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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
3
Local Acton society items report Miss K Kowalski of Toronto vacationing weekends in Acton while Miss Barbara Nelson camps with the YWCA at Rockwood. Numerous Toronto and Guelph residents visit Acton relatives, attend the Williams-Orr wedding, or holiday at Jackson's Point and Lake of Bays.
A local Oakville report notes a man named Harry Holbrook believing he may have set a district record after his cart bursting into flames while in motion on Lakeshore Road. The article recalls a deadly drowning near Oakville and a man hospitalized with an internal ailment, alongside board actions appointing four teachers to Oakville High and Public Schools.
A half day of events at Miss Hannah Wallace's home honored Miss Elizabeth Orr. Pink roses and delphinium decorated the rooms. Mrs Caldwell and Mrs F Blow served tea in the afternoon. In the evening Mrs H Le Bennie poured tea with Mrs F J Salt and Misses Jean Bennie and Doris Blow assisting.
Acton split a pair with Oakville 6 3, the first a pitchers duel with Gordon and Galbraith, and the second a 3 1 loss to Milton. Oakville tallied six runs on twelve hits while Acton managed three runs and nine hits. Gordon suffered a rough day despite late resilience and Milton benefited from five seventh inning runs to seal the win.
Mrs Austin Dredge spent a few days at Meadowvale with her parents. The Misses Lottie McLeod and Doris Coxe are holidaying at cousin Miss Isabelle McLeod's home. Mr Joseph Frank visited Mt Forest with relatives. Marguerite Kennedy spent Sunday with family. Christian Frank faces a throat issue requiring a specialist. Florence Robinson of Acton visited friends on Sunday. Harry Johnstone went to Tastowel to spend the summer with Mr and Mrs Wm Job.
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