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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
3
Rev. R. E. Zimpnarman to lead the Acton United Church of Canada with parsonage at Willow Street. church matters listed for the congregation.
The minister schedulers two sermons on The Living Christ at 41.00 am and Outstanding Bible Characters at 7.00 p.m. Sabbath School and Bible Classes at 3.00 p.m. Young People's Guild meets Tuesday at eight. Mrs. Ewen McDonald noted as L. M. Montgomery. Strangers leaving address with the usher will be cared for by the Pastor.
The church lists a Sunday schedule with 3.00 p m Sunday School for all ages and 7.00 p m The Pastor presenting The Future State of the Unsaved or As Hell no Reality Eleventh in the Faith of Our Fathers series. Monday 8.00 p m Young People's Meeting Thursday 7 20 p m Prayers and Praise Meeting All welcome.
Classified notices list a roomy comfortable house for sale or rent at Acton with amenities, dressmaking services at Main Street, two horses including a filly and a 9 year old workhorse, seed oats with high germination, 175 acres in Erin with 40 bush and bank barn, a stone house at Crewsona Corners with furnace and outbuildings, and financing options offered by Kerr's Real Estate.
The sixteenth Ontario Legislature ends its third session with focus on consolidating statutes, debt retirement planning, northern development funding, and measures on mining, education, labor, agriculture, and dairy. Premier Ferguson declines further plebiscites and emphasizes provincial unity.
A Thistle Shamrock and Rose Ten Knox Church Ladies Aid event will be held in the church classroom on Wednesday evening April 21 at 8 oclock admission twenty five cents Everyone will be welcome Also reports on new shipping facilities for Acton Station and a storm comparison to the 1886 blizzard due to strong winds and deep snow in Oakville Star.
The Acton Hydro Electric System reports a 1925 net surplus of 3358.12 with revenues of 24576.04 from 506 consumers including 414 homes and 716 businesses. The plant value has nearly doubled since 1919 to 38428.75 with modest debenture debt and growing electric usage, reflecting expansion and sound management.
The Free Library Board met in the secretary's office to form a Book Committee led by Rev Father McReavy with H P Moore and A E Nicklin. The group will visit publishing houses next week to select a comprehensive list of books for library additions and meet again Tuesday the 13th.
Nassagaweya Township to insure against road accidents after March council meeting approved expenses. Listed items include road repairs by W R Wilson and Sawyer Massey Co, snow shoveling by several workers, grader repairs, hall wood, council supplies, brush cutting, hospital care for Kathleen Young and Mrs Claytor, sanitary and road superintendent fees, and postal charges totaling 93.00. Globe Indemnity Company to provide coverage. meeting adjourned to April 26 at 1 o’clock.
Harold Smart of Rockwood pled guilty in Guelph Police Court to driving a motor vehicle over a boulevard on Waterloo Street on Saturday morning. He was fined one dollar and claimed the offense was unintended. The piece notes a by law against boulevard driving is in force at Acton and criticizes motorists.
A preacher called this afternoon prompting a mother to hurry and ready a good impression. The daughter notes the caller’s intent while the baby is given the hymn book to entertain. Source cites v-American Legion Weekly.
Social and Personal notes list numerous residents and visitors returning home for Easter. Names include Miss Merritta Kirkness Annie Martin Robert Scott from Kitchener Rev McNabb in Toronto Milas Huffman Dr E Henderson Aurora George Anderson Oshawa A Somerville Toronto Jean Lindsay Lochar Malone Gwen Maddock from Brantford E J Moore Toronto Dorothy Nelson Ernest and Roy Brown from Toronto Margaret McDonald from Toronto University H M Kennedy Georgetown Ruby Clark Toronto teaching staff Grant MacDonald Buffalo Bessie Gardiner Rockwood Guinn Hamilton Charles Mason Kitchener Grace Hood Continua tion School staff Laughlin Currie Hespler A C Currie Brock Avenue Earl H Hi Vincent Rockwood Easter visits by W J Reid Harold, Margaret Bennett Jessie and Mark Mowat Toronto University William Miller Mildmay.
A Toronto meeting of veterans representatives from across Ontario discussed forming a provincial Legion section to amalgamate existing groups. A committee was named to arrange a provincial convention and mass meeting with Sir Percy Hunter as a keynote speaker. General Fotheringham may preside. events planned for early May.
Easter Sunday drew large crowds as Knox United St John’s St Alban’s St Josephs and the Baptist Church held services and cantatas. The Knox United choir performed The Thorn Crowned King and The Conquering King while soloists duets and quartets impressed. Easter lilies and flowers adorned all churches as ministers preached on the resurrection and meaning of Easter.
Mr. T Emerson visited friends in Toronto during the holidays. Miss Jeasse Comminga returned from Vergas. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp and son spent Easter with friends in Toronto. Miss Jean Kennedy home from Toronto University and Angus from Guelph for Easter. Mr. and Mrs. W J Hall with Clayton Longstreet in Erin on Easter. Mr. Ferris now able to walk daily. Miss Craig Continuation School principal at home in Athens. Roy Wannborough and Harold in town from Toronto. Town Clerk Famer M A left for a two week vacation in New York. Misses Lantz and McDonald visited Clara Santa in Toronto. Miss Jon from Normal School at her father’s home for holidays. Miss Margaret McCutcheon of Ospringe visiting Florence Murray.
Miss Nelile E Hall filled the vacancy at the Public School for a couple of weeks before the holidays due to Miss Anderson illness. Mrs Emma McKinnon of Big Fork arrived to spend a few weeks at Miss Brown's home. Mr and Mrs Malcolm McLean spent Easter in Toronto with his ill brother. Mrs Wesley Murray is recovering health and enjoyed a drive with her husband. Roy Young underwent a double operation at Guelph General Hospital for appendicitis gallstones and an ulcerated stomach and is gaining strength.
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