16 Apr 1925
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
1
Acton church listings show Rev Josephus Culp preaching on Angru trusted themes with a full day including Sunday School, cantata The King of Glory, Bible class, and evening sermon on Paul’s First Missionary Journey. Classifieds include piano for sale, Ford truck ads, lost pearls, and local notices with contact details.
Bright color in home furnishings takes center stage this spring with ruffled curtains and vivid bed room styles. MAC DONALD'S in Guelph features Puritan Gretonnes patterns in bold color blends as showcased in magazines. Sunfast washable fabrics sell at 1.25 per yard while colored ruffles on white voile curtains with tie backs go for 3.50 per pair and solid colored over-drapes in blue rose gold and lilac run 4.00 per pair.
Easter services at the Methodist Church featured Rev. T. Albert Moore of Toronto delivering a powerful morning sermon on the resurrection and the Dominion Church’s social work. The evening choir cantata The King of Glory attracted a large crowd, with Miss Bertie Smith and Mr. H. M. Kennedy receiving special praise and a $26 cheque and thank offering presented to organist Miss Fern Brown.
Mrs Jennie Wood of Guelph shares a warm tribute from Rev Goodfield, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Santa Barbara, praising Frew Press as a superior publication reflecting high standards of its editor and publisher. The letter emphasizes friendship, kindness, and mutual respect across towns.
Harvey Kliuse an Austrian resident pled guilty to intoxication on Sunday. Chief McPherson fined him 16 dollars plus costs after he admitted buying liquor in Guelph from an Italian named Charlie, five bottles for 2.50. In Peel County a separate arrest saw James and Ben Mills charged with drunkenness with whiskey found in their possession after a pursuit and struggle with officers.
A schedule of local events includes The Ladies Aid of Knox Church presenting a play The Ladies Aid of Mohawk Crossing on April 20 in the Town Hall. The article notes a first league football game in Acton with Georgetown facing Rang, and a choir recital of The King of Glory at the Methodist Church next Sunday. Scouts hike on Good Friday, a proposed Acton Scout summer camp, and Mr. Orrie Lamb selling his meat business to J. Spry of Bowmanville are announced. An anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Switzer is celebrated. Daylight Saving is unpopular locally as council defers action. A raid on an Erin Township farm yields moonshine. a 15 year-old daughter is implicated. The Rooney Shoe Store fence issue and a pending 36000 lawsuit are mentioned. Guelph fire fighting deficiencies are noted. The London Advertiser is praised for subscription discipline. A motor collision at Acton crossroads damages two cars, with one driver taking responsibility.
List of people visiting Acton area for Easter from Toronto Oshawa Brampton Shelburne Guelph and other Ontario towns. Names include Miss Maud Cook Miss Ruby Clark Mr Fred Warren Miss Alice Brown Mr Georgé Jigeins Miss Lena Costello Mr Heber Winlama Mrs Harold Anderson and many more visiting relatives and friends during the holidays.
The council approved the seventh finance report listing accounts paid including hydro power and lighting costs. A by law to close restaurants and public eating places between midnight and 5 pm passed readings. Daylight saving measures were tabled for next meeting with traffic improvements at Main and Mill Streets under review. Taxes will switch to direct payment to W. J. Reid from May 1.
The sudden death of Mrs Richard N Brown near Nassagaiweya Ontario followed a pleasant motor trip to West Toronto. She died at home after a kitchen fire caused smoke in the hall. Survived by husband, daughter Margaret, and three deceased infants, funeral held at Knox Church with Rev A C Stewart and Rev J Culp assisting. plans for a new home to mark their 20th anniversary were underway.
At the Baptist Church Easter Monday evening a joint rally brought together the Baptist Young People’s Union the Methodist Young People’s League and the Presbyterian Young People’s Guild. Ernest Coles welcomed attendees and presided. Rev Johnston delivered an evangelistic address urging Christian life service and consecration based on Paul 93. Annie Martin recited and Fred Ernest Coles Chester Plank Louie Martin sang.
A letter from a local editor criticizes granting one merchant a sign at Main Street and the Toronto Sarnia Highway junction. The writer argues if 43 merchants request signs, congestion and visual clutter would harm visitors and highway authorities should discourage such signage. The note references an April 4 1925 act.
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