29 Nov 1934
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1934
Page
1
Acton held a lively Friday nomination session with four candidates for reeve fourteen for council four for Public Utilities three for School Trustees and nine for the three school board seats. Reeve E Thetford defended stewardship noting debt reduction and lower mill rate while outlining Murray Memorial details and future highway plans.
Mason Knitting Company employees held a social evening at the Legion Hall on Tuesday for two departures. Agnes McBain wed soon and Jessie Young leaves for Toronto General Hospital training. Guests gave handwritten addresses and gifts, then the group shared lunch and songs.
Acton society guests Miss Edna Gibbon enjoyed a treasure hunt gift basket at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Meryl Grindell and Mrs. William Ramsden. Community notices include W. J. Patterson opening a second meat shop on Quebec Street in Guelph and a busy United Church Young People program with singing, readings, and drama. The Knox Church choir in Guelph presented a Tuesday night concert under E. H. Leeson, while Halton showcased at the Royal Winter Fair 1934 with noted exhibitors from Acton and Georgetown and a strong inter-county live stock program.
Qualified candidates will appear on the ballot for Reeve, four Council seats, and Public Utilities Commission. School trustees were elected by acclamation. Election day is Monday December 3 with two polling booths at Town Hall and Hydro Shop. Voters decide amid lively municipal discussion.
At the Halton County Livestock Improvement Association meeting held last week Dr. Lionel Stevenson outlined methods to exterminate bot flies in horses and warbles on cattle. He cited 65 percent of equine colic cases linked to bot larvae as farmers discuss barn meetings in December to promote treatment. County vets will assist with capsules at 35 cents per horse and new officers were elected for the association.
Mrs A J Buchanan and Mr Wm Smith won most bridge prizes while Miss Anderson and Mr Collier took euchre prizes at the parish hall event run by St Alban's Church Women’s Auxiliary. Also reports a boy loses his left foot in a Limehouse bush fall and Royal Winter Fair prize wins by S E Griffin and Son of Acton. News covers Knox Guild meeting, Georgetown mayoral term, and A Y P A dramatics program.
Halton County Council met in Milton with all members present and the Warden presiding. Delegates from the Halton Women's Institutes asked for space in County Buildings or lobby area to start a Halton County Museum, citing many artefacts and a potential donor from Laura Secord's descendant. The Council and Warden supported cooperation and referred the space search to Mr Ramshaw for next meeting.
December 6 and 7 are set aside to complete the autumn examination series with results forming the Autumn Term report. A public notice lists the It Home date as December 20 and reports multiple local incidents including burglaries, a highway accident, bridge accident injuries, and a coroner's inquest verdict related to a fatality.
The Acton Citizens' Band annual meeting elected Kirby Williams as president R Spielvogel as vice president N Gibson as secretary treasurer C Byrne as librarian and George Simpson as caretaker and property custodian Honorary President A Mason was named Auditors reported a small cash balance after obligations were met A brief program and Auld Lang Syne closed the gathering with thanks to retiring officers.
In a family exchange, Tommy is told to come home early for a bath before visiting the Browns for supper. He objects, noting the gathering is described as informal.
Announcing the Acton Fireman's Ball and Supper on Friday December 7 at Acton Town Hall with Sod Busters Six-piece Orchestra. St Alban’s Church hosts the Rt Reverend Bishop L W B Broughall on Sunday December 2 for service and sermon. Lantern Lecture on The Life of Joseph by H L Harris. Women’s Institute meets December 6 at 2 30 pm. Christmas concerts planned at United Church December 18 and Nassagaweya S S No 8 December 20 at 8 15 pm. Bannockburn School Concert set for December 21.
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