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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
6
The notice marks a one day observance on a Tuesday in June for Dominion Day celebrated by families. It notes a 63rd birthday on Tuesday and mentions summer gatherings and parties resuming as the season begins.
Readable items recall by laws for Hydro distribution, church services, reunions, garden parties, and school exams. Mentions Huron area politics, by law vote counts, and local residents visiting Toronto and Acton. A parade to St Adrian's Church, grand service at United Church, and garden party cancellations are noted amid crop and garden updates.
A Scrappy mix of election chatter social calls and school expansion in Acton area. Miss Edna M Pearlman Dundas High School visits and Mr Jas Waldbrook Trafalgar plan in Acton Friday. School additions at Rockwood Ecole move ahead with bids near 17 200 dollars for an extra story. Also reports of missing teen Oswald Armstrong and a fatal drowning attempt near Fort Credit and wedding preparations for July celebrations.
Major Joseph Mogers of Oakville died at home aged 67. He was born in Leeds England and served as a regulator and clerk at the registry office, famed for guarding Queen Victoria and royal service. William Thompson of Georgetown died in Glen Williams aged 75. A Conservative parish member, he leaves a widow and many children. service held at Gleng Williams Anglican Church with burial at Glen Williams Cemetery.
A Churchill and Toronto couple recount a 700 mile journey to Powassan via Toronto and Gravenhurst. They describe lake fishing, a muskellunge tale, church visits, and the deaths of local figures, ending with reflections on the trip and weather.
Local notes cover a five day Vinston Rifles camp from June 14 to July 2 with train plans and church parade. A California subscriber recounts Mr Hessler’s deer hike tale where a doe shelters a fawn from a pouncing coyote, a coyotes interruption ending with mutual trust.
The Nauagensus Council met on Monday June 16 to review accounts including Henderson for J. Player 4.11 and Blasall for a loneboat 13.00 plus hospital care 46.50. The adjourned Court of Revision reduced Edgewood Park assessment from 3040 to 1070 and added Blote to others for 4280, with three new dogs. The Neeve was authorized to order for 1280 and the Clerk must notify the Department of Highways for approval. Tenders for a ridge between Lots 3 and 4 were awarded to Tony Carjo at 1458.11. Council adjourned to July 3 at 1 o clock.
The angular monthly gathering of Hannockbum Women’s Institute met at John McLean’s residence on Wednesday June 18. President Mrs J A Russell chaired. The program included an institute ode and prayer, a roll call with photo displays, and minutes read and approved. A cooking with aluminum ware talk by Mrs Baur of Witchener drew interest. The meeting closed with the National Anthem, followed by lunch and social hour. Miss Jesaly Vinday of Toronto visited the Lindsay family. A barn dance at Mr A Q Tigo’s home on Tuesday evening drew a large crowd and reported good time.
An article recalls the children of Charles X and the Duchess de Gontaut Biron who amused the king with candid remarks about monarchy. A girl’s quip about the king’s fate drew smiles as a crowd read a placard outside the palace.
A fragmented note discusses why pullets failed to mature and lay eggs. It cites a dry weather year across Western Canada impacting growth, delaying maturation, and reducing egg output in laying pullets.
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