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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

1

Christmas Cantatas and Services at the Church

The minister at Tarconago-Willow Street presents a busy schedule with morning services at 11 and evening services at 7. There are Christmas cantatas “The Christmas King” and “Yule Ode Memories” plus Sunday School lessons and a Praise and Prayer service on Thursday. The calendar also includes sermons on “The World Without Christmas” and “Thou Shalt Call His Name Jesus.”

Bethlehem Muale Leenani Jesus Chole Leesan Barangers Christ‘aas Berman Bom Christ the Lord

WREATHS FOR SALE AT Funoeral Dealgna Shop

Wreaths for sale including Christmas and Magnolia decorations. The note invites customers to view a display at Tarry Pryer Alaln Atreet Acton. Also a loss report from Fergus Ontario describes a missing black leather club bag and a black leather brief case on December 6 along Highway No 0 near Acton. Liberal reward offered by Geo. Bp Maude.

Tarry Pryer Alaln Atreet Acton Hughway Fergus GEO. BP. Maude Ontario

The Hawks Neat Thrilla and Mystery Screenings

Friday December listings show The Hawks Neat Thrilla with Milton Sills in comedy Hot Luck and cartoon Panicky Pancakes. Saturday December 22 features The Crowd drama with Eleanor Boardman and Came on Horace.

The Hawks Thrilla Big Owns Oriental Lair Milton Sills Ute Ting Eleanor Boardman Horace

Gifts From Everywhere- For Everybody

A large store offers a wide array of gift items arranged to aid easy selection for any recipient at affordable prices. The display emphasizes convenient shopping and variety to fit different budgets and occasions.

High School Term Report Shows Pupils' Standings

The term report lists top marks across subjects with names such as M Hollinger J Kirkwena and L Perry. Noted high performers include M Grindall and J Bruce in upper school, while grades span Latin grammar arithmetic and science with several pupils achieving top marks or notable improvement.

Fenn WI I. iCirknenn M. Wollinger Grindell IH. Ostrander L. McComb Marber V. Cure Auth D. MacDonald M. Hollinger Anc M. Garden Phya Groom—t Kirknesa McComb Ostrander M. Drown Nist M. Grindall Trig Geom J. Kirkwena

Concert Pantponed Owing to illness in the community

Concert at Dublin postponed until further notice. The Terrace Gardens dance in Rockwood moved to every second Wednesday with the next event set for December 26. Knox Church hosts a Gordon Home collection and a program featuring A Aflla, Agr Finney, Lonaine Wilson, Lillian Woodhall, and readings by Mrs Wright. D. A. Andrew named assistant to A McGugan in Ontario agriculture.

Dublin Terrace Gardens Rockwood Knox Knox Church Gordon Milton A. Aflla Agr Tt. Finney Milnces Lonaine Wilson Lillian Woodhall D. A. Andrew Wingham Alton County A. McGugan Pec!ounty Ontario Department of Agriculture Mr. Andrew A. Gordon Skinner Haldimand County Eis Cheltenham District

Acton Taphtat Church Celebrates Eighty-Fifth Anniversary

The Acton Taphtat Church marked its eighty fifth anniversary with morning and evening services attended by Rev. C L Poola and Rev. A C Stewart and congregations from United Church and Inox Church. Rev M L Orchard spoke on restoration and Christ as Alpha and Omega. A Sunday School promotion ceremony and a congregational supper followed with a lecture on India.

M. Lo Orchard Acton Taphtat C.L. Poola The United Church Wr. Poole A. C. Stewart Inox Church Myr. Stewart M. L. Orchard Pro Fencor McMaxter University Yomlleticia Milans Evangelism Aleo Moe Orchard Jesus Christ Christ Bundsy School Thelma Crippa Jesste Coles Sadie Johnson Kenneth Crewson Roy Hanten Viola Masnics Edward Juott Will Jones Mia Esther Taylor Jin McQeachin William Near Aileen Clarridge C. L. Poole

Ontario Memorial Company forms to run Acton monument plant

A new Ontario Memorial Company organized to operate Creber Cros’s monument factory in Acton has purchased equipment and begun memorial production. A five member board elected with R M McDonald as president J W Jones as vice president W Wilcox as general manager A Mason as secretary treasurer. The Dominion charter is granted and operations expected soon with stock on hand. The plant is viewed as financially sound and beneficial to Acton, with C W Wilcox overseeing operations.

Ontario Memorial Company Monument Creber Cros Acton Mestre RM. McDonald W. Wilcox A. Masson J. W. Jones W. Johnstone C. W. Wilcox Hamilton

Social and Personal Notes From Ontario Visit Summary

Mrs J McPherson visits Toronto friends over the weekend. Mr and Mrs GQ A Ditts and David spend Sunday with Toronto friends. Edwin Kennett of Winnipeg visits Mrs Robert Kennett. Charles W Landsborough spends weekend with friends in Kitchener. A B E Nicklin returns from business trip to Alberta and Vic Peace River country. Etta Dis leaves for Columbus and Birmingham Alabama. Edith Tsabelie engaged to Arnold Hlale Marshall of Moffat Ontario. wedding planned late December. Sympathy sent to Mr and Mrs W D Wallace of London on death of baby boy. Funeral held in Acton. interment at Norval Cemetery. Cunningham furniture sale Saturday and Sunday at Napist Church.

Erin Advocate Dizs New York Erin Sylvester Dilta New York City Mr. Dilta Brtton Visit Wah Manter Wellington Lodge A. J Credit Lodge Georgetown Run Advocate Frederick A. Dilts Coo Avéhue N. 2 U. 8 Evergreen Cemetery Elizabeth N. J Ifans Lodg Newark Korn Advocate Sylvester Dilts Georgs “Dis Acto Asher Fars Paras William J. Dennis Edith Tsabelie Arnold Hlale Marshall Mr. Marshall Robert Marshall Moffat Ontario Bor W. D. Wallace London Mitta Caur Wilson Acton Norval Cempwry Ara. Wealey Pickett Darbyville Scitchener Waterloo Hospital Milton A. Y. March G. GB. Casamore Miegars J. Y. Norrish Jas. Moffat Elwood Wilson Jas.Easterbrook Ebenezer Bupday Lic Andrew Hewat Hamilton Loren J. Quid Ernrst Sigsworth Guelph Daymond Afdlore Corporation Messrs Garnet Grayeft Kitchener RF. Walker Markham Arm, Walker Agnes Emeron Grippa J Family Elora

Christmas Spirit and Community Events in Town

The neighborhood notes a week of ordinary life with church activities, a Sunday School Christmas tree, a dance at the Community Hall, and visits from Toronto. Local residents attend a funeral, women’s missionary society meetings, and a school principal change as J Conk takes over at Arestateville Public School after Christmas.

Ninian Windcay N. W. Lowrie Gueldh J. Conk Atresteville Viobert Herr Cold Hudson's Bay Co Edmonton

Reeve and Mrs Mason Host Council Dinner at Their Home

Reeve and Mrs Mason entertained council members and officials at a Tuesday dinner at their home. Attendees included the new and old councilors, with praise for the social gathering aiding better understanding among members. The evening ended with a council session and social discussions extending past eleven.

Wome Teeve Mason Mrs. Manson McPherson IY. N. Palmer Turner Paras and Agra R Saxon Thetford Nicol Reva

Couple Dies Within 24 Hours After Long Union

Joseph Rogers aged 64 of Nekan Township died at home on Saturday and his wife Lavinia Drake aged 88 died Sunday after a long illness. They resided near Zimmerran and are survived by their son Charles, Tax Collector for the township.

Joseph Rogers Nekan Lavinia Drake Zimmerman Con Charles

Last Session of the School Board Resolution of Thanks

The Board adjourned at its last meeting with Trustees Gearrow Renwick and Mall present and Chairman Agnew presiding. A twelfth report recommended payment of various accounts and repairs to the new school building. Miss Anne MacDonald granted leave, Mrs G E Truddy engaged to fill vacancy through June 30 1928. The group approved a photo in the new High School building and extended thanks to Chairman Agnew for his service.

Atkinson Thetford Wansen Maron BE. J. Neon J Harrison Esquening Limchousa A. Bauer Daly John Iygon T. Brown Br. DL Edith Tyres Dedinta RM. McDonald Till Nobert Lane John Pach Oder Lloyd Piven Br. Tully ‘Tarewell Bon ‘Tyzen Harry Bmethurst Earl Scott Pire Brigade Beardmore W. P. Mooney Board of Education Qearrow Renwick Mall Agnew Joyn Ikennedy MacDonald Jos. Cymen Acaristine Mfg. Co Georgetown’ Lumber Co J. P. Gearrow Usey Oye Ab Veri Bates Aleé Somie Ttn

Acton Shooting Accident Injures 14 Year Old Girl

A .22 caliber rifle discharged in the Acton home of Myron Thompson Milton on Monday afternoon injuring 14 year old Elizabeth Thompson in the groin. A doctor attended and removed the bullet. The injury is described as not serious and the shooter did not know the weapon was loaded.

Béilis Myron Thompson Commercial Bt Milton Fife George Hizabeth

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