Recollections of Acton and Community Events
The weekly weather ranged 61 to 86 degrees over six days. Rev H A Macpherson set a record for church services with a 33 minute Sunday evening service. A Dominion Day lawn party at W T Smyth grounds featured lanterns and fairyland decorations with a large attendance. At Albert College Bellville the gold medal for commercial science 1897 went to Miss Chanse ent James Moore Acton, connected with the Free Press.
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Mercury
H. A. Macpherson
W. T. Smyth
Albert College
Bellville
Mro Chanse
James Moore
Eng
Acton
Free Press
H. P. Moore
Heenal Tage
Seeing God in Our World Sunday School Lesson
The lesson argues that natural wonders do not alone reveal God to humans and that God speaks directly to Job to expose his ignorance. It emphasizes that true awareness comes from divine revelation, not merely nature, and notes the purpose of God’s questions in Job 38.
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God
Jehovah
Job
Darkess
Ung Devil
Elihu
Earth
Jesus
Genoaia
Almout
David
Paul
Joe
Save Dont Spend Your Tax Cut
William Clayton of Bank of Montreal urges saving tax savings rather than spending. He notes some locals already place extra funds in a separate savings account and encourages regular deposits to grow the balance.
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Wiliam Clayton
Bank of Montreal
Sandy Simpson
Former minister in Acton marks 56th wedding anniversary
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Charlton celebrated their 56th anniversary at their Acton home after marrying in Toronto in 1891. Charlton met his future wife Leiss Martha Black in Acton, and he pursued a varied ministry including Bethany College and a Disciples of Christ church in Cincinnati. Washington statistics note life expectancy shifts since the century’s start.
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W. G. Charlton
Eri
Toronto
Acton
Charlton
Disciples of Christ
Bethany College
Bethany
West Virginia
Mani
Gineinnat
Dis
Home Made Toothpaste Recipe Advocated
A three to one mix of baking soda and salt is proposed as an excellent home toothpaste. The article urges cleaning teeth after every meal and before bed, recommending brushing five times daily for health.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Evan Jones
Notice to creditors and others all persons having claims against the estate of Evan Jones late of Esquesing Halton Farmer who died on or about April 30 1917 are required to prove their claims with the administrator on or before July 12 1947. Dated Acton June 25 1947. The Guelph Trust Company Acton Ontario Administrator Solicitor FL Leatherland for the Administrator.
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Evan Jones
Esquesing
Halton
Acton
TIR
Guelph Trust Company
Acton Items Highlight Parish Parade and Local News
In 1927 Acton Orange Lodge held a Sunday parade to Knox Church and a Tuesday fife and drum parade in Guelph led by Bandmaster C. K. Browne. The Leslie family held a second reunion at Blue Springs Park with 250 attendees from Cranbrook Zelma Sask and other points. Acton bowlers won second prize at a Guelph tournament on July 1 with team members Bailey Sweeney Buchanan and Old. The Canadian Jewish Farm School opened at Georgetown with hundreds attending and about 42 Polish youths joined. Also on July 9 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Nicol in Acton and Mary McGillicuddy married George W Benton at St. John’s Church Arthur.
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Acton Orange Lodge
Knox Church
Guelph
C. K. Browne
Leslis
Blue Springs Park
Cranbrook
B.C
Zelma
Sask
Acton
T., Bailey
F. Sweeney A. Buchanan
W. J. Old
Georgetown
Poland
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John Nicol
Benton-Burns
St. John’s Church
Arthur
Mary McGillicuddy
PL. FP. Burns
George W. Benton
Actin
Nassagawaya school picnic awards and local notices
Nassagaweya public school picnic featured races with winners including Jack Walker Florence Gib son Evelyn Gibson and Billy Patterson. Relay teams and softball games were followed by a lunch. Local residents and visitors attended sacraments and family gatherings around Nassagaweya with several travel and church notices.
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Nassagaweya
Jack Walker
Johin Atlina
Bo Patterson
Ista Gibson
Grice Ferguson
Leonard _ Gibson
David Dyer
Billy Patterson
Joe Lasby
Marie Synnott
Jane Berberich
Berberich
Emily Wilson
Gordon Darby
Walker
Salem
Ebenezer United Church
McLaughlin
Rey Wilson
Acton
Ernest Wilson
Campbellville
John Wilson
Mias
Mildred Wilson
Ross Wilson
Elora Rocks
Ross Gonton
Rockwood
A.R. 2
Detroit
Mich
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PrscTa Teysy A Ae
Board of Trustees
Gerrard
Elm Streets
University Avenue
Ontario
Washington
Robt
R. Hamilton
R.O
Optometrist
G.A
Roy W. Goodwin
Munles Reypond
Baxter’s
Milton
Issae
the Free Press
WM. R. Bracken
Real Estate and General Insurance
Mutual Life Ansurance Co. Ltd
Pekoe
Canada
Sro
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