12 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR describes a church gathering in January with a sermon by a former chancellor, and mentions a morning event in a Prestytellin Church. Details are garbled but indicate an upcoming service and speaker.
Classified item listing boarders wanted in a private home with notes on amenities and room rentals. Also mentions farm sale equipment and various household notices, with references to contacts and rates for furnished and unfurnished rooms.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at political speculation with names like Mrs Ay and Aphis Pomyyites. No clear event or outcome emerges. The readable portions suggest a petition and bids figure in a contested process, but specifics are missing.
A detailed account of the Men’s Club banquet at Acton United Church, with Judge H. Mott honored as guest. The program featured remarks by Duncan McTavish and Rev CL Poole, singing led by Mr HE Gi, and a toast by Mr Moore praising Mott’s juvenile court work and guidance for youth. The address urged study of life, family responsibility, and parental involvement to steer children away from trouble.
A 10 year old Aberfoyle lad, George Hall, died after a sleighing accident on the Guelph Hamilton Highway when struck by a motor car driven by Walter Westincke. In Hornby an attempted theft led to a landowner being confronted by strangers seeking a lantern. Oakville council held inaugural committees and local officials named for public works and safety.
The council met on Monday with full attendance and named committees for 1928. They discussed plans for a new covered rink, reviewed auditor appointments at $7400 each, and set meetings for January 17.
The Public Utilities Commission held its first session Tuesday evening with Mr E J Hansard elected as chairman for 1928. All commissioners attended and discussed staff appointments, budget items, and power supply arrangements for Acton, Beardmore Crescent, and surrounding townships.
A 13 year old Jack Prise and a Scout from Lakeview acted quickly to rescue an infant from a six foot well at Hark. The child was revived after artificial respiration and the mother kept watch. The incident occurred amid a report on the regular Acton Women's Institute meeting and community activities.
The piece describes cold weather experiences in England and nearby towns with mentions of frosts and wintry conditions. It blends observational notes on weather with scattered references to regional places such as Brighton, Croydon, Malvern, Acton, and London area towns. The text also includes a lengthy, fragmented roster of local visitors and people in towns like Milton, London, Guelph, and Kitchener, plus notes on hospital and social news.
Readers discuss a proposed reunion of former students and teachers from the period in Antad. The letter endorses gatherings, cites benefits for education, and urges involvement from the community, with mentions of dates and local figures.
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