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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
8
In Memoriam and birth, marriage, and death notices from Acton Ontario recast for local readers. Includes BORN WHITE, MARRIED CHEYNE-JOHNSON, DIED addenly, BCOTT, IN MEMORIAM McPARLANE and a memorial note from S LeeActon.
Reports note a shortened thaw and treacherous roads on Friday and Saturday. December 1935 was unusually cold with mean temperatures six degrees below normal. William Quarry of Montreal sued the CNR for 200000 damages from a previous train wreck. William Watkin, 40, was struck by a car between Rockwood and Guelph and taken to hospital with injuries.
The Acton Rural League opened with Jones Boys defeating Dublin 5 to 4 in a rough match refereed by Joe Kentner. Rockwood and Limehouse tied 1 to 1 while York Road beat Brookville 3 to 2. Three more games were scheduled Friday night at 7 30 with Lorne Rules vs Lorne Farmers Eden Mills vs Everton and Dublin vs Rockwood Farmers.
Acton defeated Oakville 4 to 2 as Lindsay and Morton tested the defense and Greer in goal. Gibbons suffered a shoulder injury but expected to return after one game rest. Intermediate games loom with Georgetown at Acton and Oakville at Guelph next week.
The United Farm Women's Club December gathering was hosted by Mr and Mrs T A Storey in Nossagaweya. Members and families celebrated recent weddings with music by Ramsthaw and Neny, solos by Mrs Bishop and Master Jack Stewart, and two quilts presented to the new couples Mr and Mrs Brown and Mr and Mrs Geo Barnes. The evening closed with a unity lunch and dancing.
A dated listings page notes sales at various dates and locations. January sales include Talhits at Station Hotel Acton for farm items, executors sale of John Hilton Marm farm stock and implements, mortgage sale of Charles Darvell farm near Acton, and farm stock and labor items by Robert Wikkon Eden Md with adjoining Yorkshire Wogs and cattle.
A letter column questions rising bread and milk prices and their effect on Acton families. It asks if co operatives or municipal dairies could lower costs and ponders wage hikes, with references to Toronto bakeries and local shops, ending noting community response and wider economic concerns.
In Burlington Peggy Palmer Preeman passes the FR N examinations. Harry Mercer, Waterworks Superintendent, injures ankle delivering Christmas bouquets. William Brannigan suffers a stroke and is seriously ill at his Beach home. Lt Col and Mrs Wenel HL Willien and Peggy Millen visit Ottawa for Christmas then Quebec City. Don Rue sustains knee injuries in a Frood Mines Creighton Mines hockey collision at Copper One. A false fire alarm at Mrs. Harry Taylor’s home near the power house on the Beach. Skating rink opened with two hockey games. ice expected to harden with cold weather. Local offices filled by acclamation: Mayor Geo R Warris, Reeve Arthur A All, Deputy Reeve John Blair, Councilors Norman Craig Jr Edward Smith Frank W Galloway WK Irving CY Viunes George McMillan. Water Commission Joseph Smith acclamation. School Trustees F W Templin Stan Wallance and A W McGrath acclamation. Editorial note quotes Whittier on the present shaping the future.
The Scout Mother's Club to report on the banquet after the Monday meeting. The Kitchener Chief of Police extols the Boy Scout program for training boys in obedience truthfulness and helpfulness. A Prince Edward Island Scout uses a towel and plunger to treat a severe arm injury. Toronto remains the Dominion's largest scouting centre with 9,700 Scouts and leaders, an annual net gain of 1,240, and 120 Toronto churches supporting troops across multiple denominations.
A potential future fuel developed at the Guggenheim School of Aeronautics NYU is described as dry non explosive and kneadable like putty. Tests used in a single cylinder engine show promise for aviation and automotive use though details remain sparse.
Tenant complains the roof leaks and asks the landlord how long the rain will continue. The landlord retorts he is no weather prophet.
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