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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
2
A cool day did not dampen attendance at the Acton High and Public Schools meet in the park yesterday. Public School events featured races from ages 5 to 14 with top performers named, while High School trials ran in the morning, finishing before dusk.
A partial list of winners and participants in various events includes Standing Broad Jump Laurie Atkin son and Jack Dunn. Hop Step and Jump Jack Blow and Douglas Maplesden. 220 Yard Dash Cyril Jacque and Douglas Maplesden. 100 Yard Dash Jack Blow and Laurie Atkinson. Shot Put Arthur Nightingale and Laurie Atkinson. Relay Race Douglas Maplesden Vernon Agnew and others. Junior Girls events led by Mary Young and Merna Rawson. Basketball Throw Gertude Robertson and Doris Wilson. Three Legged Race Merna Rawson and Doris Blow.
At the meeting the commission reviewed accounts for the Hydro and Waterworks departments including Canadian General Electric Sangamo and others. The lease with the Ontario Hydro Commission was approved for the local building and authorization to sell a lot was granted. A pipe pusher purchase was deferred and caretaking provisions were debated, with the matter moved to proceed toward lease completion and transfer of property.
Continued progress on the Murray Memorial Y M C A project with first floor section completed. Steel girders for rear sections and gymnasium roof prepared. bricklayers to start once first floor work wraps up. cement tile and Roman cut stone delivered for gym area and entrance.
A fragmented listing outlines neighboring fairs with dates in October including October 5 6 and 8. Locations Georgetown Streetsville and Streetsville noted, with tentative event spans across October 5 6 and October 6 8.
Two freelance writers joke that the Paragon editor would not accept the inevitable. The exchange highlights the editor’s alleged rigidity and the writers’ humor about editorial decisions in a light, casually dated tone.
Alex Black of Arkell placed second at the North Waterloo Association Plowing Match held at New Germany amid dry, tough soil. William Harrison of Galt won, with Robert Brown of Galt third. Also listed are newly elected officers of the UFP OPO and various local society events and notices.
Churches and Sunday Schools unite in Acton for Rally Day services across United Presbyterian and Baptist congregations. The day featured a combined service at the United Church, a pageant, solos, baptisms, and scripture lessons. Awards and diplomas were distributed to Sunday School scholars amid prayers and praise.
A 1934 Halton County list details Eaton Trophies and Shields by school areas Brookville Nassagaweya Trafalgar Nelson and others. Winners include students and teachers such as Annie Blacklock Edna Robertson June Frank Mary Peddle Bernice Norton Beatrice Bunton and Meryl Grindell with books and shields recorded for each S. S. No. and school.
Financial statement for the Acton Legion Poppy Fund shows receipts of 162.90 and bank interest 160.58 2.32 totals. Expenses listed as welfare 46.00. Balance in bank 116.96.
News items note James Laurence of Rockwood sustaining back injuries after being thrown from a horse while giving it treatment. The report also covers multiple accidents and fires including a dredge explosion near Waterdown injuring Oscar Graham and a Port Credit fire crew response. It lists Dominion Government appointees for Farmers Debt Adjustment legislation across Halton Peel Wentworth Wellington Hamilton and related court actions in Hamilton.
A cool damp afternoon drew about four hundred to Acton for the corner stone ceremony of the Murray Memorial Y M C A building. W A Murray laid the stone with a silver trowel as officials and residents praised the gift by J A Murray and the building’s communal use.
Come one come all to see two Shakespeare plays in the Town Hall Acton on Tuesday October 9. The Taming of the Shrew follows Baptisa and his daughters with Petruchio’s plan to tame Katherine. Macbeth s tragedy shows Duncan’s murder, the witches influence and the downfall of Macbeth and his wife.
Trustees meet as McDonald presides and approve a high school chemistry text for use, order oil and music supplies, adopt the eighth Finance report totaling 127.00, and plan awards at the upcoming Musical Festival. The Safety League requests a field lecture by P B LaTrobe, given to Town Hall children from 11 to 12. Historical note: cave troughing repairs planned by Property Committee.
G A Dills was informed by the Assistant Provincial Secretary that by Order in Council the Lieutenant-Governor has appointed him Justice of the Peace for the district. Authority to begin duties comes immediately though the formal commission arrives in about two weeks. Dills may hear complaints issue summonses and warrants and possibly try minor cases at the District Magistrate’s request. he may not charge fees except for affidavits not connected to criminal court proceedings.
Announcements list church fowl supper at Ospringe on October 17. St Alban’s Sunday School bake sale October 6 at 3 pm in Parish Hall. Acton U F O season opening dance October 12 at 8 30 pm. Fifth Girl Conference by Women’s Institute in Milton October 27 at 7 00 pm with Mrs Donald McLenan Fergus Miss Florence Eadie Toronto Miss Ethel Chapman Toronto as guests. Location to be announced.
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