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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1921

Page

6

Acton Letter Seeks Waterworks Answers and Oversight

Community readers examine town water works issues in a July letter pressing council and engineers for explanations on pump operation, reservoir cleanliness, insurance savings, and whether switches and tests have been properly completed. The writer urges public accountability ahead of the July 20 demonstration and cites Premier Drury and Manning.

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Georgetown News Roundup of Local Life and Events

Georgetowns communities report holiday visits by Milewew Worle Norma Miller and others in Muakoks with guests from Cut California and Guelph. Travels include Pacific Coast stops Prince Rupert Vancouver Seattle and Niagara Falls. Local weather notes, wheat yields, band concerts, fire origins, and waterworks talks fill a wide page of town updates.

Milewew Worle Norma Miller Muakoks Guelph

Loyalist clash and a drowning tragedy underlines local note

In High Park Brampton led by Lynn with 26 to 0 polish, a league match brought a decisive home win. A 16 year old Georgetown youth, George Anderson, drowned at a mill pond while bathing, shocking the community and prompting condolences. Reports mention local families, trips to see relatives, and ongoing farm activity, including Mr Amog Millore’s vegetable crop and Myra pirate’s father’s work.

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Obituary notices from early 20th century town deaths

A historic obituary snippet records several deaths with garbled OCR: John Seolon aged about 7 in a July 20 entry, a Duncan family death at a homestead near Kaquoaing on June 20, 1931, and a George town resident Hikes John-Weight in his 2ach year at a General Hospital on July 9, 1931.

Weel IH AL Qlenwililani Rune Fay John Seolon Duncans John Bingham Kaquoaing Tost Willan Nonry Dunous Gualph Houspita Hatuirday Hikes John - Weight Georgetown

Town and Country Community Updates and Events

The council in Naxssagaweya moved to arrange information on Hydro Electric power installation in the township. A public meeting is planned for Thursday at Campbellville with a hydro official presenting. Also noted: a Toronto couple, Herber Gibbons and Mills Lil Man Griffin, returned from their honeymoon to Niagara Falls and Buffalo and settled into their new home here.

Naxssagaweya Dhine Campbellville Werbert Gibbons Mills Smith Wellington Amith Hamilton Tred Smith Havana Cuba Anwon A. Amith Mer Glaversville Warhart Hmith McQu University Montreal

Creweons Corners: Summer Heat Ripens Fall Whaal

Weather notes from Creweon describe hot conditions accelerating harvest. Tony doyunk hosts a garden party on Tuesday night with dancing. Mr and Mrs Wichard Leavens and Phillips from Welland visited, spending the weekend with friends. Mrs C Hanson and children Acton, and Miss Cynthia Crippa visited last week.

Tony Doynuk’s Wichard Phillies Welland C. Hanson Acton Cynthia Crippa Friarian

Local Notices and City Scene Amid Wedding Tour and Accidents

Milton Mills reports Mrs Mary Prexton visiting. J M Preaton notes and W D McKerman buys a house. Hutchingsons arrive after their wedding tour and plan to stay on Court Street. Walter Walker buys J C Hala residence near Grisdae grounds. Margaret MacColl visits Mrn WOH Lewis. Lydia Cano under construction. Thamey Streat and Martin Elpest addresses noted. A motorist on Malm Hirect lon Friday night fined $5 with $6 costs. another court case for fast riding on Toronto Hamilton Highway. Mayor and police activity referenced as part of town life.

Iercy Bouth Cluelph Chisf Chapman Dice Toronto Hamilton Inn

Oakville Summer Notes Show Local Church and Charity Happenings

Oakville residents return for the season with plans for a garden party at St. Andrew's and a church service led by Rev. Dr. Dougall. The Orange Lodge attended a Presbyterian service in Georgetown, and Brant Hospital in Burlington received cakes and warm treats from local women.

Itey de. Hlowart Muffalo Oakvilly Trafalgar Cornell Lakealda Park St. Andrew’s Church Oakville Hardy Cleveland Hare Orangemen Presbyterian Church EL Monro Georgetown Hoy Dougall Brant Hospital Nurlington Our Fair

Orangemen Attend Divine Service in Acton Parish

Divinely led gathering as the Orange Lodge of Acton and visiting members attended church at Baptist Church last Sunday. Pastor G. K. Tyler preached from Micah urging justice mercy and humility. He outlined high membership qualifications and urged noble conduct, charity, and upright business relations. Concerns over alleged petty party motives were noted amid calls for temperance and unity.

Orange Lodge Acton Orange G. K. Tyler Oman Orange Order ataUng Orangeman

Elderly Woman Seeks Returned Letter at Post Office

An elderly woman approached a post office clerk in distress to retrieve a letter dropped into a pillar box two miles away. The clerk explained it was impossible, prompting the woman to remark that she’d long ago worry about the king’s reaction.

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Piscatorial Noubters The July Number in Canada

The July issue of Fog and Gun in Canada features Nahing stories and articles. Includes Phicatoral Doubttre a tale of Time and Nahing by M Parkinson and Pis eaculture by Leo Baker on gama shen culture at Arteon government Kutcheries. Notable writers Bonnyoag dia Dhig F. Wiha and Robert Paige Lincoln are represented in the publication.

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