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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
6
Acton area notices report on King’s Birthday quiet observance, summer holidays for students, planned construction and racing events, church confirmations by Archdeacon Mackintosh, and general community notices. Mentions markets, garden crops, weddings, and local entertainments with several upcoming auctions and prize drawings.
A local gathering at St Catharines last week honored ministers and delegates tied to the Hamilton Conference. Henry Caldwell of Oxford Centre elected to a conference post. Rev Charles Hackett chosen to lead Trev. Hackett’s arrival praised, with notes on ministry and future work for the church and nearby communities.
Rev Jeikieice Hackett designated to lead the Port Colborne Methodist Church after four years of service from Aston, with strong support from the congregation. The exchange occurs in July, as Hackett prepares to join a united church and bring his family to the new home.
Local notices report McMaster University exams for Lloyd Dingle and Junelo Wymal visiting from Winnipeg, Western University exams in London noted. The Burlington transit fare to Hamilton reduced to 360 return. Yale Carr wins theology at McMaster. a wardens party at Juliet Kenney Wilson Company in Toronto. Firemen band concert slated in Gore on Friday. Yow Goodall named organist and choir master at St Alban’s Cathedral Toronto. Methodism church renovations completed and reopened. Chriottle company Quayle officiates. Drilling of new wells by Burlington tomorrow. reoruling welcomed to Caettta.
A rural item from Malatda township recounts social visits in Guelph area, a three day warm spell promoting growth, local Women’s Institute activities, farm tasks, and small town improvements. It notes the sudden death of Mr. Thos Adsett, respected farmer and church member, with mournful details.
A young farmer from Kent near Helwood was shot while returning from a work party on a wagon in a winter field. His sister was the bystander struck in the jaw but not seriously injured. He was taken to Vergua Ventral Hospital and is expected to recover.
Apparent notice describes the stallion Sir Milton No at Parest Enralme, a purebred Clydesdale. It lists sales details and mentions a owner Johnston Cole and a fare of $0.00 for a foal, with events dated around Thursday through Tuesday in a distant region.
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