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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
6
Local social notes list numerous weekend visits and travels. Residents from Detroit, Galt, Toronto, and Comber vacationed or visited Acton families. Brides and graduates are mentioned, along with two engagements and an appendectomy recovery. Airs. MacArthur undergoes appendicitis surgery and nobles travel to the Old Country on the Andania.
Russell Weseinger, a two year old fugitive from the Guelph Reformatory, was captured by Bowmanville police two miles northeast of Ponty-OK Saveres. He slept in an out building when found about to flee in a stolen maroon sedan from Toronto. Police arrived as he planned to leave.
Friends hosted a Friday evening shower at Mr and Mrs James Meom home Crewsons Corners for Milks Lauretta and Mr Norman West before their marriage. A short program featured piano and vocal solos and group numbers. Miss Josephine McKeown spoke for the friends as gifts were presented. The bride thanked guests, then games and a luncheon wrapped the evening.
The Second Annual Scout Display ended with praise from some for the show but poor attendance hurt funds for a summer camp. Highlights included knotting and signaling drills, a magic act by Herbert King, and a staged Agony Hour. Local figures such as George Elliott spoke, while the Acton Concert Orchestra aided the program.
Creditors of William Weld Mullin late of Acton Retired Palmer who died May 18 1934 must send full names addresses and descriptions of their claims and securities to the undersigned solicitor. On and after July 4 1934 the executors will distribute the assets to those legally entitled and are not liable for claims not then received. Dated June 4 1934 Thomas Bartlett Molly and Lorne Alonzo Mullin Executora by H N Farmer Acton Ontario 493
The Acton District Softball League launches with Dr. A J Buchanan as President and Norman Killick as Secretary. First games postponed by rain. a complete June to August schedule lists matchups like Dublin vs Unity Club and Lorne Rifles vs Tannery, with frequent rainouts noted.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the LODE held its final season meeting at the Holmes home with Mrs. Dryden present. Representatives were appointed to the Y M E C A Women’s Associate Board: Miss ML Bennett, Mrs. P W Bearen, and Mrs. D A MacRang. Funds from Empire Day events were donated for school music. a contribution to the Children's Aid Society was made.
Thirteen legion branches from New Toronto Long Branch Port Credit Brampton and Halton and Buf fern counties gathered in Mimico last Sunday for the Anna Church Parade. Over three hundred veterans in berets and decorations led by Toronto Cadets Band Salvation Army V P Band and Milton Band marched from the Legion clubhouse to High School grounds for a drum head service. Rev A Pinnis Marsh of Mimico gave the prayer and Rev Canon Major H D F Woodcock of Toronto delivered the sermon. A wreath was laid at the Mimico cenotaph and Acton took the salute as veterans returned for dismissal.
An anecdote about Mark Theuthn’s busy study followed by his little daughter answering a doorbell and telling a caller that Clemens is upstairs riding a nanny goat. The line ends with a wry note on a man’s life.
The Mortons Bus and Norm each collected three hits while Anderson and W Waterhouse had two. Acton scored ten runs on timely hits as Georgetown tallied two runs on ten hits. The report laments Georgetown’s misplay and brushes off a 190-2 loss to rivals, noting the rough game.
Fame spread worldwide for landscapes by Homer Watson who died at his Doon home. His works include A Hillside Gorge The Nut Gatherers The Flood Gale and Waring Winter held in galleries and the National Gallery Ottawa. Watson began as a brick yard helper before art training in Toronto and Europe.
The report notes Darnwell Alta setting a land work record, and Tabor Alta first last year. Alfred S. McKay, newly elected Southern Alberta Pioneers president, is a survey party survivor from 1880 1885. CPR officials anticipate a strong travel year with hotel changes and a seven day Palliser Vancouver Island cruise.
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