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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
6
Fragmentary obituary and vital notices from a Ontario area newspaper listing births marriages and deaths. Dates mostly January 1924 and 1934 with names such as Alton Hawking Alder son Robins on Walker and Eccle stone. Includes marriages Hawkins Norrrigh Bariers and in memoriam Gamble with family tributes.
January 31, 1944 brief local items from Acton refer to Candlemas Day, council actions, fair finances, and community happenings. Mentions Fergis Wall Fair treasury, Brampton Fall Fair balances, road and bridge work, church activities, farming sales, and clerical milestones. Also notes weather disruption, new Ford cars, and a small town band by law approval.
Regular monthly WF OQ and UL I WO meeting to be hosted at Mer BP residence in Wathinw tac on Friday. February int. Reports recount a teacher injury in Alton and a broken left arm plus ankle while skating on public school grounds. Falls, roadwork and postman route difficulties noted in Acton area. Waterloo cattle buyer Charles Goots, age 60, commits suicide in Waterloo township. County publication Over the Hills of Halton released by Jipatinga County Council. Rockwood Village explores using Exhibition Park as motorist stop on new highway. Victoria Mission Band Concert at Knox Church features mixed performances and proceeds. Reminder issued to stop requesting Wednesday afternoon delivery to avoid mislabeling. Sudden death of Henry Lane in Erin township details, funeral planned at Coningsby Cemetery.
Toe Hrumpton defeated Georgetown 4 to 1 in the Intermediate GO. Friday night Hockey action was the best exhibit this season in Georgetown with Blackburn and Bmall for the home side and Burrell and Hulls for the winners. The piece also notes social events at Parlan Stalt with refreshments and a musical program by the Acta Cltilsenw Hand. The column adds editorial remarks on advertising trends in local towns and announces two February dates for the Wane Column in The Vor Presa, plus a note on staff promotions and readers' notices.
The obituary records the deaths of Wilda Tarber of Jat 12, and Violet Davin of John Street, detailing their illnesses and family grief, with service notes. It also lists Kerr's sale notices for farm stock and implements in various townships on February 6 to March 6, with names and locations of each sale.
A late June Ottawa dispatch reports Prime Minister to convene a meeting next Friday with department heads and the Civil Service Commission to discuss personnel, potential cuts, and fiscal plans. Economies in this year’s estimates are expected, with seed testing services outlined at five points across Canada.
A mixed local roundup reports social ties among residents including the Blaxton and Kentnor families, farm transfers near Wilkie, and a spring occupancy planned for 100 acres. We note church annual receipts and allocations, a Milton Bank of Nova Scotia staff change, and a Toronto firm planning to move an Ottawa area plant. Local events include the Ottawa Winter Fair prizes, a large Milton funeral, and ongoing box car and railway accommodations in Milton.
Rev A C Btuwart Mf A preached a notable pre communion sermon in the Presbyterian Church for the Arat communion of the new minister hare with Gov J Stewart. At Hockwood Agricultural Society annual meeting John Gibbons reported receipts of 5010 50 and expenditures of SLNLAL Oltcorn were elected for 124 as follows: President Sims McLean first Vice President Thos G Hutchinson and vice president Geo T Whinnon Directors list many names. Brumony Blowmoen Association shows an unreal arbatantial balance on hand. Election of officers: President Alexander Gray first VP Jos Honham and VP John Bunter. Secretary Treasurer J L Rayos. Stanley Oakes and Samuel Yumahow of Detroit visiting. Hobart Campbell DB PL Campbell and Mrs Conway of Mincarding visited. Friends of Milan Elbyl Hosking presented a fine thermos kit. address read by Mrs Wilbert Galld. prayer by Mr Norman Burns. Hosking replied gratefully contrasting friends and support for missionary work in Africa.
Mixed dispatch details residents returning from Hurale and Chuelpty. Jutmon Early fractured hin uend. Brookville offered instruction to girls and boys awaiting privileges. Mrs Thompain Herwood and Mrs Muswell Blaley noted visits home. Mrs Amos Norrish death reported with funeral at Hickfor and community sympathy extended. Also obit for Mrs Smitton of Campbellvile and local funeral plans.
Burlington notices report Knox Church annual financials showing income of 6.67 percent and missionary total of 869.00. Also noted are local events including opening of the Public School Board meeting, W. A. Emory’s election win, a law-practice founder from Toronto, a pedestrian accident involving Wm. Vto, Alfred Ford’s hospital discharge, and plans for a second annual Choral Weathyal at Georgetown on May 29. Local residents George Rarber of Acton, a Brant Street theft recovery, and police actions against two Hamilton bandits are mentioned.
Ottawa orders halt on rum exports from Petite Cote and Randwich ports near Windsor. Patrie Cote hamlet deemed not an open port. Sandwich becomes sole export site with restricted rail tracks and storage. around 100,000 beer cases awaiting shipment amid border tension. Detroit reports drying up after months of unusual activity.
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