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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
2
A long list of gift ideas across categories from flowers and jewellery to toys and clothing. It showcases many items such as Handkerchiefs, Dolls, Silk garments, Bath sets, Linens, Tapestry runners, and fancy accessories, aimed at varying price points for last minute shoppers.
Knox Church Acton presents a busy period with morning services led by Minister Hey A C Stewart and guest speakers. Topics include Bethlehem and The Gift of Gifts along with a Christmas Cantata The Star of Bethlehem and a lantern slide illustrated program. A pageant I Bring You Good Tidings and a D P U prayer meeting conclude the week with service details and times for all parishioners.
Knox Church choir under Choirmaster F Ball will perform the Christmas cantata Migr of Bethlehem following Sunday service. The event invites all to hear the holiday program presented by the church’s choir and adherents at Knox Church.
The 1929 school board met with Trustees Havill, Wilson, Agnew and others present. Finances approved payments totaling 73.46, library book loans to high school noted, inspector Denyes praised teachers, and school fees arrears set to limit admittance from Jan 6 1930. Resolutions thanked Women’s Institute and Dr. Farmer, honored Joe Agnew, and praised Chairman Hall. plans set for January 6 reopens and continued thanks to Agnew and Hall.
The Loyal True Blue Lodge prepares for Acton’s Community Christmas Tree and Santa visit at Christmas Ave on Tuesday. The tree will be lit at Main and MO Streets, with a 7 oclock start at Ell and Bain Streets featuring Santa, a band, and carols. Candies and fruit will be given to each child, and unknown or confined children will be helped. If rain forces changes, events move to Town Hall. Remaining funds, 63.10, go to this year’s lodge fund. future events include a New Year’s Eve dance at Town Hall.
An elderly Acton resident, Mrs Thomas Blatham of Church Street, celebrated her eighty fifth birthday with a family gathering and a larger party the next day. Attendants included her daughter Mrs George Edwards and Mrs George Ritchie. Guests from several towns attended, sharing memories of her lengthy life in Acton Georgetown and Toronto.
The Halton County Warden's annual banquet moved to Milton Town Hall with a female attendance and high praise for the menu and service. Notables including J. M. Moore and Reeve Donald McIntyre participated in hearty toasts while Myson Orchestra provided music for the dancing after the meal.
A curious tale recalls a cat visiting the home of an Acton merchant. The feline proves a welcome, comforting presence, purring and curling near the fire as the household hopes it will stay. The merchant and his humane wife grow fond, as the cat’s gentle nature tempers winter’s chill.
The Esquesing Township held its 1929 session in Stewarttown with all members present. The meeting covered minutes, accounts for acts and services, bills from suppliers and officials, and proposed the 1890 municipal election by-law. Reeve Leslie was thanked for his fair leadership and the council adjourned with acknowledgment of a productive year.
The schedule lists Junior games in Acton on December 27 and 30 and January 2 7 14 17 24 with Milton and Brampton as opponents. Intermediate play starts December 30 with Brampton and Hornby in Acton and continues January 1 3 6 9 10 13 16 17 20 23 24 27 31 and February 3 with Acton Milton Georgetown Brampton Hornby and others. A new arena opens with a Christmas night opening carnival led by local officials and the Acton Citizens' Band providing music.
Messrs. George and Alfred Blahop returned from Toronto for the weekend. Dr. and Mrs. Farmer plan a Pasadena winter. Mrs. Melirige mourns, Mra. Akins attends Acton funeral. Toronto and Guelph visits mark a busy social period with several families visiting kin and friends. George Day shows slow improvement at Guelph Hospital.
Acton and District features a charity prize for top goal scorer, Yuletide cantata at Onit ai Church with choir, Christmas Tree event at Shoemakers' Christmas, Turkey Social at St Joseph's Parish, future New Year Social, and two silver cups donated for hockey and curling clubs. Obituaries note the passing of Robert G. Moraw of Galt and service officers installed for L O L No. 487 with 1930 listing.
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