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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
5
Acton area residents including Akins, Seers, Cecege, and others spent Dominion Day weekend visiting relatives and friends from Toronto, Guelph, Oshawa, and Buffalo. Notable gatherings included family reunions at Springwater Park and visits by Mrs. Barr touring Europe.
A lightning strike on Wilfred McDonald’s Esquesing Township farm destroyed a barn and outbuildings, causing about 10000 in damage. Stock largely saved and few amenities damaged as neighbors helped rescue machinery. Insurance covered most losses.
Notice of compliance with the voters list for Nassagaweya in Halton County. The list will be posted at the municipal office in Oakvilleville for inspection, with corrections possible for errors or omissions by the flat date of June 1937. Clerk CHAS P NORRISH signs the notice.
Restoration of Chief Joseph Brant's Burlington estate home began under the Ontario Highways Department. The dwelling, once Brant's residence until his 1907 death, will be rebuilt as a museum using original timbers and materials. plans, drawn in Toronto, rely on Lady Simons's diary describing the site over a century ago.
Halton Juniors finalize plans for their annual picnic at Stanley Park Erin on July 14. Nine softball teams will compete and inter club relays for boys and girls will feature along with novelty contests. Last year over 600 youths took part and organizers expect strong turnout this year ending with a dance.
The McCutcheon reunion gathered Hig h Hugh McCutcheon Jo Stewart and Jack at the Brady home Markdale July 1. Members traveled long distances to attend. The Hull Family Orchestra entertained. About 450 attendees shared a plentiful meal. Officers were elected for the coming year with Mrs R Brady as President. The next meeting will be at the Dunald home on Dominion Day.
A busy week brings family wedding plans from east of Toronto and a visit from Chris and Elsie. Farmers report good berry crops, rising fruit yields, and new barns, with campers preparing for lakes and streams as July and August loom.
Acton defeated Georgetown 9 to 6 in a back and forth park tilt. Lefty Morton lasted five innings for Acton allowing four earned runs, while Georgetown’s B. Ritchie led with a triple and two singles. The contest drew a large crowd as Acton clinched their third straight win over the rivals.
A garbled OCR fragment describes vitamins and a diner fund. Walter, Ryan, and MMO Coopely appear in a puzzling barter scene with unclear action and no clear outcome. The text lacks coherent events or identifiable entities to recount.
A letter from W Johnson at R R No 11 discusses crowd interest in dances and concerts in nearby barns. He notes people travel long distances for entertainment but warns on expenses and small surpluses. The Sunnyside Farm members are willing to work, aiming to keep events affordable and enjoyable for the community.
Fragmentary text presents a riddle style list with references to a home or place associated with a Major Bolutign Mama. The garbled phrasing mentions culinary or garment clues like khaki serge splash and bayonnet, ending with a prompt to use a coupon. The source lacks clear event or人物 details to confirm.
Bob Caves, 52, of Streetsville, fell eighty feet from the G N R bridge at Stephens mill north of Bowmanville while removing a structure. He landed in a puddle about two feet deep, breaking both hands and sustaining wounds but had no internal injuries per Dr W H Birks. Co workers credit luck for the rescue as Caves survived the plunge.
About 75 boys and men attended the Halton Calf Clubs third meeting at Trafalgar on Lindsay Brothers farm. Flood lights illuminated Jersey demonstrations by Oswald Warman of Brampton’s Bull and Son. Leaders Addison Woodley and Gerald Graham gave showmanship and clipping demos before thanks were offered to hosts and demonstrators.
William Macdonald 51 of Lowville died Monday afternoon on the new Middle Road near Freeman when the rear wheels of a loaded truck passed over his chest. He stood near a cement mixer with his back to the vehicle. warning cries came too late. Macdonald, an employee of Scott Jackson Construction Co Leaside, was killed as an inquiry is to be held.
Acton Tennis Club hosted a village tournament with Acton defeating Milton 8 to 4. Singles and doubles matches featured Gio and Jo Galloway, Mills and Sprat, and several mixed doubles pairs. notable results include B Hinton and A Battye winning, and E Dewar defeating I Oorrie in singles. A social event followed with plans for a match against Gusiph next Wednesday.
A 62 year old man from Pirataoe distance from Diant was found dead at 9 o clock when workmen went to come fuse. Surviving are his widow and six sons Edward Detected Albert and Clifford at home. Coroner Dr Bread ordered an inquest.
The Toronto Star item notes a surprise party for bride to be Miss Belly MackKenzie, hostesses Mrs Reid and Mrs Hall of Ottawa. Attendees include Mrs Harry Cook, Mrs Howard Clark, Mrs Gussick, Mrs Norman Fraser, and Miss Nora Matson. Event featured tea service and a china pattern gift for the bride elect.
An urgent call pulls a deep sea diver from the ocean shed to a vessel above where the captain reports the Beat is sinking. The diver awaits orders to surface quickly as danger unfolds.
A land agent and tenants clash over rent and land value in a rural scene. The agent declares a rent increase while the farmer jokes that he cannot raise himself, and the exchange ends with the idea that the land itself may be raised, noting the land’s tendency to flood.
Two partners in a new suburban district plan a sale of lots. One writes an eager ad praising opportunity and Napoleon. The other questions spending money to advertise a figure from history, wondering what value Napoleon has in their campaign.
The Nasawa area held a community gathering with softball games, horse shoe pitching, and races for boys and girls of various ages. Winners included Charles Rocher, Dorene Akins, Leonard Nightingale, Alma Watson, and others with several relay and novelty races. A serious accident involving Nelson Anderson was reported as he recovers from injuries after being struck by a wagon load.
A short exchange shows the landlady and a young lodger arguing about being busy and working, with a pun about bees and sting. The dialogue ends with a riddle comparing a tree and a leopard's tail, noting one is rooted to the apot and the other to spotted to the root.
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