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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
5
Miss Knapp of Galt guests Miss Bennett in Toronto while many others visit relatives and attend reunions. Notice of weddings, engagements, and a large Kiwanis and press club program plus conventions with speeches and tours including Wasaga Beach and Toronto waterfront.
A report from the convention notes awards for up to 1 000 circulation papers. Charles Barber presented a trophy for second place with judges led by J McTavish of Cornwall. Delegates toured Niagara district including Welland Canal and Port Dalhousie by bus and car.
Polish miners spent a thousand years carving a vast underground cathedral in the Cracow region. Visitors describe chandeliers statues altars and other sacred figures all fashioned from salt. A grotto like hall and the Virgin statue showcase the miners devotion.
Acton defeated Georgetown 7 to 3 in the opening playoff game as Walters and McMahon teamed on a 12 hit attack. Bill Waterhouse made a spectacular catch and throw for a double play, while Norm Morton held Georgetown to five singles. The crowdless day saw Acton take a firm early lead and ride strong defense to the win.
A Sunday school scene presents a child’s quip on bearing false witness, noting the confusion over the phrase and a humorous misstatement about doing nothing. The exchange highlights language and interpretation in a classroom setting.
The notice lists shows including He Vagabond Lady a brick comedy romance starring Robert Young and Evelyn Venabis with Bernice Claire in The Home Song The Kaby Aces in Soma Bridge Work and After Office Hours starring Clark Gable and Constance Bennett.
North Bay visitors Mr and Mrs G T Scott and family stayed in Buffalo while Mrs David Knight recovers from an eye injury. Campbellville guests Mr and Mrs Higgins and Mr and Mrs Prank Bul visited Danin and Mrs Weaver. A Guelph court case ended with Peter Malcovitch, about seventeen, convicted of assaulting William Black and fined two dollars or fifteen days. Black’s counter charge was rejected by Magistrate Watt.
Georgetown Mr George Leslie treasurer of Exequesing Township in hospital in Toronto for treatment reported doing nicely. Harry T Gibson of Wingham Ontario announce engagement of daughter Marjorie Braden to Charles Alpert Willson son of William H Willson of Goothtown Ontario marriage planned early August. Death reported Glen William July 22 Thomas Jef born in Brampton spent youth in Coronto later Gen Williams 1907. Two Halton youths Mary Hume and Gordon Hooth quietly married in Bala on Wednesday with Rev G McRaul of Milton officiating.
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