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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 21, 1924

Page

7

Town Notes and Community Updates From the Region

A collage of short items reports tax rates in Creemnore and Geofretown, roadwork on Bower Avenue, gravel coating on Church Street, and plans to graze Lake Avenue. It notes Flower Show dates at Guelph next Wednesday and Thursday, farm activity, and local grants to the Centre Wallington Agriculture Society. Also mentioned are canine fee changes in Hanover, a Methodist Presbyterian church choir plan in Grangeville, and Halton Agricultural Society barley winners.

Geofretown Burlington Guelph yWell Motoriatal Mill Street Beaverton The Express England Northwest William Johnstone Jobn Street Hanover Tex Doga Fergus Cotmecil Centre Wallington Agriculture Society Uenal Canada Grangeville Church Street Halton Agricultural Society J. A. Kernsham Maxwell Ontario D. B. Ford Secana William Harris Geo. Agnew Roy Millenton W. Do. Matelan J. H. Wilson Barventh Ww. Hume Iimita Martin Bireet Te Tor Hemet Acton Milton Heformer Moore Businees Saynes J. J Queen's Hotel Eureejauille Andrew Deult Robbin Norman, Fleming Georgetown Frank Bmijth Brampton Centre Road Samuel P. Wil Caledon East Pasiner Olver Real Semmes Fes

Obituary and Travel Memoir of Robert G Brown and Mrs Agnew

The obituary recalls Robert G Brown born 1860 in Acton区 and died after a stroke in his 85th year with survivor his daughter Clare and others. also memorializes Mrs Mary Robinson Agnew dying at 93 in Acton with the family hotel legacy. The passage then shifts to a long travelogue from Acton residents visiting Ayr, Alloway, Burns Cottage, the Burns monument, Trossachs, Callander, Loch Katrine, and Glasgow remarks about Scott and Rob Roy country, ending with social notes of visits to offices and farewells before crossing to Belfast.

Mqore Eequeaing William Moore Brown Acton Robert Brown Erin Township Eliizabeth Frowntes Cunrrie Campbellville Bunday Nobert Agnew Robert Agnew Joseph Agnew Park Avenue Armagh Ireland Smith's. Mille School Lawn Agnew Anderson ‘Hotel Dothinioh Canada Mb.Agnew George Hynds Yoho Winnipeg George Joseph Thos HL Harding James Thomas Wallview Cemetery Qglaggow Tourtet Gaurock Womyea Bay Loch Long Loch Iyne Inveraray Duke of Argyll Otho Kyles Ule St. Enoch Glasgow Herald Glasgow Ayrahire Burns England Uke Burne Uyed Job Burns Ayr Courea Oldalue Hobbie Burns Barna Alanda Tam O'Shanter Boyter Johnie Alloway John Knot Char Scotland Balf Sfather Burns Cottage Satan Fiddler Tam ‘O'Bhanter Soterrup Burne Robbie Wong Maych Juve Lochlea Tarbolten Mossytol Fairford Montgomerid Taltoch Myles Burda Fesling Robbie Burns Trossache Rob Roy Callander Beotland Aguely Loch Achray Trosgacha Victo Loch “Katrine Rob Hoy Strombhiacher Inveraswald Loch Lomond Wighland Inversnald Bat- Inch Salloch Ban Raond Bowman Street Algaa Canadian Pacina Railway Ontario J. P. Jaffray Galt Reporter Afr David Williams Collingwoodulletin Quratay Bertha Brown Glangow London Montlaurier Balfast O Klitie Clyde Belfast

Neighbours share visits and local events in Churchill district

Mrs D L McDougall and daughter Annie from Winnipeg visit their grandmother Mrs Martin and friends for weeks. Col Stephen Marsh of New York and Mrs Marshall guest with the Marshalls. Funeral of Elizabeth Brownlee prevents service at the Churchill church. Roy Howard leads the funeral. Rev Macdonald of Owen Sound visits the Smiths. Mrs Denny and Swackhammers attend Mrs Denny's funeral in Orangeville. Local police fines in Burlington. Funeral of Mrs Currie in Campbellville draws large crowd. School pupil Jean Bayer passes exams in Botany Geography History. Campbellville Civic Holiday tournament results. Mr and Mrs R J Wannsbrough return from western trip. Mount Pleasant farm hosts a large family gathering with music and socializing.

D. L. McDougall Annie Winnipeg Martin Stephen Marsha New York Marshall Richard Marshall Elizabeth Brownlee Roy Howard Macdonald Owen Hound Johanie Smith John Denny Swackhammer Austin Swackhammer Orangeville Thomas Denny Burlington Maglcrate -Barr Nelson Clifford Emmons Cameron Warner Coats Naseagayoya David Currie Campbellvile Jean Bayers Nassogaways N. I. Mahon Campbellville Acton Mansawood Rookwood Campbellvilla Bra R.J. Wannsbrough Western States Canadian Pacific Coast Mount Pleasant Farm James Moore John Abe Young Fred Cloar Lagtoan Mich Tiey

Local Social and Church Notices Highlight Toronto Visitors

Ballinafa Mrs Thos Roelth and family of Grand Valley visit Misa Marlon Reid and friends. Mr and Mrs William Kirk of Toronto spend Sunday with Afr and Mrs James McKechnie and A H McLean in Aston. Mr J Moore of Toronto preached at the Methodist Church with Rev T Albert Moore supervising Evangelism and Social Service. Funeral for Miles Elley Beth Wrowntoe held with Mr Howard of Roctan leading a solemn service.

Methodiat Church Department of Evangelism and Social Service T. Albert Moore Moore Apiric Miles Elleybeth Howard Roctan

Local Notes From Hillaburg and Area

Community updates report Erin resident John Sinclair moved to a Toronto hospital after a recent runaway accident. Pastor W. N. Carr resumes duties after two months’ health leave. Mr Austin sells his mare Yankus Todd, while Donald Hel undergoes a minor operation and recovers well. Martha Smithway injures a finger playing softball. Mr and Mrs Ren Mundell plan a western Canada trip to visit relatives. Rev J Avans takes a two week vacation with Francis in Tilonburg and Ayster. Church services featured Mr E J Moore from Toronto. He spoke on Ontario Temperance Act. next Sunday service is canceled due to the pastor’s absence.

John Sinclair Toronto Hospital W. N. Carr Hillaburg Blu Health Austin Yankus Todd Donald Hel Marthe Smithway Ren Mundell Canada Bort E. J. Moore Toronto Evangeliam and Social Servica Department Methodiac Church

Voter List Transmission Notice for Ontario Municipality

Notice states that the list of voters was transmitted under the Ontario Voters List Act to persons named and placed on the last revised assessment roll for the municipality. The list was first dusted on August 5 1934 in Nassaugosys and remains for inspection. A call is issued to correct any errors or omissions per law. Dated August 5 1934.

Ontario Aaid Sald Legislative Assembly Nossagawsys John Marshall

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