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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

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Church Services for The Rechabites Story and Communion

The minister leads a series of services including a prayer meeting and Sunday School on The Story of the Rechabites at 10 a m. Communion with God sermon follows. An evening program discusses The Foundation of the Christian Path with arrangements via ushers.

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Advertisements and notices from Acton local column

Accommodations: for roomer in one of the best localities apply box 231 Acton P O. Wanted bright aid over 18 for grocery slate apply box 9 Pree Presb. For sale Tudor car cheap for cash apply Jas Massey. Lost on highway between Acton and Georgetown brass Slide Trambone in case finder turn to A Thurston Georgetown. Dressmaking and tailor services by Mrs A Reelor Church Street Acton. Comfortable seven room brick house with bathroom on Peel Street and a lot on Young Street to be sold with executor Hansen 48-2 Cc.

Acton P. O Wyhway Acton Georgetown Mturn A. Thurston Peel Street Young Street

Social Life Notes From Acton and Vicinity

Community social column lists dozens of residents and visitors. Names include Minn Dertle Smith from Toronto, Jack Iield of Kitchener, Miles Clara from Ys. Lants Galt, and many Acton locals hosting or traveling to Toronto Detroit Milton and Ottawa events. A mix of engagements and family visits appears alongside a note on Mrs Mary Nelson and Sabra at a Hall Family Reunion and several upcoming engagements and travels.

Minn Dertle Smith Toronto Jack Iield Kitchener Miles Clara Ys. Lants Galt Jack Weberteen Winecor Lloyd D. Forbes Detroit S . Wansbrough G. A. Dills David Mill Mra. Parker Everton Acton Wes. Mason D. C. Munsell Wm. Ratcliffe Chesley G. H. Lantz Mary BE. Nelson Sabra Hall Victor Hall Trafalgar Township Father McReavy Great Britain Continent Rome Vatican

Social Event Highlights Oakville and Acton Lodges

A May 30 social evening at the Tre Due Lodge drew 18 Oakville Lodge members who enjoyed lunch and fellowship. Upcoming events include Acton baseball vs Bronte, Acton Ladies vs Acton Girls in an inter county league, a dawn social June 7 at Ballinafad, and a United Church Sunday School Orchestra program. Broadview Lodge I O O P members visited Acton Lodge in a fraternal exchange led by Noble Grand Myr. Howard Oram of Toronto.

Mensra. WI BfcNabb Charles T. Arc- Lam Nell McNabb Norman Maxalan Toronto Broadview Lodge Acton Lodge A. E. Nicktim West Mira T. J. McCallum Saskatoon Barn F. 8. Belwood Calgary Rocal Trua Blues Tre Due Oakville Lodge Acton Bal Jteam Bronte Prenton Ladies Acton Gadies Ladies’ Alé Society Manac Ballinafad The United Church Acton Broadvisw Lodge Myr Howard Oram Acton Bay Acton Nand Edgewoot Acton Citizens’ Band Edgewood Park Eden Mills Acton Bond Actun Acton Citizens

Acton School Board Hears Petition and Delays Decision

A special Acton meeting heard a deputation led by J L Moore advocating Miles Macdonald’s reengagement as principal amid petitions from 100 to 400 locals. The board promised consideration, then tabled action and adjourned to a later regular meeting.

A.P. Nfavill M. Wilson Renwick I. W. Masters G. J. Agnew George Hall Ht. P. Moore P. M A. A. Coxe F. L. McCleary J. M. McDonald J. IL. Senne¢y R. Ty. Arnold A. T. Drown JL. P. Moore Miles Macdonald Brian Aacdonald Stewart Miso Macdoald Legislatura Ottawa Doard Hta Hall Denyes Moore Boare Arcure EB. Deawck E. J W. Masters Municipal Council Carriec Hong Acton School Jetter

Community notices highlight church events and local deaths

The Laden Aid and Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs Harland Wilson's home on Guelph Road. Mary Darby from Guelph General Hospital was home on holidays. Obituaries note Mrs John Taylor Sr of Rockwood and Mr Lachlan White of the village, with funeral details and attending relatives.

Ralph Henderson Cr. Henderson Dut, Wilson Inta Wilhun John Scott Alex Scott Brampton Taabel Cow Atlrcom Laden’ Aid and Women's Missionary Society Eicheneser United Church Harland Wilson Guelph Road Lila Mary Darby Guelph General Hospital Ming Mildred Wilkon Scnatchbull Milton Unis Nessageweyn Presbyterian Church Arthur Nightingale Knatchbull Lakeview Toronto Evenezer United Church Gordon Chalmem Church Guelph Bunday Afra James Stimpton Tottenham Nanhagaweya Nassagaweya Gordon Herren W. Usherwood Colin Kitching Rockwood Wilson Button Milsburg Aira Wm. Hunter Edmonton Misa Pencil Robertson Col Mr. Head Robert Stanley Croft Hindley Alice Elizabeth Hindley Earl Hindley Baby Shiloh and Airs W. H Hortop Harry Hortop Bridgeport Hamilton A. G. Noberton Lucy Usherwood Muriel Hortop B. Culp Mra C. Mall V. Sletcher Jed Anstee Maryland Unc Tars, Brown Herbert Pinta Wasaga Beach John Taylor Taylor Bath United Church John Little Conn Rtev Mrr. Taylor Belmore Bullman Quelph Quartelle Meears Andrew Elliot George Hayne George Peal John A. Little Heie Willem West Hockwood Cemetery Maorper Hospital Detroit Mich Lachlan Lackie) Meckinnon White Clarkaton Lackie White Anr John White Armstrong’s Mill Mins M. Coker Parkson Robertson Barrie Hil Mrev Culp Everton Beervices Ginna McLean George Bayne Elmer Meltetate R. Peart J. B. Richardson Vineland Wid Johnston's Cemetery Bramasa Pred Anstee Denton Mr. Anstee Joga Milas McWilliams Jed McWilliams Walter McWilliams Hta Jo Storey Win. Hamilton Davi St. Catharines Hamillan Eaton Mills J. Ditta Ponthull Thomas Fend J. Dita Chumph Cann Pucailey Mra. McMahon Airsib Dyer Arthur Bolton Cranston Dodds Yorante Joy Murphy Uruce United Chirch Tinnday Hey Bar Hal

Nene Ando Manoua AN eNEE June Tributes and Troop News

A local school column thanks the editor for weekly coverage of the Troop activities and notes upcoming June trials and the Acton Bowls team preparing for examinations. It encourages careful study and extends best wishes for success and good fortune.

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Public School Roll of Honor lists top exam students

The May examinations honor rolls show high scorers across classes from Public School. Names include Catherine Mackie, Marjorie Near, George Mol oer, Marguerite Hassell, Amelia Evans, Mae Chisholm, Earl Cole, and many others with teachers M. Z. Dennett, D. FPolster, ML Orr, and I,' Amérgon credited as faculty.

Catherine Mackie Clara Bauer Marjorie Near George Moloer Marguerite Hassell Amelia Evans Mae Chisholm Earl Cole Lourie Leatham Jack Waterhouse Doris Holloway Charla Waterhouse Total M. Z. Dennett Marald Bhilling Margaret Arnold George Switzer Dorothy McArthur Barbara Taylor Wille Hodgins D. Fpolster

Halton Presbytery formed amid boundary reorganization

At the Hamilton Conference meeting in Guelph the Houndsbury Committee presented its boundary plan for Halton and surrounding areas. Acton will join the new Halton Presbytery joining Acton United Church and others including Burlington and Oakville. The act and changed relations affect several churches across Acton, Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Waterdown. Kathleen Molozzie won first prize in Halton County for an Ontario contest with her essay Ontario the Land of Opportunity, earning a 10.63 cheque and earning entry into a $100 statewide prize. Rev Vipond will preach at Churchill Church Sunday. John Graft’s new barn is completed, a welcome farm improvement.

Halton Hamilton Quelph Houndaries Presbyterian Church Acton Oakville Plains Palermouronte Trafalgar Terra Costa Waterdown USA Kathleen Molozzie IL. O. D. BE Ontario Land of Opportunity jSean Jerspy Finst Halton County G. A. /Stimson Co Molozale Mercasay Caveral Mary McDuffe Milton Onatrio Missa Molozeia Acton Contrivation Mr Vipond Guelph Churchill Church John

Local Social Notes From Toronto And Dublin May Report

Toronto residents visit relatives and friends while others relocate to Guelph and Kitchener. A hospital stay is noted for Mrs. McClure and a May report lists numerous Dublin area individuals with exams to follow, plus a wedding mention and various travel and employment updates.

Beisle Dingle Bertie Milligan Toronto Frank Binnie Robert.ngliah Hom Hert Rogers Dax Campbell Guelph Archie McEnery Kitchener Robert Cole Boyd O T. BicClure David McClure Taranto

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