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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
9
Obituary noting the death of Rae andy, husband of Annie May Woodell, with mention of Bee Geaderieie and other names, in a 1938 Bra year notice from the home.
A group of three masked gunmen robbed a Bono Township farmer Monday night of 300 dollars. Police report no injuries and detectives are pursuing leads. The incident followed a series of regional electrical storms and local disruptions.
If driving feels less pleasant these days try a simple approach. Start a trip with a chip off your shoulder and bring humor along. Do not shout when someone takes your right of way smile and be indulgent like a child reaching for cake. A calm journey awaits.
Yesterday marked the opening of a modern dairy plant in Acton by Mfr G W Stamlen of the Jersey Dairy. The plant features pasteurizing equipment, an upright cooler, direct-to-bottling flow, large thermometers, and an automatic temperature control system. A drillsh well provides water, and visitors explored the new facilities on opening day.
A small ceremony at St. George's Church Guelph united Ethel Mabey third daughter of A. E. Mabey with Wallacea Gordon Smith eldest son of Mrs W J Smith. Rev L D Brown officiated. Bride wore Royal blue and white with sweet peas and baby's breath. Reception at the groom's mother's London Road home. They plan to reside in Acton.
The Department of Mines and Resources announces a forty acre Yellowknife Bay settlement plan with 125 lots to support growing mining activity. Prospective workers are urged to join projects with responsible organizations, while local services and transport access expand to sustain the developing Yellowknife area.
A Graff reunion took place on July 24 at Motor Park Gravenhurst with about seventy five relatives and friends gathering from Acton Toronto Quotperville New Liskeard and other points. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Graff Mrs Thelma Anna Toota and many more from southern and northern locations. The day was ideal and attendees arrived before noon and stayed past supper for a full visit before dispersing to their homes.
A bulletin from the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations outlines how gunstroke differs from heat prostration and lists recognizable symptoms such as hot skin and red face high fever dizziness and headaches and rapid pounding pulse. It prescribes steps to remove the patient to shade remove clothing loosen belts lay the person flat with head raised apply ice or cold water and avoid stimulants while fluids are given when conscious.
The curate preached his first sermon at the new church and noted some in the congregation grew sleepy. Later he visited a parishioner who remarked that the curate would soon make friends in town.
Canada reports 1936 37 floricultural sales 561 136 619 valued 61 952 128 with roses carnations tulips daffodils sweet peas and orchids leading items. Outdoor stock total 3 140 126 includes gladioli largest item 716 757. road-building policy cited after the War of 1813 with over 7 million voted in thirty years.
The Toronto Baseball Club will run two day baseball schools in St. Catharines, London, Kitchener, Owen Sound, Barrie, and Peterborough this August. Clyde Engle Dan Howley and Bert Perry assist, with no tuition and open to all players, prioritizing those registered with the Ontario Baseball Association. Maple Leafs seek a playoff push in the International League with August home games and several away dates.
The Australian Government notes a 180 515 000 bushel wheat crop the largest since 1932, with white wheat flooding markets. UK shows solid demand while Australia holds about 90 million bushels surplus and the US Pacific surplus 36 40 million bushels remains largely unsold amid near record Indian harvests.
A diary style missive recounts a July trip by car to New Liskeard Beach and Mountain Lake, with visits to Lake Shore camp and Earlton works. It notes large crowds, picnic treats, rail and road journeys, local markets in Kirkland, fruit and vegetable prices, and farm conditions including army worm pest control and crop harvests. R W Johnson signs off.
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