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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
6
Several notices list marriages and deaths in 1924 1925 including Reid Graham in Erin Eunice Graham Wilson Preston to William Wilson Detroit Shaw Captain John Shaw Acton Arthur Smith Toronto Livingstone Alexander Livingstone Barclay Warry Barclay McEachern Donald Gillespie McEachern, with dates and locations in Canada and Ohio.
Local items note June warmth with lingering brides and roses while markets show Canadian strawberries on Chatham market and gasoline up a cent. Other briefs include church activities, council meetings, construction on Wilbur Street, and plans for a soldiers memorial hospital in Newmarket.
Acton defeated Hillsburg 8 to 5 in the Halton Wellington League with Gibbongs pitching seven innings for Acton. Georgetown beat Rockwood 11 to 4 at Rockwood. Standings: Georgetown 20 wins, 1 loss. Acton 2? 1. Rockwood 1? 1. Hillsburg 0, 2. Next Saturday Acton at Rockwood. Hillsburg at Georgetown.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the Empire Day observance awarded prizes to public school pupils for art and writing. Winners include Marguerite Glyen, Flint Clogs, Vera Rawlings, and Marjorie Garden, with special mentions for Edna Hinton Olive Books and others. Officers of the chapter for 1925 are listed, including Honorary Regent Mrs L B Shorey and Regent Mrs C A Conway.
Rev W M Macgregor and Rev P D Thompson will preach at the United Church of Canada inauguration. Macgregor, moderator of the United Free Church, is a Glasgow College NT lecturer and famed preacher to preachers. Thompson leads Kelvingrove United Free, with elders including James Moffatt and Sir Donald Macalister.
Charles Petrie, arrested in Rochester and taken to Guelph for trial, pleaded guilty before Magister Watt to obtaining 1000 dollars under false pretences from Nellie Small. He was sentenced to the Ontario Reformatory for twelve to twenty four months. Authorities say he faces three more charges in Toronto including false pretences conspiracy to defraud and being a fugitive from justice.
The Manitoba Free Press crop report based on 311 stations across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta says conditions are very satisfactory for this time of year. Wheat is reported well rooted and germination even with moisture abundant. Acreage remains similar to 1924 with barley and spring rye nearly completed.
The community mourns Alexander Livingstone a longtime farmer and gardener at Speyside who died in Toronto after a stroke. The piece also honors Captain John Shaw of Acton and William Murray Griffin of Erin for their elder status, public service, and Masonry with details on families, church ties, and funerals.
A Toronto anecdote recalls Rev Dr Tovett a Methodist preacher who sits beside a stranger on a streetcar. The man mistakes him for another and the two swap introductions revealing shared humor and a belief that they can “get along agreeably” despite denominational differences.
A mixed local column reports on social visits in Toronta with mentions of births and holidays, a heavy hailstorm, and plans for church union in the area. It notes Trout stocking in Limehouse pond funded by MP George Hillmor, travel plans for Mr. Douglas Gowdy, and Esquesing Sunday School Convention attendance by Principal Jolley and Mrs Gowdy.
The W M L S of the Methodist Church marks its Fortieth anniversary with a reunion at Mrs Charles H Harris home. Cards go to former members and interested parties. Other notes mention Knox College services, local visitors, a Georgetown Rockwood game 10 4 score, funeral of Charles Cook, weather, tulips and hyacinths, measles quarantine, and plans for a Union Church service and work program on the tenth.
Members of the Women's Missionary Society Ebenezer Church met at Mrs EB Kitching's home on Wednesday night and presented her with a Life Membership Certificate. Mrs Partridge read a short address and Mrs Marshall, president, presented the certificate amid praise for Mrs Kitching's many years of church work and family involvement.
The one year old Cecelia Len Tonty daughter of Mr and Mrs Lenfeyly of Crowaygns Cor neraavery was buried Wednesday in Roman Catholic Cemetery Guelph after funeral from the parents home. The child died Tuesday morning at St Josephs Hospital Guelph with Father Mather Quirk officiating at the grave.
The funeral for the late John J. Weydyn was held Saturday at Tiffany Street West home before a service by Rev. Dr. A J MacGuilvray of Knox Church. Weydyn, a longtime employee and community director, is survived by his widow and two daughters Vern and Bernice.
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute gathered Wednesday afternoon with twenty members at Mrs. D. D. Morrison’s Acton Crossroad. Mrs. Hope spoke on Open Windows for the Body and Mind and gave a reading and solo. A substitute for the absent speaker was used and a duet by Misses E. Moore and Betty Lowrie closed the program. A lunch was served and the meeting closed with the National Anthem. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Kennedy’s home on Wednesday afternoon, June 27.
The column notes heavy spring rain aiding farmers planting potatoes and sowing turnips, bloom in orchards, and forecasts for June weddings. It mentions Mr and Mrs George Robertson’s London trip, new store ownership by the Robinsons, a Coningsby Methodist concert, visits by Emma Benham and Emily Younes, a car purchase by Francis rydon, road-work hopes, and bee-yard inspections by government apiary inspector Frea Sulth in the Rockwood area.
Nassagaweyn Council discussed a by law to appropriate 6000 for road and bridge construction and repair. Meeting minutes list numerous payments for grading stone shoveling snow stone crushing and wagon repairs plus changes to the assessment roll and notices to property owners.
An Ontario meeting of the Federated Jewish Farmers outlined a plan for a 500 acre agricultural training farm two miles from Georgetown. The project aims to educate Jewish youth and new immigrants in soil science and farming trades, with facilities for cattle, poultry, machinery, and dairy work, and no religious instruction.
A large congregation gathered Thursday afternoon in Georgetown Presbyterian Church for the induction of Rev. Kenneth McLean formerly of Stayner. The service featured Rev J B Reid moderator of the Toronto Presbytery, a sermon by Rev WM McKay interim moderator, and charges by Rev W Patterson Norval. A tribute honored the late Rev R B Cameron who had served 21 years. McLean received a gown while the retiring moderator was given gold and flowers. A reception and supper for 300 followed, with many visitors from Acton and other churches, and chimes preceded the ceremony.
Unionists of Willsburg filled the Disciple Church in Hillaburg with services attended by Union and Methodist members from Grove C ingaby and Winn. The Presbyterian recall Mr. Russel’s 20 years of good work in Hillshurr as the Supply Committee met May 1 to plan permanent organization amid a field survey visiting Isebel Hillsahburge and Erin on May 25.
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