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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
11
Neighborhood readers gain early look at developments in nearby centres and communities with updates on public events services and local concerns. Reports highlight community initiatives and forthcoming activities across several districts.
Miss Ada Currie left for Brent County to speak at Women’s Institutes. Mrs. Robertson visits her sister in Puslinch. Mr. and Mrs. Phipps of Brantford with others visit Mrs. Baldie. The funeral of Mrs McDonald in Cheltenham is noted. Various locals visit relatives and attend gatherings in Milton Everton and Mimosa areas.
Funeral of Mrs. R Tuck reported with Rev Gandler and Rev Little officiating. Young People's League closed summer season with speaker Kirkwood of Guelph. Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Romney’s. Mission Band and mothers gathered at Mrs G McPhall’s. Miss A Argo visited home over weekend. Mr and Mrs Jennings attended a wedding in St George's Church, Guelph. Rudd family hosted Sunday at Mr Marshall’s.
The Milton community reports adoption of daylight saving time by local firms. A Toronto visiting party joined E Wilkinson family for a recital by Paderewski at Musasoy Hall. Local sports update mentions Joseph Lowe's leg injury and Varney Marsh's pitching form ahead of championship games. Milton residents bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Van Senson who depart for Hamilton.
Last Wednesday evening a surprise birthday party was held at the Manse for Mrs Rev W H W McCracken and Miss Joan McLean with guests from Guolon and nearby areas. Lunch followed and the hosts received gifts.
Toronto visitor Mr Gordon Verran stayed a week at a local home. Acton residents Mr and Mrs Fred McCutcheon called on Mr and Mrs John McGutcheon. The Women's Missionary Society met with Miss Yngils speaking on her Washington convention trip. Everton Women's Institute re elected most officers at a March meeting hosted by Mrs John Stewart with seventeen attendees.
Mr W Anthony sold his farm and residence to Mr G Winter of Toronto and moved to Charles Street with Mrs Anthony. Grandchildren Mastera Hilly and Jack Holmes visited grandparents in Acton. Mrs John Appelbe of Stewarttown celebrates a birthday tomorrow with many congratulations. E E Young returns from Guelph Hospital and expects to be active soon. John McDormid learns of W Metts death in Vancouver. Deputy Reova George Currie recovering from appendicitis at Guelph General. Knox Church Guild members visit Brampton and perform well in debate. Georgetown W M went to Ballinfad to hear Miss Leacock speak on Ukranian work.
Oakville approves the County and town subway plan allowing work to proceed. Several local residents resign from UW High School committee. Florida winter visits and homecomings noted. A boy injures himself at Oakville Basket Factory and is hospitalized. By law a fixed tax of 1000 for ten years on Heaters of Canada Limited is set for readings. Visitors from Albion New York tour local homes as Dr Braund plans to relocate practice to Peterboro. Local service station operators name new management.
An odd OCR fragment shows Mr and Mrs Nethaniel Yamond of Ancaster Ontario and Mrs A Buntie of Erin, with garbled phrasing implying a marriage or family notice.
Terra Cotta United Church announces a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Severn Lapaski on May 6. Rev Caldwell of Limehouse will lead summer services at Terra Cotta United Church at 8 p m. The report notes M L Lyona has returned from Guelph General Hospital improved in health and many hope for full recovery.
Erin Mia Eb Canbay returns to her home after spending winter in Sarnia Detroit and Toronto. Congratulations to W Wallace Cook who passed an exam and earned his MA. The report notes minor injuries to Georgy Lane and James Hamilton from farm and creamery accidents with foot injuries.
Mother's Day visitors from Acton and Toronto attended Gordon's old home nearby for the holiday. The Limehouse Presbyterian social featured games and a John Newton home gathering. The Limehouse Women's Institute elected officers with Mrs Gowdy as president and planned a summer alliance with Acton ladies. United Church ladies announce a lawn social on Friday.
The April report lists students with percentages for multiple exams including Lara Bohpal fir 87 and Elwood Johnston 71 while noting attendees who were present for every examination. Vera M. Mural serves as teacher.
Burlington residents report wintering in Florida and returning home on Sunday. The Jardines expect to return from Florida today. Mrs Pourt and Mrs Jar, of Montreal, visit the Veart family in Burlington. Mrs Woave of Africa stayed with Miss Lillian Benner. Hamilton Hydro takeover leads to staff layoffs at Dominion Power. Milford Waruhow, Queen’s University graduate, secures a position in Norman for practical work. Local Lions Club members clean up the park and plan shrub and tree planting to brighten the area.
Fragmented dialogue shows two speakers debating bonus spending. Second speaker lists allocations totaling three hundred while questioning the missing two hundred. The exchange hints at risky bets and misused funds within a social group.
Dr. D Lochmore Anderson warns that passive radio listening harms sedentary workers. He says lounging in an armchair with a radio dulls the body, reduces exercise, and weakens health, with effects taking months or years to become evident.
A line tale describes a sailor asking the captain how to avoid seasickness. The captain asks for a sixpence and instructs to hold it between the teeth during the voyage.
The United Church of Canada Acton announces services at Willow Street parsonage with Minister Rev. OCL Peels presenting "The Tree of Life" at 1 p m and "What Doth it Promi7" at 7 pm on Sunday May Lith 1931. Public worship follows at 11 am and 7 pm with Sabbath Hebisol and Bible classes. Always welcom e.
A local notice advertises baby chicks from BABY CHICKS CO. at 5 cents each or 14 dollars per hundred, delivered. Contact J. Waticins, phone 07124, RN No. 1, Nassagaweya region, Acton.
The Municipal Council of the Village of Acton plans to consider a bylaw within one month to close certain streets and add them to the Fairview Cemetery annex. The affected areas include Adams Street between Fairlow Cemetery and Lot 78, parts of registered plans 7 53 83 227, and Nansom Street, with boundaries described as limits produced by village lots Numbers 4 8 10 or as shown on the plans. The notice cites sections 483 and 486 of the Municipal Act and is posted in Acton Ontario on May 14.
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