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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1932
Page
15
In memory of our dear brother Frederick Acton aged 41 formerly of Winnipes Friday funeral will be held. The notice lists names and dates in a damaged OCR fragment, reflecting a local memorial followed by a short obituary style tribute.
The Georgetown Herald notes upcoming fairs and events including the Georgetown Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday, Yom Kippur and Thanksgiving alignment, and local social items. It mentions new design changes to the paper and community notices, with a correction on prize-wine winner and warnings about door-to-door peddlers.
The Acton public school Field Day event features numerous races for girls and boys across age groups from 5 to 14, with top participants including Margaret Somerville Ethel Franklin Vungit Strackniak Harold Robson Lloyd Robinson and many others. Masters, relay, and field events like running broad jumps are listed with competing pupils such as Charlotte Marshall Norman Anderson and William Hall, among numerous others.
A long list of prize results from Ecton fair outlines champions in cattle cattle classes and hogs including Best Male and Female animals in various divisions. Notable winners include W G Gerrie & Son Cockburn & Sons Park inson Bros Arnolf McKinnon J Y Norrish and Gerald R Graham among others. Shows include Holstein Jersey and Jersey crosses with classifications by age and breed with arable entries in sheep and poultry categories.
Executors of the estate of Sarah E Wallace offer a public sale at Lot 1 Concession 7 Eramosa on No 7 Highway 2 miles west of Acton on Wednesday October 12 at 1 PM. Livestock include horses cows young cattle hogs sheep and poultry. implements include trolleys wagons harnesses plows and farm gear. substantial quantity of hay grain and household effects. Weather backup under cover possible with cash or credit on approved notes at Bank of Montreal Acton.
Geese and turkeys listed under Poultry Specials with pen of 12 bred to jay poults by W Duval. Pet stock includes pigeons rabbits and kittens from Howard Webster Alexander Nelles and Fyfe Somerville. Local entertainment at Stanley Park features Martin and Ramsay providing music with admission 50 cents for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies.
The Nelson and Burlington Agricultural Society Fall Fair was dampened by rain yet featured strong exhibits. Notable entries included Clydesdale drafts and pony types, with first-time boys and girls riding classes. Hunter displays drew attention along with high jumpers, and the sole farmers’ trotter pace race produced five winners: Allen, McArthur, Gunby, McArthur, Sterling.
The Caledon Agricultural Society Fall Fair drew close to 3000 attendees on a cloudy Saturday. A half mile horse racing track featured spirit harness races and an extra heat determined the purse division. Earl Rowe won the heavy draft best animal prize with Lansdell Bros and Gordon Speers also earning honors. The horse show claimed to be the best yet with exhibitors from distant areas. A large evening dance drew over 600 attendees despite the absence of a live band. Major winners in the agricultural class included John Kirk Caledon for best animal in class, with Lansdell Bros Brampton Davis Bros Erin Robert Rowan Alton and others winning various animal prizes.
The Guide News reports a shift of this week’s meeting to Tuesday night due to Field Day and the Chautauqua. The Court of Honor met Monday at the Captain’s home to plan the annual concert and recruit more guides. Promotions included Beth Harrison as Patrol Leader of the Blue Bird Patrol and Lillian Woodhall as Patrol Leader of the Orchid Patrol with Marjorie Davidson and Vera Rawlings as Patrol Second. Beginning next week, Lieutenants and Patrol Leaders will share Camp impressions. A new Second Class Badge was earned along with others pursuing it. Fare Press Christmas Greeting Cards orders from local industry are requested for Monday.
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