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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
1
Church schedule lists morning and afternoon services at Knox Church Acton led by Rev A C Stewart with sermons on resurrection life and the divine man. Evening and midweek events include Young People Guild prayer meetings and junior and senior groups plus annual business meeting with supper. Strangers are greeted by ushers and may be called on by the pastor.
A chaotic small ads column lists items for sale including a Ford Sedan in poor shape, a modern residence for sale or rent in Acton, and various livestock and knitting mill notices. The page also contains thanks from Wansbrough and scattered auction and wholesale notices with multiple misspellings and incomplete phrases.
Local listings show a trio of shows with matinée at 3 o clock headlined by Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell from 7th Heaven in a comedy The Street The Angel. Also a cartoon by Georetown Orchestra and price details scrambled in ad copy. Saturday features The Night Bird comedy drama with Reginald Denny and Newly Weds Unwelcome from Fox News. Tuesday lists a spy themed comedy with Beenie Leyuhue pricing and dates.
The Hoy Scout Conference in Acton March 22 23 drew troops from Guelph Georgetown Norval Oakville Brampton Acton and others. William Wilson Arthur Lawson led the event with Mr L E Moore of Toronto as speaker and Technic on Fire Protection. Beardedmore Co provided support and the Bulldogs earned praise for organizing a successful gathering with contributions from many local volunteers.
Mrs Allan of Stampton and her husband visited the late Mr Joseph Allan’s home on Sunday. David Russell has returned to work after a spell away. Annie Shortil sought medical care in Toronto Hospital. A scarlet fever quarantine affects several homes. Bert Rodhers keeps busy distributing circulars. Mrs Frank Dinnie and Mrs James Allan plan short visits to Toronto relatives. Spring millinery advertised at Miku Murray’s.
The Acton U F W O invites all to a euchre and dance in Parish Hall on Tuesday April 2, admission 25c with proceeds for Rick Children's Hospital Toronto. Also Asie Canta performs a sacred concert on Good Friday March 20 at Knox Church, admission 50c and 25c for children.
The Acton United Church engages Mrs. E Bell of Guelph to conduct the choir. She was senior soprano soloist at Knox Church Guelph and begins Sunday leading Easter services with special music.
A long list of residents and visitors spent their weekend with relatives and friends in various communities. Names include Alfred Hishop in Teranta, Rev Dr T Alert Moore at Moorecroft, Jina Halle Poluy Walkerton, Mrs John Gibbens, Miss May Turner, Detty Turner at Orillia, W Blair and John Kenney in Hamilton, Mrs Masters near illness, the Dinter family at Joseph Allan’s Hollinafad funeral, Nf S Solwood Calgary to New York, Kathleen Kelly nurse in training at St Joseph's Guelph, George B Leslie and Elva Johnston, Angus Kennedy Merritton with friend Blewart, Mrs Jean Kennedy Toronto, Lucyios Toronto University, Mrs W J McLeod Toronto and Mrs Dufield Eramosa.
The article lists various social events and travels: Mr. and Mrs. A Kannawin marked their 20th wedding anniversary with a visit to Cleveland for a funeral, while Mir and Min W J Sword from Ogema Sask joined for interment of Mrs Swords mother. Guests from Acton and Acton region attended the funeral of William Snyder in Toronto.
The Acton Chamber of Commerce and Bell Canada detail two years of growth for the Acton exchange. They report 16 miles of new rural pole lines and 23 miles of rural circuits, adding 40 rural subscribers and 14 more in the past three tenths. The exchange totals 331 telephones: 106 business, 107 residence, and 118 rural. The peak yearly gain in six years occurred in 1924 with 40 new telephones.
Arch Isinek 75 of Christie Station dies instantly when struck by a CP freight while unloading mail near Campbellville Ontario. Black, 1b, also hurtful in the same incident, stepped back onto the opposite track to avoid a second train but was struck by an eastbound engine. Survived by a wife and seven children with ties to Davidson Saskatchewan and local teachers present in Christie Station.
Joseph Allan, of Ballinafad area, dies after illness. wife predeceased him. Mary Ann Nixon, Dundalk pioneer, passes away aged 10 years beyond, with service in United Church. John McMurchy, Brampton industrial figure, dies after heart attack. survived by wife Ellen and three children. Funeral details given with burial at Churchill Cemetery and Rundall Cemetery respectively.
The Women's Institute met last Wednesday at Mr and Mrs H Anthony's home despite bad weather. Members and guests attended a program featuring music by the McCullough brothers and Miss Jean Orr, readings by Laura Wey Aileen Claridge and Stanley Morrison, solos by Edith Russell and Betty Lowrie, plus a paper by N McEachern on Making the Best of Things. The event closed with a singing session and lunch, followed by social time.
On Tuesday the 19th the Ladies Organization of the Presbyterian Church held an afternoon ten in Town Hall with music readings and a comedy hat display. The buyer drew sharp witty remarks and the most elaborate hat sold for a fortune. A St Patrick's tea followed with praises and refreshments. The hall was well decorated and the social event enjoyed by all. The next day the Womens Joint committee met at Aira with a full attendance and business transacted. The month’s topic was the Housewifery’s Prayer led by Mira Marshall urging efficiency and courage. A Mystic Tea closed the programme. Report notes local improvements and health gains in residents including Mr A Allsan Mrs McDougall and Mr Rovert Tuck, with Dublin Street Choir concert attendance and a motor boat project underway on the river by Harold Walton and Terry Tidwarden.
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