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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
4
Editorial lauds orderly crowds and favorable hosting after a celebration. It praises club officers and municipal officials for handling attendees with no damage found, while noting decorations remain and should be removed promptly.
The Acton Fair Board secures a stock building for a skating and curling rink to be placed in Acton Park. Officials anticipate completion within five to six weeks and pledge continued council and advisory cooperation to enhance the park and community assets.
Milton Reformer notes Acton Board of School Trustees advertised for a High School principal and offered $2500 a year, $100 more than the candidate would take. The column mocks Acton for a lush treasury and abundance of applicants, claiming 200 filled applications for two teaching vacancies.
The new Old Age Pension scheme requires British subjects over seventy who have twenty years in Canada and five in Ontario with income under 465 annually to qualify for up to 240 yearly, with reductions for excess income. If both spouses qualify, each may receive a pension. The act ties maintenance duties to heirs, allows asset transfers to avoid reductions, and broadens its reach with strict rules. The Ontario Parents Maintenance Act keeps dependents supported by those with means, not relieved by pensions.
Hon. Charles McCrea outlines Ontario’s mineral wealth potential and predicts national gains. He notes Ontario has contributed over 1.5 billion to Canada’s wealth up to 1928, with 1923 production at 10 million and expected record output to rise. Three new metallurgical plants could push production to 200 million by 1934.
The Milton Reformer and Fergus News Record mockingly dispute Milton as the nation’s busiest town. Both papers publish editorial notes criticizing the other side and claim continued public scrutiny, with pointed jabs about growth and truth.
The gathering drew many visiting parties who enjoyed the events and entertainment. Organizers report precise execution and strong participation, with old friends expressing desire for future reunions in nearby towns to maintain contact.
The Cobourg civil suit over newspaper wages draws witnesses including Hon. B Bennett. Evidence hints the paper tied to Port Hope fortunes and Conservative interests. It argues a paper’s value lies in community service and business viability rather than political subsidy.
The piece reflects on holiday celebrations with emphasis on restraint and joy. It notes Park improvements delighting newcomers, mentions school break and outdoor benefits for children, and recalls Norman S. James of Howmanville. Warning about provincial accident totals prompts care and courtesy to prevent further casualties.
The annual meeting of the Sunday School Convention of Newnagaweya at Nissayaweya Charen opened with devotional exercises led by Rev G Ignen. Officers elected for the next year included Mr Jones as chairman and Rev Mr Brand as evening session chair. Reports praised Primary and Young People work, teacher training needs, and Temperance Education. Rev Harris urged a weeklong study institute and cited alcohol’s effects, urging total abstinence and a science-based approach to temperance education. The gathering closed with prayers and a plate lunch, followed by resolutions urging teacher training and monthly missionary instruction.
A mother writes a long list of etiquette for her son Dick Henderson as he leaves for boarding school. The list covers manners with women, conversation, punctuality, letters, invitations, host courtesy, and proper introductions, plus a farmer's quip about daily routines.
Journal entries recount domestic scenes and small misadventures. A narrator notes meals veal cutlets and pork chops mixups, family anger over dinner, holidays, and a busy week filled with everyday chores and social glimpses. The diary tone is intimate and informal.
A water famine at a college led to a student protest organized by two hundred dormitory residents. After a public procession to a distant well and a humorous display featuring a bath tub and banners, the authorities restored the well and the water supply, with the students gaining redress for the decision not to rebuild.
Damaged OCR snippet includes garbled dialogue and references to a medicine claim. Mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and vague references to healing, inflammation, and pain relief amid unclear narrative. Contains disrupted phrases about violence and historical context without clear event or date.
Describes a purported remedy Meone's Emerald Of and its claimed effects on varicose veins. Warns of despondency and promises rapid improvement with two-ounce use at a drug store, asserting germicidal properties and healing of sores and ulcers.
Partial readable notice from a historical page lists Perry man block acton Ontario items including a charge for money lent on mortgage. It references Dr J M Bell dental surgeon in Guelph Ontario and services such as account books binding and ruled work. It also mentions a solicitor notary public and a carosel of business addresses Wyndham Street and Frederick Streets.
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