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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
5
Toronto and Guelph residents frequent Acton for weekend visits. Students from Western University and University of Toronto begin or resume studies. Many families host relatives and friends across Ontario, with hospital recoveries noted and missionary visits recounted.
The item records funeral attendance for a Foreman relative in Hamilton on Saturday. It notes visits by Mrs. Edward Ryder of Acton and Mrs. Barbara Soper with Mr. J. Soper visiting Woodstock friends. It mentions Mrs. Jessie VanAlen of Windsor visiting district relatives Duncan and Peter Perguson and Ada Masales of Oakville returning to friends in the district.
Mrs HL R McCutcheon visits Toronto daughters as anniversary services draw attendees from Coningsby United Church. Attendance records include Misses Dorothy and Blanche McKenzie, Mr Arnold Sunter, and the Akitts. Mrs J Akitt and Mrs Robt Akitt, plus Mr Jas Brydon, attend a Monday night show for Mrs Akitt’s niece Mrs Keeler. R S McCutcheon and family visit Baptist Church in Acton for Rev Baster’s farewell. E N Sunter moves into new village home. Anna Foreman accompanies parents to Hamilton for a funeral. Rany Day observed at Presbyterian Church with readings by Nellis Webb and Alvin Struthers. A sweet sale by Attie Mies Joy Overland of Erin. Rev J A Grant delivers remarks at ship service. Communion Sunday planned for next week.
Milton residents join Clifford Maude family celebration and a caravan trip to Lake Simcoe North Bay and Callander to view the Yumouy quintuplets. Robert Yately, Toronto baritone soloist, leaves for New York studies. Actonwall Pub hosts a grand success with strong attendance and exhibits. In Millon Division Court Edward I Imper son wins against J Jennett for $93 with $33.43 costs and counter-claim adjustments.
Burlington notes visitors and residents across Swift Current Toronto and Versailles New York. Fire on Pine Cove Road damages an automobile owned by Wicklum while officials discuss high school grant funds and public works bids for a new Burlington post office.
Limehouse updates report improvements at the cemetery and local properties. Church services and anniversary events for Churchill congregation are planned with speakers from Acton and Arthur. A Harmony Club banquet honors guests, with elected officers and recurring weekly meetings announced.
A mixed program lists romantic tomedy drama with star Jack Holt in It Never Rains, a comedy offering laughs and romance. Cartoon features Fireman Save My Child and The Law of the Wid chapter 11. Also shown are The Experiment cartoon and a thrilling Gedrycous Orleritul spectacle starring Anis May Wong with music and novelty acts.
A candidate letter to Halton County electors argues Bennett era policies harmed labor and small business. It claims Canada’s wealth could support all households if fairly distributed and criticizes monopolies, tariffs, and excess profits. The piece urges choosing reform to curb inequality and restore buying power.
A dated letter discusses the capacity of two men to fulfill promises and suggests their untried schemes could cause harm. The writer promises to address specific economicals and overdue reforms in a forthcoming section. The tone is formal and reflective, with a focus on policy considerations.
The Liberal Conservative party opened its campaign with a Milton meeting last Saturday for George Currie Reeve of Esquesing and Liberal Conservative candidate. Speakers included George Elliot Milton mayor and Halton LCA secretary. Geary of the Dominion Government spoke briefly and Bennet was praised. Audience filled about two thirds. meeting closed with the National Anthem.
Acton Ball Club traveled to Port Credit for an exhibition against the Lakeshore lineup. Norm Morton pitched for Acton, limiting Port Credit to nine runs as Acton tallied 11 singles aided by Davis from the locals. Fred Waterhouse hit the day’s only homer when a misplayed ball allowed a late score.
An advertisement touts electric coal and wood stoves including coal OM gasolene and electric wet plates with guaranteed used and reconditioned stoves. It states repairs for all makes and accepts old stoves as part payment with flexible terms to save money.
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