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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 12, 1919

Page

6

Kennedy Brownridge-Toronto nuptials in May 1919

At the home of the bride's parents in Toronto on May 24 1919, Johan Wilbert Brownridge 32 of Esquesing wed Norma Emma Kennedy only daughter of Mr and Mrs J Kennedy.

Acton Cree Press note appears in 1919 June issue

The June 12, 1919 edition of Acton Cree Press presents local notices and community items. It documents town events, updates on residents, and brief notices typical of a small prairie newspaper of the period.

Neighborhood News from Town and Country Journal

Local notes report Pte Mack McQ returning to Toronto after service with the 7ith Hat talon and his family meeting him in car transport. Various residents honored at town events, council appointments, and school inspections noted. A death, housing act update, and local veterans homecomings are included alongside community names and places.

Masons Build Harvey Bridgeman Barn at Knatchbull

Hay and svala cropa growth from recent rates and warm weather. Rev Geo L Stephenson preached farewell at Eben ezer Church to begin a new pastorate in Allenford. The death of Mr George Grummet of Eramosa, formerly of Nossogaweya, at age 83, with funeral at Ebeneser cemetery led by Rev Cook. pallbearers named. Community extends sympathy to bereaved families.

Harvey Bridgeman Knatchbull Angua Bio Tavish Geo. L Stephenson BR A Ebenezer Church Stephenson Allenford George Grummet Eramosa Nossogaweya Ebeneser Mr. Cook Leonard McDougall Wm. Forsythe David Wilson J. Y. Nortiah Gilbert Kingsbury Peter Clark Berraved Cheir

Milton County Institute Delegates Attend Annual Meeting

Mrs Clarridge Mr Kennedy and Miss Moffat named delegates to Milton Institute annual meeting on June 1. June 3 session at Mrs B featured Miss Duncan of Toronto on women’s responsibilities. Talks by Mrs Havill Acton and musical numbers by Miss Batty Lowrie Miss Cole Miss Alva Harvey Lillian Algernon Genevieve Clarridge and others. Lunch served by Morn Lindsay. Hannock burn Woman’s Institute elected officers including President Mrs A G Clarridge and Convenors Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Nickel.

Clarridge T. Kennedy Misa Moffat County Institute Milton Institute Alva Harvey Acton Colo Lillian Algernon Genevieve Clarridge Witch

Georgetown Notes From Town and County Life

Georgetown notes report re engagment of A. D. Cassell as school music instructor at 125 salary. Mentions Georgetown’s basket factory near the G T R Station. Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Smith visit aunt Mrs Cavanaugh. Bienith Owens recovering well after appendectomy at Guelph Hospital. Court of Revision set for Monday June 16 at town hall to hear 1918 assessment roll complaints. Garden party by Ashgrove Methodist Church at Muddell residence Friday June 20. Two siblings from advanced age visit Mr J A Beasey home. C W Grady, Merchants Bank manager, considering leaving town. he served on High School Board, Board of Trade secretary, and town auditor.

Air A. D Cassell Georgetown Vewest Smith Detroit Mich Cavanaugh Bienith Owens Guelph Hospital Pam Ashgrove Methodist Church HK. Muddell Beasey Itigh Hehoot Trae Berald

Appreciating the Old Man In the Clock Tower

Reader letter from Toronto on June 3 1919 praises a weekly column. Notes the columnist nicknamed The Old Man is not the Journalistic editor and calls himself Just a busy workman. Also mentions a stray black mare at lot 24 con 3 Ekegusaing Township with owner to claim by paying expenses.

Mc. Moore Face Ekegusaing Ownar Payiig

Church event and local notices from Acton area

Tidlant nervied to be conducted in the church here will be on June 22 on Monday while A Larlon, the little five year old daughter of Mr. Wm. Millar wan playing pear where her father wan working she ran behind him and no pledge which he was unlag struck her. Infecting an ugly gash on her forehead that required several attaches to close. Mr. George Marber and children Acton winked friends here on Sunday. Br. and Arin. Saullx Heapoler wink ed at Mr Br Crown on this week. Mrs W A Murray spent on week with friend. In Erin helping to nurses her little niece who was 1 of pneu monih vof Mr and Mrs Wm Leishman and Mr an 3fra Jenna Leishman Acton apent Hunday at Mr W Dennis. Miss ithe Damper Quelph was a week cant visitor here brs yy Lamb Acton visited at Mrs W A Murray s on Sunday. Mr and Mr J Lambert Acton visited frienda hero over the week cut Master Murray and Minn Lecanto Mingsbury visited frienda at Arkell this week.

W. A. Murray Erin Pneumonih Miro Wm. Leishman Jenna Leishman Acton Apent Hunday Afr Ithe Damper Quelph Yy Lamb J. Lambert Master Murray Minn Lecanto Mingsbury Arkell

Oakville Church Anniversary and Upcoming Conventions

Oakville notes mark Munn's Church anniversary with Sunday services and announce the W C T U convention for Halton and Wentworth at the local Methodist Church on June 26 and 27. Strawberry crops look promising while local farming interest wavers postwar. St Jude's Sunday School fixes July 18 for annual pleas and a trip to Wabaapo Park. Edith Williams returns from war service as a nurse. two Toronto visitors are fined $200 for liquor possession after a porch visit.

Munn Halton Wentworth Nereste Oakville St Jude's Sunday School Wabaapo Park Miza Edith Wiliams Toronto Karr Mquor Shields

Celebration at Erin July 1grand soldiers parade program

The Municipal Council of Erin village and Erin township join for a grand demonstration and reception to returned soldiers at Braniey Park on July 1 afternoon. An elaborate concert will follow in the Agricultural Hall at night for 1,560 seating, with a crack band military parade base hall and various sports promised. First Committee includes John Wilon James Miley Joseph Benham J F Qlboon Abbott and others.

Erin Flrst John Wilon Erin Villare James Miley Erin Township Joseph Benham J. FL Qlboon Counser Abbott

On the Road To Success for the Hard-Working Student

A motivational message for diligent youth urging daily planning and study to prepare for success. It emphasizes that effort may seem slow but readiness increases chances of opportunity, encouraging persistent preparation despite current struggles.

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