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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
4
July notices announce births for Spires and Chisholm in Acton Georgetown and deaths for Hayward Cunningham Waldie Hodd Rennie and McDonald. Names ages and locations include Mrs Ella Hodd Hamilton Ontario and Georgetown residents with dates from July 1926.
Weather notes report heavy rains and washed ruts on Monday as Acton eyes Stop signs ahead of highways action. Chautauqua style items cover farm winds and wheat, a Stanley Park picnic, bird-seeking tourism quotes, and local officials urging weed control on vacant lots. Ripening cherries and cattle losses also appear among scattered city notes.
The Canadian National Railway will close Norval station after decades of serving residents and farmers. Agent G H Jackson and his father have managed the depot for 44 years and relocate to Mount Forest. Old residents recall busy mornings delivering milk and cream before the electric railway arrived.
All 26 Acton candidates passed the entrance examinations with 19 earning honors. Top three in merit were Helen Ostrander, Marjorie Garden, and James Albert Gibbons under Miss Minnie Bennett. Certificates will be issued to all who passed.
In Police Magistrate Moore's court at Town Hall a man named Tom Evans was fined 15 dollars and costs for public intoxication after a Saturday incident, followed home by a police car until he reached his gate. In Acton Chamber Gallagher faced penalties for leaving the scene after a crash and lacking permit, with fines of 25 dollars and costs or 30 days in jail. An Ontario Wine Company case in Toronto saw a 1500 dollar fine after illegal alcohol sale. Milton's David Brush pled guilty to intoxication, receiving 20 dollars and costs or one month in jail.
Judge Elliott set August 24 for the Esquesing township appeal and August 27 for Milton in the county wide equalization dispute. Deputy Reeves and municipal clerks appeared with Le Roy Dale for Esquesing. Crown Attorney Dick, County Solicitor, and others represented the respondents. The judge planned to assess each municipality separately and require precise justification of assessments.
Unclear text indicates Sam Charters again nominated amid conservative factions and forthcoming local or district meeting. Details are fragmented but suggest ongoing nomination and political activity with mentions of dates and locations.
The voters of Canada will go to the polls on Tuesday September 14 for the approaching General Election. Premier Meighen announced the campaign start at a Ottawa meeting. Returning officers for Halton and Peel named W E McCready and David Wilson. Liberal leader Mackenzie King to open campaign at Ottawa auditorium with Ernest Lapointe and other ex-ministers attending.
The Milton Horticultural Society hosted a Saturday display of roses at Syer Co's styre. Exhibits featured numerous varieties and superb specimens, underscoring the rose as queen of flowers.
Miss Nellie Hall of Acton visited grandmother Mrs. Scott here last week. Much sorrow is felt at the death on Sunday of Miss Isabel Mc Donald, just one month after her brother William, of the 1st Infantry.
The Ebenezer Church Ladies' Aid held a successful anniversary with full services on Sunday and a well attended Garden Party on Wednesday evening. Rev. G. S. Cassmore preached engaging sermons. Local news notes report the loss of a horse of Mr. R. K. Anderson, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Akins. The Knatchbull area notes include Hannah Jepson's serious operation and Ann Haw's recovery from erysipelas.
The week saw Mr. Fred Smith, his mother Mrs. Albert Smith, and Messrs. Mc Lean and Anderson take a motor excursion to Hamilton and Grimsby. Local exam results were fair with pupils displaying creditable effort. The tale ends with a local resident recounting a humorous dental misunderstanding with his doctor.
The article records a rainy week boosting crops including potatoes and hay while clover suffered frost damage. It mentions a Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs A Young’s home, the Martin reunion at Inglewood with local families attending, and road improvements on the second north line of Oxpringe County Road benefiting farmers and travelers.
Local report notes Rockwood girls defeated Hamilton 12 to 10 on a Saturday afternoon. Nearby, families and friends motor to nearby towns, hosting visits and weekend stays in Ontario and Michigan. church services and a ministers call meeting were postponed due to a storm.
Rue Isabel McDonald died Sunday morning in Esquesing on the third line. She was the daughter of the late Alexander McDonald and spent her life on the farm and in the family home. A longtime housekeeper, she was known for sterling character and active faith at Knox Church. Funeral Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery was well attended with Rev. Stewart leading the service.
William Waldie of Killarney Manitoba died on Tuesday July 6th after a long farming life. Born in Berwickshire Scotland he settled near Esquesing then Cartwright Manitoba where he bred pure bred sheep and served as Cartwright Agricultural Society director. Survived by five daughters and three sons, funeral held the following Friday. brother Alexander Wardle of Acton served as elder.
In Dublin and nearby areas residents joined the Milton monster celebration on Monday July 12. Mrs Robertson of Hornby visited her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Jno Robertson last week. T F McHugh visited his brother Wm H McHugh at Centreville on Sunday. Haying is the order of the day for local farmers. Percy Shea of Detroit and Miss Margaret Blackall of Hornby visited here last week.
Mrs Thos J McHugh stays with son H McHugh at Sixteen View Farm Drumquin as local haying nears end with good crop reports. Mrs Buck of Toronto visits sister Ed Smiley. T F McHugh of Dublin visits brother Wm H McHugh. Many attend Orangeville July 12th celebration.
Rev R E Zimmerman of Acton conducted a late afternoon service at Crews Corner with Mr C W Lambert, Sunday School Superintendent. The turnout included many Acton attendees. his sermon from Philippians urged prayer and supplication, and a special collection raised 20.28 dollars.
Popular Science News notes Rome’s London lies deep beneath modern streets with tessellated pavements Roman tombs lamps and ancient artifacts found in Lombard Street Threadneedle Street and elsewhere. Authorities estimate soil level rose about a foot per century as deeper Briton London awaits discovery beneath Roman remains.
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