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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 31, 1967
Page
4
An article urges readers to protect natural beauty during holidays and at home by disposing of litter properly. It promotes litter bags in cars, using nearest waste containers, and urging others to improve habits to keep towns welcoming and tidy year round.
A weary husband laments the futile chase for spring serenity as family life, chores, decor and budget pressures collide. He recalls yearly hopes for rest that vanish in a tangle of drapes, wallpaper, a mortgage and a long marriage, ending in a heated domestic clash.
A narrator and a companion argue over domestic duties and chores in a tense exchange about raking leaves and a compost heap. The following day a prodigal returns after six weeks of travel in Mexico and the Southern States, working modestly to support himself. A broken finger from Indian wrestling in Acapulco is mentioned.
A century ago a fierce rainstorm washed out the bridge at Stewarttown and the milldam. Two houses carrying families were dragged several hundred feet downstream, alarming the inmates. Meanwhile, John Wallace of Milton advertised the Royal Mail Line stage service between Milton and Bronte with schedules and a new covered fast-nag stage.
A fragmented notice from a small publication lists advertising rates on request and notes office details at 33 Willow St Accom Ontarie. It mentions the Bureau of Circulation and CWNA memberships with scattered, garbled phrases about placing ads and commerce concerns.
From Acton Free Press May 29 1947 highlights include St Albans Church receiving a pipe organ two choir stalls the pulpit and the door to the choir vestry presented by S Bennett and family and dedicated by Bishop Broughall. Acton diamond nine open season with a 14 to 14 4 win over Milton f ledglings at Acton Park. Miss Helen Lamb to graduate OT from University of Toronto in June. Highway 25 repairs planned between Milton and Acton. Ian Cameron Gray born at Guelph General Hospital May 26 1947. Two new homes planned for Limehouse by Russell Thompson and A C Patterson. Brown trout 22 inches reported near Eden Mills.
May 17 1917 at Hope Methodist Church Toronto Rev A I Terryberry officiated Gunton Morris son of Thomas Morris of Acton married Kate Morris daughter of Thomas Morris of Toronto The notice also lists a May 5 1917 death in action in France Pte John Lewis Moore son of Nelson F and Aggie Moore Acton aged 23
Thirty years ago this May 24 1917 a soldier killed in action in France on May 5 will be honored at the Methodist Church morning service on Sunday. Town notes report a load of Enin potatoes sold at five dollars per bag or ninety cents per peck and various local activities including a district meeting in Guelph, a shell inspector appointment, and a returning wounded Private Bennett.
News notes from 75 years ago on May 26 1892 report Dominion Parliament members largely absent due to double adjournment Cobourg hosting Victoria University convocation closure before its move to Toronto Halton population at 21982 and the launch of The Canadian Printer and Publisher by J B McLean Co Ltd urging printers publishers unity Sir Alexander Campbell Ontario lieutenant governor dead Joseph McClure erecting a Wilbur Street dwelling John Warren Main Street new school site water demands for Acton water during summer months
A Bronte fishing anecdote recounted by William Spiers and William Emerson describes a sturgeon caught below Hixon's dam at 5 feet 5 inches and 67 pounds. The item notes wolves in Esquesing and sheep losses blamed on them, with several residents named as victims.
Trinity Church in Acton lists minister John May and organist George Elliott with Sunday School sessions at 10 and 11:15 am. Services at Trinity Church Acton 10 am and Churchill United Church 11:15 am. Churchill hosts anniversary services June 11 with Rev. William Gibb as guest preacher.
Local church notices list services across Knox Church Acton Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Georgetown Maple Avenue Baptist Church Acton and St Alban the Martyr. Details include sermons worship times prayer meetings and contact numbers. The program highlights a Memorial service at Fairview Cemetery and youth education for ages three to eleven.
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