04 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
1
Classified items include help wanted for female writers and general labor, driving outfits for sale, hockey skates lost and stable rental near Acton, various sales of livestock and goods, and a thanks card. Also listings for rental, a moving notice, and community notices with names and locations in Ontario.
Fragmentary note proclaims a formal spring opening event. The text hints at timing and venue but lacks clear date location or organizers.
The council debates funding and completion of the Hammonds Shoe Factory project amid delays, weather, and contractual disputes. Mayor Gourlay pushes for securing $30,000 and finishing the building, while others argue authority limits and ongoing maintenance costs.
Nassapaweya presents county council with opinion regarding road and bridge issues. The notice indicates debate over whether township needs should be addressed in the county roads and bridges committee. No further specifics provided in readable text.
Obituary and memorials for Frank Kman and others, detailing service at Tricotald Presbyterian Church, and a township council meeting note on February 3 regarding repairs and financials. Includes family tributes, church and community responses, and mentions of local residents.
The 20th Apiniversary of the Baptist Church was observed last Sunday with a solemn sermon by Pastor Johnaton. The day featured special services, prayers, and a notable processional, drawing a large congregation and expressions of revivalist faith.
Social and personal items recount visits and travels among residents of Niagara and nearby areas. Mentions include Myrtle Dili and Margaret Malcolm visiting Toronto, Mrs. Garner at a hospital, Mr. Joe Uynig and Rev. and Mrs. Smith, and various church and community activities. Also notes a grandmother’s funeral and a public dedication related to Ontario government actions, with broader references to hospital and civic affairs.
The readable bits show a jumble of names such as Morvin Malde Commedia Coe and Thompson, with references to Cherawort and Washington. It appears to be a partial directory or notice with many garbled terms and scattered locations and dates, lacking a clear single event.
Fragmentary OCR details a local social circle with names such as Mink Huntley and Mr Jal Hmith and mentions activities around an amusement theater. The text references dates around a Friday and a Moyad Bank manager, plus a Mr Davie Wwwwold Alton boy, indicating a community event roster and local personalities.
Fragmentary notice describes a religious gathering or sermon event at a local church and mentions a pastor or leader named Moyer. The text is unclear but indicates a Sunday service and a potential public event at a church in Carey Elydla Ne AveTtugibut with references to a Mathai Chural OS Ye Mtronrt.
Acton Veterans purchase the Storey home and plan to open the property to the public as a memorial park. The council confirms conditions are to be fulfilled, with the home to provide accommodation and facilities for travelers while maintaining strict rules and public access to the grounds.
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