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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 01, 1928

Page

2

Knox Church Acton Sunday Services and Schedule

Prosbyterian Knox Church Acton lists Rev A Stewart ministering at Willow Street 1190 with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday including a Sunday School at 1:00 p.m. and a sermon titled The Sword of the Lord. Monday events include Young People's Guidance. Strangers leaving an address with the usher will be called upon by the printer.

D'Semount Lord Young Young People Young People's Society of Knox Church M. Or Verna Murrep Stewart Jed Burton Jessie Lois Atkinson C. L. Whitman Toronto Africa Inntermam Ylews Whitman

Baptist Church Activities At Acton Pastor's Schedule

The pastor William J Haxter leads services at the Acton Baptist Church with a Sunday morning sermon. An evening service and a Young People's Meeting are planned, plus a midweek prayer session on Thursday afternoon.

Farm and House for Sale and Auctions listing

Classified notices advertise farm and house for sale, timber for sale, a clearing auction by Eldred Martin at Ospringe, and a local farm sale with details provided. Contact J F Robertson and H G Reed for buyers and inquiries, with a March 16 auction date and Acton listings.

Eldred Martin Ospringe R. J. Kerr Acton

Mis Sybil Spotts Tenail Air for Throats and Bronchitis

Mis Sybil Spotts promotes Tenail Air advertised as relief for throat cough bronchitis catarrh and throat and torney back ailment. The product claims soothing effect and quick relief for respiratory discomfort.

Sybil

Spring Home Furnishings at Macdonald's Guelph

Our Home Furnishing department invites readers to visit the Third Floor this week for spring arrivals in window draperies floor coverings and wallpaper. Learn about house cleaning brightening plans and affordable new items with prices for 36x62 inch 50 yard drapery and various rug sizes.

New Wallpaper Fashions Brighten Rooms with Opalescent Effects

A survey of new wallpaper panel treatments large rooms. Opalescent Dutch metal brightens sombre interiors. Rich yellows and floral nets and bird motifs offer affordable options from sheer to lace panels for next-to-the-glass displays.

Northaen

Acton Chamber Hears Progress On Transit and Telegraphs

The Acton Chamber of Commerce held a regular meeting last Thursday with reports showing ongoing progress. The Transport Committee reported efforts to secure a central rail stop starting April 20, while discussion on downtown telegraph office relocation and a closed link for Acton war service continued with no firm action.

Chamber of Commerce Acton W.R. Moore Gnatrman Ue Tnt Rave Coort Wm Middleton CN. 2 Chamber of Crimerce Toronto Thors C. N Or Noxon Canada England Chamber of Companotco GN. R Canratt Actoyr

Dance at Ballinatad Ball in Ballinatad Moyun evening

Ballinatad Women’s Institute hosts a ball with Brampton Orchestra and R L Davidson as floor manager. Admission is free, lunch served. event held Monday evening in Ballinatad with Brampton Orchestra in attendance.

Ballinatad Mannockburn Women’s Institute March & Brampton Orchestra R. L. Davidson

Acton Event Highlights Dance and Local News Briefs

The town hall dance on March 9 hosted by Dance The Troe wes wil with the Hewetson Co employees entertainment Friday night. Port Credit’s Clarke Hall filled for the Wort Credit Oratorical Contest with four contestants. Jean McLaclan earned the top prize and will represent Port Credit in the county meet. A Brampton Brampton-related case mentions arrests connected to a baby’s body found near Packham’s Pond. coroner’s inquest set for Brampton today.

Wort Credit Clarke Hall Port Credit Jean McLaclin Cruce Wickare Ke Wynter Kenneth Cash A.S. Maybee Turyges A.W. Bigga Jean McLaclan Brampton AH Ward Qatarly Criminal Investigation Department Wood Owens Youn Wana Keckwood Packham's Pond Robert Crawford Liege Packham's Hegule

Auditors Report Adopted by Council After Informal Meeting

Council and Chamber of Commerce planned an informal session to discuss the rink proposal and valve issues. The 1927 Auditors Report was adopted with thanks to Knapp and Arnold. several minor errors were not corrected.

Council Chamber of Commegrce Aueinsob Thetford Hansen Nical Reeve Mason Hoard Jon Gibbons Nuinancen MN Street Blorey Superior Mty. Co A. T Brown Talbot Mackenzie Cripps J. Gilmour J. A McNiven Dmcer HOM. McDonald Cosit Hockwood Feen Actan AP Trewetson Mir. Ang J. W. Hewetson Brampton Duke of Devonshire Women's Institute E. Thetford J. E Atkinson Messrs Knapp and Arnold Andlors Chamber of Commerce Public Utilities Commission Milly

World Day of Prayer Service in Acton at St Alban’s Church

A fellowship service held at St Alban’s Church in Acton marked the World Day of Prayer. Prayers of thanksgiving followed readings praising Empire foundations and seeking guidance for home, school, industry, and government. Participants included Abs. Me Cleary, Mrs Jones, Mr ALT Brown, McLevy, Mrs J. etd., Mrs. Kirk, Mrs.Thompson, and Mrs. Wood.

Fellowship Internessiun Acton St Alban’s China Japan India Africa Jerusalem Tabies Abs Me+Cleary

Beer by the Glass Defeated in Ontario Legislature 92 to 4

The Ontario Legislature rejected Prank W. Wilson's beer by the glass proposal by a 92 to 4 vote. Only four members supported it, while Liberal and Conservative MPs clashed over the division as votes were cast.

Ontario W. Wilson Wilson W. G. Welchel North Waterloo Edmond Ix-ander Signal Karl Homuth South Waterloo J. A. Currie Toronto J. W Widdifield Progressive Mr Widdifield

Crop competition winners announced at Acton meeting

At Town Hall on Monday Colonel S Palmer of The Dominion Seed Branch announced awards in the combined standing crop and threshed grain contest. Prizes ranged from 875.00 to 3.00 for various growers. entrants must deliver at least 100 bushels seed of grade No 4 or better. Further contest details available from Milton department office. Acton Hewetson employees annual supper and dance set for March 16.

Col. S Palmer Dominion Seed Branch Acton D. A. Andrew Halton Gahan Rockwood Scnackhuimer Hoom A McNabb Jo Leslie Acton On Mektinnan Toor Milton

Acton District 10 Monthly Meeting and Local News

Acton and District 10 reports on the Duke of Devonshire Chapter I D D E monthly gathering at Jas Byron’s home, deer sighting near Acton, and factory status rumors. Also covers Sunderland House improvements, Pontiac demonstration in town with prizes, Young People meetings at Knox and United Church, O D E officers elected, and a Palermo Holstein event banquet with speeches on livestock and youth programs.

Duke of Bevonshire Pins Jas Byron Palermo Halton Holstein Ureedery Chuir Walter Denata Chup Dun Fun Marshall Toronto Ontario W. Holtby Feldman Che Holstein-Prigaian Methune Jeside Calloway F. Pelletterie Sang Frank Uuutey

Week-end visits and trips feature Acton area residents

Local residents and visitors are noted for weekend absences and returns. Names include Robert Booté from Icit chéner, Charles Sirknern from Toronto, Alfred Bishop visiting Clara Savage in Parlin, and Mrs. C. L. Poole staying with friends in Flamil ton. Others travel to Niagara Falls, Napanee, and Toronto. social events at the Andersons and Crewsons conclude with games and dancing.

Halton County Association Banquet Held in Regina

The second annual Halton County Association banquet occurred February 16 at King's Hotel Regina with members from Saskatchewan and Ontario. Officers for 1928 were elected Vernon Mason President H M Stephens Vice President Winnifred Wilson Secretary A C Shaw Treasurer and an executive including D H Lamont Speers Wilson Reed Moffat. The event featured toasts R Donaldson and Dr H M Corrigan sent flowers and a county birthplace map.

Halton County Association King's Hotel Regina Halton County Ontario Our County H. M. Stephens Percy Reed R. Donaldson Agr D. R. Lamont W. R. Francis H. Corrigan Lampman Sask de. Corrigan Gamble Gully Lake Assembly Vernon Q. Mason Winnifred Wilson A. C. Shaw D. H. Lamont George Speers William Wilson R. J. Moffat D. RB. Lamont William Wilon HR. M. Baker Tregarven Bit

Former Acton Pastor Injured Crossing College Street

Rev. Wo 5. McAlpine, former pastor of the Acton Baptist Church for twenty years, was struck by a motor car on College Street Toronto and is in critical condition at Western Hospital. The Milton Central contest featured oratorical and elocution events with medals awarded to Johnson Neelands and Minas Mdith Dewar.

Warwan Peel Owens Bilton Jait Covndini Nasional Norval Trid Clearygeton Milton Moore Ontario Reformatory Harwash Richard N Moore Revo Ois McDonald Kingston Road Toronto Holden Mr Moore Toor Gisters Esquesing Halton County Peru Acton College Street McAlpine Western Hospital Baptist Church Miltan Qentarical Cortest Milton Py Editirend G. Jeneburn Lal T. A. Hutchingon C. H. Bluary PD. Shorey Milton Public School Johnson Neelands J. M. Clements J. McCallum N. A. Dhurlbut Minas Mdith Dewar Archivarra

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