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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
6
The notice lists multiple church services led by Rev. Speedy and others with times across days. Activities include morning worship Sunday school and evening service, youth debates, prayer services, and peered ministerial attendance changes. Some text is garbled but preserves key events and locations.
Small advertisements list money found, lost items, and several real estate sales in Acton. Items include a found sum, a lost handbag with Bank passbook, announcements of houses for sale, a garage, and a public notice about selling a Young Street lot. Card of thanks from families expresses gratitude for support after bereavement.
A fragment notes a stage program with items including My Lady of Whims adapted as a one story, a protect ing Brivdence starring Clara Dow, a comedy High Booty Cartoon, Ahoy Sweet Abin The Frontersaw Western, and a dying comedian Tam died.
Long list of Acton residents visiting and returning for Easter and holidays from Toronto Montreal Guelph Oshawa and other points. Names include Miss Jeaste Mowat Mr. and Mrs. Halley Brignall Mr. Harold Wanebrough and many more. Local police reports note a hit and run fine and a Milton bootlegger case.
A thin photo taken Sunday shows the engine on the right rest on trunks after the collision. The image captures the moment following the wreck with the engine repositioned.
The Acton Glee Club plans a Brampton concert on April 27 under the Baptist Young Men's Bible Class. Halton schools show continued interest in rural education as almost all last year’s entrants seek supplies this year and several new schools join. The new prize funding system, where each school pays its own prize money, appears to be meeting resistance.
Invitations issued for Acton and District Mangod and Dance banquet at Town Hall tomorrow evening. Reports recount Easter services and a charity euchre party with Maton's Orchestra next week to aid local enterprises. Sheriff Webster in critical condition after a long illness in Milton. auditors’ 1027 report ready. several farm sales in County. Acton man convicted of bootlegging. near-accident on Main Street. Easter services held across Acton churches.
A head on crash at Acom Station involved an eastbound freight and a shunting engine. Engineers Joseph Trartington and Fireman Clark II of Palmerston were seriously injured and taken to Guelph General Hospital. Trainman Stanley Hobson was later X-rayed for back injuries. Suther land and Cunningham of Stratford escaped with minor injuries.
The Community Glee Club under conductor P B J Sut performed in strong form at the Town Hall War evening. About ninety male members delivered well balanced numbers with notable solo work by Campbell and Algie, ending with a stirring cornet and violin finale that drew hearty encores. The concert, lauded by Acton audiences, featured entertaining humor and strong performances from the Glee Club Orchestra and guest artists.
Council held a meeting Tuesday with all councillors present. The seventh Finance Committee report favored several payments and the rink by law received readings and passed. Voting on the by law will occur May 7 at Town Hall and Post Office with appointed deputy returning officers.
Wonderland Theatre shows Ben Hur to two spellbinding matinee and evening performances drawing full houses in Acton. Also announced are UFP banquet in Town Hall on April 12 at 7 pm with dance from 7:30 to 2 am, Strand Orchestra playing. admission 95 cents per couple plus tax.
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