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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
4
The piece argues that true leisure follows diligent work and warns youth against chasing constant play. It notes nature’s restraint on greed, cites rising unwell mood tied to misused time, and quotes Senator Walsh on serious national business conditions amid tariff uncertainty and political influence on commerce.
A Crown case ties Stanley and Arthur Simons to the Hilton Beach April murder spree that began with Mrs. Mary Campbell and her daughter Lillian. Andrew Simons killed Mrs. Campbell after the carnival and then killed Lillian before ending his own life. The brothers allegedly failed to stop him and later faced questions over expenses and trial proceedings.
Canada will spend over 87 million dollars this year on road construction and maintenance. Ontario allocates 12.5 million with 10 million for new construction and the rest for upkeep. Quebec earmarks 11 million to extend and improve its provincial highway system.
Canada central electric power stations attracted 950,010,603 dollars in 1928 official figures show. The amount nearly doubled 1926 investment and surpassed 1927 totals, with capital expenditure exceeding Canada’s railway investment that year.
The piece riffs on public safety driving intoxication errors speed records and student exams. It cites Canada electric power growth and Ontario Women’s Institutes while listing local names and events. It notes a Niagara Falls stunt July 5 and Henry Segrave’s speedboat death, urging caution and learning from missteps.
Milton notices report Doyd of Megina visiting his niece Mrs. Mandill in Milton on Tuesday. Shriners attended in Toronto with Mears Mackenzie and Murray Groat. Detroit visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and children, called on her mother Vere at Milton. Mrs. Matcalf and Mrs. Duff noted. Mrs. Duff celebrated her 13th birthday quietly on Saturday. T. D. Hume visited sister Mrs. Mark Grey in Croswell last week. Kathleen Henson resigns as Grace Church organist. Milas Alice Myend to succeed. Frank H. Dunn of Dorchester and wife week-end visit with aunt Mrs. R. White. Marion Sinclair, Milton, graduates from St Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph. Matthew Baysh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bruah, Milton, recovering after appendix surgery at Gusiph General Hospital. Mild Exld Woodll of Milton among guests at a Toronto banquet hosted by the twentieth Century Liberal Club of Canada Reformer.
Oakville residents greet holiday visitors as Council passes by law to levy 4s mills. Ontario Hiking Association elects Col W Eaton as president at North Haylad convention. Local pastors and Sunday School delegates attend events in Bronte and Dethel Church. Shriners provide respite from highway noise as residents await arrivals from England.
A stream of visits and greetings fills the pages as Howard Bogit and Mrs Booth visit Toronto and friends in Detroit while Mrs Wilson travels to Cleveland. University of Tyepote confers a Bachelor of Arts to a graduate, and Albert Braoy shows signs of recovery from blood poisoning. A county road machine on the Guelph Road demonstrates its value for keeping the highway passable for motor traffic.
Mrs H W Pith of Maxwell Ontario is visiting at the Baptist Parsonage. Mr and Mrs J Kime of Hamilton spent the week end with Mrs Edna Hawes. Mr and Mrs Ray Graham of London were week end visitors at Mr J A Clarks. Mr and Mrs Galloway and children of Burlington spent the week end at Miss Langai s. Mrs George A Wilson of Banquea ing left last week for Champion Alberta to visit her brother. Messrs W B and R W Ghortilt were at Owen Sound last week end for a fishing outing. Miles Hilen Chapman, visiting her sister Mrs C H Dayfoot, left for home in Victoria BC. Wm H McGibbon, A Pollar, T W and Wallace Thompson of Ramses Temply attending the Church convention of the Ldystio Brhinsis at Turne. A large attendance of ladies at a piano recital by Miss Margaret Dickie in United Church Hall last Friday evening with Eva Winfield of Elora as vocalist.
During the impanelling of a jury a flawed colloquy emerged. The exchange touched on property ownership and marital status as questions about AD tolom or intent were debated, revealing personal information in a partially overheard courtroom moment.
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