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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
1
The Acton United Church of Canada holds morning worship at 11:00 with Rev R E Zimmerman at Parsonage Willow Street. Evening service at 7:00 features Rev Lennox Douglas of Toronto. Sabbath sessions at 2:30, Young People's League meets Monday 8:00, and Thursday prayer service at 7:30. Memorial Church Guelph referenced.
The Acton Knox Church announces morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. A. G. Stewart M A Mangio Willow Street. Evening sermon at 7:00 p.m. on The Game of Life. Sabbath School and Bible Classes at 3:00 p.m. Strangers with unanswered addresses will be contacted by the usher.
The Acton Baptist Church led by Pastor James W. Boyd lists services for Sunday including 11 00 am sermon Going the Second Mile With Jesus and 7 00 pm sermon Farth Delivered as part of Faith of Our Fathers. Also Sunday School at 3 00 pm with classes for all and a Young People's Meeting Monday 8 30 pm with Rev J A Johnston from Toronto, and Thursday 7 30 pm Prayer and Praise Meeting all welcome.
A column of miscellaneous notices lists wants for boarders, sale items, and real estate. Entries include five roomed house for sale at Nicklin Bower Ave, a triplex auto knitting machine, a snare drum for sale, and a brick house listing in Rockwood with 7 rooms and garage. Also included is a card of thanks from WM Gowdy thanking Esquesing township voters.
The Annual Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday January 13 1926 at 8 P.M. Includes presentation of the annual report election of officers and directors for the ensuing year and other business. All interested are invited and a good attendance is requested. Frank Scriver President.
The listing promotes multiple acts with sketches and comedies including The Reckless Age adapted from Llove Ingisance, Krazy Kat Kartoon, The Hansom Cabman, Spook Ranch Western chapter starring Hoot Gibson, and The Keeper of the Bees. It highlights Madge Bellamy Ethel Chuxton and Eileen Sedgwick among featured players.
Mrs. John Hewetson dies at ninety two after long life in Greenwich England and Canada. She is survived by nine of twelve children including J. W. Hewetson of Hewetson & Co. and was an Anglican. A service was held at home, with a motor funeral to Toronto and burial at Park Lawn Cemetery.
After a lengthy illness Miss Sarah McDougall died early Sunday morning on Church Street. She was daughter of the late Hugh and Mrs McDougall and lived in Acton after moving from Caledon. Funeral services were led by Rev. Boyd of the Baptist Church with Rev. A C Stewart assisting. interment was in Fairview Cemetery.
For over ninety years Dawn Ryder was a familiar figure in the community. He died last Friday at his daughter's home in Toronto at age ninety five after a gradual decline. Survivors include six of eight children and relatives, with interment in the family plot beside his wife. The funeral was conducted by Nev J W Boyd at the Swackhammer hill church.
Acton Public Schools report December examinations with student totals by class. Notable top scorers include Annie Smith 424 Marjorie Garden 396 and John Donaldson 317. Principal M Bennett and teachers are listed with class averages and student names. A note invites a Baptist Young People's Society meeting next Monday with speaker Rev. J A Johnston of Toronto.
The widow of the late Robert Little died Saturday morning December 26 in the Los Angeles 614 Ladies Hospital California where she had resided for years. She suffered in the month before death and was comatose at the end. Friends Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Alsworth aided her in later years and arranged the burial. The funeral was Monday December 28 at Masonic Cemetery near Downley Cal. A Baptist minister educated in Toronto conducted the service. There were no relatives at the deathbed or funeral.
An OCR fragment lists prices for kitchenware items including a covered kettle at 1.39 a pot at 1.29 and a double boiler roast pan at 1.55 plus a coffee percolator marked with a trade mark, totaling several small domestic goods.
Acton residents welcomed many Toronto Milton Brantford and Guelph guests for the holiday. People named include Mr Noel Steele Miss Dorothy Sayers Mr Robert Scott Mrs Alice Fleury and Miss Lucille Chalmers. Mrs Gordon Hayworf ill but improving and Miss Craig principal of Acton High School returns after an Athens trip. John Nicol family marks New Year and wedding anniversaries in Guelph.
The 1926 Acton council holds its inaugural session adopting businesslike methods. Members discuss declarations, committees, auditors, and reforms to utilities, health, snow removal, and frost protection, with Reeve Mason urging cooperation and responsible chairmanship across all departments.
The Hoaster Roney Shoe Repair Shop on Main Street reports brisk business and high customer satisfaction as the town welcomes low prices for quality workmanship. Owner Mr. Romey wishes a Happy New Year to Al and Foster Rony.
Community activities span a Bracken home gathering on December 20 1926 and Knox Church communion with new members. United Church roles shift as Rev Zimmerman and Rev Heslop prepare sermon duties and Rev Douglas steps in at Churchill. Cruelty case against Chives Davidson ends in fine and costs after inspectors report emaciated stock.
The Acton council approved purchasing a combined motor pump and chemical fire engine for 11000 with a three year replacement guarantee. Council members debated size, cost, and funding while noting Fire Brigade support and recent Mount Dennis procurement precedent. The unit mounts on a Ford chassis with 200 feet hose, chemical tanks, ladders, extinguishers, and a guaranteed service life.
Acton elects Amos Mason as Reeve with D R Leslie of Esquesing as Deputy. other towns Milton Burlington Oakville Travalg ar Nassagaweya and Esquesing name Reeve and Deputy selections. Amon Mason of Acton and Deputy Leslie of Esquesing are the new members.
The Esquesing Township council election on Monday produced close tallies: Cleave 104 Carton 485 Gowdy 444 Currie 350 Bird 340. Reeve W. G. Appleds Deputy Reeve Thomas Leslie Councillors Fy Cleave M J Carton William Gowdy victors for 1926.
Reports from Erin Advocate note N McKinnon shipped a fine two year old colt to Port Sydney Mr I Somerset and breeder James McKitrick earned promising prices amid strong demand. County council approves 2500 settlement for the estate of Robert C Cleave after a fatal highway accident near Drumaquin. Mission Monthly of the United Churches returns in new form with an editorial on unity and cooperation. Mary Lavell new president quotes a poem urging joint effort for national growth. The Woman's Missionary Society lists missionary staff and hospital work across Canada and overseas.
Milton edged Acton 4-3 after a brisk twenty minute overtime in the New Year opener. Holloway left with a facial cut, Ireland held net, and Reid Gibbons key in the late stretch as Milton survived a tight battle and pulled ahead early in the final period.
A stern old man answers a lover's vow with dry wit saying he would die for her yet remains cautious. He notes he is “something of a Mar” and that one is enough for a small family, hinting at restraint despite passionate declarations.
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