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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
8
A damaged OCR line references a location at 216 Wairview Avenue and a mapial event on a weekday with unclear details. The legible pieces show an address and a partial description of a sale or notice title.
In Acton district reports talk of a Victoria Park band project and a big band tattoo in Acton with a street parade at 7 30. Local youths clash in juvenile ball series with Georgetown, Acton winning 21 to 5 last night and 11 to 6 prior.
Mr D O Johnston who sold his Acton dairy business to Watson and Winton will open a new single story dairy building in Guelph on Woolwich Street within a month. The 30 by 44 foot structure will house all new dairy equipment as the Johnstons relocate to Guelph this month.
The chair boys organize a cricket team and ask the vicar for aid due to lack of equipment and funds. The leading chair boy requests any financial assistance and use of the bats reportedly kept in the belfry by the verger.
A clipped exchange shows M. P. warning that the measure would bind all if passed, while an Old Elector agrees with a decisive sweep of the issue. The dialogue hints at a political maneuver or policy proposal stirring parliamentary consideration.
The Halton County Council approved rebates totaling 5 450.70 for municipal shares in county pupil costs for Continuation and High Schools. It also authorized paying accounts of 1 765.41 and allowed a by law to levy a current year rate, By law No. 718, reading and passing three readings before adjournment.
At a Halton County Branch meeting in Acton the Ontario Department of Agriculture was urged to run Three Month Short Courses in Agriculture and Home Economics this winter. Officials pledged to cooperate if enough students enroll and suitable halls are provided. A finance committee and canvassing groups were formed, with prior Acton courses cited as successful.
Funeral held for Mrs. William Cripps with service at a Rockwood home and 2 15 pm in United Church. Rev P H Lawson officiated with many relatives present. Interment in Rookwood Cemetery. Pallbearers from Rookwood and Creypons Corner. She leaves three sons Emerson William Ernest and two daughters Mrs Walter Lambert and Mrs Pore Els. Born in Bramose Township seventy years ago this month remaining there until moving to Rockwood.
Prince Guido Colonna, Italian Vice Consul in Toronto, married Tatiana Conus in New York with King Victor Emmanuel's consent after two postponements. Conus, a salesgirl in a Fifth Avenue perfume shop, is Moscow-born.
Mrs. Mary Calle of rin Township celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday. Born on the farm later named Maplewood, she is a lifelong Churchill Church member and widow of Jos Lealie. Her family includes daughter Mrs Edward Pearen and grandchildren Rosa Allen Marie Allen Kiva and Evelyn Pearen. Her late husband joined her in a 1927 golden anniversary.
A two week outbreak of army worms spreads across Ontario counties with varing severity. Agricultural reps Whitelock and Prof Baker found worms in most fields but no large outbreaks. farmers are urged to inspect late data, cut and treat grain as needed, with poison bait made from bran green molasses and water applied to the surface.
H. Louis Hagey, 31, Liberal, secured Brantford in a by election caused by Al M. McBride's death. He defeated Conservative Reginald Welsh by 1,146 votes with 6,384 to 5,138 and 2,340 for Labor Progressive and 56 for Socialist Labor.
Oakville hosts a Victoria Park garden party by the Oakville and District Liberal Association drawing hundreds from varied political faiths. Trafalgar Tubers of Trafalgar fined 16377 for unpaid sales tax. magistrate proceedings listed. Midshipman Z Pullen, amid Mediterranean naval training, spends ten months with parents Col. and Mrs. Frank Pullen. Fire crews responded to a blaze at Malcolm Bincair’s seventh line paint factory. minor window damage reported.
Erin residents and visitors appear in a village update from the Advocate. Cecil Laing arrived to assume duties in Erin on Monday morning. Walter Campbell was moved from Fergus Hospital last week due to a heart condition. Mrs W E Bush returned home after a ten day visit with relatives in Leamington. Dick Matson, local blacksmith, fractured his left leg when a horse kicked him while shoeing. Duncan Conley suffered a sunstroke and is improving. Helen Akilt underwent thyroid surgery in Toronto and is convalescing. Hartley Harrison and family from Toronto and the Russells from Acton visited Erin on Sunday. The Cedarvale Sunday School picnic on Wednesday the 6th was canceled due to scarlet fever in two Cedarvale families.
Glen Williams emptied as villagers traveled to Granley Park Erin for Anglican and United Sunday School picnic. Two trucks carried picnickers. town sees house painting boom and a near drowning of Harold Davison ongoing as Tom Hill and Trevor Williams aided. A Scout Troop camped above the Glen. calls grow for sidewalks to protect pedestrians on the road.
Georgetown society report lists visits to Ottawa events and family gatherings at Graham Martin wedding. It notes the completion of a new grandstand at the Park and a community orange carnival. Engagement announced for Dara Ranger to Clifford Marrin with wedding planned mid July. Council approves Jupp Construction tender for asphalt paving on John McNabb Emery and King Streets.
A city man tells a friend he bought a diamond ring for his wife at $100. He defends the purchase as frugal, arguing the ring will save wear on gloves and justify the cost.
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