverted to cover horse wagers and stock bets, totaling close to 410000 over months. Bets as high as 1000 per race appear common, with illegal handbooks operating in Canada urged to be banned.

Fife Burlington Mailwid Humton Handbook Burlington Hamblers Ilegally Canada

Halton County Municipal Statistics 1828 Population and Tax Rolls

The Thirteenth Municipal Bulletin reports Halton County populations for Esquesing Nassagaweya Nelson Trafalgar Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton Oakville totaling 24 832. It lists township acreages 227 910 and taxable assessments totaling 21 178 204 with Acton as the sole village yet third in population behind Burlington and Oakville.

Provincial Bureau of Municipal Affairs as“Esquesing Nassagaweya Nelson Tras Talfear Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton Oakville Halton Esquesing Nussupaoya Nassapgawoya Trafalgar

Canada Trade Totals Hit Into Billions For Year 029

Editorial notes report Canada’s total trade for 029 at 2 500 374 801 dollars with exports totaling 1 251 120 420 and imports 1 300 248 462. The figures reflect a substantial bilateral exchange and indicate a large balance in favor of imports despite strong export activity.

Canada

Young-Weopla community event and local notices mix

Social happenings at the Arena with visits from numerous residents including Mr and Mrs Gaets and Mr and Mrs Le Watt. Kingston meeting for National Council of Women, a 50th anniversary, a loyal order visit, a surprise party, and a hospital notice. A liquor store district debate and Dominion tax figures close the list of items.

Young—Weopla United Church Holds& Manquerade Akating J. J. Gaets Med Door Alburta Ue le Watt Jane Wook Minn Lucy Drumpf Mr Pearl Candler Wildhenar Mro Mra A. UL Yellar Rattle “Ottlear DP He Wogera Mira jTogers Kan Famuy Oakville Apant ‘Griday J. Campbell VP. Delton Xan Milly London Jali Modi Ming Lawson Loth Kingston National Council of Women John Modlil Alton B. McCroight Ronhience Srafford

Neighborhood News Hosts and Visiting Guests in brief notes

Mr U Harton of Toronto spent a few days with Mis parents and Mi gril Mig at Manlyn. Mrs Ht Marria and MbA K Henhwn visit Bramabany Hospital while a local rink from Illyburg lost to Chrand Valley in a semi final. Wilfred Hunkth Jha returned home after three weeks with friends in Woronta. Mrs Moyd and Miss pllon visit Wyinity Paysonage. Motor League banquet at Royal York. Rymal's accident victim to return home next week.

U, Harton Toronto Gril Mig Witd Mus Kliner Everdell Illyburg Marria Mba K. Henhwn Bramabany Horpitul Wink Just Mra. WS Meckuery W.peasent Honspell Chrand Valley Thievel W. Tull Wn. Marbour A. Gear Wilfred Hunkth Jack Titan J York Luke W. A Winone Mrsic Awn Moyd

Oakville Notes and Notable Moves This Week

Mrs D Meld lett travels to New Jersey for weeks with trends. Mrs tual Quin of New York visits relatives in town. Thomas McDermott injured cutting wood an accident. W A Verrur and brother Robert of Toronto depart Saturday for New York and then West Indies. Mary Verily of Barrie visits Oakville for a week. Mrs W W Albertson and Mary Albertson visiting Toronto. Mr D Dumer visits daughter Mrs Karl Jowitt in Ottawa. Wondcook archdeacon of Kingston and Cannry Woodonck father dies Wednesday. Grout and Mrs Grout depart for New York then cruise to southern ports. Inglehart of Palermo and Russell and Victor Lawrence attend Molateln Breeders Association in Toronto.

New Jorday Abe Tual Quin New York Thos. McDermott W. A. Verrur Robert Toronto Callad West Hingston Cannry Woodonck Oakville Grout AL. Inglehart Palermo Russel Lawrence Victor Lawrence Merton Molateln Breeders’ Association Webruary Star

Milton and Woodstown residents visit Milton area events

The article notes visits by Mr and Mrs Hurl Vannatter Milton Walbeut trends at Winohaven and others from Oakville Woodstosk and Toronto. It mentions a fire at a building owned by John Génwaye-bub resulting in about 600 damage and 9400 insurance claims.

Hurl Vannatter Milton Winohaven Oakville Johne Génwaye Champlan An Mya. J Woodstosk Helen Walker Toronto Joh Walter Campbell Rarila Farm Erlondy Una Acton Georgetown Auapenalan Oformer

Anid Awasu: Clashing Moods and Hidden Shadows Across the World

Anid Awadows speaks of shifting moods as skies darken and light returns. The text describes clouds not destroying brightness and urges moving forward, noting human fear and faith amid changing conditions and enduring divine guidance.

Nalds Mts

Advertising earns money as business lifeblood in print

A fragment reflecting on business seriousness and profit noting advertising value as integral to earning money. The quote mentions business, money, and advertising as essential, highlighting the link between commerce and revenue in media.

Notice to creditors of Youny Wallace of Nanangawey

Creditors of Youny Wallace, formerly of Acton and Tanner, must file their claims with the undersigned solicitor by the thirteenth day of February 1090. The administrator will distribute the estate after that date and all claimants are responsible for their share of any debts. Dated this thirteenth day of February 1090. Bubannail Wallace, Acton, Ontario, per U.N. Farmer, Acton.

Youny Wallace Nanangawey Acton Tanner Hootlon Wi Wallace Pobre Ury Wallaox U.N. Farmer Ontario

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