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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
6
European styled obituaries and family notices dated August 1946 to August 1948 mark memories for Margaret daughter of Alex Sumpha and other relatives. The fragments mention homes near Georgetown and Campbwell, relatives Huttman and Mag McDougall, and wording about loving remembrances and anniversaries.
The harvest has been favorable this year, with weather better than average. News covers labor day week events, fair posters, and upcoming Toronto exhibition plans. A farmer sustains an injury while clearing land, affecting harvest work.
A town and country agricultural fair concluded with a fruit and wheat judging panel led by a local judge. Participants included Thucks Matyi, Mur Oute CoM, Motrlay Gubans and J Cummingys with Melvin Wurnas scoring high.
Local notes describe community events and preparations including a revival, school and college mentions, visits by notable figures such as Vice President of a machinery company, and town council discussions on contracts and taxes. A traffic incident near Buffalo Boulevard is noted with minor injuries to Roy Packard and others.
A wedding was quietly held at the manor in Hunderland on Saturday. The report notes community events and local names, with inquiries about county matters and various townsfolk, including travel to Winnipeg and Manitoba.
The marriage of Mine Kmie Mog i and Mrs Archie Ma An occurred quietly at home on July 3 in York, with many relatives in attendance. The notice lists attendees including J. WY, H. Brith, and Jobe bank, and cites the Advocate Office as the place of release.
Community notices cover visits by residents to relatives, travel plans and social gatherings. Local improvements include road work and a new elevator project at Coormetown. A funeral for Richard Graham honors a longtime public servant, with school memories and a teachers’ excursion noted.
Fragmented notice about the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto and the Grand Trunk Railway timetable. It references trains to Parkdale and back, with confusing commentary on wages and employer credit disputes. Further details require Grand Trunk Agents.
Serge goods forecast a strong fall with prices up 25 percent last month. The store offers navy serge 54 in wool at 4.25 regular, 3.76 sale and cream serge at 2.26 per yard. A limited cream serge, 60 yards, is pure wool double fold, priced at 3.25 yard, special 2.25.
The garbled text discusses farming and daily activities with unclear phrases about who hates and waiting for something. The passage is incoherent, lacking identifiable people, places, or events to summarize reliably.
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