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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

2

Acton Council Reverses No Appeals To Lower Roll At Revision

At a Monday Acton Council meeting acting Reeve E Jones, the Court of Revision heard four appeals against the 1933 assessment roll. The council confirmed the 1933 roll as prepared, denying lowers, and approved a $100 grant to the Act Citizens Band for 1933. A special meeting was set to review estimates and strike the rate.

Court of Revision Reeve Thetford Acton Band Acton Council E. Jones J. E. McMillan M. Lasby W. A. Lasby Thetford Sarah J. McCutcheon Arthur Street Walter Cutting Scene Street Sadie Switzer Main Street Earl N. Lambert Mill Main Streets McPherson McCutcheon E.lambert T. J. O'Neil J. R Ramshaw Counc Halton Acton Citizens’ Band G. M.lasby Act Citizens’ Band Acton ‘Farr Connell J. H. Falconbridge Young Street Young

Mason Knitting staff honor twenty-five years of marriage

Mr and Mrs Amos Mason were surprised during a Mason Knitting Co. finishing department gathering at closing time to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. An address by Charles L Kirkness and a silver basket of twenty five American Beauty rose buds were presented as a token of esteem. The couple thanked employees for the thoughtful gesture and recalled early married days.

A. Mason Massachusetts Mason Knitting Co Charles Kirkmess Mason Jessie Young Amos Mason Ufe Charles L. Kirkness

Local June Meetings and Acton Band Concert Report

The Lakeside I O D E held a June meeting at Miss H Wallace’s home with a quilt ticket draw planned and a display at Edwards bakery. Acton Citizens' Band performed a varied program under C. W. Mason, drawing a large crowd. The 32nd District Women's Institute meeting took place in Burlington with officers and speakers noted. other Institute sessions in Acton and Rockwood featured varied programs and a social. A severe storm disrupted power and caused store and roof damage, delaying factory restart and prompting electrical repairs.

Lakeside I O.D. E H ‘Wallace Edwards Gowdy Walton Women’s Institute St. Luke’s Parish Hall Burlington Campbell Georgetown J. the Carleton Guelph Branich Carleton Acton Geo. Agnew Mountain Union Ashgrove P. W. Merry Hornby Appelby Stewarttown Wilson Keiser Ve

Farmers rally at Town Hall endorses CCF movement

Capt E Philpott addressed a fair crowd at the Town Hall as CCF speakers outlined a program for farmers and city dwellers. H H Hannam urged wage reform and warns fascism could rise in Canada while the CCF plans socialization of milk and banking and tax reform.

Cc. O. Plank H. H. Hannam Regina GC. C. F Toronto C. c. Fr Ottawa Canada Capt Philpott

Garden party and church notices from Campbellville district

A Campbellville Ladies Aid garden party will be held Thursday evening June 15 with a Kilbride vs Campbellville baseball game at 6 p m followed by music from Acton Citizens Band and other artists. The 113th anniversary of Boston Presbyterian Church will be celebrated June 18 1933 with services at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev H E Abraham and music by the Arges Male Choir of Guelph. A supper and concert will follow with tea on the lawn and a church program of solos duets and instrumental by the choir. District Fall Fairs Association met near Brampton with attendees from Acton Nassagaweya and others and discussed admission 35c and fair guidelines. John Marshall of Nassagaweya Township celebrated his eightieth birthday with family gathering. he conducts an adult Bible class and farm duties. A local church play Cabbages and Orchids was staged with youths in the Anglican Dramatic Club and new parish stage drop curtain gifted by J M Savage.

Acton Women’s Institute Gamble Mesdames McWliams McArthur Garner Laird Fritz Ayles Hewat Miss Thomas Crawford Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church At Campbellville Kilbride Acton Citizens Boston Presbyterian Church H. E. Abraham Toronto E. Fielding Guelph Arges Fall Fairs Association Brampton J. R. Ramshaw F. L. Wright R. J. Kerr Acton Carroll Ontario Fairs Association Shear John Marshall Nassagaweya Township Nassagawega Ebenezer Sunday School Guelph Road Marshall Fier Paris Lillian Perry Irene Flowers Olive Rooks Phyllis Mackle Esther ,Taylor Barbara Taylor Alice Taylor Hazel Bridges Irene Elliott Velma Blair Clara Bauer Violet Knight Sawyer A. J. Buchanan Anglican Dramatic Club

Public School Board Rehires Staff as Continuation School Closes

At the Tuesday meeting trustees accepted re engagements from all public school teachers and staff including the caretaker and truant officer with salary reductions considered necessary. The Continuation School will close June 23 after resignations by the principal and two assistants were read and accepted.

W. K. Graham P. A. Sawyer J. P. Scarrow A J. Buchanan J. M. McDonald Miss Phelan Lockwood Phelan Sawyer Acton Mason Knitting Co Forte A. M. Darling Acton Public Utilities Elliott Bros A. T. Brown R. ‘Moore Mr. Oakley

Oakville Triumphs Over Acton In Baseball Tilt

Oakville defeated Acton 11 to 5 in Strawberry Town on Saturday as Acton’s defense faltered and Oakville bundled hits. Lefty Morton earned relief duties, quieting Acton with a sharp changeup and limiting threats, while Acton’s miscues and scattered hits capped a rough day for Chalmers.

Oakville Defeats Acton In Baseball Finale

Two base hits by Waltern and J Wilson with three runs in the late innings lead Oakville to an 11 to 5 victory over Acton. Bannon allowed five hits in four innings, Chalmers took the loss after 6 innings, and Morton earned two runs for Oakville. Ridley scored three runs at short while Holloway led Acton with three of four at bats.

Acton Oakville Ab-R-H PO Wilson Post Cavin O' Wilson Ramsay C Lyon Jobs ‘Brown Fletcher Carter Ridley Hopkins Bannon Boon Waltern J. Wilson Ridey Terry B. Morton Chalmers Morton Oakville

Acton School Roll of Honor Names and Totals

Acton School honors list shows multiple classes with student scores and totals. Senior Fourth includes Hazel Wilson and Mary Young among top scorers. Junior Fourth, Senior Third, and other classes list students with scores and class totals. Principal M. Z. Bennett and teachers D. Forster M. Orr oversee the roll.

Acton Hazel Wilson Mary Young Verlen Thompson Jean Bennie Marion Nicol Annie Holmes

Primer Class Names and Totals Listed in School Record

The record shows Dora Wood 328 Austin Gibbons 324 Fern Fryer 322 Margaret Somerville 315 Rena Braida 308 Olga Dyrin 301 totaling 365. Eveleen Braida 187 Betty Sawyer 184 Wanda Stahimiack 183 Enoch Marczak 173 totaling 215. Teachers M A Odbert primary room Roy Wood Jack Mainprize Lloyd Robinson Victor Masters Aileen Fryer Edward Arnold M R Moore.

Dora Wood Austin’ Gibbons Fern Fryer Margaret Somerville Rena Braida Olga Dyrin Eveleen Braida Betty Sawyer Wanda Stahimiack Enoch Marczak M. A.odbert Roy Wood Jack Mainprize Lloyd Robinson Victor Masters Aileen Fryer Edward Arnold

Nassagaweya Council Hears Appeals Denied Weed Plan Approved

Nassagaweya Council met May 29 and passed accounts for Municipal World and relief payments. In the Court of Revision the appeals from Interprovincial Brick Co. and others were dismissed, the 1933 assessment confirmed, and notices ordered for ratepayers to cut roadside weeds to save at least 400 dollars. The council adjourned to July 3 at 8 00 p m.

Acton Pubic Utilities Commission Acton ‘Public Utilities Commission Acton Public Utilities Commission H. A Coxe Goveitmene O Reflex Sign Co Acton “Public Utilities Commis Isaac B. Weadge Sion R M. McDonald Actor Free Press Council Interprovincial Brick Co Tuck McIntyre Bert Lamb A_o'glock, p. m

First Urchin Attacks Doctor Over Baby Claim

In the Evening Meal Digester, an exchange shows two urchins debating a claim that Dr. Smith brought their baby. The dialogue indicates a defiant stance as the second urchin asserts taking from him as well.

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MR. and Mrs. A. Mason Mr. Mason Mrs. Mason Acton Bamis C. W. Mason St. Luke's Memorial Hall Burington J. E. Gamble G. H. Lantz G. R. Agnew A. H. Bishop F. Denny H. McCutcheon J. J. Stewart Jack Hawthorne Alice Potter E. Philpott Afton Arthur Meighen Co. C. F Russia Capt. Philpott Premier Henry Mk Co C. C.F Confederation Nassagaweya Educational Department Milton Strawberry Town Serra Lakeshore White R. H. BE Wwe Rube” Horning Hamilton Bud” Carmicheal Holloway Bill Waterhouse M. Z. Bennett Jack Hollinger Williaban Weaver Beatrice, Taylor Mary Cripps Jessie Coles Helen Mooney D. Forster Mae Roney Helen Withers Rino Braido George Williams Jean Evans George Bayliss M. Orr Mina Cripps Irene Fryer Annie Molozzole Marie Brunelle Olga F Porty Dorothy King Frances Chisholm L Anderson Helen Mann Eleanor Jacque Albert ‘Louttit Lorne Masters Doris Weaver Billie Fields A.W. McMillan Polly Party Gal Tole-Dawkins Jean Fraser Leonard Lambert Margaret Hodgins Tommy Atkinson Mary Marzo Joe Taylor Mickey MacMillan Ethel Franklin Vera Landsborough Winnifred Dawkins M. R. Moore Nassagaweya Council
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