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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
4
Campbellville reports a generous response as residents fill a car for unfortunate Western Provinces travelers. Ebenezer Church hosted anniversary services and hospitality, while Miss Margaret Maclaren remains under medical care at Hamilton Hospital.
A rural bulletin from Ospringe reports attendees at the Fergus Provincial Plowing Match and visits from Guelph and Acton. It mourns Evwart N Sunter of Ospringe, aged 60, detailing his marriages, children, farming life, illness, hospital care, and a large funeral at the Trestyterian Church with service by Rev J Grant. The piece also notes a fatal car accident near Brantford involving H Suitar and hospital injuries to his wife.
Hillsburg records show Mr and Mrs Pred Osk and daughter from Centre Inn visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Cheyne on Sunday. Mrs Oakes stayed for a day. Miss Margaret Robertson, recently at Grand Valley, returned home to visit her mother. Mrs Jas MacCann suffered a foot injury and is sidelined. A number from the district attended the Provincial Ploughing Match at Fergus.
Georgetown residents attend weddings and visit relatives while noting public school appointments and radio work. Mrs Paul’s brother’s wedding at North Bay is reported. Mr Charles Stockford named Principal of Uxbridge Public School. seven teacher staff noted. Jack Thompson becomes CKOC radio announcer in Hamilton. Miss Jean Livingston visits Toronto friend and finds a lucky five leaf clover. Local blind resident Thos Ellanton wins major prizes at Toronto Ottawa London exhibitions with six firsts and two seconds.
Eden Mills celebrates the fifty second wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Marshall at their home with family. Rev Samuel Kerr of Asventon conducted services at the Presbyterian Church. Avonton held anniversary services led by Rev Samuel Johnston. Dr Pred Croft of Kitchener visited his parents. Mr Robert Stevens of Sudbury visited the Lees. Rally Day observed at the Presbyterian Church. Ebenezer Church had services while United Church did not. Ladies Aid Tent at the Piercing Match in Fergus reported a satisfactory balance.
Milton residents report a winter visit to Ottawa for Mrs. Wm Hume and Miss Mina Hume. Chris Curry improves in Guelph General Hospital while Harry Watson from Vancouver visits Milton. Fraser in Hamilton General Hospital recovers from a hip injury. Fetter family from Peterboro visit. Stover family relocates to Pine Street. S Wilson takes leave from Canadian Bank of Commerce ahead of retirement. McAndreas of Port Erie to assume Milton duties. Mrs Wilson to continue reading. Main Street lights glow as Mayor Martin flips the switch during town hall entertainment by Ernie.
Crewsons Corners reports Mr Chas Lambert of Preston visiting his father Saturday afternoon and an electric radio gift. Mr and Mrs John Cornell of Toronto visited at the Cornell and Guthrie home. Hector Guthrie stayed a few days with his parents. Mrs Cornell moved into the former MacIntosh house. Jean Reid and A Anderson of Toronto were Sunday visitors at George Graham's home. Sunday church services were held as usual.
Nassagaweya records show extensive attendance for anniversary services at Eben ezer United Church with Rev Archer of Lowville delivering morning and evening sermons. The program by Acton Concert Orchestra was praised and a community supper followed amid damp weather.
Burlington residents hosted and attended church services and visits during Thanksgiving week. Tim Smith of Strathcona won the OA C field events championship on campus in Guelph. D C coronation medal awarded to Capitan B C Tedds in Hamilton. Ed Ireland of Vancouver visiting Burlington relatives after thirty years away. Highways department weighs elevated canal structure and old tunneling idea dropped. Mrs Patrick Kelly hospitalized after being struck on Middle Road by Pred Tuckwell of Toronto. condition reported critical.
The Department of Highways notes 72 percent of fatalities occur in clear weather and dry roads, with 70 percent of accidents in clear conditions and 66 percent on dry roads. It urges drivers to slow down not only in bad weather but under all conditions to improve safety.
The article notes anniversary services at United Church and Stones Church with Rev J Totten, Rev Kerr, Rev Johnston, and Rev Brillinger conducting at St Johns. It reports the sudden death of Wm A Dickieson, funeral led by Rev S Johnston with a quartet, and a large turnout. It mentions the Winter School for Y P A and lists visiting locals and Thanksgiving visitors.
Toronto readers learn from Industrial Accident Prevention Associations about the Haven’t Time Club, a worldwide group of thoughtless workers who neglect safety. Ontario reportedly has over 50 000 annual memberships and loses more than 20 million hours yearly to haste and carelessness. Examples cite grabbing fast, overloading hands, unsafe ladder use, skipping hand washing, and ignoring first aid for minor injuries. The booklet urges readers to drop such memberships and adopt forethought to improve safety and productivity.
A prisoner in a Covennist's office is tasked by the governor to compose a report on prison conditions. The inmate, praised for optimism, agrees to document the reality inside, amid a scene of confinement and oversight.
Rental notices describe a five room house on Bower Avenue with water and lights, available first of month and managed by Kerr's Real Estate, with Mrs Alice Macpherson at Frederick Street. Another listing notes a liv roomed house on Victoria Avenue with three acres of fruit and garden land and buildings for five hundred laying hens, all at reasonable rates.
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