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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
4
The Limehouse Women’s Institute gathered January 6 at Mrs. Jos. McGowan’s home. Eight members attended due to illnesses. The meeting featured hymns, a paper on Immigration and National Events, and a Toronto convention report. Lunch followed.
Poor roads and cold kept attendance to twenty. Mrs. E. Barber chaired. Minutes by Mrs. Sunter. Letters of thanks for fruit sent to the sick read. Mary and Lois Campbell tasked with a short play for the Historical Research Convention. Ada Currie’s paper on the motto was read. Current events given by Mrs. Robertson. Educational meeting noted. Brydon corrected sentences for English. Geographical Contest won by Mrs. Strathern and Miss McCutcheon. Zoo Animals contest enjoyed. Refreshments served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Webb attended Ray Gibbons funeral in Georgetown. Mr. Brown of Saskatchewan visiting Grundy household.
The Week of Prayer Services at United Church last Wednesday and Thursday featured Rev P H Lawson and Rev H Bennie with a duet by Margaret Thomas and Dorothy Simmons. The Rockwood Horticultural Society met Tuesday with George H Pearen as president and Ida J Eliott as secretary treasurer. delegates Were Mrs A Beard and George Laverty chosen for the Toronto convention.
Oakville reports at least four chimney fires put out by the Fire Department in the past week. Kenneth F. Procter of Central School spoke to the Rotary Club on Monday night about the new curriculum. The Hillmer Piela& Yoo' Company hosted staff at a banquet last Thursday. A New Year’s Eve dance at the Marriott Social Club drew about two hundred, with a mixed orchestra. A severe Lake Ontario blizzard battered Oakville’s shore and damaged the east pier pavilion and boat house. In Magistrate’s Court, Thomas Ryvers of Toronto faced reckless driving after a New Year’s Day accident on Colborne Street.
The December meeting at Mrs. J. P. Kirkwood's home featured a Christmas roll call and reports from Secretaries and the Treasurer. Officers for 1938 were elected including President Mrs. J. P. Kirkwood and First Vice President Mrs. R. McEnery. Members noted scripture study by Mrs. Beswick on Jesus life and land services closed with refreshments. News of local visits and illnesses was reported among residents.
The Burlington rink opened Monday evening with many enjoying the pastime. Hughes Cleaver MP attended the Merton school opening Tuesday evening with about four hundred in attendance. An Oshdiwa motorist skidded and hit a telephone post Friday afternoon but was unharmed. Water rates remain unchanged with January bills soon to be issued. The town Industrial Committee is pursuing a new industry and met with local groups to discuss locating a plant here.
Benefits of forestry are praised for aiding rainfall water supply and soil protection. The article notes forests curb drifting sand improve land values and appearance, highlighting their importance in Saskatchewan.
Former sport writer and Spain war correspondent Edward J Nell died at the Red Cross Hospital in Saragossa Spain from injuries after a 74 millimetre shell struck the automobile he rode in Three of Nell's fellow reporters were killed and two wounded as they covered the battle of Teruel described as the greatest since the war began.
Mr Will 8 King of Georgetown slipped and sprained his ankle going down a shop cellar but remains around despite the pain. Stephen Emmerson returning to Rouyn Quebec to resume drilling for Aurie Drilling Co. Kathleen Nan Hale engages to Joseph Hurst. A New Year raid on a College View house found beer and liquor with several people present.
Erin Mr Manford Hidler of Buffalo spent the weekend with his mother and brother. Kenneth returned home after a Buffalo visit. Families from Harris ton Brampton and others joined Jennie Hull for New Year’s Eve at the Town Hall. Skiers crowded local lodgings as storms boosted demand. Thieves struck Mr Frank Wrigglenworth’s farm stealing most of the fowl while two men were driven away by a barking dog at Mr R H Hunter’s farm. tracks disappeared by dawn.
Milton reports 29 births 24 marriages and 19 deaths in 1957. Fire Brigade fought nine storms with total losses under 1000 dollars. Notable staff include A. L. Beker retiring after 40 years with Canadian Pacific Railway. A union service at St Pauls Church and Knox Church praise session followed by social events. Anniversary notices for Comely Bank Farm owners mark 85th year.
Acton Rural Hockey League opened its second night with six teams York Road Acton Mulonalrea Lorne Farmers Lorne Boots Everton and Rooke wood. York Road led the standings while Millionaires and Rockwood traded goals in a 3-2 finish. Referee Norm Morton kept the games orderly and crowds of about 200 attended for a dime.
Fragmentary card lists several games including the Millionaires facing Wverton and other matchups such as Silver Poxss vs Lame Parmera and Larne cots vs Nosk wood with uncertain details.
A South African diamond firm faced a leakage mystery as corks were dumped into a river by native workers. Some corks retrieved contained diamonds, prompting further probes that revealed collusion downstream and the landing ashore of all corks carried by the current.
A Parma cobbler discovers an unpublished Paganini violin concerto from 1831 among old papers in a garret. The work, written in Paris and once performed at the Opera, has never been published and emerges as a new discovery for the music world.
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