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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

2

Enthusiasm and Spiritual Focus in Acton Churches

The Action area reports minister C. L. Book at Willow Street church with Sunday School at 10:00 am and service on "Enthusiasm for the Life of God" followed by a prayer meeting. At the Presbyterian Church in Acton Rev A C Stewart leads 11:00 am service on "Judah Taken Captive" and a Wednesday series on spiritual growth. Evening services include prayer and special call for visitors.

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Church Notices at Artau uptiot Church

Pastor A Forsyth announces Bible School at 9.50 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Subjects include The Church and The Importance of Church Gang. Evening programs feature N. TL Conversions and A Business Man. Prayer service at 7.30 p.m. Bible study at 8.30 p.m. Choir practice for all.

FOR SALE Pard Sedan in good shape

Advertisements in this column a cents pe word. Minimum charge, jee per insertion. FOR SALE Pard Sedan, in good shape, Will sell for $50. Apply T, MORTON BUSINESS OPENING Opening on the staff of atore for bright young girl with tnitiative and who is looking for advancement. HOX 15, PREE PRESS. STRAYED From Lot 30, Cancesslan 7, Nascaga weya, the Oxford Ewe and Lamb. Re wart for information leading to recov ery or whereabouts. JOHN HW BENNEPT, mR R, No. 1, Acton. TENDERS WANTED 'Tenders will be received by the under signed for the purchase of a frame building, Box46 feet, until Thursday eventing, June 7, at 7.00 ppm. Full particulars may be secured by applying to Ro J AfePherton, Acton. Ont 'The lowest car any tender get necessarily accepted, Acton, June 1, 1929. HN. PARMER, Acton, Ontario, 50-2

Atore Pree Press Lot Cancesslan Nascagaweya Oxford Ewe Lamb Rewart John HW Bennept Mr R No. 1 Acton

Hoth Action Wins Twice in Local Ball Games

Local team wins first season game defeating Bronte at Bronte 1 to 0. Maly Chalmem pitched well allowing 3 hits and 12 strikeouts. Frank Gibbons caught superbly as Bronte stranded 12 runners. Next game against Georgetown at the Park draws large crowd.

Locoball Bronte Acore Maly Chalmem Weagon Alphonse-Gaston Nunnes Frank Gibbons Atyle Chalmers Runneam Bass Georgetown Bays Atl

Acton Council Adopts 1929 Tax Rate and Finances

Acton Council met in regular session with Councillors Thet ford Hansen and Reeve Mason presiding. The Finance Committee reported accounts for payment and the tax rate for 1929 was set at 67 Mills, the same as last year, with bylaw readings completed.

Thetford and Hansen Mason Chew W. Holloway IV. Mollaway Maley Mansales Stenmer Chalmers Tyler Gibbana Coxe Chas. J. King Bronte P. McCutcheon Cleave Osborne Jos. Murst Hanna Geo. Soper Iabor L. Dorland Hugh Brown Pollock Wright Yi Gilbert Dorland Nealop Porky Public Utilities Commission

Japanbound banker returns home for holidays then back to Tokyo

Mr Gtawart Lowrie, real estate secretary of Manufacturers' Life Insurance Co of Tokyo, is home for a few months of holidays and plans to return to Japan. The report notes his prior three year stay, his enjoyment of the experience, and his intention to travel back after his leave.

Ame Japan Gtawart Lowrie The Manufacturers’ Life Insurance Ca Jof Tokyo Lowrie

Social Roundup of Visitors to Wittsbury and Surroundings

The Week in Wittsbury shows many visitors from Toronto Ontario and Brampton Ontario stopping by for weekend visits and family events. Local residents report travels to Kawartha and Guelph hospitals and a note on Mrs J McEwan’s Cedarville visit. A community feature invites former residents to join the July 1 reunion with a contest for the “Champion Recollector” and prizes.

Inspiring Convention of Hulton Wentin's Temperance Union

The annual convention of Hulton Wentin's Christian Temperance Union met in United Clinkeh Acton on Thursday. Mrs Wo Ho Tuek of Vakville presided with planning and guidance. reports highlighted youth essays on alcohol effects and school activities. Officers were elected, a noontide picnic occurred, and the next convention is scheduled for Oakville.

Hulton Wentin Christian Temperance Clinkeh Acton Wo Ho Tuek Vakville Ville Stek Entiuniain Kenga Hilan Permperance Union Suands Miss Dun Torunta Pield Misa Ola Murtots Carthal Aliss Hadley Nilson Mex Dew CG Stewart C. L. Poste Ilev WH. Cisell Limehouse Coote Cakville Advbary Milton MM Wow ‘Luck Qukyite Jat Misiti Sharripon Miltan Chud Jas Lyman Actan Jo E. Juubinson Gukyile Mb. B. Crossly Oakville Johnston

Edgewood Park hosts Acton district event and rail upgrade notice

On Saturday June 15 at Edgewood Park Eden Mills children race at 2 30. A seventy man crew from the C N R works near Acton laying 100 lb steel track from Toronto to Sarnia to improve heavy trains. Rumor says rock ballast may extend from Turusta to Sarnia. W A Annual Plenio reports the Young Women Auxiliary of Acton Presbyterian visited Misses Verna and Ruby Baurray home on Thursday evening for supper and a meeting attended by about thirty members.

Dridge Brookville Campbellville Adina Cora Inggles Mina Hazel Aditchell Campbellvile Guelph General Hospital Miss Ingles Misa Mitchell George Ingles Edgewood Park Pier “Mills Miss Mitchell Alles Ingles Edgewood Ark Eden Mills Chilaren C. N. Ro Toronto Samia Turastu Here Acton Turovte Sarnia Presbyterian Church Verna Ruby Baurray Vbryndas Oe Keipyatu

Local Graduates and Town Notices Include Weddings and Lodge News

Alex Moore graduates with a Bachelor of Commerce after completing the Honor Course in Commerce and Finance. Ada Ostrander marries J C Matthews, Postmaster of Acton, in a quiet June home ceremony. Broadview Lodge visits Acton Lodge with veteran jewel presentations and a special meal. An upcoming three day July 1 celebration promises eight pages of coverage and advertising notes for Acton’s town events.

Total- Vveratty Fast Priday Alex “Ft Moore Thos. Moore Camp Hville Degeon Atachelor Tue

Wedding Gifts Pour In for Miss Lowrie in Acton

A steady flow of presents from friends and clubs marked Miss Helen Lowrie of Acton as she awaits her May wedding. The Bannockburn Women’s Institute donated kitchen utensils and the Lakeside Chapter visited to present items, while Mr Stewart Ferry from Japan contributed unique designs.

Funter Mike Hetty Lowrie Hebert Lowrie Mito Bannockburn Tnstitute Acton Lakeside Chapber

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