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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
12
A stream of visitors from Toronto Kingston and beyond fill Acton over a weekend as neighbors share calls and greetings. Mentions of homecomings, family ties, and local infrastructure history blend with glimpses of early Georgetown and Exquesing school and road development mark an era of community life.
The Canadian Historical Society of Toronto will unveil a tablet on May 21 1934 at 3 PM to commemorate the Charles Kennedy house, moved from Charles Kennedy farm to Cedar Crest Golf Links Georgetown. J A Willoughby of Toronto and Georgetown privately owns the site, with Women’s Historical Society members attending. The piece recounts early Esquesing Township settlers and milestones from 1817 onward, including population growth, mills, and town meetings.
A dialog portrays Fisher asking if the lake is public and whether fishing would be legal. The native replies that it would not be a crime, calling it a miracle, highlighting tension over access rights.
Cleveland James G. Hill died at 1628 East 14th Street Cleveland on April 26 aged near 80. Major A E Medcalf of St Thomas formerly Toronto with Klondike service died after undulant fever. Both obituaries list surviving family and funeral details.
Esquesing Council approves renewal of insurance with Globe Indemnity for 577.98 and moves to rescind By-law 658 to reduce electric service terms. Minutes show approvals for health and road payments, tender advertisements for 1934 material, and adjournment to June 11 for Court of Revision.
An American who wandered a Scottish moor in heavy mist eventually found a motive of the moors and asked if there was any reward for locating him. The old Scotch mountaineer replied that he knew the American was Jost but questioned whether any reward existed for finding him.
Notices announce hearings at Township Hall Neilson Burlington Acton Esquesing and Glen Williams on May 29 30 1934 to hear complaints on Voters Lists and Waters List with last appeal dates May 26 1934. Night sittings may occur 7 to 9 PM. Appeals must follow prescribed form.
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