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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

6

MALOUIED NAXTHA MOWAT Weds in Acton United Church

Olive Mowat and Lawrence Baxter Baxter of Hamilton were wed at Acton United Church on Halliday Avenue with wedding rites conducted by Reverend Sta. Family details note Olive is eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Mowat of Acton.

Malouied Naxtha-Mowat United Church Acton Halliday Stey Paola Olive Muay J Act Mowat Tawrence Herry Naxter Chatham Baxter Traxter Hamilton

Exhibition and fairs rise with autumn hints and garden bloom

The notice highlights the upcoming Exhibition and Pall Fair opening tomorrow, with reduced rates at millways. It notes the Canadian National Exhibition waterfront length, prep for acts, and the garden party season as September approaches. It mentions harvests, store expansion on Mill Street, and the CN Exhibition chorus plans while forecasting rink completion before polls.

Acton United Church bids farewell to Henderson and Scott families

A long farewell event at the United Church in Acton marks the move of the Henderson and Scott families to new homes in Toronto and Kitchener. Rev Poole presided as congregants praised their fifty five years of town service, with gifts and heartfelt addresses from church leaders and neighbors.

C. C.llenderson Old Hom Othe Torsee Henderson Min Edna Ralph and Arthur Acton Kingdom of God Ralph C. L. Poole J. C.matthews United Church of Canada H. P Moore Mro Robert Scott Lettie Laure Mt Owns United Church Beott Young People's League Scott Bhaey Costtal Wieder Church of God

Local notes and events from Acton area gather pace

Community updates report reduced railway rates for the 1929 Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Acton Pall Fair prizes attract entrants, highway opening and Streckdance at Rockwood drew crowds, and Royal City won an Inter-County League baseball title at Guelph. Local weather details note extremely local showers and a worm of fire in Guelph. The old Midway is replaced with new attractions at the exhibition. Acton residents John Walters and Rev A C Stewart noted for local functions. A Manitoba tourist praised Acton pavement. An elderly resident humorously inquires about drinking rules.

Acton Planters Toronto Ladies Queen City Acton Ladies Toronto Kay Meechin Myrtle Hayes Leon Dulty Muriel Thompson Jessie Gregory Mandy VanLuvan Buster Witcher Alice Jackson Pran S Maxwell Gertrude Tench Helen Pressey Bex VanLuvan Dot Fox Ruby Barrett Ada Spencely Sally Tucker Betty Moore Elsie Barker Toronto Ladies’ Industrial League Robert Kirk Kenneth Knox Chic” Lee Planters Recreation Club Lee Gooderham & Worte

Trafalgar Fights County Equalization With New Commission

Trafalgar Council will appeal county assessment findings and seek a commission appointed by Order in Council of the Ontario government. Judge Eliot and other officials named to the panel will review the controversial 26.0 percent county levy on Trafalgar expenses, amid lengthy debate and costly proceedings.

Trafalgar Council Eliot Ontario Halton Justin Peel County

Injuries Reported From Barn Falls and Road Work

A laborer fell from a barn bay loft at a Penderson property injuring a leg. he was moved to Toronto General Hospital. Photographer John W. Cole of Brampton suffered back injuries after a fall from a Dale Estate barn roof while filming a threshing scene.

Alfred Penderson Roltone J. Graham Toronto Henderson John W. Gole Brampton Dale BD. L. Heggle Cote

Remembrance Service Highlights Acton Congregation

In Acton a memorial gathering honored two long resident families as Reverend MroH and Scott praised their service to church and community. The meeting featured reminiscences of the two clans and their roles, followed by refreshments and a solo rendition of Auld Lang Syne before dispersal.

Mit Scott Key Mroh Mooi Acton

Upper Schoolz Results Row Report and Student Honors

Action Vaplis led with Koarding in hubjecte scoring 7 and 60 total. Anna Alligon second in Composition, Juanic Cook and others noted in Composition and Literature. Fred Day placed in Trifomemetry Geometry and Literature with Goofy Composition. Quadiye Scarow listed in Literature and Coly Composition. Grace Skilling placed in Tripon poetry and Literature. Mac Bytnwart second in Literature Geometry and Composition. Majorie Bwitze C in Literature and Composition. J Electron Young third in WW Literature and TAS to fore.

Anna Alligon Juanic Cook Fred Day Qladye Scarrow Grace Skilling Mac Bytnwart Maijorie Bwitze Jesgie Young

Halton's Fine Crops Forecast From Harvest Report

A harvest summary notes strong yields in spring grains with fall wheat good in places while oats barley and mixed grains are heavy Mostly alfalfa fields have produced two crops with the second heavy Drought delayed growth but corn has risen quickly Threshing to begin soon and potato yields expected to be unusually large with excellent quality

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