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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
3
A garbled Acton area page lists Dominion Day plans, wedding notices, a new tram service start next Monday, and community happenings. It mentions a Dominion Day demonstration, a Milton incorporation celebration, brickwork contracts, and local church services, with scattered notes on bowling, women’s institute, and a central association tournament.
Local notices recount an Acton community calendar with church activities, social events, and excursions. The Methodist meeting and tea social follow proceedings of the recent conference, while an Od Galaws and Hand excursion to Niagara is planned for May 25. Acton sports include lacrosse against Elora, a town parade, and a Dominion Day fire brigade display. Married couples and social life feature prominently with two May weddings at St George’s and Disciple Church, plus details of attire and attendants.
The report notes Hr. Alban’s anniversary and a sermon at AArwartown. It covers council elections with Me. Mille as Public Helper head and mentions engagement news at MATA. Also details wedding at Bruriets with Mr. Lara He stores and Mr. and Mrs. W. IL Korr of the ruseets Post among attendees.
A jumble of social notes recounts visits, family gatherings, and travels among Acton residents and their connections. Several individuals are mentioned by name with links to Toronto, Guelph, Milton, and Hamilton, noting visits, funerals, and hospital trips.
The Rockwood Presbyterian Church youth group plans a garden party on Thursday June 27 at the Old Academy grounds in Rockwood to raise funds for debt relief at the institution. A poster show and a Maiden in Canada exhibition will run from the 1st to the 2nd in One Winter Fair Building, with sales aiding the hospital fund. subscriptions from Acton and area residents are invited and acknowledged in the column.
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