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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
1
Guelph prepares for the Christmas shopping season with a transformed store filled with glowing displays and festive decor. The gift headquarters showcase practical, cheerful arrangements designed to spark holiday anticipation for shoppers seeking perfect presents.
The council discussed the shoe factory report by Inspector O Donnell recommending reconstruction for light manufacturing use. Plans to approve Heardmore Crescent and Crescent Park laid out with land clearing and signing duties.
The Fulinaratan memorial at Acton town square near Carnegie Library honors soldier Udiye. Hamilton and district notices report church calls, bus services, and a county G W V A reorganization plan. A serious Esquesing crash injured Lenlie and Hack while Christmas ads spur local commerce.
The minister of education Mr Grant announces the 1920 school calendar with examinations starting June 4. Senior high school diplomas and entrance exams to Model Schools begin in June. Normal school entrance tests run June 23, and public/national exams finish by July. The midsummer holiday spans June 30 to August 1 in public schools.
A church ceremony at the Methodist Church in Acton honored Miss Pearl Baker with a mahogany cabinet as a token of appreciation for over a decade of service. The presentation included a heartfelt address by Mr Moore and a warm acknowledgment of her contributions in choir, Sunday School, Epworth League, and church programs. The town joined in wishing Pearl Baker happiness as she departs Acton for a new home, with notes of farewell from pastors and town officials.
Acton held a Wednesday public reception to honor nine veterans returning from service. Local figures, including J P Moore, presented gold watches inscribed with recipients’ monograms. Capt W G Goodrow praised Acton’s loyalty as crowds braved a wintry night. Gifts to a Soldiers Memorial Fund were discussed, with hopes for substantial donations.
A garbled OCR note mentions a pastor and several locals including Miss N FP Jot MM, Nicklin, HK Heandel, HMyedett, and Mawr. It references a planned discussion or sermon on a theological topic and a potential gathering with Abe Chae BL Maar. The readable bits suggest an intention to meet and debate spiritual topics within the church community.
The Knox Church unveiled a new memorial window after a service led by Major A. J. Stureh and W. Findlay. The tribute honors fallen soldiers with a war-era sermon, scripture readings, and a scroll listing names CAPT. QUSV, TAL AMET ETCH, AICTE ANDEMHON, FED WIL YE, FRED Ir, GEORGE MELL PTH, JOSANE PHY YT, THOMAS IRVING Huggler. The ceremony drew a large congregation at Knox Avenue and was followed by a sermon noting wartime unity and sacrifice.
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