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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 30, 1932

Page

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Acton District Notes Include Barn Dance and Garden Party

Acton items report a barn dance at Jas McCallum’s near Ospringe with God Busters Orchestra on July 6, an optometrist consultation in Acton on July 13, and Ballinafad Women’s Association garden party at Robert McEnery Lat 50 Peacock Corner on July 6. Also noted are Milton railroad burglary, upcoming Ladies Softball Tournament games, daylight saving time debates in Fergus, reduced fair admission for Acton Pall Fair, and the Patterson Gibbons wedding at St Joseph’s Acton with plans to Lake Ontario summer.

Jas. McCallum’s Erin Ospringe God Busters Ballinafad Women’s’ Association of the United Church Robert McEnery Peacock Corner Melville Dramatic Club White ‘Church Caledon Acton Dundas Alma Owen ‘Sound Preston Lansing Populars Toronto Milton Acton Fergus Beatty Bros., Ltd He Patterson-Gibbons St. Joseph's Church Madelyn Eleanor Gavin Victor O'Connell A. White Actoh Lakeview Lake Ontario Wentworth, Halton and Peel Press Association Bolton Unien

Acton Leads Halton County League After Weekend Games

Acton remains atop the Halton County League as Georgetown lost 9-5 and Oakville defeated Milton. Lefty Alcott left with facial injuries after a line drive, Walters filled in for Georgetown, and Chalmers held Acton to few hits as Acton pulled ahead in the first half standings.

Acton Georgetown Oakville Milton Halton Alcott Frank Gibbons Bob Chalmers Savage Tyler Terry Rf Holloway Rene White Walters Waterhouse Q Huffman P Tyler Leishman Edreesaecaceen Armstrong Benham

Acton Time Debate Sparks Town Clock Standstill

Acton rift over Daylight Saving Time leaves town clock on standard time while churches and stores shift. Jim Anderson, keeper of the town clock at the Post Office, defends slow time as residents discuss action. Globe dispatch notes mixed receptions and local broadcasts report the timing question. Martin Ramsay Orchestra plays at Stanley Park, Erin, Friday evenings.

Acton Mail Empire Jim Anderson Horatio Jim Globe the Globe Aes Guelph Mercury Daily Star Evening Telegram

Annie Elizabeth McCutcheon Barbour dies at Erin village

Entered into rest at the family residence in Erin on June 25 in her 63rd year Annie Elizabeth McCutcheon Barbour wife of Humphrey Barbour is survived by husband and son Clayton with six brothers. Funeral services were held at home and Burns Church and interment followed in Erin Cemetery. Pallbearers included Peter Robert Barbour Robert David William and Hugh McCutcheon. Mrs E Miller sang The Old Rugged Cross during the service.

Annie Elizabeth McCutcheon Humphrey Barbour Erin Stewart T McCutcheon Sarah ‘Kennedy Humphrey" Barbour Lot Erin’ Village Ospringe Presbyterian Burns’ ‘Church Clayton Hugh Acton Rockwood David Guelph Robert James Charles Sumerland B. C Hier J. A. Grant Burns’ Church Erin Cemetery Peter Robert Barbour Wiliam Hugh McCutcheon E. Miller Old Rugged Cross Dr. Abbott Jack Stewart Harold Brett Claude Redman Douglas Campbell Erin Advocate

Public Utilities Commission Meeting Report and Expenses

The Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday evening with Commissioners King and Kerr present and Reeve Thetford absent. The Secretary was instructed to pay various hydro and supply accounts and to engage Mrs. J. B. Adamson for holiday work. King reported on the convention with notes on pole resetting and festival cooperation by the Acton Business Men's Association.

Public, Utilities Commission King R. J. Kerr Reeve ‘Thetford Cc. N. R Express Hydro Cecessseesiensseesene Jas R. Kearney ‘Corporation Dominion Cutpuit Co J. A. Smith L. Wynston Jr. Ltd Commission of Ontario L.G. King J. Crawford Acton Business Men's Association Commission

Masonic Church Parade Draws Visitors for Service

A large attendance at the Masonic church service on Sunday evening. Walker Lodge No 321 A F and A M led a parade from Mill Street to Knox Presbyterian Church with members and visitors from Guelph Campbellville Milton and Georgetown. Rev H L Bennie preached on 2 Kings 15 10 using Jotham's gate theme. A quartet including F Salt A Mann G Musselle and A Burton performed. Afterward the Order returned to the lodge hall. Dancing Saturdays at Stanley Park New Harmony Orchestra 25c admission.

Walker Lodge A. F A. M Guelph Campbellville Milton Georgetown Mill Street Knox Presbyterian H. L. Bennie Jotham Temple Mr. Bennie Hfe F. Salt A. Mann G. Musselle

Sudden death shocks Nassagaweya community

Mrs. George T. Wilson of Nassagaweya died after a heart attack on Thursday. She was born Eliza Jane King and lived in Nassagaweya all her life. Survived by husband George T. Wilson, six sons, two daughters, four brothers, four sisters. Funeral held Monday at Ebenezer Church, with many friends from distant places attending.

Geo.t. Wilson Nassagaweya George T. ‘Wilson John G. King George T. “Wilson Clarence EE Reginald K Edwin Mildred John T R. Cecil W. J. Morley Milton Ernest G Gainsboro Sask Robert’ J. King Toronto Charles King Campbellsville Harry King Lowville Wallace King Campbell‘ville Harry Coulson Ernest Jay Gee Stokes Campbellville Ebenezer United Church M.C. Gandier L. H. Wilson Armada Mich Clifford Wilson Detroit Charles Wilson W. J. Patterson Acton Colin Kitching George Gordon Cameron Ramishaw Harvey Bridgman Chas. A. Darby J. Y. Norrish Pillow R.’& King B. Hartcock R.R. Rudd R. FB. Wilson

Fire destroys large Hornby garage and contents

Early Thursday at 2 30 a m a fire of unknown origin razed the Robertson Hornby garage with contents including a truck and apiary gear causing estimated losses of 4500. The blaze leaves the site a total loss. Policemen and fire brigades investigated the cause.

Stuart ‘Robertson Hornby

Evening Meal Digesters and Local Notices

A fragmented clipping references an old joke about lawyers and doctors told by a bird and a duck, followed by a faded notice mentioning a Farmers' Picnic on Saturday July 2 at Stanley Park and a list of local residents including Mrs Richardson Robinson Anderson H Taylor and the Forbes and Nightingale families from Salem and Harlan Wilson.

Stanley Park Ein F Richardson Robinson Anderson H. Taylor

County W C T U Convention at Acton

The Halton County Women s Christian Temperance Union held its 36th annual convention in Acton United Church on June 23. Delegates from Burlington Oakville Georgetown and Acton attended with reports on temperance education prizes and a strong focus on school programs and scientific temperance education.

Halton County W. C. Riddiford H. Caldwell R. E. Harrison E. Crossley Powers J.E. Bell Harrison Violet Laird Pressee Henry Caldwell Lindsay Milton Union W. B. Clement P. . Mulholland Dr.) Mowat Helen Dawkins Acton Georgetown Lyle E. 8. Bishop Saskatchewan Bishop

Acton community notes and Dominion Day parade

Acton residents prepare for the Dominion Day celebration with the Calithumpian Parade and park activities. A deer has been spotted near John Gibbons' farm. Emma starring Marie Dressler arrives at Gregory Theatre Friday. Harry Baker receives a two year sentence in Portsmouth Penitentiary after parole breach. Mr. and Mrs. Garden move to Toronto. Garden long associated with Acton hockey. The park garden party features the Mitchell Golden Voice Quartet and Acton Citizens Band with Rev. C G Jones and Rev H L Bennie in attendance.

John Gibbons Concession 4 Esquesing Township Emma Marie Dressler Acton Talking Screen Min Bill Harry Baker Halifax Guelph Portsmouth Ontario Reformatory Montreal Baker Reformatory Ontario ‘Parole Office Toronto N. H.garden Marjory Claire Glenn Garden City Knox Avenue Bower Avenue Frederick Street Mill Street Main Street Church Street Main Everting Knox Church Ladies Mitchell Franklin Moore Jack Skinner Lorraine Stewart Dalton Davidson Booth C. G." Jones Campbellville Jeave H. L. Bennie

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