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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
2
A reflective year 1926 poem by A. U. Mayfield warns youth about future regret from squandered savings. The speaker recalls carefree days of spending and facing incoming hardship, acknowledging the sowing of poor financial choices and the lack of a sheltering rainy day fund.
Acton L C L plans a demonstration in Guelph today amid frequent thunderstorms. Raspberry crops reported rapidly improving but variable. Mr John Williams upgrades Mill Street premises and Mr John Ritchie grows 2000 tomato plants. Melvin Williams to receive Royal Canadian Humane Society diploma for life saving. Daisy Nicklin wins gold medal at Normal School. Acton Cornet Band played at Rockwood garden party. Baptist Sunday School enjoyed pleasant picnic at Warren's Grove. Kinnard Bros sell farm on second line to Donald Waldie with occupancy November 1. Born Jones daughter in Sorrell Quebec. Husband newborn son at Manor Manitoba. Smith Lynn wedding in Acton Main Street. Carroll Wise marriage in Toronto. John Elliott of Willow Street passes away aged 76.
Burlington minister Raynel McGillivray of Christ's United Church receives a unanimous call from the Central United Church in Edmonton. The post is for August 16 and may be extended to September 1 when he would depart for the West. Hog prices surge on Toronto market with high wartime levels and strong returns for farmers.
A desperate migrant seeks work with a family debt and is tested by hard labor in a ruined yard. He endures, learns Italian grammar, and shows true pluck inspiring a hiring at the boiler works seven or eight years ago, becoming a trusted employee and possibly a partner.
The Esquesing Court of Revision confirms reduced assessments for N Ruddell and Fred Ruddell and dismisses other appeals including Dr H A Beatty and George Town Waterworks. The session resumes with accounts in June and July and authorizes a contract plan for electric lighting in municipal buildings.
A speaker at Acton Public Library muses on why biography shelves stay well preserved compared with fiction and adventures. He urges younger readers to try biography, arguing it shapes character, informs history, and strengthens ordinary readers to handle great lives and challenges.
The reminiscence recalls Acton’s reveréd schoolmaster Robert Little and his memorable method for impressing Latin roots. Pupils still recall how his grammar approach helped with derivations and language recall from the sixties and early seventies.
Mrs Charles Kirkpatrick of Limehouse celebrated her 93rd birthday on June 25 with friends presenting a cake and a short program. The Rev Mr Caldwell read a letter of sympathy from Joe Storey of Acton. A school report from Esquesing No 3 lists several students with honors and passes across junior and primary grades.
Annual receipts of the Home and School Club totaled 495 73 with expenditures at 415 21. Eighty three candidates sat the high school entrance exam, down from usual. T Dear recovers from surgery at Hamilton General Hospital. Evelyn M Worthington, Toronto, leaves Milton High School staff to join Central Collegiate London. Orangemen announce large demonstration posters for the 12th with speeches and sports. Milton industries remain busy with brick works operating full force. Jno P Lecocq wins court house painting and related work. Local strawberries in market though canners may push prices higher. Battle of the Boyne anniversary Sept 12 will be a large event with lodges and brass bands. Joseph Moat of Toronto ill in hospital. Engagement announced between Elaine Alexandra Milton and Clarence Nash Newmarket with July wedding planned. County Council discusses police arrangement for new ante ante nomination.
The article outlines a dress design featuring a plaited section at the front of the skirt, a patch pocket, and a yoke front. It notes materials like 36 inch fabric at $4 a yard, with options including twill or linen and contrasting plaid fabrics for collar cuffs and sleeves.
Erin community updates note the United Church foundation started last Saturday and $1,700 subscribed for church improvements. A Garden Party is planned in the local Park on Friday July 9 hosted by the Junior Women’s Institute. Also mentioned are visiting relatives from Buffalo Ottawa Detroit and overdue injury at Deds Knitting Mill Alton with a finger lost for Joe McClellan.
Local items report C F Coleman selling his greenhouse business to Vernon Stevens of Stevens Flower Shop Hamilton. Muriel Ghent departs for the Pacific Coast while Jean Green heads to Washington DC. Taxes due by Saturday. penalties July 5. Eighty six candidates sit entrance exams at Central School. R J Allen returns from Florida. Rev G W Tebbs travels to England. Lions Club prepares for August 26 field day. Customsoffice moves to Brant Street. furniture moved. S D Jarvis attends Temperance Hall anniversary at Kettleby. Auto crash at Ramb Hill injures none seriously. Dr Lyberger of Cleveland injured. truck from Ontario Transport Co. involved. Also a promissory ad for Thomas Eclectric Oil.
An old notice advertises liver tablets for heart health and vitamin blends, plus a sales pitch for Get Me Coins and a mortgage office. It lists fees and hours, with other shop services like account books, periodicals, and repair work at a corner store on MI and Preterick Streets.
At Young Street Garage we list second hand implements in good shape including Deering Miner's 5 BHP engine Fairbanks Morse pumps and windmills Dodge cars and a full ring of International Harvester Co. implements Peter Hamilter Fleurier Sons Ontario Wild Engine Pumps and assorted rope frost fence and lubrication services. The shop operates at 149 Gordon Hall with phone access.
Sealed tenders for purchase of part known as Brant House Ontario will be received until 12 oclock noon Tuesday July at the Public Works District Office 359 Victoria Ottawa. Tender must include 10 percent security by bank cheque and be endorsed for purchase of Government property. If accepted payment terms include 1 percent cash down and two equal installments at six months and one year with interest. Bonds of Dominion or Canadian National Railway Company may be used as security. The department reserves right to reject any or all tenders and further details are available at the offices mentioned.
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