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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
7
Marrigss wing ee tea and other marriage lines appear alongside notices of deaths and memorials. The entries record births marriages and deaths in Michigan communities including Cockburn Catto Haddow Wheeler Gowdy and Beswick with dates in September 1924 and earlier years.
Brief notes from Acton dated October 2 1924 mention School Field Day at the Park pending weather, Beech nutting in fall, and a survey of town roadways. Mentions progress on Lake Avenue graveling, a Masonic Hall conversion to a residence, and a rebuilt railway bridge after a fire. Includes civic notes on taxation assessment and rural school funding.
Local items report Milton Public School pupils may be handed to a constable if found smoking on the way to or from school. Other town notices urge rubbish safety, proper disposal, and leaf management. Also included are church events, appointments, legal cases, and community updates from Milton area.
Reports from Oakville include visits from residents to France and Tennessee, a death in Colborne Street, and plans for a new fire engine in Bronte. Acton Fair drew large attendance and flowers shone at the Oakville Wall show. The Oakville Masonic Temple dedication is set for October 7 with Grand Lodge officers, and Sir Joseph and Lady Flayelle host a lakefront musicale on October 2.
The Acton Citizens Band drew praise for their music surpassing last year. Prizes for the fall raffle went to Mr Kenny of Freeman and Mr Dolan of Cheltenham. The event attracted many attendees, aided finances, and featured a parade of prize animals with officers performing their duties.
An Outsider writes complimenting Oakville Mayor Forater and the fair. The event features a crowded hall with grand displays in flowers, cooking, butter, vegetables, and grains, plus pure-bred cattle, sheep, poultry, and horse rings. The town band performed and gate receipts topped previous years.
Frank Dee of Ogdensburg, a Northern New York weather watcher, forecasts October and November as fall months with unusually warm weather. He says the state fair will see a hot week, many attendees may be prostrated by the heat, and a late but strong winter is expected to arrive around January 12 with cold, snowy weather to follow.
Southam Press Limited informs McClary Manufacturing of Toronto that W D Talbot hardware ad won enamel ware prize. A $10.00 cheque will be mailed to the Talbot prize winner. the program promises a substantial amount for the winner.
Amid Toronto street incidents a hawk attacked a wounded dog, clinging to its body with fangs sunk in the flesh until a stick strike ended the struggle. Nearby, George Gowling and Dr Gow urged the council to fund additions to George Gowling High School due to overcrowding, with a meeting planned to arrange temporary accommodations.
In an era of growing art interest, Shaw's School promotes converting talent into cash. The ad invites graduates, offers free particulars from Chief Director Gift Baker at Dept. O, Toronto. Send a sample of work for critique.
Advert asks 308 men to apply for positions as auto mechanics engineers electrical experts trick drivers chauffeurs salesmen vulcanizers welders and battery men. Promises free training and placement through a employment department at Hemphill Toronto.
The Guelph Presbytery resolves unanimously in appreciation of the Ontario Temperance Act and urges all people to support a plebiscite. The resolution calls for pulpits to read it and for publication, noting similar action by Jinox Church Acton.
A reader from Toronto writes in September 1984 praising editorials about Europe and Britain. He recalls Acton connections, thanks the paper for its detailed historical journeys, and wishes continued pleasure and profit from the column.
New shin planters are issued as a new fifty year ahead series of 38 cent paper bills. The bills are described as neater and more artful in display. The Acton Pair performance drew a large attendance and a splendid show across departments, with Champion noted.
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