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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
3
Card of thanks from the Acton Citizens Band acknowledges donations from Acton Women's Institute to Band funds. Secretary Treasurer G H Bishop notes appreciation for community cooperation. Also thanks from Mrs Isaac Morley and family for sympathy and deeds after the death of their son.
The family of the late Mrs. Christopher Swackhamer express sincere thanks for the kind sympathy shown on the death of their beloved mother. They also thank everyone for floral offerings and praise the ministers and Messrs Harry Gibbons and A. T. Mann for their singing at the church service.
Local community notices report a May 21 meeting of UFO ULF and UFY P0 in Acton with Mia J F Amos delivering the address. Other items include Peel County Council appointing William M Willis pro tem county clerk after his father’s death, a stolen six cylinder touring car in Georgetown, senior exams at Ontario College of Pharmacy with Clara B Lantz earning honors, and a newspaper amalgamation in Red Deer Alberta with Red Deer Advocate succeeding the Red Deer News.
The Public School students will perform a concert featuring readings singing and folk dances in the town hall on Friday evening May 21 The Duke of Devonshire Chapter IO DE will present prizes for essays and art from year long examinations A silver collection will be taken.
A report details a dispute over a pedlar's license purchased by Augustus Rees, a Georgetown fruit merchant, for 40.00 dollars claiming countywide selling rights. Officials explain that the license is not a county license and towns are excluded from the permit. The article clarifies the scope and limits of pedlar licensing in the area.
A conflict over a Halton County pedlar license involving A Restivo unfolds in Milton. The county fee set at 40 dollars clashes with Milton by laws requiring 50 dollars, exposing inconsistencies between county and town rules and prompting calls for a clearer license scope.
The Acton United Church held its first annual meeting in the School Room with strong attendance. In Rev Zimmerman's absence due to family bereavement, elder John R Kennedy chaired. Reports showed balanced treasuries across departments, fifty eight new members, total membership 994, and several elders and stewards re elected or chosen for terms. The evening featured music from the Sunday School Orchestra and solos by Mrs Gardiner and Mr Enstereon. Refreshments followed, with Miss Murray offering summer millinery.
Acton readers hear of visits from Fergus Guelph Toronto and Windsor friends and family travels in London St. Thomas Welland and Hamilton. Many local homes host relatives with Sunday gatherings and weekend trips. Obituaries note deaths in McLean and Swackhamer families as the community shares sympathy.
Chief Kerr arrests William Goodyear of Sirmtford west of Oakville for reckless driving and drunkenness. Magistrate J H Shields records a $207 fine and costs for the first charge and $10 for the second. Nearby, three motorists before Magistrate Noore plead guilty to speeding on Main Street with fines set at $6 minimum.
Jim Forbes, a Milton bootlegger, was found guilty of unlawfully selling liquor on April in Esquesing township. He received a $2,000 fine and nine months in jail, with Burwash imprisonment extending to fifteen months if the fine is unpaid. Phil Forbes and Jim Forbes are jailed at Burwash for over a year.
Walter George Fisher, aged 61, longtime judge of Dufferin County, died suddenly at his Orangeville home from acute indigestion after playing golf the day before. Born near Alliston, he studied at public schools, Collingwood, and McGill, formed Fisher and Bell, became judge in 1913, and was active in the First Avenue United Church and Horria Lodge. He is survived by his widow, daughter Dorothy, and son Allen.
Major J H Padley succeeds Major H M Kennedy as commander. Halton Rifles report Oakville company gains suitable town quarters enabling immediate training. Officers discuss musketry camp at Long Branch July 1 to July 4 with Lewis automatic rifle on camp agenda. Fifteen officers attend Burlington meeting. Major Chisholm welcomed back.
Local health update notes Prof. Zavitz of the Guelph Agricultural College taking a three month leave for illness with plans to recuperate at Grimsby. Wellington Lodge presents altar jewels to the lodge on Friday night with about 200 out of town visitors in attendance. Commissioners from Guelph Presbytery prepare for the General Council in Montreal. United States touring rules relaxed to allow up to 90 days without formal papers. Poultry thefts persist in Nelson and Nassagaweya townships with rewards offered. Rev R W Craw announces acceptance of a call to Lucknow United Church after serving Fergus and St Helens areas.
Agricultural Short Course results include demonstration plots at Bethany showing fertilizer effects on Marquis wheat on the Wilbur Nicklin farm. Ontario Agricultural College supplied materials for field tests, reflecting ongoing rural education efforts.
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