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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
7
A collection of death notices and memorial poems listing individuals from various towns with dates in June 1927. Entries reference marriages, births, and in memoriam messages for families including Nodwell, Moore, Melwood, Radger, Johnson, McAninan, and Lawgon, among others, with locations such as Toronto and Ontario towns.
Readable fragments report Wardend revisions set for Friday. Mentions Canadian National Exhibition costs and park value, tax millage for Walkerton and Hanover, vaccination orders, a new city treasurer in Guelph, and plans for a Grand Liquor store. Also notes electricians wiring the park entrance, entertainment at the Canadian National Exhibition, and local incidents at Acton and Chatham.
Several obituaries recount deaths of John A MeHardy Joseph Maddon and Alice Moore in Ontario communities. Notices note motor accident fatalities near Morchuton on the Quellh Hamilton highway, John Johnson of Nan hasggaweyn area, and Arthur Swackhamer of Acton with funeral details and survivor lists.
The Canadian Red Crown Society appeals to the public for one million dollars to support its wartime and postwar health programs. It urges Canadians to donate between Dominion Day and Imperial Day to fund health services, disability support, and public health education guided by trained professionals.
A fragmented May notice lists numerous individuals including Margaret Waldle Walter Fryer and Henry Kelly alongside titles such as teacher and examiner. The text references examinations and a live sale event near end of lives or estate context with mentions of a Barquinn and last Ave days of the sale.
The section details a petition to incorporate the Village of Treuve, with 60 resident electors supporting the move and a Walton County Council meeting planned. It also reports police actions including a Toronto jail transfer for Hob Cook and indicts a Molangthon Township farmer Wardwick in a related assault case.
An invitation invites old boys and girls and former residents of Acton to a three day Diamond Jubilee celebration on July 1 2 3 in Acton. The note promises a well arranged programme and the usual cordial home town welcome for all who love Acton.
An old father questions a teen about work and money. The youth recalls past wages of about $3 a week and laments the era of easy rewards, while the father urges employment as the only path forward.
Weather, of Acton, and Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs. Elva Cole of Toronto, visit at the Smith home. Angus Thorpston and A. Wulph of Toronto call on Churchill friends. Violetta McIntyre visits daughter Angua Thompson. Attendees from here attended Jacob Blackhumer’s funeral in Woyttenville on Monday.
The Township Sunday Herald convention at St David’s Presbyterian Church Campbellville on Tuesday featured a talk by Provincial Representative Hon. Mr Sanderson and Mayor Mr Jones. Officers for the year include President Mr T TW, Vice-President Mr J Gordlerj, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Wm McPhall, with various department heads named. The annual meeting will be held at Chelatlo’y Minalon, Kelao. Also notes misfortune for Edward att of Knatehbull with a horn in broken log and a cow lost to a heavy loss. George Michle remains under doctor’s care. New driving house last week. Mrs GQ T Winnon of Knatehall and Mr Cameron Keanishaw visited Milton.
W J Gallagher M A they pastor of Mrakine United Church Monfard received a call to become pastor of Chalmer's United Church Guelph and he has intimated to his congregation that with Presbytery consent he will accept the call. Now that lying across the age junta has become usual straight to appropriate for Acton patrians to invite Cio Warappan friends and rola yaa over to spend the Diamond Jubilee with them.
Paris fashion adopts peplum with scalloped lower edge and embroidered touches. The design features a plaited front stiret and a collar with embroidered tie-strings. Medium size patterns use 34 yards of 36 inch material.
An OCR fragment notes a summer session in Shaw’s 12 schools with references to locations and people. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply scheduling around July 4th and involvement of a pro-Krew group, plus names and addresses.
The Hov Mr Waddell preached a strong German sermon to a large crowd. A church event on May 24 was postponed indefinitely. Local work includes brick plant renovations and a large government road project. Halton Brick Company expands hiring as orders rise for bricks this summer. Brn Vannister from Newfoundland visited, and locals enjoyed the reopening services at Union.
Auction on June 22 1827 near Guelph Rockwood features horses cattle hogs poultry and a large list of farm implements including tractors mowers separators plows wagons and belts. Proceeds cover livestock and equipment with credit options and terms set by Auld and Hindley at Rockwood Ontario.
A large gathering attended the funeral of the late James Grant at Mimoua lant on Wednesday afternoon. Local residents and visitors from Toronto Simcoe and Vineland were mentioned among attendees with several others traveling for the service. Weather and road conditions disrupted some travel but did not deter many from paying their respects.
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