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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
1
The Canadian National Railways marked the retirement of Mr. W. H. Grant of Montreal, the agency head. An informal dinner at the Queen's Hotel in Toronto featured a silver salver for Mr. Grant and silver candle sticks for Mrs. Grant.
A long list shows Miss Leona Holmes visiting in Toronto while Jessie Glen of Montreal visits friends here. Numerous locals from Acton and surrounding towns host or travel, including Mrs. Waldron W Ray visiting Fairview Place and Miss Lorna Kennedy holidaying with her brother in Detroit.
Mr and Mrs A Thurtell Brown celebrated twenty five years of marriage on August 6 1926 at Edgewood Park Acton. A midsummer tea service was presented by friends including Postmaster Matthewn and Police Magistrate Moore. Guests shared letters cards telegrams and a purse, with Rev Dr Cook and R N Thurtell offering remarks.
A. B. Nicklin J.P. and Edward Ryder are appointed as registrars to prepare the voters list for Acton for the coming General Election. Registrations may be made at their residences. Acton residents not on the 1925 Voters List must apply personally or via employer or relative if absent.
Local notice highlights the purchase of a new motor funeral car by Johnstone & Co during the week, with a photograph of the car featured on another page. The item reflects official business and local commerce in Acton.
Chief McPherson brought a prisoner from Cobalt for a serious fence against a girl in Acton in June last. The man appeared before Police Magistrate Moore at Milton but was remanded to Friday the 13th for a stated trial. A second arrest for breaking and entering at Wesley Masles’s residence on Civic Holiday led to a lad receiving a caution and future sentence with harsh consequences for any further misconduct.
Mr and Mrs A Fisher visited Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson Kenilworth on Sunday. Misa Ollie Robinson returned home with them after staying with Mrs Albert Smith for a month or two. Mr and Mrs Harvey Walker and Sons of Guelph spent the weekend with the Smiths. Mr John Smith was in London that week visiting. Mrs Smith, at her daughter Rev McDonald s home, was not yet well enough to return home.
In Trafalgar Township Sunday services at Bethel United Church were well attended with special sermons by Rev Mr Malcohn formerly of Hornby. Music featured a Oakville quintet and Toronto soloists. A detour on Highway 7 between Norval and Brampton increased traffic away from Centreville toward Trafalgar cement highway.
An enjoyable afternoon at Edgewood Park Eden Mills saw members from Rockwood and Eden Mills Presbyterians along with St John s Church Rockwood joining for games races and a lively softball match won by Eden Mills A visit from the Ro Tri Blue camp near Rockwood added cheer The Rev A Donaldson away on vacation attended by Nova Scotia Academy University staff and Rev James Gordon of Peterborough exchanged visits with Ren A Donaldson A note of local movements and visits from residents Mr and Mrs Everett Le Viness Niagara Falls Ont Mr Nall Strachan Toronto and Elwyn Locker Toronto appears among the day s hints of community life.
Mr W S Jopling of Montreal visits Burlington for August. A twelve pound cabbage grown by Albert Sheppard is shown. Trinity United church choir guests at Cedar Springs. Voters List revision hearing set for August 16. Engagement announced for Nettie Watson to Arthur Stanley Wilson. Trinity and Christ churches unite. union service led by Rev B Val Tilton with 139 on roll and 150 in faith confirmation. over 500 communicants share the Lord's Supper. Gazette
A coroner's jury in Oakville found wood alcohol caused three deaths and tied Burt DAngelo of Hamilton to supplying liquor at George Gill's home. Special prosecutor Peter White alleged cross border smuggling from the United States hidden in coal, with possible customs bribery. DAngelo faces trial at Milton Court House in the coming day or two.
The McKay family of Portage La Prairie have returned home after visiting Mr Donald McKay's family and friends here. Mr and Mrs Donald McLean Jr of Erin were involved in an accident while driving to Acton last week. At Moffats Bridge a horse frightened by lumber left for a new bridge backed the McLeans into the water, causing a bad shaking. Little Allen McLean, son of Mr and Mrs Donald McLean Jr, who had undergone appendectomy in Guelph Hospital, was brought home last week.
The Un ited Church at Se land Ont receives a unanimous call for Rev George Stephenson of Ayr to become its pastor. He has accepted and moved to the new charge. Owen Sound's St Andrew s Presbyterian Church cornerstone laying, led by Rev J A McGivray of Knox Guelph, highlighted a city religious event with a sizable turnout from Owen Sound and distant communities.
Deep regret is voiced as Terra Cotta mourns Mrs. John Sanderson aged 83 who died after a lingering illness Tuesday. Survived by husband and seven children, funeral at Greenwood Cemetery with large attendance. Nearby updates note local events, meetings, and a lodge gathering at the Terra Cotta U F O and UO Fr. W. O. centered on August 2.
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