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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
8
In memoriam for Barbara Soper. Wife of Tomine, who passed away on the eighteenth of an unspecified month in eighteen eighty eight. The verse laments missing him and recalls her memory.
Acton observes Magna Carta Week with community cooperation and decorative street lighting. Local groups like the Legion attend Zone 26 church service in Milton. Talbot's exterior repainted. Beardmore water tower refreshed in aluminum finish. cemetery frontage stone wall underway. Port Credit launches The Port Credit Weekly landmark with B
Ragheal Mary Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Kelly wed Lawrence Forestell son of Mr and Mrs L J Forestell in St Josephs Church Acton Rev Father McBride officiated Miss Mulholland led music Lawrence Leatham sang Bride wore white satin gown with bandeau veil bouduet of pink Sweetheart roses and sweet peas Bridal party wore pink and blue attire reception at Kelly home couple to travel to North Bay New Liskeard and Kirkland Lake on honeymoon later residing in Guelph.
Rev Dr Donald MacOdrum of Brookville Ontario Presbyterian Church was chosen Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at the 64th General Assembly in Toronto. Born in Cape Breton he has served in ministry for 30 years defeating Rev Dr Stuart Parker of Toronto.
Acton earned the season’s first league win by a 2-1 margin in Hespeler. Guthrie and N Morton sparked early chances, Waterhouse delivered a key triple, and Waterhouse later scored on a double by Klein aided by solid defense. The game ended after seven innings when rain halted play, with Acton ahead 2-1.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter held its June meeting at Mrs G W Maszales home on June 7 with good attendance. Regent Mrs Barr chaired as plans were made to cooperate with other groups to celebrate Magna Carta Week and July garden tea for Group Four. Mrs Barr gave an account of the NOD.E. convention in Hamilton in April. Miss Pearl Smith read about the Duke of Devonshire.
The report recalls a Saturday win and a near finish in Georgetown with Acton set to trim Milton. Bil Waterhouse hit a triple and scored the go ahead run while Milton’s infield showed pep. Ten total hits, many walks, and strong pulls from Gordon and Whetlaufer are noted alongside local advertising.
A public notice promotes a family outing at Waterloo Park on June 26 featuring a monster tattoo show and spectacular fireworks with bands from Hands Pips Bugis Hoys and Girl Bands performing in the evening as part of a festive military style program.
In Acton, Miss Hunt directs a chorus of local schoolchildren whose performance in Aurora’s skycroft Inn drew praise from listeners. The event showcased diverse young singers and highlighted the cultural benefits of sustained music education amid modest resources.
For the first time in a year and a half the Puzzle Poem has generated no solutions last week. Tux Parr Parss wins this week with an award to. The solution given is force.
Acton pupils performed at the Gregory Theatre Georgetown on Monday night for the Hetty Wright School of Dancing recital. Lorraine Pallant June Talbot and Barbara Vincent led top numbers with Eleanor Beatty and Barbera Vincent in solo performances. Miss Hunt and Ruth Gibson accompanied.
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