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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
6
In the notice scrap the text outlines charges for births marriages and deaths with memorial cards and extra fees for post cards or copies. The fragment indicates the town uses local rates for vital records services and related memorial items.
Entries record births marriages and deaths from December 24 to 28 1924 in Ontario. Spence Gale McFarlane Reid Mary Rawson Claridge Elizabeth Lambert noted with ages and family relations.
A long survey of Acton area notes the new year arrival with school opening plans, ski and sleigh season memories, and town meetings. Local business and library issues, church services, and civic notes include tax exemptions, mayoral contests, and Hodges lumber milestones.
The article reviews Exeter Cathedral as one of England's oldest churches with history dating to 1050. It highlights its architecture, the 1100s reconstruction, notable features like the Minstrel Gallery, the vaulted 300 foot nave roof, Purbeck marble, carved stone and wood work, and the 1665 organ rebuilt in 1891. It notes restoration efforts and a fundraising appeal for weatherproofing the fabric.
A list of newly added books to the Publica Library includes Adult fiction and Juvenile titles with authors such as Stevenson Ward Rinehart Grimm Habberton Hope Baker and Verne. Notable works include Grimms Fairy Tales Aesop's Fables The Life Princess of Town Hill and The Boy Ranchers series.
George Roberts of Campbellville pleaded guilty before Police Magistrate Moore Inez to intoxication in Milton last Friday evening and paid a $10 fine plus costs. R Lewis of Detroit, visiting Amherst, admitted intoxication and was fined $10 and costs. Fred Carrere of Guelph, recently fined $200 and costs and jailed three months for keeping liquor for sale, appealed the sentence. Judge Spott upheld it. A Clifford constable was fined $200 and costs and jailed 30 days for keeping liquor and neglecting duties under the Ontario Temperance Act.
Mr Lloyd Graft of Powaasan visits at his uncle John Graff Echo Lod Farm. His sister Mills Pear of Blue Vale attends over the weekend for Christmas at their uncle's home.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hobert Me Cutcheon spent the holidays with their daughters. The community supplied many Christmas trees used in Guelph and other points. The Sunday School entertainment at Everton was a notable success in programme and attendance.
The document lists students from Senior IV to Primer with names such as Margaret Waldie Howard Webster and Annie Black, plus others including Wilfred Waldie and Hazel Waldie. Teacher listed as Martha Orr.
Township Clerk John Marshall distributed the annual minutes to ratepayers despite a week of heavy snow. The death of Mary Rowson occurred Christmas Eve at General Hospital in Guelph with funeral in Darbyville. Reeve Edward Agnew and councillors were elected by acclamation. visiting Wred Fletcher family from Jamestown, North Dakota, also noted.
Joseph Graham and family host Christmas dinners at Acton connections while Violet Currie Clarice Morton visit. Mrs Elizabeth Lambert of Erin Corners dies after illness. Survived by daughter Mrs John Bennett and sons Charles and Nelson. Lambert remembered as godly, churchgoer. funeral at Fairview Cemetery led by Rev J Culp Acton.
Christmas quiet described with family visits from Toronto and Mimico plus condolences for a local widow. Reports on Township Council nominations show William Harris, Robert Thatcher and Fred Smith to return as trustees. A charitable message urges New Year reflection and verses about bearing burdens and guiding one’s path.
The December standings list Sr IV Patrick Welly and Jr IV Edward Duggan as honorees with others named for equal honors in various classes. Rachael Kelly Mildred Outer and Jack Cole are among seniors recognized. Wilma MacMillan teaches.
Sir Henry W Thornton, president of the Canadian National Railways, urged every citizen to attract freight, passenger, telegraph and express traffic to the system. The Montreal broadcast marked the first year of the radio department, with speakers emphasizing a bright outlook and cooperation with French speakers in Canada and the U S. Also listed Willoughby Farm Agency sales in Peel and surrounding townships, detailing several 50 to 400 acre farms changing hands.
Receiving the auditors report and transaction of other business as may be necessary. C Woodhall President Acton December 24 1924 W J Akins Secretary
A fractured note from Guelph Chamber of Commerce members describes a community effort to aid families with Christmas cheer. The jetty and commerce groups coordinated gifts and banking support, with large-scale donations mentioned amid unclear ledger details.
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