Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 18, 1929

Page

6

Acton News Highlights July 18 1930 Civic Holiday Plans and Local Events

The Acton area reports Civic Holiday upcoming with plans for the Fair on September 17 and 18. Wheat cutting begins in the county and raspberry crop promising, while home gardens yield early produce. Local sports include Acton vs Billiton in the final home game, and horse shoe practice for barnyard golf. A mist of community notes covers parade outfits, exams, and applause for the Acton Citizens' Hand concert.

Acton Billiton Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Department of Agriculture Ontario H. McConnel

Eranjasa and Everton Women’s Institute Meetings Ahead

A July 10 Eranjasa Junior Women’s Institute meeting at Miss Cecila Dynott’s home drew twenty seven members with a program including piano solo by Edith Hamilton and readings by Muriel Hor top and Grace Denham. Social hour followed and a musical contest concluded the event.

Eranjasa Junior Women’s Institute Cecila Dynott Duffield Jestin Emma Newton Darker Jesup Stanley Park Erin J. Thompson Guelph T. D. McCutcheon Mins Minn Quelph G. G. Robertson D. H. Parker J. Blewart J. Alton Grace Dampier Oakville J. Hepburn Toronto Airs St. M. Simons Ghephereson Mary Watson Scathleen Arthur Annie Dunn Acton Synott Mary Young Townline Dory Mann Robertson

Scouts Joyful Interest In Canadian Jamboree Delegation

George Lite and Brampton Troop members report on Doy Scouts Jam bree, with Commissioner John A. Blile praising Canada’s representatives for the World's Jamboree. The piece notes camp life, pageantry, and plans for travel to England, including singing lessons and entertainment rehearsals.

George Lite Doy Brampton John A. Blile Canada Anderson Millia Hoya England Coatumea

Neighborhood News Highlights Local School Promotions

Hura Young recovers in town after vacation at Viva home of Mr and Mrs Frank Mante. The church ladies busy decorating the Manse while Kathieen Weber from Waterloo visits. Students at Hennockburn show promotion exam results with honors and placements from entrance through senior levels.

Women’s Association of the United Church Exhibition Park A. Fleak St. George's Church Guelph Mira Margaret Thomas Helen Pasmore United Church P. 8 C. EB Hydson Beach Nommandale Ontario Miss Watson Toronto Frank Day J. PB Counci Roy Young Fred Hamilton Frank Faskes O. R. Martin The Royal Bank Southampton Hugh Edwards Mount Porcut Kne Wm. G. Edwards Kam Kamshaw Deverolt Mich J. A. Wylie and Son Ingersoll A. E. Laing Rutherford Hewat Mimico Label Hewat Robert Croft Johnston Hewat Glmcoe Clarence Lynch Gualph Dice Valley Road A. J. McAlear Laken Verlona Valley Roskwood Public School Her B. Dyer George Laverty Atr. V Hura Young Agai Ailsa Tenstonne Viva Frank Mante Tha Manse Mins Kathieen Weber Waterloo Er Punt Peter Ferguson Hennockburn Matjone Cros Ada Aprowl Yenlor Janior Kourth Dorothy Clarridge Jessie Cross Ralph Drang Jon Tinh Burt Watson Elva Wiley Betty Clarridge Anniie McCullough Edward F Matt Kenatehball Newman Mckurlayewan Guntsbare Saakatchewan On & Walt Arthur Nightingale Tutenball Norman Weber Lakeview Knatchbull John OG King Milton Nusswaweya Harry King Lowville Myr W. Farby Hnatchpull Nassugaweyn Georgetown Wr ¥. Fatt Kuntehbull Wallace King Camppellvilly Mtr W. ¥. Darby Hnatchbull Heather Mission Ebehoger United Church Mra. D. Talbot

Acton Triumphs Over Bronte In Local League Game

Acton defeated Bronte 16 to 8 in a league clash at Klantey Park. Gibbens, Holloway and Waterhouse starred for Acton with strong fielding and a running catch. Bronte made ten errors as Pollock yielded ten strikeouts for Bronte. The piece also covers a Clan reunion and a poultry farming note from Ottawa.

Vital Steaight Klantey Park Orin Want Sark Bronte Cain Bre Ialey Calor Hheir Nelding Dropte Wolly Chane Gibbon Acton Waterhouse Affton Tang Ty Witness Grantley Park Erin Crechan Ferval United States Joel We Narval Ath CP Leslie Aundon Enply Saskatoon Thie Ted Dean Leslie Iquening MG. Thompson Grenowillians Maylene Dorland Nah Joel M Feel Norval Heslop Lesle Aubert Wright Tg Ao Wilfred Lloyd Leslie Violet Dilek Macdonald Guitherhur C. Thompson Verne Thompson Eleanor Shook Robert Johnata Holloway Atten N. Gibbens Johnston Tyler Rf. Chalmers F. Gibbens

Marriage profit masks a dull life, burglars misheard

A man named Smith recalls a financially secure marriage that disappointed him in other ways. A nighttime scare ends as Mrs. Smith wakes him about burglars, only to hear he owns nothing of value. The piece lists local names and social notes amid farm activity and community events.

Smith Mr. Smith Moe Smith

Tender Notice for Water Main and Pipe Laying Work

Tenders will be received for a trenching water main and fishy trench in the school lot until Tuesday July 29 1929. Details and specifications from Chic McPherson. The Corporation supplies the pipe. The lowest tender may not be accepted.

McPherson Main Street Peel Street Chlet

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maria Be Laidlaw North Aberbourne Feranto Robert Laidlaw Talun County Toly Mr. Wii McDonald Lock Jaw HE. P. Moore Lions’ Club Burlington Meth Harrizon C. H. Harrison Deen Caren Hugh Wilson Trafalgar Township the Park Acton Athletic Ascociation Tue Fare Paros Hazel Waldie Mills EE. Young Dubliin Wm. Norton Milltreet Mgr. J. Hudson Tux Pree Press C. H. Harricon AD. Arnold Sundridge Predsmith Santo Domingo Cuba Barry Rockwood Prince Edward Land Yukon William Lyon MacKenzie King Vancouver Giorga Little Neighborhood News J Walainaval Nannockbrurn Brontisth Leslie Clan Chew Cudmore Macdonald Chalmers I. Globens Pollock Tase Balla Op Banes Nicholson Busdc J. W. Leslie T. L. Leste William the Lion Serte Lastle Aberdeenire Scotland Herbert G. Harlan Hygela Chicago Fiasian Conor Switzerland Oxford Lown Harrison Guyar Jenne Yilus Gbo Durham Carnation Milic Millonaire Young Street W. Nesbitt Orrie Lamb Lone School Douglas Guthirie Etta Swackhamer Elwood Johnston Robert Bteritt Ghella Gibson Grace Gibson Lyle Cripps Grace Graff Bentor Wilmer Davidson Jog Swackhamer Mary Cripps Beatrice Graff Bora Denny Ton Prom Vicinity Talbot’s Chain Hardware Store Aliance Chain of Hardwares Phione Varmena Actan Superior Stores Yean Sooda Wafers Aker Salt Kellogg's Aelly Meath Mill Street Hil Aga Ily Suburban Divane Oil Syndicata Bo Akeld Youn Stal Data W Limited Company Tony Senuck Atton Fixit Shop N. FE. Moore Yn W. 3 Blackey Mill Street McLean’s Speer Grace Hein Spighetty Paty I Packers McLean & Co Mill Street Acton, Ontario Maple Leaf Economy Store Maple Leaf Economy Wiles C Onfectioners Store Nelson & CO Ian
Search Courier

Search the Acton Free Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Acton Free Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication