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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
8
A fragmented report notes Fergus parade involvement with a Drumeoise or band unit. It mentions Mr Gowlind as the third figure and references a Covie appointment for a sinking event on Friday the 16th at 10:30 am, with Isabel Bilas Saas Bilas Isabel named in the text.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Nas and a figure 4.60. No clear event, date, or full names. Summary constrained by the unreadable text limits. preserves the few legible items without fabricating detail.
The late Mr Néxrie was well known in the district where he had lived for many years. Yesterday a service was conducted by his pastor Mr Yoreman. Interment was made in Erin Cemetery.
A scanned list shows student names followed by marks in subjects such as algebra geography British History French Latin art and science topics. Scores range from high 90s down to around 50s across Form I and Form II groups with several names like Vera Vickers Frances Kelly and Dorothy MacArthur appearing.
A garbled local item records visits to attend the funeral of Mr. Plank in Imotored to Art Forest on Wednesday. It mentions Mrs. Bennnett and Mr. Herbert Brown with his mother Mrs. John Brown attending a conversion at Shelburne.
Miss Jessie Licey has retired home after visiting her sister Mrs Roy Heath at Regina Saskatchewan. Mr and Mrs J H Burt have returned after visiting relatives through the Western Provinces. Evangelistic services were held in the Mimics United Church last week by Rev James Austin who is visiting with friends in the surrounding district. Rev Goodwill of St Andrews is spending four months holidays in the Ottawa Valley and is holding evangelistic services there during the month.
The notice lists poultry prices from wholesale dealers and grain quotations from the Toronto Board of Trade. Prices cover dressed poultry, hay and straw, and various grains with unit quotes in cents or dollars. It also includes hides, wool, tallow, and live stock price ranges for cattle and other livestock.
In the first season tournament at GeorgeTown Church court teams from Acton and Georgetown met with Acton players proving stronger across five events. Doris MedDarshitt beat Maynard 4-0 in women singles while Adams topped Cowle 4-3 and Grindsil beat Groat 4-1. Acton men won all five events led by Bert Hinton, Gordon Cooper and the Harrops.
Mis Healop passes RN exam at Hamilton General. Dorothy Sande wins a white gold Gruen watch in Mail and Empire contest. Water shortage in Freeman eases after investigation. Mr and Mrs Arthur Willamson visit Gerald Sask. conditions improve in the West. Hipkins and family visit from Kenmore New York. Oacar Williams family to Timagami for summer. High School Board meeting approves hiring a former teacher at 18060 total. new position to replace Miss Martin. salaries adjust with cuts and a smaller total payroll. details on staff shifts and salary reductions for 1960s school staff.
A report notes changes in allowances for the Hydro Commission members. It references the Corina and an alternative January 1 1982, date and mentions a Superintendent. The text is fragmentary but indicates ongoing discussion of compensation and governance for the commission.
Dining car chefs and sea-faring Canadian National cooks recommend saving kitchen scraps such as potato peels carrot tops beet leaves celery trimmings spinach stems and other root and garden waste. These are to be boiled cooled strained and used in soups and lentils.
The piece argues that goodness centers on positive, active virtue rather than merely avoiding faults. It contends that a model life comes from pursuing righteousness and Christlike will, not from simply omitting objectionable acts.
A Ontario Conservative speaker lauds George Henry as honest and capable, defending the party’s leadership as safe and creditable. He cites findings from a commission on Aird payments and Mada deals and urges the public to ignore opposition sophistries.
A moose calf rescued after being found on a train and after failed attempts to locate signs. The mother had not returned and the calf was nourished carefully with a bottle and nipple and is now feeding. Other moose and inhabitants nearby observed.
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