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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
4
The column lists births marriages and memorial notices with sections for poetry and memoriam items. It includes brief entries and references to individuals and family connections as published in the periodical.
Marriage notice notes the Williams and Orr families with a ceremony at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton on July 15 1989 conducted by Rev H L Bennie Elizabeth daughter of the late John Orr and Mrs Orr to T Kirkby Williams son of the late Frank Williams of Acton The date and names reflect a formal wedding announcement from a local paper.
Local notes report Milton defeated Georgetown 9 to 4 on Saturday. The column covers weather rumors, deaths, fires, farm harvests, police notes, a Band Tattoo event, courthouse fines, and a charity freckles contest pushing entries by August Mth.
Twenty years after harvest the Great War Veterans' Association hosted a Remembrance Day event. The Royal Grena diers Band of Toronto drew crowds. veterans beat the Town 11 to 6 in a baseball game. A Sunday union service in the Park featured Rev. Father Goodsow and a Soldiers' Memorial Fund collection. Limehouse marked Peace Day with a ward gathering and a patriotic address by Rev. Geggie. A Kitchener firm planned to take over a Shoe Factory. Pte. Charles Carnwell visited. new birth noted in Montreal. Death notices for Jane Anderson and Mary McDonald appear.
A local constable questions the appearance of a road sign on the High Street. The debate centers on slowing down and the relation to a nearby drinking village. The exchange captures a clash between traffic safety and local lore.
Milton Town Council approved a by law canceling over $1 000 in uncollectable taxes dating back as far as eight years Miss Marion Crawford appointed to Milton Public School staff to fill the vacancy from Miss Bessie Cox marriage this month Grace Anglican and Knox Presbyterian Sunday School picnics held at Bronte Beach Park on Wednesday afternoon July 5 with about 200 children from each church enjoying swimming and games Champilon
A crowded week features visits by Mrs Ivan Crabtree and siblings from Long Island N Y Mrs Floyd Willoughby and daughter Joan from Winnipeg join Mr and Mrs Harry Stocsford for a day In town A fire department call reported at C Careys garage Don Early sustains cuts from a fall at a United Church picnic in Erin A Verdun Rebekah Lodge lawn social enjoys good weather and attendance Guests prepare for extended England trip with best wishes The town notes John Bachelor of Toronto visits and long time Georgetown Band member Jack celebrates his 80th birthday
Report describes a custom Royal Chrysler sedan loaned in Acton area for Their Majesties Canadian visit. The carriage features rear seating facing back, folding seats, blue broadcloth upholstery with English yarn, a dictaphone link to the driver, eight day clock, a blue carpet, memory-like vanity case, ashtrays, and specialized fog lights for weather and a retractable top.
The narrator recounts their son’s purchase of a 1023 Ford Model T truck and the labor to restore it. Neighbors gather as the car, lacking a roof and license plates, is cranked to life amid smoke and laughter, then drives off toward a neighbor’s home. The piece shifts to farm chores, berry patches, raspberries, and cherry picking as seasonal tasks continue.
Timetable lines show varied times across days with abbreviations. References include a558 am and 901 am with multiple afternoon slots such as e206 pm and 351 pm. Notes indicate different rules for Saturday Sunday and holidays.
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