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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
7
Twenty Years Ago From the Ysome of The Free Prom Thursday
A 1918 reminiscence notes Joely Crawford marking his forty first year at the Glorious Twelfth Orange Walk. Walter Lamb buys a brick residence on Knox Avenue from Jeremiah Bell. Halton Peel officials plan to buy shelter property for neglected children in Milton. Acton defeats Brampton 13 to 13 in ten innings. Pte John Watson writes from Witley Camp England of his unit in the 1st CCR 12th Reserves. Obituaries note Capt J Johnston of Stewarttown aged 65 and Robert Stewart of Gualph aged ninety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chtisen
John Crawford
Walter Lamb
Crewnons Corners
Jeremiah Bell
Knox aAvenue
Milton
Halton
Peel
Halton-Peel
John Watson
CCR
Witley Camp
England
Johnston
Stewarttown
Capt
J. Johnston
Gtwwart
Gualph
Robert Stewart
Halton County
Cancer Crusade explains stomach and intestinal cancers
The Cancer Crusade bulletin outlines common cancers including stomach, intestinal, and skin cancers. It covers ages affected, early signs, diagnostic aids like gastroscopy, and notes surgical treatment as primary for stomach and intestinal cancers while stressing early detection and cure with proper care. It also includes a brief aside about a charity reading and a joke about a new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gajon
Acton Drill Shed’s Storied Role in Town History
The 60x100 foot Drill Shed on Bower Avenue near Elgin Street, built in the 1660s, hosted grand concerts and dances, served as a temporary home for families after a fire, and later moved to Fairy Lake park. It sparked debates, temperance clashes, and a famed Uncle Tom's Cabin production in 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Avenue
EM Snider
Thomas Moore
Drill Shea
Elgin Street
Villanore
H. 8. Holmes
Baptist Church
Baptists
Allan
Company No 6
Halton Volunters
Belteres
Stelling
Millia
Ottawa
P. W. Ware
Nebraska
Acton
E. King Dodds
Toronto
Canadian Sportsman
Ware
West
King Dodds
Nebraskank
Scott
Halton
Canadas
Drill Shed
Harriet Beecher
Ollie Halford
Eva
Ophelia
Allan Halford
Ollie George Harris
Phineas Pletcher
J. H. Banks
Webber
RH. Baird
Tom Albert
Moore St. Clair
Wiliam T. Smyth Haley
Robt
Craine
George Shelby Henry Moore Marks
Isaac Francis Skeges
Chas Dean Sambo
Pat Kelly Quirbo
J. Thompson Adolph
A. Thompson Legree
A Halford
Marie
Banks
Deacon Perry
Banks Chive
Baird Emeline
Albert Matthews
Mussa
Brnns
Dour
Tnis
Old Town
Halfords
Bairds
Old Grand Opera House
Adam Talks
Albert Moore
Tom
William T Smyth
Charlie Dean
Robert Craine
Folia
Bob
Capt Jinks
Horse Marines
Charlie
Kate Kennedy
Isaac Prancis
Ike
Acthn
Pat Kelly
Jimmie
Albert Thompson
Billy’ Thompson
Albert
Matthews
Toronto Theatre
Eliza
Lachlan McDonald
Bell Telephone Company
Lanis
Fairy Lake
Alex
Alex Seoard
W. H. Storey
H .S. Holmes
Fifteen Canadian Schoolboys Begin Northern Exploration Tour
Fifteen Eastern Canada schoolboys, members of the Schools Exploration Society, travel by a Canadian National Railways car through Winnipeg toward northern Alberta and British Columbia. Led by Nicolas Late, BSc, the expedition seeks to spark interest in engineering mining and northern development with three weeks in the Cassiar Mountains and routes to Vancouver and Alaska before returning to Toronto on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Erith Columbia
Canada
Schools Exploration Society
Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
Nicolas Late? Bsc
Prince George
B.C
Derry Wall
Whitewater Post
Cassiar Mountains
Vancouver
Alaska
Toronto
A Generous Palm
A wife urges aid to a well-spoken beggar at the door while the husband suggests giving his old top hat and coat to him. The exchange hints at social charity and modest pride within a domestic scene.
Interpretation of a Letter Sign Off
A reader asks about a letter ending with two Xs. The reply explains that X X likely denotes kisses and suggests the writer is expressing affection or jealousy toward the recipient.
Advertisements Guide Your Daily Purchases
A persuasive column urges readers to consult the paper’s advertising pages before dining plans, travel, or shopping. It contends ads save time and money, stretch family budgets, and help avoid wasted effort by highlighting products and amusements. Readers are encouraged to read both big and small ads regularly.
Acton Free Press Buying Guide Road Map Ad
Advertising road maps help readers save time and money by pointing to merchandise value in the Acton Free Press. The guide promotes efficient buying and avoids detours in consumer shopping.
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