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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
1
Church schedule lists The Morning Watch at 2:20 p m on Sunday and Sunday School. Events include Theview Monday, The Bip The Lont and Food Monday, Yount Beopie n Lene meeting, Willace of C DB Group Thursday, a 70 poem session, and Prayer and Prajne Service led by Gubjeot.
The notice lists church activities including The Minister preaching at 11.00 pm and 7.09 pm on Sunday with the topic The Marriage Tie. Sunday School at 3.00 pm and Monday Young People's Guild at 68.00 pm with ushers addressing.
The church schedules Morning Worship and baptismal sermon titled The Value of Baptism. An ordinance at Baptism, Sunday School, and a special evening service are listed. The Men's Class conducts the evening service with all welcome, including a 5.00 p.m. B P U meeting.
Moore Moffat will hold an extensive clearing sale featuring horses cattle sheep and implements plus household effects on Friday March 30 with no reserve. Proceeds go to western property owner JB Kerr auctioneer
Easter shopping heats up as Guespius unveils new fashion line with vibrant dresses hats and sports frocks. Silk prints priced around 19.75 to 22.50 while hats offer value at 2.98 1.50 and 5.05. Caters to wide budgets with washable silk and Celanese dresses highlighted for femininity and durability.
Acton factory workers from J W Knowleston Co presented a Friday show featuring Colman Jr. and Cripps family performers, a London Bus sketch, and musical acts led by the Kinisson Orchestra. After lunch, a heartfelt farewell address to Joe Witham preceded a social with dancing and a supper of meat pies.
The four men Phil Forbes Oscar Tebow Gordon Gallagher and Russell Hamilton faced a preliminary trial before Police Magistrate Moore in Milton for breaking into a fox enclosure in Nelson Township on February 5 and stealing thirteen silver foxes. All but Hamilton pleaded guilty and await sentencing next Tuesday. a fur dealer was implicated in buying pelts for 450 dollars and later returning them to Forbes.
The Free Press reports a week of social visits with numerous residents and guests from Toronto Aurora Guelph and Terra Cotta. Acton families hosted friends and relatives while local officials attended meetings and funeral services shaping community life.
Acton and district club figures compete for Ontario Junior 100 yard title with Alfred Bishop near winner status. mourns shift in local athletics as community notes alumni visits and a series of social and church events including St Patrick's Day sale and a Knox Young People's Guild meeting.
Regular meeting of the U F P O is set for Wednesday at the Parish Hall. Dan Lawson Mimosa dispersal sale on March 15 realizes $4,000 with stock in good condition. Halton Plowmen's Association plans October 24 meet near Palermo. event expected to draw farmers and young plowmen. Brampton damage suit against a transport company fails, auto crash jurors find plaintiff negligent. three-day trial. Baptist Church to host baptism and messages by the Men's Bible Class with special features. Port Credit theft totaling about $100 reported at Foster Kane residence. investigation by Chief Constable W H Rutledge. Guelph Hospital death follows runaway incident near Murden Station. farmer William Quarrie dies after logs incident. Truck rollover near Sixteen Mile Creek injures driver Frank Ford. escape from serious harm. Jersey breeders meet at Brampton. Peel and Halton firms showcased range herds. notable speakers attend. Acton community glee club concert slated for April.
The Acton Public Utilities Commission notes the thirteenth power bill showing a $1 598 12 surplus credit for the year. Officials discuss financing and construction plans for the summer to maintain system efficiency. A meeting with District Manager Griffin and Acton officials promotes informal discussions on telephone matters and service improvements.
Mr and Mrs Chas Mason of Kitchener plan to return to Acton with Miss Eleanor to open a new glove factory. Mason partners with his brother Steeve Mason to operate on the third door of The Mason Knitting Co plant. Acton citizens welcome the homecoming and new factory, with work already under way to fit up the plant.
Halton County reports list live stock shipments to Toronto stock yards for February. Acton leads with 374 totals across selects thick smooths heavies and other classes. Georgetown 200. Oakville 24. Burlington 11. totals show cattle and sheep with multiple stock types and grades. Store cattle purchased noted in the county summary.
The sixth meeting of the Acton Grammar School Literary Society was held on Friday March 8. President Mac Stewart led the session and secretary Anna Allison read minutes. Judges from Guelph Vocational Collegiate read letters. Marjorie Gurden Mariel McComb and Dor McDonald presented the school paper The Lye-Opener.
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