14 Apr 1927
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
1
The notice lists church services at Knox Church Acton and other area congregations. It mentions 11.00 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. services, a cantata From the Crow to the Crown, Young People's meeting, prayer services, and Sunday school with various ministers and attendance notes.
A fragment list of small ads and notices including wanted boarders and rooms, items for sale such as a touring car in good condition, dressmaking services, an auction sale for household effects, a house for sale on Knox Avenue, eggs for hatching, beauty parlor services, tenders for a project, and an auctioneer notice. The page showcases miscellaneous local classifieds with partial legible entries and dates.
A postwar comedy show titled Tin fa opens Friday April 16 featuring Cand Nanel and Clylo Wittwer. The production, listed under Hepp St Pokn’, Todor Preulaza, Fouatitane Liveay Clough, aims to entertain with light farce and stage humor.
A catalog style notice details an Easter fashion showcase at McDonalds in Guelph. It highlights a wide range of coats and fabrics including tweeds tricotines and poiret twills with prices from seven to twenty four dollars, sizes for youths and women, and white fur trimmed black silk coats. The tone is promotional with emphasis on spring freshness and value.
The community gathered at the Swackhamers farm near Churchill Ontario on April 11, 1927 to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Swackhamer. Attending were relatives, church members, and friends who shared congratulatory messages, a candlelight ceremony, and a public letter from distant family. The event featured a church service, a four act presentation, and a public reception with music and flowers.
Acton and District Park Improvement Committee gathers in the Council Chamber at 7:00 for a planning session about park entrances and a Friday Harbor Sunday School event. Town social evenings, school news, council discussions on railway issues, and a town play fundraiser are noted along with local incidents and library planning updates.
The piece records the death of Mrs Coleman aged in the ninety third year at Acton after a long Christian life. It notes her roles as mother and grandmother, her Methodist and United Church affiliations, and lists surviving children and relatives. The funeral was held at Strolley Baul and attended by many, with Rev. Roldle officiating. Also included is a notice on John W McGregor of Nas minimogaya, a long-time Brandon farmer, who died at 72 with survivors including wife, daughter, and three brothers. funeral services followed in Brandon.
In Acton, Alf Whitson sold horns on Willow Street to AL J Crippy. Victor Watson’s lot and barn on rdderick Htrout lag Logn were sold to Afr Alex Loca. Notices recall a jovial Parky Huperintendent celebrating 18 years in service and the town hall remarks of ongoing garden care and tree maintenance.
The Acton council and board met Tuesday to discuss finances and upcoming projects. A joint inquiry into the school fund and insurer coverage was postponed due to a lack of funds, with several residents and officials questioning budget priorities and public transparency.
The Rantwe Baptist Church annual meeting drew strong attendance on Friday evening. A banquet preceded business at seven, with reports showing growth, especially missions, and a healthy balance across departments. Pastor Thaxter praised officers and the choir, noting thanks to various contributors and naming elected church officers and committees. An award of $10,000 prize to Miss Mavo de la Roche for a new novel was announced, with details of her lineage and residence. Homes suffered fire damage estimated up to $3,000 in Acton and surrounding areas, with crews and residents responding, while other local incidents and listings were noted.
A Monday evening gathering of the United Church Young People's League featured a talented speaker, with Frank Cook chairing. The program included mouth organ performances, recitations, readings, and talks on Ontario's Older Woys Parliament, China, and modern world affairs, delivered by Melvin Locker, Norman Qibuon, Garton Cook, and William Joliffe, highlighting historical and contemporary topics.
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