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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
3
The Church Union Bill remains in Committee and is unlikely to be settled soon. Reports say a likely amendment could allow BUM reporting and principle approval with a six to twelve month window for individual Presbyterian congregations to opt out and retain status and property rights.
The article extols Canada’s fruit as a valuable supplement to staple crops. It notes fruits provide health benefits and appetite stimulation, with wild native fruits abundant across the Dominion and settlers relying on woods, fields, and markets for diverse options.
An editorial argues owners of town property owe duties to neighbors and the public. It cites consequences for nuisances and unsanitary conditions while urging proactive care to improve streetscapes and community welfare. Jack Miner of Kingsville is praised as a model citizen turning land into a neighborhood asset.
The Ontario Women's Prohibition Committee formed at a Walger Road Baptist Church meeting in Toronto with Mrs William Pugsley presiding. The group aims to mobilize local units with a program to educate on prohibition and urge women to vote if a plebiscite occurs, praying for sound policy. It notes eleven million federated U S women share the cause.
The League of Nations weighs Senator Lodge's resolution seeking a World Court of International Justice at The Hague as a substitute for the existing World Court. Officials doubt scrapping a well functioning body for a nearly identical substitute. A U S formal request for clause modification could gain acceptance among member nations.
The report notes divergent conditions across sectors with business calmer after the Budget policy announcement. Farmers and manufacturers lean toward self-reliance, amid rising interest in mixed farming in the Prairie Provinces. Manufacturing districts show uneven activity with some spring orders, yet employment remains strong compared with past years.
The piece surveys legislation on disability bonuses for veterans in Parliament, Ontario school administration questions, and rural trustee needs. It contrasts Toronto and Ontario trustee counts, cites Meighen’s budget talk, and notes worries about annexation. It also covers German militarism whispers, press prosperity in Erin Advocate, historical union strikes, and Dawson Yukon wheat production developments.
In a New England town a minister faces a church ceremony for Timothy and Meo Green’s twins. Mispronounced names trigger a christening by the elder, selecting Hux and Hus as their biblically derived fate. The quirky episode boosts local interest and the family’s standing despite the initial embarrassment.
The piece blends a whimsical verse by A A Milne with a report on Ontario honey exports. It notes Ontario Co operative Honey Producers Association expanding sales to Great Britain and Europe, shipments totaling hundreds of thousands of pounds. It adds production figures for Ontario and the Dominion, with growth in prairie output and a humorous local anecdote about a man named Phelim Casey falling from a scaffold but surviving.
A tale of a church bazaar to be held in the school room on May 16 under the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church. Also Judge Justin of Neamp ton presided over a county court case Ptolemy vs Creelmans Limited Georgetown involving damages and breach of warranty on knitting machines with judgment reserved pending testing.
An additional council grant to the Free Library totals 1650. Locals include Mr BE Coching departing for Hamilton and Mr Fred Neaumont to Montreal to rejoin the Canadian Merchant Marine. The Bkeltons return to Wildwood for summer, Clerk J A Tracy marks a birthday, and Mrs Rennie receives silk handkerchiefs before a holiday in Scotland. A concert at the Baptist Church featured Piercy, Warren, Wilkinson, and Miss May McMaster to good attendance.
The Galvation Army plans a tag day next Saturday. Auditors began auditing the town’s books for last year. In the Methodist Church over thirty new members were received, most on profession of faith. A close call occurred Friday night when a Fond coupe was sideswiped by a large truck near Oakville. Mrs Warne spoke at Lusk Hall about India and Bishop Warne’s work. she is JefFerion’s daughter and a longtime Methodist bishop’s wife. Montrealer Jack Marcus visited The Record Monday seeking travel to Los Angeles after a 31 April start, walking about 35 miles daily with a 23 pound pack, planning three and a half months to complete the journey.
The school fair directors met at Coningsby on Thursday to set plans for an event in September. Various residents and guests are mentioned including leases, retirements, and travel notes. a village council visit discusses firefighting equipment options for future readiness.
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