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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
4
The piece notes the season of gathering wild blooms in weigh horing groves. It highlights violets lilies and jack in the pulpits and recalls children chasing treasures among the blossoms while making bouquets and enjoying the rosy riot of blooms in late spring.
The year’s assessment totals 843137.60 with land 135975, buildings 628430, and business 78732, up 6764.20 from last year. Population remains just over 1900, excluding Crescent boundary division. The trend remains forward despite a smaller rise than last year.
Ontario Hydro plans to build over 1 000 miles of primary distribution lines this year as part of expanding farm power access. Total rural lines would reach 5 000 miles with about 2 500 000 dollars in extensions and more than 1 400 rural customers served already. The year’s schedule includes 1 071 miles of construction across the province with 86 in the southwest peninsula, 63 in Northern Ontario and 142 in Eastern Ontario amid high rural demand with 202 applications for power last week.
One hundred fifty appeals against assessments from Trafalgar Township residents flood the council. North end claims southern lands are undervalued. the case may go to the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board with farmer witnesses and legal counsel Thomas A. Hutchinson of Milton. The government valuator will attend the revision.
Judge Franklin Chase Hoyt won the 24,000 Hearst Newspapers prize for best temperance plan. His proposal would bar alcoholic products of distortion but allow state control of malt brewed and fermented beverages within borders. Hoyt argued the 18th amendment prohibits intoxicating liquors for beverage use and suggested redefining intoxicating liquors to all alcoholic products of distillation.
The Alliston Herald laments waning old customs of inviting callers to meals in farmers homes. It cites a 50 cent dinner charged to a traveling salesman and blames cars for turning farm life toward city norms, with paying guests replacing open doors. The piece warns signs reading Paying Guests Welcome could help farmers profit.
Editorial notes urge painting and prep for a homecoming. Weather favored warmth then coolness. Vancouver grain deliveries rose to 97 250 548 bushels in 1928 and 55 million in 1924. Deep sea arrivals climbed from 1 1000 to 1 300 in 1927 1928. Ontario mineral output in early 1929 up nearly 25 percent to 19 780 780 from 15 842 790 in 1928. Canada urged to curb rum runners. US checks questioned. Ford says prohibition will stay. Grain flour exports and farm income details provided.
Campbell returns home from Bermuda last week after several months abroad. Sam Smith announces his safe arrival in Scotland. Dr G Walker attends Ontario Dental Association convention in Toronto which opened Monday. Residents Keeler and Quellph undergo recent surgery at Vinniston General Hospital. Mrs Sav Naisbitt and Mrs Immo Prudham visit Niagara Falls guests of Mr and Mrs W J Natabitt. La Salle Park opens on Victoria Day with new management and upgrades. Mayford Olbian named local manager for Dominion Power and Transmission Co Brant Street office. E Bridgman cashier and Stanley Peart remain on staff.
Brantford resident W R Wales spent the weekend with friends including Mrs Jamen Drakelock and two children who left for Montreal en route to relatives in York shire. Miss Byra and Vivian Parkin visited Buffalo with Irene and uth Parkin. Auto drivers damaged a guard rail east of the bridge but avoided a plunge into the dump. Marion Culham Crews and Dorothy A MacNeil graduated at Toronto General Hospital. Council delayed Mr Forester's resignation decision for the next meeting. Urban Duncan of London stayed with his parents over Sunday. Mr and Mrs J K Pond are in Dallas for the Rotary Convention this week.
Town activity includes Ottawa area visitors such as Mines Panny and Myrtle Penvyoy of Toronto and Mrs A Worden of Welland visiting local families. A fire alarm at J R Smith’s residence caused smoke but no damage. Mr Jas Kennedy gains a new front at the Commercial Hotel. Milton changes include Blain and Hannant selling their Flour Feed Coal business to J R Elliot and D R Hutcheon with June 5 handover.
Fragmented diary entries recount evenings in the city with family and friends, pay debates, a tramp visit, a paper office worker with a black eye, talk of a birthday and marriage, and casual remarks about pennies, cosmetics, and a dance with Jane. The tone is intimate and observational.
An article argues children should help choose their outfits early to develop good taste. It notes fashion awareness grows with age and can be pursued even on small incomes via thoughtful purchases. Mention of Mrs Astor praising American child attire and catalog options.
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