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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
8
Public interest rises as bulletins on King George’s illness circulate. Loyal Britons in England and colonial domains express hope for recovery, prompting prayers from across the empire and calls for prayers from all realms under his rule.
The radio, shop windows, newspapers, and banners spread the Christmas spirit from now until December 25. The piece emphasizes planning and giving joy to others as the true Santa Claus spirit, real in people’s lives beyond a single belief.
Mr Justice Raney urged the Grand Jury to require a liquor permit review for drivers seeking driving credentials. He argued a pre permit test could reveal moderate versus heavy alcohol use, potentially reducing drunken driving. He noted breath tests are not perfectly reliable and linked accidents to intoxication.
The Royal Fair in Toronto closes this week after showcasing the finest stock from Canada and abroad. The winter fairs highlight fruits, flowers, and livestock with the arena's stock exhibits drawing the most interest. A Guelph show follows next week, continuing the tradition of agricultural displays.
Citizens and ratepayers showed strong interest at Acton municipal nominations on Monday evening. The School Board faced bombardment while the 1315 mill issue dominated talk, and many candidates announced there will be an upcoming election to choose municipal officers. Voters urged to participate and select the best to manage town affairs.
The Bank of Montreal notes weaker wholesale and retail trade in Ontario due to mild weather though overall employment remains solid. Domestic trade boosts four milling firms, furniture plants run at capacity, rubber footwear overtime, and steel implements and woollens makers show higher volumes. Auto plants are quiet from weak domestic demand. Threshing nearly finished and fall wheat sowing averages indicate good farm progress.
The report notes Hon. R. B. Bennett praises current Canadian prosperity at a Toronto banquet. It argues future policy should focus on guiding statesmen rather than current demands, and credits leaders like Mackenzie King and Bennett for building Canada toward stable prosperity despite party lines.
Canadian post offices brace for a peak Christmas week with record grain crops and prosperity. In 1927 the week ending December 24 saw over 7 million letters and 536 thousand parcels mailed at a single office, with one day handling a third of the total. Money orders rise threefold as British and European origin populations grow, and 59 large offices hire 2,100 extra workers to manage the immense volume.
A Meaford Mirror article cites Bruce County as neglected by Ontario Hydro, urging renewed drive and investment. The piece frames Hydro as Ontario’s key public asset facing private competition and demands stronger pursuit of development across all districts.
The Port Colborne Citizen announces it will publish twice weekly to keep pace with its growing audience. The editorial notes emphasize the paper’s ongoing commitment to serve its patrons and stay ahead in community coverage despite change.
The Government will investigate the Jackson Manion stock drop amid concerns of fraudulent investments. If inquiries continue it may become hard for investors to find safe opportunities, prompting praise for the government’s inquiry effort.
Local notices report Mrs Cico and others traveling to England to visit relatives. Elections elected Mrs Lamibubend treasurer of Ukegaupet churches at Winona. Families plan motor trips to Florida and nearby visits to Owen Sound. Marion Wrain’s upcoming marriage is celebrated with a shower at Burlingon Avenue.
The Advocate notes numerous Toronto residents spending weekends with various families including Macintoshs Nortons Belfords and Nieuws with Minghams and Campbells. It mentions Mrs James Campbell purchasing property and John McArthur’s accident from a rusty nail, with wishes for recovery.
Mrs Walter Uewa visits Milton with Mrs G R Bews and Miss Rewa while Mrs Albert Roush visits from Cora. A minstrel show by Streamville youths at Princess Theatre raises funds for Milton Dog Scouts. Dr Gowland hosts artists after the show. J L Sanderson from Toronto visits. Dr H Stuart retires after nineteen years as manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. eighty locals honor him at the Bolton Inn banquet.
A dozen or more members of Victory Lodge No. 407 LT D travel to Taranto for the annual York county lodges banquet. Charley Naylor and George Lillo will manage the town skating rink this winter. ER Pitzalmmans has knee damage from a Korea incident and walks on crutches. Mayor Robinson and W S Dayla visited Darlington regarding the gas proposition.
The entry notes praise for a Memorial spotlight as a decided improvement. Several Georgetown residents are mentioned visiting Toronto, Windsor, and Chicago, including Mrs D L Herbert and Mrs Nellie Kennedy. O. Kirk traveled to Toronto for the funeral of Thomas McVittie. Delegates from Monars, McDermid and George Dickie attended the Ontario Hoys Work Board, with McDermid elected an officer. A small barn belonging to W White meter on B E Hornham’s lot burned down last Thursday night. firefighters saved surrounding structures and some insurance coverage existed.
In a mock contest Clarence William Tate boasts his father’s batter is superior and praises a preacher named Couga as the best in the state, while a buddy derides the claim calling it Bologna and asserts his father is better for nothing before noting others be paid to be good.
The passage describes Assam teas and a branded mix, referencing Red Rosa Orange Pekos as a notable example. It asserts the teas’ premier status, quality, and value, with a claim that every package was rated or granted favor.
A neighborhood observer notes a frail old woman living in a shabby back room of a tenement. A well meaning neighbor offers charity but learns the woman prefers frugality and mending over new goods, revealing harsh urban poverty and social distance.
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