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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
6
Notices list births marriages and deaths in Ontario communities including Shortill, Smith, Rennick Atcheson, Fisher Giffen, Dixon, McCutcheon, Matthews and Cordingley with locations Erin Brampton Georgetown Dundas Trafalgar and Brantford Hospital dates in October 1925. Individual entries note parents spouses ages and addresses in concise biographical snippets.
Local notes from Acton report an election two weeks away and early snow, with remarks on coal shortages and a brisk real estate market. Others mention church organ plans, a Hallowe'en carnival by Oakville band, new homes, egg prices, and municipal actions on restaurants and dog depredations.
Mrs Alexander Matthews nee Katharine Grieve died last Saturday at Brantford Hospital after a long illness. A Georgetown native, she was the daughter of the late Mr Grieve, a long-time blacksmith. She married Alexander Matthews about forty five years ago and lived in Brantford and Toronto. Survived by her husband only. A member of the Presbyterian Church, the funeral was from the residence of her brother Alexander Grieves on Valance Street Brantford and interment is at Mount Hope Cemetery.
The Central Ontario Beagle Club holds its third annual field trial and bench show in Acton over Thursday to Saturday. Thirteen entry classes offer prizes and ribbons. entries close October 12. Officers pin Acton grounds as among the finest, with Hon. President John G. Kent and President William Archibald among Toronto directors and Dr. A. J. Campbell as veterinary surgeon.
The Municipal Review of Canada in Montreal will publish a war memorial souvenir number on November 11. It invites urban and rural communities to submit photographs or engravings of their memorials to be included in the edition, celebrating monuments erected since the end of the war.
Rev R E Zimmerman summarized the Hamilton Conference sessions held last week in Hamilton. He highlighted unity and goodwill amid calls for reform and youth-led resistance to old church orders. The talk covered fund details the 4 090 000 Maintenance and Extension Fund with Hamilton’s share of 460 000 and the plan to support prior general funds for this year. Zimmerman returned Saturday after several days at the Conference.
The annual Hulton and We worth Teachers Institute drew strong attendance at Oakville with talks on the League of Nations by Hon. Justice W. B. Riddell Toronto. City officials Mayor Wilson Robinson and Chairman Wm. Busby welcomed delegates as President F. D. Shorey of Milton presided. Numerous speakers from Acton, Burlington, Nelson, Oakville and others delivered addresses. Officers elected include Hon. President Inspector Denyes Milton and President F. Sanderson Oakville with Miss M. E. Ireton Carlisle as Vice-President.
The official returns show a triangular contest for the House of Commons seat at the last general election. A total of 12,055 votes were cast with Dr. Anderson receiving 6,201 and his opponents 6,854.
Dr J M Swaine notes aircraft scouting helps map infestation areas and locate blocks of spruce and balsam. Flights over Temiskaming area and regions west of the lakes provided timber type data and precise outbreak targets from 3500 feet, saving months of ground survey work.
Hoffmann, the German physicist, arrived in Glasgow late Saturday and sought Sir William Thomson. A woman servant replied he was not at home and told Hoffman to find him at church, where he ought to be.
The anniversary service at Churchill Congregational Church last Sunday drew many despite poor weather. Rev. Mr. Boyd led the service with Rev. A C Stewart delivering an inspiring message on The Love of Christ. Knox Church Male Quintette, led by J. Lewis and with Miss L. Gray at piano, provided musical support.
The October meeting will be held next Wednesday at the home of Mrs A G Clarridge. Members are asked to bring pickle samples for a contest and a good programme is planned. Fruits collected will be sent to the Sick Children’s Hospital.
On Sunday November 1 the anniversary services will be held in Inox Church Limehouse in the afternoon and evening with Rev Mr Dodda of Dixie into Chelt enham as preacher. On Monday evening a concert will follow with instrumental and vocal selections and refreshments. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
In Rockwood on Monday a Methodist Church gathering discussed the W C T U and the Pembroke convention. A Friends Church basement meeting covered Bible Society matters and collector selections for British and Foreign Bible Society. Local visitors include Gowdy and Ferguson. residents entertainments noted. funeral of John Fitzsimmons and a light snowfall wrap the week.
In Newark Star style, a doctor in Pennsylvania installs a household thermometer and instructs a family to monitor it for proper indoor temperature. A resident confirms the device is hung correctly and kept at a safe level, explaining how she lowers it when it rises.
A Vermont man claims to have taken twenty six deer in a single snap shot using a camera not a gun. The record is presented as fact and reportedly complies with game laws.
A fragment quoting P. T. Barnum on advertising urges investing in newspapers. It emphasizes that strong weekly outreach to readers and supporting local papers yields better returns, recommending readers patronize their own paper to reach customers and producers effectively.
Mr EB Y Barraclough has completed arrangements acquiring the interensia of Tagialt shareholders in Glenwillama Woollen Mills Ltd and is now controlling owner The Hanover Cement plant has been sold to outside interests and will be dismantled almost immediately forcing 60 workers out of work Also notes on orchard leaves and a solar stat at Johnston Church with Jack Lewis and Mrs J C Clark performing in services.
A village challenge ends with Uncle Jabets Jabe offering a row of false teeth from his mouth as a bargain. Two men flee the Pho country store scene after the mock sale and a boastful remark about new stock.
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