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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1930
Page
5
The Acton community notes a flood of visitors and travelers over a weekend. Residents from Toronto Guelph Kitchener Barrie and Winnipeg called on Acton friends while others toured Ontario and the Maritime Provinces. Local families welcomed relatives and attended weddings and gatherings in nearby towns.
Acton blanked Georgetown 6 to 0 as Milan beat Oakville 16 to 13 in a slugfest. Carmichael starred at second for Acton while Terry opened with a double that sparked a heated sequence over a disputed catch. Georgetown protested a coaching-line decision and the scene closed with talk of possible charges.
The Pinegrove School promotion list shows students advancing from Jr IV to Sr IV Elvera Serv Roy Forbes From Jr IV to Sr IV Margaret Da port Ruby MacLeod Edith Service Orbes Arthur Davenport Mervyn From Sr II to Jr III Isabelle Leod Marguerite Kennedy Ho Frank From Sr I to Jr I Lottie Mott Doris Coxe From Sr Primer to Sr I Pearl Kennedy Marion Martin Elmer Fatare
In a long letter, J S Coleman recounts Stevens Point’s founding by George Stevens, its lumber boom, mills along the river, and transport links. He notes the city’s central Wisconsin location, the Soo Line and Green Bay and Western railways, churches, schools, and local industry including paper, pulp, and potato farming. Coleman recalls meeting travel peers and a former student’s role as a wire chief.
Edmonton resident Mr. George Sanders visited local friends. Mrs. McMillan and granddaughter from Saskatchewan stayed with Mrs. J. Campbell. John Cripps of West Vancouver spent days with Alfred Soper. W J Binnie of Guelph returned home for the weekend. Rev Waddell preached locally on Sunday and at Caledon. Rev Aitkens spoke at South Cayuga for anniversary services. Many attended the funeral of Mrs. Dan Campbell in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Will Allan of Brampton visited Mrs. Eph Swindlehurst.
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