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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
7
The text describes a person noting they are twenty five tents and unable to buy items or tickets due to small funds. It mentions church visits on Sunday and indicates a concern about money and access to transportation.
Twenty years ago Berrying fashion grows as James K Gardiner of Dunaldk, a watchmaker and jeweller, opens a shop in J C Huys premises. J A Meill from Acton and representative of President Beattie of Canadian Pacific Railways greets Earl and Lady Vaily in Vancouver. Acton Band visited Milton for a concert and will not return this Saturday. United Church Sunday School picnic drew about 200 friends from Toronto and Acton to Eldorado Park. John Scott Deacon, former Halton Public School Inspector, died in Toronto at 84.
Maple Ridge high school art students plan to advertise their town by oil paintings of local scenery. About half of the 430 students study art. The department uses a job printing press for art classes and extracurricular projects. They will print a book of original prose and poetry, with students writing editing typesetting illustrations and binding each copy.
A 1645 Sunday School lesson explains Jehovah's revelation to Abram, renaming him Abraham, and the enduring covenant. It highlights the promise of a numerous seed, land in Canaan, and divine provision, with emphasis on spiritual descendants through faith.
In Gravesend England brides learned St Marys Church lacked official marriage status. A special act to legalize all ceremonies was sent to Parliament. The vicar said the weddings remain valid in the eyes of the law, pending Home Office action and a formal inquiry into church certification.
A historical poultry study compares pure breeds Hephabbes and Pat to hybrids Cranes with one cross. Hybrids weighed five pounds more at weaning and reached target weight earlier than pure breeds. Hybrids consumed less supplemental feed and finished two days ahead in the trial.
Notice to creditors and others concerning the estate of Hertha Harriet Speight late of Acton Ontario who died around May 19 1845. Claims must be sent to solicitor Thurtell Brown by August 11 1845 for distribution to those legally entitled.
The Corporation of Acton intends to extend water lines on Main Street, Queen Street, and Alice Street with a 22000 cost, funded by a special assessment at 12 per frontage foot, plus an adjacent water reservoir. The Ontario Municipal Board will review, and owners have 21 days to object after first publication.
Correspondents and advertisers are urged to omit August 9 and hold copy for August 16 when the paper hopes to resume normal publication and better serve readers after a short rest.
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