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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
15
Long list of residents visiting relatives and attending events over the weekend. Mentions include Elliott and Clark families from Toronto and Port Dover trips, R Bennett and Z Bennett hosts in Georgetown, nurses and engaged couples, and numerous Acton connections with friends in Guelph London and Hamilton.
A Oakville meeting organized a Halton Juvenile Baseball League with Acton Milton Oakville and possibly Burlington. Games set for Wednesday or Thursday evenings with home teams supplying umpires and neutral umpires for playoffs. Officers elected include Curney Oakville Barr Acton Galloway Milton Crew Oakville. Acton to open league in Oakville on June 5.
The Gregory Theatre schedules May 31 to June 3 shows including Jealousy Redhead Invitation of Life and Goofy Movies. The piece notes an amusement tax levied by the Provincial Government starting June 1, with admission prices unchanged.
Book early for hanging pots and window boxes with no extra charge for delivery. Choose from over 4 000 boxes in varied colors and a large assortment of ferns and plants. stock handled locally through J. W. Jones and Wood's Grocery.
Acton defeated Georgetown 8 to 7 as Chisholm Milston on the plate and Scott Herbert of Georgetown umpired a game filled with hits and errors. Home runs and triples highlighted the scoring with Walters, Anderson, and Terry among the standout hitters. Morton sat out for the first time since 1933 as teams race for leading batter honors. Georgetown’s Scott called several bang-bang plays, sparking a late umpire switch to Herbert. Guelph trounced Brampton 21-4 as Brampton improves but remains tough to beat. Attendance was 254 with sugar prizes awarded for closest guesses. Acton travels to Plowers Town next week while Georgetown visits Guelph.
A six year old boy named Peter asks what happens if he buys a water pistol. His mother warns of a strong punishment and a bedtime sentence. He questions whose pistol would be his after a supposed fight.
Acton juveniles lost to Hillsburg 10 to 9 in a close matchup. Weeks Bayliss Lambert had multiple hits while Lambert and Holmes combined for pitching. A league-opening game in Oakville is scheduled for June 5 after two more warmups with Rockwood.
Council discussed rent payment evidence in cases of James and William Waterhouse and delayed decisions to June 10 after seeking Municipal World advice. A Cemetery Trustees delegation discussed fencing at the Arena end and a Thursday evening inspection with the committee. A special Monday meeting will set the year tax rate. The Finance Committee urged payments totaling 85.54 for road and urban works. Tax arrears date set. Streets and Walks to inspect roads Tuesday. calcium chloride to reduce dust if weather allows.
A religious meditation notes believers struggle to quiet the heart and surrender to God despite prayers and efforts. The author, John Flovel, argues that human striving is like a rolling stone against the divine will and urges conformity to the quieting of the inner will.
The Scotsman jokes about not needing advance payment as the dentat explains he is only counting money before giving gas. The exchange has a humorous tone and reflects a petty bargaining moment.
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