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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
5
A flurry of week end visits sees residents and guests from Toronto Winnipeg Buffalo St. Catharines Unionville Aurora and Milton, with relatives in Acton Walkerton Chatham and coinages from Knox Avenue and Gibraltar. Families welcome relatives during a social period in Guelph.
Four townships including Bequesing Noragaweyn Nelson and Trafalgar decide against buying additional warble powder for 1938. Cattle owners already received three years of supply and officials praise the program's effectiveness with reduced grub numbers and healthier herds.
A dated aphorism asserts death as an essential character of human life, attributed to Dr. Alexis Carrel, reflecting a philosophical view on mortality.
Notice to creditors of Ivy Alice Cripps widow of Bowe. Creditors must send claims to executors Charles Edmund Parker and Alexander Darwin Cripps by April 18 1938. After that date the executors will distribute assets to those with notice and will not distribute to those unseen. Georgetown Ontario March 11 1938 Dale Bennett solicitors for Parker and Cripps.
Twenty friends and former neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. G A Hamilton’s home for a pleasant evening. Thomas Wilken died suddenly on Friday March 11 after collapsing from a heart condition while walking in Erin. Logs were hauled to Heeels saw mill and McLaren’s mill as work begins turning trunks into lumber. Mr. Hamilton will retire from merchandise business to pursue a picturesque summer resort hobby.
Miss McParlane remains with the new nurse until April 1 while the town welcomes the arrival. A Pred Thomas coal truck damaged a Brant Street fridge floor, slight damage to the vehicle. February costs run high at over two thousand dollars, similar to 1937 levels. The High School Board invited F B Rutherford to discuss Home Economics and General Shop Work courses, and a new addition to the school was debated. Mrs John Nalsbut suffered a fall at Water Street, fracturing her right shoulder.
Cedarvale monthly gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Herb Keeler on March 16 drew nine members and fourteen visitors amid muddy roads. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Katherine Perguson filled in for the absent secretary treasurer. A quilt project was started for the next meeting and a program featured talks on decorating a house, music, readings, and mouth organ selections.
A terse dialogue contrasts a clean window with a seam of humor. The old lady notes the cleanliness while the window cleaner jokes that not much has been done since bay ladders have just passed through, implying work done.
A beggar appeals for pity claiming no food today while a woman responds that even she has sacrificed comforts, saying she gave up her opera box, illustrating hardship across social classes.
In the Matter of the Estate of Naomi Sayers of Acton Halton widow deceased claims against the estate must be sent to George E. Elliott solicitor for the administrators Milton Ontario by March 28 1938 or the estate will be distributed without regard to those claims.
Halton County Council considered extra pay for R E Young and Co county auditors after the late treasurer H M Pettit and approved grants to Lorne Scots Rifles Peel Dufferin Halton and Blue Springs Scout Reserve. By law 712 to appoint corn borers inspectors and pay scales discussed along with caretaker and matron salary increases. Council adjourned after road committee review.
A trivia style piece reviews proper hostess duties for inviting guests stating that advance notice about activities helps guests plan attire, the host may cover or charge taxi fares, provide extra blankets, and consider stamps for guests. It includes example invitations for a weekend stay and outlines expected guest-host responsibilities.
A professor asks for the five most common bugs. The student responds with unclear phrases including June tumble lady and bed afid hum, leaving the core insect list unresolved.
A nautical exchange on the ship where a passenger asks if the cook is the mate. The cook clarifies he is the cook who serves as the mate’s counterpart and not the actual mate.
Seventy five percent of Germanys milk goes to manufacture. About 5.6 billion gallons are produced by 10,000,500 cows across 2,000,000 producers. Sixty three percent goes to producer owned creameries with 66 percent of dairies cooperative and 40 percent private.
A gardener notes a tobacco plant in full bloom to a curious lady who asks how soon the cigars will be ready. The exchange blends humor with garden discourse as the two linger over the plant’s blossoms.
A notice states that no public figure in Canada would object to speaking to a small audience, inviting Acton merchants and advertising patrons to share in this weekly Opportunity. The message emphasizes accessibility and continued engagement with local business leaders.
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