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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

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Acton Council Adopts Daylight Saving Time In May

Acton council votes to adopt daylight saving time to run May 12 midnight through September 30 midnight to reduce confusion as plants use this time. School lawn mower use granted with grounds to be kept in good repair and mower cared for.

Murray Memorial Municipal Bureau Commission Acton A J. Buchanan Murray Memorial Committee Beardmore Mason Knitting Co

Fifth Annual Meeting of Halton Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society

The fifth annual meeting of the Halton Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society, the youngest in the Hamilton Conference, met May 1 at Waterdown United Church with 163 representatives, up 49 from last year. Miles Kate M Rutherford spoke on Africa work, officers were elected, and the Acton Women’s Missionary Society invited the Presbyterian to meet in Acton next year.

Halton W. M.S R.w.riley Georgetown Joan Lilligrop G. Aitken Ballimafad H. Inglehart Palermo T. ©. Dales Milton R. Bews W. H. Cudmore Bronte Earl Wilson Ashgrove Y. W E. Harrison Miston’ Bands Mra Charles Readhead Elias Watson Nelson Acton Women’s Misionary Society Presbyterian Acton Women's Missionary Society of Guelph Presbyterial Presbyterian Church Duff's Church M. B. Davidson Hamilton F. G. Vasey Parkdale Presbyterian Church Bennie George Murray Thompson Humer W. J. Gould Mainprize R. M. McDonald Wm. Johnstone Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club Station Hotel Dr. Pearen E. Sweeney F J. Salt S. M. Lasby B. Bay H. I. G. Prasex H. Smethurst J. McGeschie Hinton E. N. Harrop Rumsey E. Smith A Jd. Buchanan

Crossing watchman saves motorist on Centre Road

Herman Brix N.R. crossing watchman at Centre Road Port Credit saved a motorist and his wife when a fast freight approached as their car stalled on the tracks. Brix pushed the car clear and leaped to safety as the train neared. The motorist did not provide his name.

Herman Brix G. N.R Port Credit motorSat

Farm son seeks law career ends in return

A farmer's son tries becoming a lawyer with his father driving him to town for a job at a law firm. After three days, the boy returns, declaring that law isn’t what it’s cracked up to be and that he is “gory ever, Beagnedt tt.”

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Quilt for Bale Quilted at Knox Church Auxiliary Meet

Knox Church Acton Young Women’s Auxiliary held a May meeting at Mrs George Musselle’s home. After business a quilt for the bale was completed and a luncheon was served. Horace Gandier of Eden Mills, in his second year, earned the Associate Diploma and the second year special essay prize at the Ontario Agricultural College.

Young Women's Auxiliary Horace Mr.Gandier Eden Mills

Georgetown Sets Tax Rate at Fifty Mills for Year

Georgetown's tax rate was maintained at 50 mills as set last year after a special meeting. The levy applies to an assessed value of 1,486,161 dollars, with total taxes around 35,000 dollars. Meanwhile a missing child case ended happily when a boy returned home after a brief disappearance from anxiety over a quarrel with a playmate.

Georgetown Canada Oalu Eheotzio ‘Vofrigerston

Acton Band Hosts Surprise Party for Landsborough Couple

A crowd gathered Friday as Acton Citizens’ Band paraded to the Landsborough home to honor Mr and Mrs Landsborough on their marriage. The band performed Hall the Gang’s All Here and presented a library and magazine stand token amid speeches, with lunch to follow and a closing Auld Lang Syne.

Park and Lake Avenue Acton Charles W. Landsborough Landsborough

Acton School Shines At Halton County Festival

Acton School led the Halton County Public Musical Festival first day at Milton Auditorium adjudicated by Mr. Peter Co. Kennedy. Ethél Franklin won the piano solo gold, and Marie Brunelle with Paul Bleuthner took thirds in solos. Acton also claimed Junior Choir honors with 84 points. Rural and Urban divisions named multiple winners and medals from local groups. The final day is scheduled for Saturday at Milton High School starting 9:00 a.m.

Ethel Franklin Marie Brunelle Paul Bleuthner Halton County Milton Peter Co. Kennedy Toronto J. M. Denyes Acton Ethél Franklin L. A. Worden I’ Room Little Brown Fisher’s Corners Limehouse Bell’s Flora Higgins Thelma Johnstone Omagh W. S. Davis Oakville Rural Lois Rogers Merton Isabel Grant Pinegrove Isabel Ford Bell's School Y Rural Nick-Tuck Kenneth Devlin Walter Rose Tuck’s School Bobby Whittaker Fisher's Corners Halton Urban Choir Urban Golo Teddy Crawford Burlington’ Central George ‘Watson Weatford Norman Rapson Burlington Central John Milton Urban Solo Joan Moreland Strathcona Joan Hale Georgetown Dorothy ‘Weaver D. E Toys Robin Charlie Wander Strath Harvey Bush Paul Euthner The Mito

Burlington Triumphs In Halton Dramatic Contest Round

Burlington defeated Acton by 84 to 77 in the second round of the Halton County Rural Young People's Association Dramatic Competition. The Burlington play The Valiant depicted a warder’s dilemma. Acton offered Courageous Moms. Finalists will face Milton as a musical and literary program accompanied the plays.

Burlington Ao Acton Halton County Burlington Margaret Brown Chas Landsborough Jes. ‘Smith Ray “Agnew Speilvogel W. B. Rumley J. A. Worden Meryl Grindell Wilson

Mothers Bay Memory Observed on Sunday May 13

A brief notice records a remembrance event at Mothers Bay on Sunday May 13 honoring memory and community reflection. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Eden Mills Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Meeting Recaps

The Eden Mills Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs G McPhail with the president presiding. After opening ceremonies and routine business the group read 1 Corinthians chapter 16 and heard reports including sales by Mr GD Lowrie and Miss Mino Genith of Guelph with recent updates.

Women’s Institute Guelph Macdonald Institute Department of Agriculture Ontario O. A Macdonnald Institute O. R. Cruickshank Edna L.moore Ontario Department of Health Ethel Mr. Chapman Toronto G. I. Christie M. A. McQueen Eden Mills Presbyterian ‘Women's ‘Missionary Society Mfrs G. McPhail 1St Corinthiana GD. Lowrie Mino Genith

Club Motto Drives Members Toward Sharp Practice

A club aims for perfection as members engage in weekly drills and contests. The group prioritizes disciplined training sessions and spirited physical challenges to improve performance and teamwork.

Fader Tad Peet Ahs Ses Err Saa

Local notice records a misread name in a small town notice. No clear event or date is provided. The legible elements include a person named Tad Peet and a reference to a session or error. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.

Fader Tad Peet

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