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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
6
Local Births and Death Notices From Crownsons Corners and Area
Births announce a daughter born July 10, 1925 to Albert and his wife at Crownsons Corners. A second birth on June 23, 1926 in Erin Township adds a son to A B McEnery and spouse. Died notice records Martha Ann Dyer of Hullaburg July 3, 1925 widow of Smith Awroy in her 91st year. Death of William Edge of Waterdown in Limehouse June 30, 1925 aged 96. Sarah Ann Noble widow of Joseph Bird of Lequesing noted July 6, 1926 in her 87th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilding
Crownsons Corners
Albert Wilding
McHnery
Erin Township
Awrey
Hullaburg
Martha Ann Dyer
Smith B.awroy
Local Notes Touch On Charity, Sports And Roads
Raspberries are plentiful as summer warms the region. The mercury nears 90 in shade. Publicity for towns benefits residents. A local observer notes optimism and cautions against pessimism. Summer sports thrive in swimming holes while drivers are urged to slow for children. The Salvation Army band visits Acton for an open-air service. A promotion omission from a local paper is corrected. Beer sales on Sundays are restricted. A farmer shows a four foot eight inch oat sample. Masons from Walker Lodge attend a Grand Lodge meeting in Hamilton. A driving mishap damaged a car at Main and Y intersection. A reader renews the paper for $2.50. Haying begins on streets as hydro lines and road work expand. Orangeville to Hamilton highway paving continues. Local elder John Crawford reminisces about past Orange walks, nearing fifty years of continuous Twelfth attendance.
Three Cars Wreck in Trafalgar Highway Smash
A three-car collision on the Dundas Highway near Trafalgar involved a Guelph driver colliding with FH B Davidson of Hamilton and then hitting a Toronto coupe. No occupants suffered serious injuries. Other items note Trafalgar road gravel requests and cemetery tent purchases, plus local civic notices and historical features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar
Dundas Highway
Guelph
FH. B. Davidson
Hamilton
Toronto
Purton House author gains notice for Ulster romance
Mrs. Ethel M Richardson of Purton House Wiltshire renowned author adds romance novel to her works The Parting of the Ways blends Ulster history with a vivid love story featuring Dymphna Lindsay Ballyhenry and Robin Abadie Downend England The book draws on personal experiences and dialect to tell of loyalty and passion in North Ireland society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Richardson
Purton House
Wiltshire
England
Wren
Purton
Richardson
Ulster
Nia the
Nfe
Atart
Dymphna ‘Lindsay
Ballyhenry
Robin Abadie
Downend
British North Sea
Fleet
North of
Ireland
Authioress
Orangemen Parade Draws Thousands to ActonTwelfth
Acton Loyal Orange Lodge and the True Blues led a procession from the lodge to the railway station with Acton Citizens Band in blue tunics and white trousers. More than 3,000 Order members marched from seven dozen lodges including West Toronto West York Guelph Alma Paria Brantford and Stratford. One hundred ten lodges took part as visitors from Kitchener and other towns joined the turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Kitchener
Order
West
Toronto
West York
Guelph
Alma
Paria
Brantford
Granton
Togk
Stratford
Eohieat
Paria Indies
Victoria
Town and Country Neighbors News Highlights
Local notes feature pupils passing entrance examinations and teachers listed. Farmers enjoy sunny haying weather with clover crops improving after rain. Residents imagine a strong harvest ahead. Visitors include Brantford and Toronto guests. several residents motor to Palmerston and Kitchener for events and celebrations.
St Johns United Church Picnic At Grimsby
Almost 600 members of St Johns United Church spent a day at Grimsby for the annual Sunday School picnic. Large hampers of food were carried by the ladies who planned games and an entertaining sports program for the merry makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's United Church
Grimsby
Shields
Police Court
Burlington
Kensey
Willam McPherson
Colborne and
Brock
Roots
Fire Brigade
New United Church
Bronte
Toronto-Hamilton
Canada
Soo Lovera
Oakville
George's 'Square
Rosa Gibson
C. A. Decker
Town
Decker
James R. Gibson
Toronto
White Oak
IL O. D.B
W. FP. Eaton
Lakeshore Road East
Macassa
Grimsby Bench
Stunt Night Fundraiser At Guelph Camp
KI Y ng Guelph campers held a Stunt Night on Ostrander's farm near John Henderson's mill for visitors. The event featured a Police Court sketch that drew laughter, a capstan operation on a stretcher, and camp songs. Nearby activities included a church service visit by Boy Scouts and notices of local travel and a recent baseball result, with updates on injuries and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Ostrander
John Henderson
Sai
Harry Flowers
Bil MacNamara
Frank Oakes
Narry—Pionera
Simpson
Toronto
The
United Church
Buhday
Alex. Munroe
Hamiton
Apend
Bunh
Fall Street
Othors
Lnte
Charles Strange
Hobért Henderson
Simano
Ttis
Maisie
Wm. Bridger., Jr
Elwyn Locker
Herpherson
Hamilton
Hte
Leonard Gardiner
O.A. C
Besale
Acton
Grewsons Corners Pupils Shine at Entrance Exams
Missious Murry Bloel wna Liruratta Moore, pupils of Mins Mamio Mutalas at & B No 8, were successful at the recent entrance examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Smith
Murry
Bloel
Liruratta Moore
Mins
Mamio Mutalas
At & B
Campbell and Grundy Pass High School Examinations
I Campbell and dG Grundy prepared by Mila Margaret Cook at the school here passed successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Campbell
Dg. Grundy
Mila Margaret Cook
Morse Couple Move to New Campbellville Property
NASSAGAWAEYA Mr and Mrs W C Morse relocate to a tasteful new bungalow on their Camp Bellville adjoining property. Mr Morse's health has improved and he walks out daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Morse
Campbellvlle
Mr. Morse
Engagement of Joan Row and Walter Scott Announced
The Row family of Boston Manse announces the engagement of their daughter Joan to Walter Scott of Unionville. The marriage is planned quietly in late July. A garden party hosted by Beaton Church Ladies’ Aid at Wilfrat Snow’s home drew large attendance and strong Milton participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDorment
Boston
Joan
Walter Scott
Richmond HI
Unionville
Beaton Church
Milton
Runaway Wagon Hurt Mrs Henry In Stewartstown
A team drawn by William Henry and his wife from the sixth line near Stewartstown ran away after a bit broke at the mill. Mrs Henry fell from the market wagon, fracturing an arm and sustaining head bruises. Georgetown doctors treated her wounds before they returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srnday
William Henry
Georgetown
Ballinafad Notes Goings and Comings in Town Scene
Mr Hy Campbell has gone to Grimsv Baja to start a fruit business. Rev N Waddell leaves this week for Portland Maine to spend holidays with his daughter Edith. Rev Dr Spence of Claude will lead services the first three Sundays during Waddell's absence. Miss Bessie Binno, formerly in Toronto, visits Muskoka with friends to see sister Mrs Norman Tate at Parry Sound. Roy Vannatter, teaching in the North West, spends holidays with his parents in Georgetown after visiting locals last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Campbell
Grimsv
N. Waddell
Portland
Maine
Mias Edith Waddell
Dr. Spence
Claude
Muskoka
Norman Tate
Parry Sound
Roy Vannatter
Ballinafad
North West
Georgetown
Sun day School Picnic Set for Eldorado Park
The United Church of Canada Acton Sun day School plans its first annual picnic to be held Wednesday 22nd inst at Eldorado Park. A strong committee will oversee arrangements with a band, sports and prizes, and drivers urged to offer cars for the afternoon outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church of Canada
Acton
Eldorado Park
Toronto University
Revelling in English Lakeland by Douglas Gowdy
Douglas Gowdy writes from Keswick Cumberland England in June 1926 about his delightful voyage to English Lakeland. He praises Manchester and Derbyshire and notes buying a Mick Ford coupe for £46. He visits St Luke’s Church with a 800 year history and rector wardens faculty signed by Archbishop Cranmer while tracing Wordsworth De Quincey and Southey haunts. He mentions fourteen graduates aboard the voyage and invites letters back to Yank of Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Manchester
School For the
Atc
Derbyshire
Lancashire
Eng- Ash
St. Luke
Yank
Montreal
Strad
Niton
I. C
Acton Wins Two Games In Local Baseball Standings
Acton collected two wins this week against Rockwood in Halton Wellington league play. A Saturday victory and a midweek win keep Acton within reach of the leaders as Georgetown and Tittabury battle for top spot. Next weekend Rockwood visits Acton and Millaburg hosts Georgetown in pivotal games that could reshape the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Halton
Wellington
Rockwood
Tittabury
Georgetown
Bathdry
Loutheorratown
Call Hillaburg
Actor
Amillaburg
Qeorgetown
Jeague
Thant Acton
Daily Doings Encourage Diary Keeping for Children
The editor urges children to keep personal diaries to train observation and improve writing naturally. Five diaries per child record daily events, with evening discussions about the day’s most important moment. Reading each other’s entries is restricted to invitations, fostering privacy and self-expression.
Three Rules for Making Money from The Shiela
A short quotation outlines three general money rules: act before others, do what others avoid, and improve beyond rivals. It adds a fourth: save money, since you cannot do much without it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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