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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
7
DIED WUNG-AS at the residence of her daughter Mrs Robt Kerr on Tuesday September 1st 1936 aged? funeral from the son in law Mr Robt Kerr lot 3 Erin Township to Boston Cemetery Interment in Boston Cemetery IN MEMORIAL Bilton John Wesley Bilton died September 15 1935 brothers and sisters remember him with love forever.
Local notes highlight Acton Fair set for September 23 with lawn mower season reopening and entries due the following Tuesday and Wednesday. Mentions Acton Retail Merchants' Credit Association and community time changes as Toronto area adjusts to Standard Time.
Halton Holsteins rank high at the CN E show with about 409 head on display and prize money around $550. In Inter-County contests Halton finished second to Oxford’s Ebony group, the Holland of America, marking Halton’s best showing to date with three hundred head from listed local herds and reserves.
A reflection asserting that effort and daily attitude shape ability and happiness. It emphasizes personal responsibility, inner strength, and the impact of positive thoughts and actions on finding beauty and service. It urges steadfastness and upright character.
Milton observes Labor Day as standard time. Locals attend social events during week including Mrs Gee Peacock and Miss Ivy Bundy wedding guests. Aileen Hilyer hosts a miscellaneous shower for Ivy Bundy. Tourists from Milton visit Montreal on a two week motor trip. Nelson Township keeps tax rate at 20 mils. One relief registration reported. Mary Celista Coulson planned to wed John Robinson Anderson September 19 at Lowville United Church. Gloria Hardy wedding to Dr David Colin Heggie noted with Rev Adam Irwin officiating.
Burlington ex ed Stephen visits sister Mrs D Ghent. Hughes Cleaver M P Halton spoke at Yumision Ward Liberal picnic at Widden Valley Park Aldershot. Government changes Maple Avenue cut off plans no need to move 5 8 No 14 school or residence of D Soveregn. Roseland wins gold at Canadian National Exhibition Toronto under twelve solo. Miss Jean Leitch and Entd Holtby tour Ottawa Montreal Quebec. Mrs Percy Winn and daughter Helen return from New York City holiday. Eight year old James Sheppard hit by car on Brant Street. lacerations to hand and internal injuries but survives. Hughes Cleaver reports Brant Military Hospital to be wrecked. bids soon invited. hotel Brimt built over thirty seven years ago, wartime military hospital, closed over fifteen years ago, deteriorating.
The Mines Branch Laboratory of the Canadian Department of Mines notes first half testing receipts surpass any prior year as ores from across Canada near production. Research covers refractory ores in Bridge River BC, ore mineralization and treatment links, and gold in sulphides affecting treatment. Base metal testing up from 1935, with more requests for metallurgical studies on new metallic ores due to construction revival.
Longtime Guelph educationist David Young died last weekend at his Muskoka summer home after a fifty year career in the city schools. He served as Supervising Principal before retirement, was a leader in the Ontario Educational Association, and held church and Masonic posts. Surviving are his son Gordon in Montreal and daughters Mrs John Anderson of Edmonton and Hazel of Cleveland. Funeral held in Guelph on Wednesday.
A light exchange notes a customer seven payments behind on a banjo. The shop uses a playful line Pay As You Play, highlighting the balance and its impact on playing the instrument.
Milton loses a close game as third umpire and officials from the prior match return to call the action. Ingersoll edges Milton with a stolen home run as Brush argues the final play. Bowling, tennis events attract regional players while Y programs tease basketball and possible hockey in Fall. Acton groups, Myr Butler from Guelph, and Secretary Geo Emery push a busy schedule for Monday openings.
Local fans show little interest as the In Intact squad returns with Mo Marzo for homecoming. Many expect the familiar lineup to reclaim the near miss from last season on the home ice.
Dates list of fall fairs across Ontario towns including Acton Caledon London Mount Forest Orangeville Galt Gram Valley Milton Brampton Georgetown Aberfoyle Streetsville Woodbridge Bolton and events running September to Thanksgiving Day. The notice highlights fair days and town names with October deadlines.
Three engineering firms submitted plans to Copenhagen's Minister of Public Works for two unprecedented links. A nine mile Denmark to Sweden bridge would connect across the Oresund and a 10 plus mile Store Helt span would form part of a Copenhagen to Esberg motor road. The Storstroems Bridge builders assist with the Denmark project.
Ontario implements compulsory butter grading for all creamery butter sold in the province effective September 1. Regulations specify first to no grade and require grades on wrapper and carton. false claims about quality are prohibited. Canadian butter quality highlighted amid rising consumer use. From December 3, 1905 to August 10, 2030, first grade allotted to 10,810,37 boxes, about 98.5 percent.
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