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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

5

Tribute to Mother and Mothers Day at Canady church services

The United Church of Canady Acton lists services and subjects across the week. Topics include The Ideal Mother and The Man Without an Chair, with a Mothers Choir providing music and a Bible School at 9 50 a.m. on Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday programs include Youth League and Prayer meetings.

Fundway Lemon TN Harty Jeremiah Addrens Bible School N. ‘T. Canver Sionga Pi Oholh Pricer Ieee Burr, Oh Kun

Help Wanted and Various Ads From Acton Ontario

Classified ads list bake shop helper with some experience, secondhand brooder for sale, and an auction of a Somerville household effects on May 11. Also entries for bull calves, a Volstein cow, Pekin duck eggs and straw berry plants, a McDougall House for sale, dressmaking, a semi detached house for sale, and note of baby chicks sold out until June with Willowdale Poultry Farm in Acton Ontario.

Ada Somerville J. Kerr Willowdale Poultry Farm Hox Acton Ontario

Macdonalds Fashion Stock Plays Value Policy

Our stocks of fashion merchandise are complete and stylish with economy prices. We constantly pursue special purchases and pass savings to customers. Reductions occur when advisable as part of our policy of quality and service. Evidence shows some items are specials, some reduced, and others from regular stock.

Easter Term High School Report Highlights Student Achievements

Easter term report lists top performers across subjects with names such as A Claridge, A Brown, W Blair and J Billing. Highest marks noted in algebra geography geometry and language arts with multiple students sharing honors and several in shop and carpentry.

Temperance Contest Winners Named in Dominion Schools

Norman Glbusn of Acton won first prize in the Senior Boys division of the W C T U Scientific Temperance Contest across the Munday Schools of the Dominion. The Northern Messenger spent 20000 to promote temperance and announced winners by residence and honor status. Senior Girl winners include Helen Hurlbus and Dorothy Crawford, with other junior and junior girl participants listed from Milton Georgetown and related towns.

We Northern Messenger Munday Dominion of Canada Northern Messenger m Sanday School Dominion Hilton Benlor Days Norman Qideon Acton Gidney Auket Pars Hornby David Swackhamer Pass Churchill Girke—Helen Hurlbus Milton Dorothy Crawford Honore Bshton Mae Maris Hilbride Kenneth Marshall Arthur Dayfoot Kunora Georgetown Glen Campbell Joy Galbra

Nassagaweya Council approves stone crusher purchase

Nassagaweya Township Council met on April 29 and May 4 to authorize buying a stone crusher. Reeve authorized order for a new crusher at 3800 dollars. Accounts listed include hospital care and indemnity premiums. Linus McMillan named Weed Inspector for the year.

Nassagaweya Guelph General Hospital Wm. Crawford Toronto Hospital Hathleen Globe Linus McMillan Arsousment

Scout meetings plan May events and honors

The article notes a Boy Scout troop meeting with two new entrance applications. Plans call for the Scout At-Uonjo on May 11 in the Scout rooms. Gratitude is expressed to donors Mr. Fors Pures and Mr. A. T. Brown for donations, music, photos, and display space. The Akela Cubs prep for the Beout AL home program and Jungle Dance is canceled for lack of numbers. total Cubs will be 13 at the May 14 meeting. A window display for trophies is offered. The fund appeal fundraiser occurs on May 18 at Acton Day.

Beouta Gcouts A. T. Brown Amy Iris Akela Ctha Atx

Only One Mother in the Wide World

A reflective verse highlights the uniqueness and immeasurable love of a mother among countless wonders. The passage centers on maternal devotion as the ultimate universal value.

Rhodesia visitors on month long North American tour

Visitors from Rhodesia including principal Jack Cowie his wife and daughter toured the United States and Canada on a five month holiday, aiming to total 25 000 miles by journey end. The group traveled with relatives through Ottawa and Toronto and planned return to Rhodesia.

Rhodesls Mir Jack Cowie Plumtre Rhodesia George Cowie Bark Ave United States Canada Gootland

Acton and District Graduation of Nurses at Guelph General

Fourteen nurses will receive diplomas at Guelph General Hospital graduation exercises in the Guelph Collegiate Auditorium. Among the graduates are Kirby Eva Viola Winfield of Glenwilliam and Lois Jocelyn Black of Rockwood. Rev. A C Stewart declined nomination for Moderator to favor Rev. Dr. McCarrall at the Toronto ontario general meeting.

Nurvs Guelph Ceneral Hospital Guelph Collegiate Auditorium Kirby Eva Viola Winfield Glenwilliam Lois Jocelyn Black Rockwood Menor A. C. Stewart Knox Church Acton Toronto Kingston McCarrall Victoria Avenue

Community Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits

A bustling list of residents visiting Acton and nearby towns over the past weekend. Toronto guests include Mr Neil McNabb, Miss Mamie Mainprize, and others visiting friends and family in Acton, Georgetown, and Strathroy. Engagements announced include Agnes McLeod to George Degg and Nellie Jane Cooke to Dr. David Whaley with May weddings planned.

Eugene McPherzon Wan Toronto Binday Granley Mackle Wo. NendetaSi Aurora Mins Almee Opeight Moorecroft Mra M. Langford Naxtagaweya Lanty Miso Clara N. Lants Galt Mamie Mainprize W. J. Gould J. Campbell Clark Strathroy Laura Qeatl Kitchener Lettie Harald Royce Rockwood Gluart ‘Lanty George Julian Qallingword Acton Mies Huphemta Laing Minas Ada Somerville Annia Somerville Ming Vera Harvey James L. Warren Pred Warren Actan Thos. Statham Miwaukee Martha Amstrong Bim Whitson Alex. Wilson Brampton Willard McVeigh Dulalo Howard Munsales A. Restivo Militon Mesum W. D. Robertson Jonica Stevenson Mim Agnes Franklin William McLeod Georgetown George H. Degg Bara Mary Cooke Ospringe Nellie Jane David Wm. Whaley Mira, Whaley William J. Whaley Europe

County WA1 Competes in Solo and Choir Singing Festival

Halton County Musical Festival at Minton High School next Saturday and Monday showcases school entrants from Acton Georgetown Omagh Bronte Aiton Palergia Pinegrove Ash Hell and Limecalons. Seven girls and three boys advance from Knox Church elimination with finals Monday night prizes presented by J. Denyes.

Halton County Minton High School Knox P. A. Gawger L. Th PB. J. ‘Salt Biles PF. Crown Lorraine Wilson Edna Hinton Laura Hall Warbars Taylor Catherine Mockie Lillian Woodhall Loiles Leathiam Willam Hall Tarold Killing Rigby Crags Afilton Hrantechool Nonlor Cradi Doys A. T. Cringan Atus Mac Lawrence Manan Uiapector Acton Georgetown Omagh Bronte Aiton Palergia Pinegrove Ash Hell Limecalons

No Children Allowed Rule Sparks Tenant Interview Confusion

A prospective tenant explains he has three children living abroad and in the United States, but the janitor repeats an order restricting tenants with children from receiving the apartment. The exchange highlights a discriminatory policy during housing showings.

Ives Australia Vane United States

April Honor Roll totals and staff list from Acton

The article lists an April honor roll with numerous names and scores, totals per group, plus notes from a Public Utilities Commission meeting. It references teachers, students, and multiple portals, with figures for payments and totals and mentions hydro rates enforcement after a conference.

Fourth Annual Open Meeting of Acton W C T U Held

The Acton W C T U held its fourth annual open meeting at Knox Church to present prizes for school essays posters and scrapbooks and to highlight temperance education. Winners from Middle High and Lower High Schools were listed with names such as Mildred Hollinger Barbara Guthrie Isabel Smith and Kathleen Mackie and Norman Gibson Isabel Switzer led in contests from the Northern Messengers. The event featured songs choruses and speeches with prizes awarded by Mrs A C Blewart and Mrs A T Brown.

Acton W. C. T. U Knox Church Mra J Symon Ww. GT. U Law Glenart Mra. Gowdy Limeloure Mra Gardiner M. T. Moore Middleigh School Esgayas Mildred Hollinger Meryl Grindell Esgaya Isabel Smith Barbara Guthrie Lower High School Hathleen Mologsie Oral Chalmers May Bruce Br. IL Mook Gerap Cooks Vera Vickers Elwood Johnston, Jr. II Hook Freddie Turner Marguerite Given Herap Hook Audrey Chalmers Vera Coxe Kathleen Mackie A. C. Blewart Brenlde Une Prises Dominion Acton Halton Nonnan Gibson Isabel Bwitzer T. U A. T. Brown Bynon Wey. CG Boole

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