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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
1
11 00 a m The Minister presents Jesus and the Common People the first in a series on Jesus relation to humanity 3 00 p m Sabbath School and Bible Classes 7 00 p m The Minister The Old Old Story address to be followed by usher call by the Pastor
Community notices from Acton include a church schedule with services on Sunday December 12 featuring sermons Unto the Hills and The fate of the Word, a Sunday School lesson The Boy Samuel, and a Young People meeting plus a Thursday Prayer and Praise Service. Also listed are for sale items, rooms for rent, knitting jobs, lost purse, and multiple local auction sales with dates and contact details.
Store runs a pre Christmas clearance with women and misses coats discounted to 82.50 35.00 37.50 and 29.76. Marked down hastily on higher items to attract shoppers before the rush.
Store offers numerous fabrics and garments with regular prices up to 7 dollars 50 cents. Silks flannels all wool poplins and ottoman cords featured in a broad selection for shoppers seeking quality fabrics at value prices.
Acton council debated assessment and tax discrepancies with complaints from Melbourne Overholt and Mr Cordiner. The Public Utilities By-law was finalized, and grants for Rest Room maintenance and perpetual care planning were discussed along with fuel provisions for the pump house.
This season's models and patterns in all wool cloth, trimmed smartly. Sizes 34 to 42. A special clearance saving to be acted on immediately as later than this week may be too late.
Come to the Giftland store, a happy treasure land with gifts for everybody old or young near or far. Over fifty courteous staff ready to help you find the best choices for every name on your list.
Mr and Mrs James McIntosh celebrate their fiftieth anniversary at The Maples Acton. Family and friends gathered after a quiet day, sharing a wedding feast and toasts. Relatives from Detroit Sudbury Acton Oshawa and Coppercliff joined the couple in a warm celebration.
In the municipal election turnout was about 340 voters versus nearly 1000 for the provincial contest. The Public Utilities By-law passed by a margin of 75 in its favor. Councillors elected included Han House L. B. Atkinson John Nicol BE. T. Thetford and Frank Hielmensa. Parker finished six votes short of the lowest elected councillor Holmes and retired from the council after saying he had no desire to continue.
Acton and District announce a Christmas Tree and Concert Reserve event at Dublin School on December 21 with a Christmas Concert at Bannockburn School and an old-time dance in Acton Town Hall on December 1. Also reports a True Blue Lodge charity concert, a funeral for Major Lachlan Grant’s daughter Mrs. H P Lawson, and postal advice urging early Christmas mail.
Community notices report church services in Lime House and Churchill with times, an annual UFW meeting invites participation, Esquesing Council awards compensation for livestock killed by dogs, local property changes signal moves to Vancouver and new ownership, Acton Fire Brigade Ball appreciation, Provincial judging trophy win, Melita arrival in Antwerp and donation plans, St Albans W A Bazaar success, Stevenson Memorial Hospital proposal in Alliston, temperance and rinks discussion, and local council plans for rink operations with Beardmore Co.
The Halton election returns show Hillmer winning a majority of 72 665 across districts including Acton Burlington Milton Esqueling Nelson Nassagaweya Trafalgar and surrounding townships. Precinct tallies list Hillmer Pettit support and total votes with detailed by area and ward results.
Voter redistribution eliminates twenty nine constituencies. Displaced ridings include Wellington West and Northumberland East with notable candidates such as Jameson, Turdnto Parkdale, and Nesbitt. Several regions like Norfolk South and London show party shifts under the measure, with totals listing 3,871.
Local society notes describe Harold Cash Fern Brown Migg Kathleen Galbraith and Rena Forbes visiting in Toronto Guelph and Hamilton. Hospital stays and recoveries include Milas Keswick and Malclam Hollinger. Kennedy family travels to Florida while Joe Kennedy resumes work as bookkeeper at Dunedin Lodge.
Keen contest between Elvin Gamble of Acton and John McDermid of Georgetown for Halton’s Older Boys Parliament representative seat. The victory went to the local candidate, with supporters praising both campaigns and noting strong oratorical skill. The sixth session will be in Toronto December 27 to 31.
Premier G. Howard Ferguson won a decisive re election in Ontario gaining 74 seats in the 2 house of 112 with large majorities. Conservatives claim the result reflects gerrymandering and expect Government Control policy to pass early May when the license year ends.
Rivalry between parties marked election day with Acton 981 votes Georgetown 980 Milton 957. Carter led Goldie 787 to 287, Pettit strong in Esquesing Nelson Nassaguweya Trafalgar, Hillmer favored towns. Dublin 100 dry majority, Knatchbull 126 dry. Roads hindered turnout. humorous anecdote of three voters unable to read ballot while Pettit appeal noted.
Acton voters produced a tight contest between Pettit and Hillmer with Pettit leading Sub-division No 1 by 383 and Hillmer taking No 2 by 67. The final county result favored Hillmer by 360, lifting spirits after earlier 38 and 63 sub-division tallies. A total of 994 ballots were cast.
Halton County's 9 municipalities contribute to the county treasury under the new equalization assessment. Acton Burlington Georgetown Oakville Erindale Naperville? Nassagaweya Norment Provisional totals show distributed payments totaling 133,174.82 dollars, with individual amounts listed for each area.
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