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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
6
Notices record the deaths of Richard Tasker Eldia Johanna McCann Archibald Robertson and Mary Ann Helse with dates in March 1926. The Whitley memorial tribute expresses enduring memory of a mother.
The Free Press notes include zero weather spell and three hours outage on Hydro power. Acton to Guelph highway closed three weeks. Mr Griffin Sprow purchased E S Rice home on Willow Street. Local shops stock hardware items and readers urged to renew subscriptions. Several church and community events planned with rummage sale and underground muskrat season opening. March 18 19 20 engine course planned.
The vestry of Eaton Memorial Church Toronto witnessed the pretty wedding of Gwendylene Enzaleth Knox, youngest daughter of the late John T. and Mrs. Knox of Owen Sound, to Albert McMillan of Montreal. Rev Trevor Davies officiated. The bride wore belge French crepe romaine with matching accessories. After the ceremony the couple traveled to New York Washington and Atlantic City and will reside in Montreal.
The funeral for James Wilson, who died Sunday, was held Thursday at 2 30 from his Guelph home to Johnson's Cemetery Era mona. Rev George Atkinson conducted the house service at 2 with Rev G R Little of Rockwood officiating at the cemetery. Floral tributes reflected community esteem the pallbearers included Col Mitre Eveleigh T Weatheraton and his three sons John Matthew and Janxes.
The February school report lists students by class including Layla Forestell Joseph Forestell Viola Allan Kathleen McKeown Hector McArthur and others across Sr II Sr I and Primer groups with teachers Marion Leslie Jean Mann and Jean Burt noted among staff and pupils.
Mias Marjorie Acheson resumes duties at Central School after illness. Water and Light Commission offices undergo interior decorating. Building permits issued for minor construction. Chicken raid nets eighty fowl in Trafalger Township. Rotary Club heard on fire insurance by Blackham. Black diamonds appear after famine in Oakville. Austin Drug Store moves to Dunn and Colborne corner. St John’s United Church School elects officers. Rev A C Stewart visits Acton and presides in Rockwood. Winter weather persists with heavy snow and frosty nights. Rockwood people anticipate easier travel as winter ends. Rubber goods firm fire destroys building. no insurance coverage complicates losses. calls for support to restart operations.
Nelson township council voted a $50 reward for capturing local poultry thieves. Ontario horticulturist H. J. Moore received the Carter Medal for 1920 for advancing Canadian horticulture. Lowville Kilbride hydro power plans move forward with power line construction and church wiring. Rev Zimberehan spoke on the value of a good life at United Church, praising godly conduct and useful work.
A play titled taunt Susan's Visit will be staged in the Sunday School Room of Ashgrove United Church on Friday evening March 12. The event promises genuine merit as an entertainment option for attendees.
Public auction at Swackhamer farm north of Acton on March 16 at 12 30 PM includes horses short horns and yorkshires cattle and milking stock, crops grain and potatoes, real property not listed, with massey Harris and cockshutt implements and a large range of farming equipment. Terms include cash for hay grain and potatoes with credit on notes over 10.00 and 5 percent cash discount.
Mr Douglas Gowdy visited from Toronto as the United Church congregation praises refinished interiors making the church feel homelike. The Dublin School February report lists Jr IV Howard Webster Jr VI Walter Fryer Lawrence Webster Wilmer Fryer Wilfred Waldie Stewart Ruddick Rachel Kelley Henry Kelly Jr W Hazel Waldile Annie Black Signa Webster Jr I Beatrice Kelly Viola Robertson Martha Orr Teacher.
February Larne School roster shows Sr IV students Leslie Swackhamer George Graff Leona Waller. Jr XV Verna D Murray Chrisaie Swackhamer Teddy Harrop Sn WL Harry Murray Brandon Crewson Thelma Graff and Ruby Murray equal. Jr Etta Swackhamer Grace Graf Erximer Doran Downey Elwood Johnston Beatrice Graff Isabel Anderson teacher.
Owing to ill health Clinton Swackhamer retires from farming and schedules a clearing sale of pure bred cattle and stock on Tuesday March 16. Arthur Swackhamer, his brother, has leased the old homestead and will operate with his sons. Nearby notices share illness and family sorrow including the death of a three year old grandson of Mr and Mrs Reed Saskatchewan visit. Everett Denny is in Guelph hospital for nose surgery.
A fragmented 1920s style notice extols Alaska as a land of contrasts with the midnight sun, promoting Kerr-Bryspi tours and Canadian National routes. It also details March auctions in Ontario towns like Acton and Hamilton, listing auctioneers, dates, stock and household sales amid a stalled Canadian National train incident.
A humorous quote attributed to The Christian Register mocks women in an advancement group suggesting they should prepare meals while men are described as more useful for other tasks. The line reflects gender stereotyping in a historical context.
The undersigned Hay. J. MRS. CHARLOTTE MCDONALD directs public sale at lot 32 Esquesing, west of Acton on Thursday March 25 at 1 pm. Horses cattle pigs poultry farm implements harness grain and household effects listed. terms cash for 10 and under, credit to 10 months on approved notes, 54 off for cash. Auctioneer R J Kerr, Acton.
Instructions from H Wardlaw to sell by public auction at Acton farm on Saturday March 20 at one o clock. Items include a bay mare, Jersey cow, red cow, fat cattle, poultry, implements, grain and roots, harness, and household effects. Terms: cash under ten dollars, else ten months credit on joint notes. 5 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers Rerr Plank Clerk Acton.
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