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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
1
Rev R E Zimmerman leads at 11 00 a m with the sermon Peter and the Angel and at 7 00 p m the Most Important Question You Will Ever Have to Answer Sunday School meets at 2 30 p m at Willow Street parsonage services listed for Acton United Church Canada.
The Presbyterian Knox Church Acton presents Reverend A. C. Stewart M A as minister at Willow Street manse. Services include 11.00 am sermon The Willing Mind and 3.00 pm Sabbath School and Bible Classes. 7.20 pm minister on The Conflic t and Comfort. Monday 8.00 pm Young People Group. Gordon Home Milton event for visitors with ushers.
At 1 400 p.m the pastor preaches on Christ Lordship and Christian stewardship. 3 00 p.m Sunday School for all. 7 00 p.m the pastor on Prayer That Giveth Peace. Monday 8 00 p.m Young People's Breaths. Thursday 7 30 p.m Prayer and Praise Meeting with brief talks and bright singing. All welcome.
Holmes and Son announce a sale of 25 cows at Lasby’s Hotel Acton on Saturday December 12. The herd includes Holsteins, Durhams, and Jerseys, with fresh forward springers. R. J. Kerr is the auctioneer.
The sale of Mrs. Ada Eccelstone’s household effects was postponed due to unsuitable weather and will now be held on Saturday, November 19.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Landsborough express appreciation for friends and neighbors kindness during the illness and death of their daughter. They also thank those who sent tokens of sympathy.
Card of thanks expresses grief for a husband and father and gratitude for sympathy and support. Amos Mason thanks Acton citizens for broad support in the Reeveship election and hopes for continued cooperation during the term.
The ad proclaims wood novelties and cabinet shop services on Wallace Ave. It offers to lease machinery and take orders for cabinets, desks, stands, toys, picture frames, upholstering, remodeling, and sanding. Contact V. Kenyon at phone 142 Acton.
The listing shows December 14 to 15 programs at Wonderland featuring Betty Compson, Raymond Griffith in Moot The Minnes and Dick Turpin, plus Stranded and The Circus Mystery. Coming attractions include Light of Western Stars by Zane Grey. R L Gregory & Son.
Rich in gifts as Santa's pack the Guelph shop gleams with festive specials. Silk ties gloves suit cases cowhide bags Ma Ma Dolls and English leather goods feature price cuts and mail order options. Fur coats cloth coats and fur trimming add to a broad Christmas sale inviting shoppers to visit soon.
Reeve elect Mason serenaded by Acton Citizens Band after election results. Obituaries note three residents aged 80 91 and 86. Becket Memorial Fund canvass nears 250 toward province wide target. Lottie Mason played with the Kitchener Ladies Band of 62 members at a crowded Capitol Theatre concert. United Church men gather for an informative banquet led by Rev Lloyd Smith and Judge Eliot. Knox Churchs class heard Rev A E Thomson speak on religion with schoolboys honesty tests cited. Jean Orr sang solo. Rev A C Stewart and Mrs Frank Holmen sang duets. Acton Womens Institute donated 10 to school music at December meeting. Mrs Minas Moone musical instructress noted. Mrs W J Reid attended Toronto delegate meeting. Mrs A Stewart sang solo. lunch concluded the program.
Glascos in Short Gournes R. A Fleming spoke to residents at Town Hall about agricultural and domestic science classes planned for Acton in February and Naossagaweya in January. The issue of smoking in council meetings spurred debate as critics urged decorum and proper behavior in parliamentary spaces. Local hockey prospects Knight Kentner and King Cole are highlighted as standout O H A players drawing Acton interest.
The regular council meeting on Tuesday evening saw full attendance with farewells for the retiring chief. The twenty third Finance Committee report lists numerous accounts including Jas Gilmour labor 325 and AM Smith election 700. Debate touched on the Bell property purchase unfavorably, bridge guard rail repairs, and funding for a heating apparatus for the pump house.
Mr Holmes marked his seventieth birthday with staff and guests at Villamore on Bower Avenue. Mrs Holmes received a sheaf of roses while Mr Holmes was gifted a merchant pipe. Holmes has served the railway for forty three years, dating to 1871 at Camalachie, a total of fifty four years with the same railway division.
Three Hileburg young men were injured in a Monday evening wreck on Guelph Street near Speight's garage. Driver J McConnell was badly hurt and taken to Guelph Hospital. Edward Tarswell and Arthur Rogers suffered bruises and cuts. They had been in Acton earlier and were speeding through town when they swerved to avoid children sleigh riding. Chief McPherson could not record the car number due to speed.
Two obituary items note Mrs Margaret Robertson died November 24 in Toronto at her daughter’s home and Mrs Jane Easton aged ninety one died in Guelph. Robertson spent time in Acton and is buried in Parkh? Cemetery. Easton, born in Devonshire, moved to Canada, survived by two sons and two daughters, and led a long Christian life in Acton and Nassagaweya. Funeral notices indicate interment in Acton.
Fyfe Somerville of Nassagaweya dies at 85 after a long life on the seventh concession. He married Margaret Cook in 1871 and left a family of six, with funeral at Lintehouge Cemetery. Also died was Mack Secord of Acton, longtime Storey Company man, with fitting Baptist funeral as Rev. McAlpine presided.
A local notice advertises a Christmas tree and content sale at 5.5. No. 8 Reed Ping cy mule.
Amos Mason wins the Reeveship of Acton after long serving Chief Magistrate George Barber faced defeat. Mason’s home and family ties bolster local leadership as he takes a pivotal role on the County Council, promising active public service and town pride.
Belfountain visitor Mrs C W Brooks. Toronto guests Mr and Mrs E J Nelson. Oakville Mr Stanley Russell. Toronto visitors Dr W G C Kemney. Oshawa Miss Rhundaon. Acton natives home from University of Toronto and Queenston College of Pharmacy. Chatham News Mr Earl H Vincent in Acton vicinity. nine months in Sutton returnee Mr Donald McDougall. Funeral visitations in Guelph. engagements announced Eva B Cheyne to Wilfred H Oakes and Ethel Myo engagement of their daughter to Roy Robneon, wedding planned later in the month.
Donald Martin Robert Carruthera and George Collins were sentenced to six months in jail without fines by Police Magistrate Shields in Oakville for being drunk and resisting arrest. The Queen’s Hotel at Streetsville saw a raid by Inspector Reevely and officers seizing illicit liquor described as Hyuor. A separate hearing found S Tobias guilty of reckless driving on November 25 at Acton crossroad, fined 25 dollars and costs.
The December session at Chalmer's Church Guelph notes large attendance and reports from charges on the Maintenance and Extension Fund. Guelph Presbytery allotment is 49960 dollars with several charges exceeding their goals. By completion of Acton Erin Nasia gaweys Paisley Memorial and Trinity Guelph the presbytery aims to surpass the target by over a thousand dollars.
The report lists pupils who passed all subjects for the term across forms. Names include Mabel Kenyon Muriel Craseman Margaret Grindle Mary Chalmers and others with hon. or pass distinctions. The Acton Continuation School commencement is set for Friday evening December 18 at 7 oclock with invitation to parents and guests.
Crusty snow and fires glow as bells ring and garlands bright adorn the season. Crowds hurry, carols fill the air, stockings hung, and a festive mood spreads through town amid hopeful notes of Christmas and strong crop prices.
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