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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
6
A loosely connected pane of notes covers warm weather, strawberry harvests, farm life, and local events. Sheriff Webster’s birthday, car and mower noises, Gilbert Acton and Guelph news mix with lawn care, street lumber prices, and a motor hearse debut.
Rev. J C Wilson delivers annual sermon at Knox Church for Walker Lodge with visiting brethren from Credit Lodge Georgetown. He frames Masonry around Christ’s pattern from Calvary focusing on brotherly love relief and truth as guiding ideals. Choir music accompanies the service and a resolution of thanks follows.
One of the year's strongest garden parties was held at Blue Springs Park last Wednesday night. The program pleased attendees with strong renditions and encores. Tickets and booth proceeds totaled over $145. Miss Alaud Watkins of Toronto visited her brother Mr. B P Watkins last week.
A storm drenched Georgetown last Thursday with lightning striking several residences and trees. Notable visits include Mr Wallace Finley of St Catharines and Mr Harry Bridgman from Winnipegyla. Rev Dr John Pringle honored as Moderator for Presbyterian Churches of the Dominion. A June 20 garden party at Saint Anglican Church and a Stanley Park Methodist event drew crowds along with local civic activity and a fatal illness in Erin.
Mosars W Tortop and N llack attended the Manonic parade to Knee Church Acton Sunday evening. A boy was accidentally shot while a trigger was pulled at his home. He was taken to the General Hospital at Guelph where doctors found only slight injuries under the arm. the bullets were not removed. Church services at the Pretty Ute Methodist Church are to be discontinued the last Sunday of the month.
Panton returns home after two years abroad and film Wacharge. Queen’s Hall student finishes term at Torontos University. Knox Church Sunday school to meet Sundays 10 am during summer. Jarrett leaves A. Le Chamber bakery for Kenora, securing a good job. Mr and Mrs J D McKennie visit Hemstreet family. Soldiers Memorial Committee discusses memorial form preferring a public library over a hospital monument.
Capt Price and Quartermaster Sergt Stuckey return to local homes with families in Acton and V Pte Barr arrives from Russia via Galt with Mary Barr. Pte McLaughlin discharged from New Orleans staff. Harold Nicklin and Harry LePage arrive from overseas as Adjutant Henderson returns from France to Acton. Hopes for royal welcome noted.
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