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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
8
A fragmentary obituary verse recalls a mother and her sisters in memory. It speaks of enduring love and sweet memories that cling to her name, with mournful lines on grief and the wish that memory endures beyond death.
Local notes hint spring arrival next Saturday with daylight saving timers set in Guelph on May 6 and Toronto on April 26. Amid winter records and odd clippings a Burlington resident protests a planned exhibit while a Guelph man dies after auto crash. Acton reports hockey season ends and a poem submission laments alcohol.
In Monday playoff action at York Road and Jones' Boys earned semi final berths in the Rural League after narrow wins. Jones' Boys defeated Lorne Rites 3 0 to eliminate Army while York Road beat Jevertont 6 3. Poor attendance and cold weather affected play.
The Governor General reports that King George expresses thanks and appreciation for the telegram of January 28 conveying sympathy to Reeve H Morrison of Acton Ontario. The Royal Family joins in gratitude and extends regards to all concerned.
Eight people escaped serious injury after two Maple Leaf Plyer cars derailed on the Canadian National line five miles west of Guelph near Masboro. The crash tore up 900 feet of road bed. three dining car crew unhurt. passengers in the Pullman shaken. Cause of the derailment remained undetermined.
A fireside hour at YALC.A. featured a piano by Mrs. F. J. Salt and hymn singing with lantern projection. Mr. Maclaren explained the YMCA concept and ongoing plans, outlining future topics of interest for young community members and noting immediate projects and programs.
Streetville Won Group One led an Irish program at Acton High School last Friday, broadcast by Station ACS. Performers included Billy Muinprie, Major Bowes program, Frances McDowell, Mary Barrett, Ellen Breen, Maury Robertson, and Norah Narrett with a mouth organ and spanner band.
Halton County Council discusses adding Dundas Highway Kilbride Milestone road to county system and requests for several local road additions. Committees vote to appoint four inspector positions, approve grants for Girls' Work and Boys' Work, inspect roads for possible inclusion, and settle hospital and county accounts.
The Education Committee recommended payments to Guelph Waterdown Rockwood Brampton Georgetown Acton Milton school boards listing amounts including 1,613,093 for Milton. The council moved to adjourn to meet at the Warden’s call, carried unanimously.
A list of upcoming sales includes March 24 with Wm Short and Edan Mills, March 26 with Robi I Lasby, April 2 with Joseph Benham, Everton, and April 4 with B G McDowell, Acton. Household effects are indicated.
Term report for Form I students at Acton Continuation School lists pupil performance details for the term. The document records individual pupil names and marks or comments reflecting progress and conduct.
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