27 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
1
A notice seeks a caretaker for the Methodist Church on Willow Street with duties to arrange for wardens and attendants. Additional lines offer positions in government service and a Canadian institute advertises training for inspectors in weights and measures and customs.
Readable excerpts describe January sales of ready-to-wear apparel as a chance for women to satisfy the longing for new clothes. The piece frames these mortant purchases as practical and stylish options during the season.
The council adopted a report on waterworks extras and contracted accounts. Central Foundation Co claimed $1,769.62 with overcharges of $700, and a payment of $1,068.63 was approved for extras. Councilors debated auditing, bylaw validation, and authorizing steps with legislators. Damages claims and hall rental considerations were discussed, plus health board composition and water works transformers purchase. The town hall painting was postponed, and bond sales progress was noted. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
Weather details show temperatures plunging to ten below and rising to above zero by Thursday noon. Township Council appointments include Thompson as an alderman for Wards Now 1 3 and Gullew for Ward Now 4 6. Several notices cover factory rentals and a short course in judging, a literary event, a women’s auxiliary meeting, a drowning report, and community theatre plans with dates and locations.
An old newspaper fragment reports a tea gathering at Mrs Bell's residence hosted by Mrs McDonald as Regent of the Devonshire Chapter. Guests praised her service and presented a commemorative wand while expressions of gratitude and farewell were read by secretary Mrs Doubaud, noting her devoted leadership and long tenure.
The funeral notice honors Dr Thomas Gray, a longtime Winnipeg physician and community leader, who died Monday evening after a lengthy illness. Born in Halliburton, he trained at McGill and in London and Newfoundland, practiced in St John’s and Parkhill before settling in Acton and later Winnipeg, where he contributed to public life, church work, and municipal affairs. He leaves a widow Mrs Mary Gray, a son and daughter, and a brother in Winnipeg. His memorial reflects a life devoted to service and medicine.
The Ontario parliament opened its second session amid formalities, outlining plans to reform rural credit, amend corporate and mining laws, and address education, family inheritance, and unemployment. The speech mentioned Northern Ontario development and finished with the Lieutenant-Governor’s return to Toronto. a mausoleum tribute at Mount Pleasant Cemetery followed by a local funeral procession.
Social and personal notices from Toronto report a week of visits and greetings across Ontario. Residents including Mrs Palstey, Mr Mulloy, and Mrs Fred-rik hosted guests while Rev and Mrs Moyer hosted a couple of weeks with visitors from Guelph and Toronto.
The Acton Fall Fair annual meeting elected AR. M. McDonald as president with A. W. McLean as vice president and voting directors including G. Mydan, H. Y. Moore, and C. Woodhall. Secretary Treasurer Ilynds reported a net total of 3203.37 in current accounts, with notes on donations and expenditures. The board planned the next meeting for March 18 and discussed tax and event details for September 20 and 21.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Ratnard Mundy president of Hofermar Printing and Publishing at his home in Ontario. Mundy a longtime citizen and educator supporter, leaves a legacy of public service and enterprise. A second obituary notes the death of farmer Barbaree Jaumboet L Barbaree near Grand Valley after an operation. He was about 80, survived by a large family, with ties to Milton and Acton communities.
The meeting of the Valuation Town 1921 committee elected Rev. M Moyer as chairman for the coming year. George T Munn Nell McDonald and Frank Gamble named to the standing committee with Moyer as chair. Chief Cooney attendance officer reported. several accounts were discussed though not all settled.
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