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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
6
Acton residents and visitors flocked to relatives and friends over the holiday. People from Toronto Kingston Guelph Bracebridge and Oshawa visited Acton homes while others traveled to Penetang London Aurora and Sudbury for leisure. News noted several engagements and upcoming weddings among local families and nearby towns.
Shoes of Character promises foot comfort with stylish design crafted on durable lasts. The copy highlights dependable fit and modern appeal for well dressed men and women seeking quality footwear.
Mildred Tate of Victoria British Columbia and Richard Craig-Young of Yakima Oregon plan to wed after meeting via her brother’s short-wave radio set three years ago.
Acton lost 6 to 4 at Oakville after a late scoring burst. Ryder pitched well for Acton while Oakville's Gibb fanned eight. Oakville led 4 0 after eight innings and Acton could not bunch hits to overcome the deficit.
Mr and Mrs Thos Gibbons publicly thank the Acton Fire Brigade for their splendid work as fire threatened their home last week and express appreciation for the help of friends and neighbors at that time.
We cannot express in words our appreciation of the kindness of our neighbors and friends everywhere for the helping hands and sympathetic words which ease our sorrow in the loss of a beloved husband and father. Mrs Johnston, Laura and Elwood.
Dublin School marks eleven years of Miss Emily Young as she resigns for Acton Public School. The Dublin School Board presents a walnut desk as a keepsake while Lorne Mullin, chairman, reads a farewell address praising her dedication to students and the community.
Tonight Milton visits Georgetown in a boys basketball schedule as Acton travels to Milton. On Saturday Milton hosts Acton while Georgetown visits Oakville. Wednesday Milton plays Oakville in a single week of high school games.
A touring company manager wires the theatre proprietor to hold a rehearsal tomorrow at 3 PM and bring the stage staff. Three hours later the reply confirms attendance, stating All right. He will be there.
In a tense domestic scene a husband returns late and asks where he has been, while the wife presses him to reveal his story, highlighting marital strain and unresolved questions.
A dialogue shows frustration with rate demands as a character avoids paying and notes receiving a form labeled Final application, suggesting officials may abandon the effort. The exchange highlights resistance and a perceived shutdown of collection actions.
A doctor complains the new car behaves poorly and the dealer retorts that brains cannot be sold. The exchange ends with a quick quip about lack of brainpower being the issue rather than the car.
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