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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
8
In loving memory of my dear Aunt Mrs Gsry Jmstture who died June 1636. Brampton Ontario date uncertain. Memorial formed by family in Rockwood and Georgetown. (Note: OCR fragments unclear. details partial.)
A rainy spell dominates the week with the Saturday ball game rained out after two innings. Schools, holidays, and examinations are noted as busy with calendars marking Dominion Day and birthday observances.
Little Ernest pesters his patient uncle with wordplay asking what you part your hair with ride about In and feed a baby with The boy’s answer is a comb a car and a bottle revealing a playful pun in a simple exchange.
Guelph Club from St Georges visited Acton Tennis Club for an evening of tennis with social time. Return matches set for Thursday June 20 at Guelph. Results show mixed doubles and ladies’ events with close scores and several pairings.
Mrs Jessie Hope McLeod Henderson of Windsor died at Ambassador Apartments after a short illness. Born in Georgetown she moved from Winnipeg to Windsor three and a half years ago. Widow of Herbert B Henderson she was active in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church groups and the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. Surviving are a son Norman B Toronto a daughter Mrs J B MacAghur Windsor two brothers and two sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Morris Funeral Home then at Georgetown Presbyterian Church with Rev D Davidson. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
At Acton LO L 467 meeting, W Bro James B Chalmers received a Past master’s Jewel from W Bro C K Browne. County Lodge presented E.P.M Cecil Robinson with a County Postmaster’s Jewel by W Bro Mc Nally of Georgetown. Social time followed. An attached anecdote recalls a Broadwayite drinking brandy gin rye with soda, then deciding to cut out soda after a morning hangover.
A dialogue features Mr Hardup and Mya Hardup debating expenses and earnings. The exchange notes wage forfeiture for leaving without notice and ends with a joking remark about keeping wages to buy a tin opener.
Thomas YP Sutherland, Ontario Deputy Minister of Mines, died in a Toronto hospital after a long heart ailment. Born in Nova Scotia, he served Ontario for over 25 years in mining roles.
A cruise passenger asks the captain whether a light diet or an ordinary meal helps seasickness. The captain, a keen bridge player, muses that choice depends on whether one wants to discard in weakness or in strength.
Police comb the district after a Milton jail escapee named Moore reaches Oakville Station and Toronto. He sought a truck to Toronto but failed. a taxi was arranged to find his sister’s house, where he vanished. An inquiry led to temporary suspensions and new acting officials at the Milton Gaol. Moore remains at large. A final line notes a joke about why a miller wears a white hat.
Balbriggan combinations and shirts, athletic shorts, polo shirts, ties, drill shorts and underwear dominate a seasonable display. Men's linen caps, denim work pants, chambray work shirts, coauth shirts, dress socks and lastex topped socks are offered with low prices. Straw hats for men and boys complete the selection.
Acton secures its first victory as Norman Morton and Malorzie star in fielding and hitting. Pinkbeiners Murdock and Washburn spark the Guelph lineup while Joe Kaine generates excitement with his unique style. Action set for Saturday at Hespeler.
Holstein breeders from Halton and Peel, about 050 in number, held their annual picnic and field day at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. The event drew a large crowd and ended as the most successful gathering yet, with tours, lectures by Prof. Raithby and Dr. Christie, livestock parades, and judging across three classes.
A house owner finds a man hired to inventory furniture sleeping in a dining chair beside an empty decanter. The only legible entry in the furnished villa record reads Revolving Carpet none indicating an unrecorded item.
The sergeant major orders a second parade at exactly two o'clock not five past. He emphasizes precision by distinguishing five to from five past.
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