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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1927

Page

4

In Memoriam Notices From the Local Press

A sequence of obituary and memorial notices dated March 1920s and 1927 lauds mothers and relatives. Names include Margaret Kennedy Garvin, Mary F. Morpaton, John Noble, Grace Albert, Grace Lawhon, and Bonnie Lawson. The items describe dates, places, and expressions of grief, with sentiments of enduring memory and familial loss.

Gehl Wednesey Gordon Toy Loulles Garvin Yaar Marting TG Grorgstens Wolsnedday Jane Gault Jtate Stunten Marth Spuyvide Loe Tek Yourry

Acton and District U F P O Competition Closes

Acton and District U F P O competition closed last Friday evening with Yeon carrying the Actondale Wick Yo 0 Club for three months winning by a quarter. At an open meeting the Suburban Society will hold an open meeting in Dublin boot on Friday evening March 26 with a programme by Melvbora and a collection to be taken for proceeds to go to plunu fupd 7 geet.

Haw “Yeon Actondale Yhontha Ma. J. Breewart Wibotodn Qolnta pobmroiWtary” Society

Veteran Editor Honored as He Retires in Canada

A veteran editor, noted for years of reliable work, retires from The Canadian Journal and is praised by colleagues and the company managing director. Apologies and best wishes are extended for many years of health and satisfaction in the field.

Hla Moore Ontario Roronte ' Globe Departaunt of Education oMea Canada Jou Charlo C. AG. Matthews Harspson- Matthews

Local News Briefs From Ontario Village March 24 1027

A jumble of notices paints spring’s arrival with church services local council actions and legal cases. Highlights include Acton Ontario windups and a spring cleanup push, Milton and Georgetown area court items, and discussions on school routes and public notices.

Marlons Regiment Trials Lead to Large Scale Camp Training

The Halton Rifles won a brigade level exercise at the Armouries Brantwood with Maj G F Chisholm MC commanding the star unit. Brigades from York Trangers and Ontario Regiment judged the event with plans for three Lewis gun demonstrations before camp. Lieut Col James Pedley MC announced training for 350 ranks and a May 4 exercise at Lure Ungtom featuring a night march. A Georgetown Acton platoon entered the Oshawa military tournament on March 24 with multiple entries across events.

Halton Rifles Victoriota Hame Peel Dutton Neghnecht Branytoty Hiv Wylton Ningare James II Pedley Lure Ungtom Georgetown “Tol Acton Oshawa Regimdnat

Bible Society Active in Albany Churches Meeting Treats

The Bible Society conducted services across Albany churches with Nov. Pinnock preaching at United Church and Cabitat Church. Rev J F Warcington led morning and evening services, conventions highlighted the society’s work, funds approached 399656, and officers were re elected as plans for next week canvassing for subscriptions were announced.

My. C Omod. PLC Colleatara

Sale of draft horses weights 1100 pounds and up

Auction notice for draught horses ranging from 1100 pounds, to be sold by Dabila Aloo at Harold Binge’s premises on Friday May 26, with delivery and pickup details and arrangements by telephoning for parts. Good road access provided to the farm.

Dabila Aloo Ris Harold Binge Ong Odtook Terni

Auction Sale Notices At Stark County Livestock Yard

A j Kerr lists forthcoming sales in Stark County with multiple auctions. On March 14 Merwin J Wilson will hold a clearing sale of yarn, blocks, and goods. Later sales include James Haseall on March 27 and June 6, with items such as yarn, hardware, hay and grain. An auction of various stock implements grain and other consignments is planned for May, with conditions noted by Pustinah.

Sthuckddy Merwin ‘J. Wilson Weya Guelph Hlock Jamed Haseall Jol Westoegday Marth C.T. Hurdle Auutlon -Sale Totw's

Merchants Stop Unwanted Town Canvassers in Walkerton

Walkerton merchants unite to curb door to door canvassing and fundraising by non merchants and charities. They condemn solicitation that preys on local businesses and pledge to uphold a merchants’ ruling to end the practice.

Walkerton Fondut Gefuss Wny Duslocos Uniées Uimafier Minery

Death notices and local moves across town

Fragmentary obituary and community items note Mrs. Alex Garvin at 70, deaths and relocations in Georgetown, Caldwell and Acton areas. Mentions residents leaving, a driver, quarry hiring, a car mishap, and several families moving to Shree, Tamphouss, Blowart, and nearby farms over the week.

Alex Garvin Midal Ag Jotepmonk Tov Bras Caldwell Mhunihad Gowdy Toronto Utev Willy Lor

Ladies Gala at Mrs Argo Home March 17 in Eden Mills

A social afternoon at Mrs Wm Argo's home in Eden Mills on March 17 featured old fashioned costumes from various eras. Guests wore period attire and enjoyed piano selections, a buffet luncheon, tea service, and a charitable collection for the Ladies' Society of the United Church.

Mra. Wm Argo Athens Mirn MaPhall J. Banter Lealle Ladies' Society United Church of Eden Mille Agier Tea Cate Atox N. McLaighUn Pttal Guelph Nilan J. Murahdll Qualph

Women's Institute Dublin branch meeting report

The Dublin branch of the Women's Institute held a meeting on Myxed 17 at the home of Mr and Atri Wr Vrink. A large number of ingimhera were present. After the buslucuy part ig reat of the even ing wad Apent In gumea and Wuncag. The next mfeeling will thy ey on the afternoon of yel 20 at the home of Mira Td A Cromunka Ana Atlas Violet es te woek-end with Tirunto Irlandas Sir Walter Veyor.

Dublin Women's Institute Atri Wr. Vrink Ingimhera Mira A. K. Cromunka Ana Atlas Violetes Tirunto Irlandas Walter ‘Veyor Yun “Bion. NL

Local Town Hall Event Amid Stormy Week

Horticular Hoecely hosts an evening in Burlington at Saint Luke’s Rectory with Mrs Tebba leading a fundraiser for the United Church Circle Girls. A St Patrick’s Day gathering follows, with attendance noted and springlike weather described. Separately, high water and a cedar fall near V valley Wood noted, plus upcoming auction at The Mearuso.

England Canada Wov W. Tebba Burlington United Church Yraland Hunday- Wereld Seo Nudd Nook Thidley

Acton Village Debentures Plan For Pavement Works

Notice shows Acton Village Council on March 15 1927 by by law authorized debentures amounting to 1200000 to fund the village share of pavement works on Main Street. By law filed in Registry Office Halton County March 31 1927. Public motion to quit or file within one month after first publication. Clerk Y L N W. Faraber.

Neil Acton Eald Yao Conoreia Malin Moglatey County of Halton Thin Netlee Faraeer

Widgwood buys the wnowe and moves in near Knatchbull

Funeral scheduled for Miss Moffitt of Nas angawoys died in Guelph hospital last Wednesday. Large gathering attended the service at Ebixoder Church with interment at Khenexor Souwlory. Community notes mention March weather, St John St David Nesduyaweya churches, and a lively Ladies Aid meeting. Mrs T. Woehartwon elected president. society notes 46 years of service with 40 members.

Atwad Widgwood Drayton Carngchan Furnt Knatchbull Lusby Guelph Thors Miss Moffitt James Moffat Nasangawoys Tha Hoaphalin Ebidoxer Church Khenexor Farah Jone C. Granra St. John's St David'w Nesduyaweya Woolathes Andrews Campbellville Mra Apdrewa Messing NuweawaWweya Ehurels Darlor aAttor A. W. Murah Mra. T Aldwan Emcors Ddwood Wilson Nunus Wawoys Ebenener Mesara C. Norrish

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