27 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1930
Page
1
Local church notices list services at the Presbyterian and United Church in Acton with schedule details for young people's meetings and Sunday worship. An auction for a car and farm items is announced, along with a notice asking a boy who broke a window to pay for it.
A clearing auction sale is scheduled for Friday May 6 at 1:30 PM near Nowayewnye in the town of Clarke. The lot includes a Brown Mare, cows with calves, yearlings, pigs, poultry, implements, and various farm equipment, with total items described and prices to be offered. Auctioneer Kerr of Acton conducts the sale with terms including cash and credit options.
A large shipment of new wallpapers offers thousands of rolls in both imported and domestic varieties. The selection highlights bath decor, sunny yellows, tan tones, and soft shines for southern exposures, promising a comprehensive range well worth inspection.
New Sunworthy Designs presents high quality light resisting color that preserves original freshness and charm under exposure to the gun Devin for WE roonce at S150 per roll. The Spirit of Modernism appears in new decor motifs overprinted on geometrical patterns. Strikingly original and highly likeable.
Product description notes a heavy relief plastic that imitates plaster in gentle colors like grey ivory and tan. It is praised as a popular, easy treatment that creates a decorative setting for living rooms and furnishings.
A new selection of Soral and chintz designs from Roy England features rose blue orchid green and yellow palettes. Charmingly refreshing pastel tones are highlighted in these decorative patterns for bedrooms.
Sidewall and ceiling papers offered in regular rolls with numerous patterns. Tapestry effects available in 12 and 14 6 roll lots with colors including rose, blue, orchid, green and yellow. Chintz designs feature multiple colorways and roll quantities.
The Chautauqua program expands in Acton with a Toronto to Manitoba circuit reaching thirty four towns. Ontario organizers report nine four towns joined the circuit and promise concerts lectures and plays including The Past and a Broadway comedy presented by Martin Erwin players. Officers named include President KE Jola and Vice President T Thotford with committees for advertising and sales.
The Nassagawaya Council met February 17 to approve accounts including Toronto Hospital for Consumptives 40.50 and Municipal World 40.90. Delegates were named to the Good Roads Convention and the Reeve and Road Sub- fore were appointed to borrow money from the Bank of Navppicotia. The Auditor’s report for 1029 was reviewed showing receipts about 14,884 and expenditures pending. A departmental grant request from the Department of Highways on road costs for 1929 was noted.
Local notices report a Women’s Taathute meeting at Mrs McMubb’s, a Duke of Davenhlee Chapter event, and a town clerk embezzlement case. Also covered are plans for a charity banquet, animal cruelty court order at Nellson farm, a Grand Chapter election of Arnold as Grand Superintendent, and activities of the Acton High School literary society with a Rye Opener performance.
The fragment outlines several local obituaries and funeral details from Acton and nearby communities. It mentions Jali Gratne Ink’s peaceful passing and reflects on his community leadership and family, plus brief notices for Mrs. J.D. Stenabaugh and Georgy Margarent, with funeral arrangements and burial plans. It also lists police veteran Thomas Kickley and other regional figures, noting residences, kin, and service records.
The United Church Men's Club hosted a February event featuring Mr Thomas McGillicuddy as guest speaker. Churchill Orchestra and the OU Lite Quartette performed, delivering an engaging program with humor and moral themes. attendance drew fans and local residents.
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