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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
6
Married notices and obituaries from a 1920s Ontario page list Calbeck and Leacil weddings in Toronto and Acton, with details of dates and clergymen, plus deaths and memory notices for Blandish, Cook, Donaldson, Grandy, and McDonald families.
A scan of local notes urges citizens to vote next Monday, attend events, and support summer breaks, with remarks on schools, taxes, and community programs. Mentions include Burlington tax for single men, Guelph dog catcher talks, and Premier Drury speeches drawing large crowds.
The Colonial Auxiliary Forces militia battalion from Acton completed 12 weeks of hard training and returned Saturday evening. Sergt Major Colow received the long service medal from Colonel Brown in a ceremony. Smallpox cases reported nearby. examinations held for noncoms and a large number were successful.
Dr Samuel Johnston of Toronto General Hospital voices support for Acton, Ontario celebrating the town’s incorporation. He urges the council to avoid delaying or canceling the civic holiday and to commemorate the jubilee without inertia.
The annual congregational meeting of the Methodist Church in the schoolroom was chaired by Rev. Hackett. Reports showed progress, with total givings of 5263.00 and missions at 1117.00. Elections named several society representatives to the Official Board.
Neighborhood page reports a new public Daruxe opening soon and plans for a Monday July 2 concert and tea gathering. It also notes local deaths, visits, and minor accidents among residents including Henry Townsend of Hiden Mou and Mrs Amithson’s long life, with several local names mentioned.
A local column recalls Shelburne greetings and a village welcome while reporting church union discussion at the Methodist church. It also lists a string of community items from a Milton reform sentence to a Waterdown fire scare and Halton editor travels to Halifax for a newspaper convention.
The report notes rival parties each claiming the best candidate and imminent win. Cynthia Cripps, who traveled to Guelph Hospital weeks ago for eye treatment, had one eye removed last week to attempt saving the other eye. Local residents, including the Crewsons and Jacksons, visited Luther for the weekend, while Mrs Brown and Margaret Cripps joined friends at a convention. Kathreon Millar finishes term at the Guelph Cal-Idglate Institute and remains home for holidays.
A long list of names and ages accompanies notes on subjects such as Algebra Composition Literatura Latin French with average percentages. The article states that the equal distribution across lower centers will be announced when the departmental results are Jasuyodd. Elizabeth FE Knapp Principal Edna James Assistant.
The Halton County Council last week equalized municipal assessments for 1923. Acton Georgetown Brant, Oakville, Milton and surrounding townships show varied totals with the aggregate value around eighteen million five hundred eight thousand two hundred six.
iMr. Herimojour of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Glack of Arkell with others visited relatives over the weekend. A large crowd attended political meetings in town supporting the three Halton candidates.
The Star reports a Saturday elephant parade for children and a Friday St George's Square concert with twelve numbers. Oakville plans a July 7 picnic at Centre Island, while St Jude's Church memorial tablet dedication drew deep emotion. Oakville's basket factory to rebuild after a recent fire, new 76 by 60 foot concrete, fireproof building. Herbert E. Dougall, son of the local pastor, passes second year at University of Toronto with honors. Masonic Lodge members attended St Jude's service led by Archdeacon Ranson. Minister Manning Doherty spoke at a June 16 public meeting in Victoria Hall Oakville to a bumper crowd.
Knatchbull resident Mr Chas A Darby seeks hospital treatment in Guelph. Liberal candidate Lestoy Dale held a Brookville meeting. David Nightingale plans a trip to England. Farmers report rotting turnips. Ebenezer congregation gears up for Dominion Day holidays with Rev Henry Caldwell and Mrs Caldwell. July 23 Orange celebration prep and a ball tournament with Kilts Band at A Biethera grounds. Five English ring-necked pheasants cared for at Branley Park. Erie Township Bible school association renovation at Erin Presbyterian Church with Rev Fletcher and ministers. Ontario Agricultural College buys N H McKinnon Clyendale mare Nallie Traveny-Craig to boost stock.
Large attendance at the Trafalgar Sunday School Association annual convention held in Omagh Presbyterian Church. The event featured devotional sessions, reports from Sunday Schools, addresses by Rev A Moore and Rev C E Riley, a round table conference, musical renditions, and election of officers. The next convention is planned for Milton.
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