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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
8
Council considers deed of the Pioneers Cemetery to the town with $100 payment to complete work. Arena access for Acton Hockey Club training discussed. By law on nominations and elections set. Nov 23 nomination date and Dec 3 election date if needed.
The fall term honor lists show Senior Fourth Eva Turkesz and Dorothy Bayliss with top scores, plus Junior Fourth Marie Brunelle and Tom Watson in the next tier. Teachers include M. Z. Bennett and D. Forster.
The Civil Service Commission appointed Wm. G. Middleton of Acton to the local post as Customs Officer, succeeding R. M. MacDonald who retired due to ill health. Middleton is a returned soldier with overseas service and experience with the Canadian National Railways, and he assumes duties immediately. Friends congratulate him, praising Acton’s citizen in the role.
Mrs. F Roney of Acton mourns two deaths in one week as her father Mr. J Keating of Toronto dies after his son's illness. Acton social life thrives with Legion, Daughters of the Empire, I O D E, and Knox Guild activities featuring music, reports, and planned Poppy Day remembrance.
District Remembrance Day services organized with municipal help will be held in Acton Rockwood and Nassagaweya. Acton services begin 10 55 a m in front of the Soldiers Monument with a parade of veterans in unit berets followed by an outdoor and church gathering with local church participation. Rockwood holds a 2 pm service at St Johns Anglican Church followed by a brief ceremony at the Soldiers Monument and Nassagaweya starts at 4 pm in Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church with a later service near the church Soldiers Monument. Printed programs feature a reproduction of the Soldiers Monument. In Dundas twenty prize cattle owned by F Biggs former Minister of Highways were destroyed after a fire in a box car on the CN Railway siding en route to Milton. A cow calved overnight and a vet was attending when a lantern was knocked over causing the blaze. some cattle were rescued but had to be destroyed. The line was kept clear for a fast express.
In a French language joke Mrs Nuriche notes her two daughters speak French but cannot understand each other. A friend replies that people in France understand each other easily, highlighting the humor in language barriers within a household.
At the monthly School Board meeting trustees noted a Toronto letter seeking support against any division of grants or revenue for Public Schools. A plan to teach piano after hours was postponed. The board announced increased provincial grants for High and Public Schools and approved payments totaling 167.74 to multiple vendors.
Construction progress on the memorial building shows brickwork finished last week and roof sheeting nearly complete. Wet weather paused cement steps and footing, but fine weather is expected to finish the roof and cesspools this week. Exterior work will wait for spring for leveling and grading, while interior wallboard work continues.
Local items report Mr Charles Tyler owning a Plymouth Rock rooster that mothers four guinea hens and protects the brood. A Hockey Club deputation met Band members to plan a minstrel show before the season. committee members named. Traffic incidents include Mike Matonich injured in a Waterloo Avenue crash and Oscar Strome Jr unhurt as his car overturned. Provincial and local traffic officers undergo transfers. various police postings listed. Young People's Society meet led by Miss Laura Johnston with prayers, scripture, mini-lesson, donations for West-bound bales, and a social games session.
The Acton Baptist Church marked its 92nd anniversary with a full house despite unfavorable weather. Pastor G R Easter introduced Dr. MacNeill who preached on being dead unto sin and alive unto God. The morning service included Bayley of Hamilton and a quartet, with later remarks tracing the church’s 1856 start and 1898 edifice, and an evening gathering at capacity.
Announcement notes that events under Coming Events cost ten cents per line with a minimum charge of 25 cents. The Annual Ball and Supper of the Acton Fire Brigade will be held in the inn Hall Acton on Friday December.
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