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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
5
The minister C J Poste will preach The Mind of Jesus at 11 00 pm with Sunday School and a missionary meeting led by Maple Leaf Group at 7 30 pm Prayer and family service and everyone is welcome
The minister Rev A. Stewart of Knox Church Acton preaches Sunday at 7 00 pm on The Minister Subject Our Destiny. A series on The Foundation of the Christian Faith No 5. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. Address for visitors to be called upon by the pastor.
The Acton Baptist Church lists a morning service with the Lord's Supper observed at its close. Bible School at 11 00 am. Prayer at 4 00 pm. Choir practice 7 00 pm. Mission Circle meets May 6 at 6 00 pm at Mrs G St Knapp on Church Street for service.
A page of small ad notices including items for sale such as a Radiodyne radio $35, baby carriage, garden lotter rent, household auction, day old chicks 20c each, shorthorn cow for sale, dressmaking services, and tender notices for removal of a barn frame. Also and advertisement for tanning and other local services with contact details and addresses.
Spring weather boosts home cleanup and refurnishing as the store highlights its Third Floor devoted to furnishings. Wallpapers paints curtains draperies floor coverings and new rug designs plus beds blankets and lamps with patterns and colors for every room and measurement services.
This Week's specials include canned fruits 25 cents a can with two peas tins for corn and one for doc.
Grain and grocery deal highlights include Gran. Sugar 10 lbs at 55 cents and Peerless Catsup quarts offered at promotional prices, reflecting everyday shopper bargains in the local market.
In Acton news J Kerr reports two house sales including Mr Cordiner to Mr Mowat and Mr Lre’a house transfer to Mr Chis Allan. The Morley farm sold to Mr Wights. Residents complain of delays repairing No 7 Highway and several road sections between Acton and Rockwood.
The council ordered a new fence on the race track west of the grand stand and prepared for Friday evening inspections of streets and sidewalks. Purchases include a lawn mower and gravel drawing contracts while reviewing taxation and waterworks funds.
Forty News Arryivala Thule Week 214 Arrivala have been looked after this year. Forty English and Welsh boys arrived in the United Church Boys hostel in Norval for placement on Ontario farms. They aim to gain experience before attending agricultural college and starting farming. About 30 more expected in June. Six parties have been looked after at this hostel with 234 this year. 175 single young men go directly from boat to destinations. In 1920 132 boys and 151 young men were placed. in 1921 148, with 1928 results showing 119 absolutely successful. There are 110 savings accounts totaling over $3,000. A lad arriving last August prompted his parents to join him and secure work. One lad, organist and choir master, has been joined by his parents. The matron of one hostel, Miss J. Farmer, formerly led Armenian Relief home in Georgetown. She welcomes visiting boys.
A stolen Georgetown car sped toward Port Credit at high speed before crashing through a wall into Lake Ontario at Centre Road. The driver fled on foot. clothing stolen from John McBean & Company was recovered from the vehicle and returned. Police pursued, with the car halted after a wall breach near the rectory. Chief Constable Briarsall reported the theft and recovery of items worth about 200 dollars.
Regular meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1 0 D 6G will be at Mrs St M MacDonald May 7 at eight oclock. Turnout urged for local farming talks on turnips with Mr Thompson and Mr Gilroy of the United Farm Ontario.
The Free Press notes visits and weekend trips by residents and guests. Names include Mrs A Nicklin and Mrs Hd Nicklin in Guelph, Mr Vrobert Saunders of Kitchener, Miss Isabel Cowie from Toronto, and many others visiting Toronto, Preston, New Germany, Norwich, Atlantic City, and Oshawa. Several dabeik events touch hospital stays and recoveries.
The Bulldog Troop hosted the Third Guelph Troop for an evening of moving pictures games and a parent served banquet. Dr G H Weber led the gathering with speeches by A Dulgin Tom Penfold M Callander and Ted Tate. A Knox service followed where Hey AC Stewart spoke on Duty for Life and badges were awarded to West Scouts and Wall Pack members.
Clarence Roden of Bronte suffered severe shoulder bruises while repairing a car beneath a vehicle in Galbraith and Turner’s grave Palermo. The car slipped from supports and fell on him. X rays show serious bruising expected to heal slowly.
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