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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
Renewal notices went out to subscribers last week and the response has been very gratifying. Hundreds have renewed promptly and many more are renewing daily, encouraging the management to continue producing the best possible local newspaper for an enterprising community.
The piece cites Sir William Hearst's New Year wishes and Ontario temperance gains as police report shows a 1939 year with 1 542 convictions and fines totaling 364 753. It also notes Acton Corporation finances for 1917 with receipts 73 982 17 and a $6 144 23 shortfall. Hydro-Electric reports a 1920s surplus of 1921 12. Acton's finances are described as satisfactory.
Remains of Mrs Sarsha A Thompson of Toronto brought to Acton for funeral at Knox Church with interment at Hullingfad. She was in her sixties, daughter of the late Little Campbell of Erin. Mr Joan W Husband of Kitchener dies after illness on Christmas. service at Ebenezer Church Nanukaweya and burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. he was 67, survived by daughter Mrs Charles A Kibbage of Kitchener. He lived in Acton many years and was a Methodist with strong community ties.
A letter from Halifax Relief Committee acknowledges Acton ladies for sending 63 quilts 9 blankets 9 pillows and 19 dollars to aid the destitute. Ralph S. Kelly Mitten signs as chairman, dated December 1917.
Contests for Hath Concillora and for Public Gehool Traastees led to acclamation for Reeve Hyndes for the ninth year. Nominations on Monday named George Hynds for reeve and several councillors and school trustees with proposals and seconders from local figures. An election became necessary when George Harber qualified at the last minute.
Ballinfad Rov Itescoe Simith of Toronto, son of the late Rev Malvin Smith, preached a splendid sermon on Sunday. Mrs Cook and Mrs Wowlek visit Acton. Literary Society to meet Thursday. Several local residents hosting guests and attending gatherings.
The Epandid Christm Story featured lantern views and the tale “The Other Wise Man” told by EJ Moore of Toronto with colored paintings projected by lantern. Superintendent Kennedy announced graduation diplomas and Bibles for five Primary students. The White Gifts for King Jesus totaled $45.35, lifting yearly missionary offerings to $229.80 as the largest Sunday turnout of the year.
The Acton Ontario Methodist Congregation expresses unanimous thanks to Premier Sir Robert Borden for the December 12 liquor prohibition action. They applaud the War Measures Act measure and suggest preserving its key provisions in a permanent statute, dated December 30, 1937.
Mr and Mrs David Williamson marked fifty years of marriage on December 26 1867 with a celebration at their home on Guelph Street. Family from Burlington Acton Odpringo Watrous Sask and Toronto attended along with their children grandchildren and well wishers in a nostalgic ceremony recalling a long shared life on a Nunangawoya farm and later retirement years.
Pte Alfred Maurshall sails to England for further training. Christmas visitors include Miss Olive Marshall and others from Toronto and Minnesota. Lieut Lindsay Sutherland, wounded in France, is recovering in an English hospital. Standolph Croft of Springshouss Claxens earns multiple scholarships and a gold medal at Hamilton College, with high marks and popular support from faculty and classmates.
The funeral at Libenezor Church in Kitchtner for the late John W. Alminad drew many former friends who valued his friendship. A Saturday cold snap was noted with the thermometer reportedly under 20 degrees. Nominations on Monday included War Heove, Mo J. Carton, and Jan. W. Moffat. For Concitlora BD a Hulchoan, Amos Norrish, Goo Grummett, and Albert Anderson were elected by acclamation.
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