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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1928

Page

6

Mother's Day Services at Knox Church Acton

The schedule lists Mother's Day events at United Cipereh of Canada Acton and Knox Church Acton. Services include 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Mother’s Day with a Mothers' Choir, plus evening sermons on “The Church's One Foundation.” A guest speaker joins from Rockwood for Young People’s League events.

United Cipereh Canada Acton Trev Poole Porranayoeet Movheis Jenun Jerusalem Min Father Bolls Young People’s League A. Donaldean Rockwood Germion Misten Barbara Plank Mary “Locker Bertha Nephew Mira W. J. Haexter Fairview

Pupils Named on Honor Roll Across Classes

The school lists honor roll standings by class with major totals for Junior Fourth, Senior Third, Junior Third, Senior Second, and Junior Second. Names include Olive Rookes, Lars Allinson, Jumen McGeachie, Clara Wauer, Marguerite Roszell, Thomas Nicol, Amelia Evans, Joe Jelly, Eliott Hansen, John oatfizle Marto, and many others with class totals from 450 to 940 points.

Olive Rookes Larenn Landbrook Myre” Werth Lars Allinson Vositik Walt Jumen McGeachie Clara Wauer Marguerite Roszell Catherine Mackie Thomas Nicol Amelia Evans Joe Jelly M. Bennett Eliott Tey Hansen John Oatfizle Marto Bidtney Worth Claire Garden Tommy Come D. Forster Phyllis Mackle Iddle Footttt Herold Skilling Elien Anderson Helen Campbell George Switzer Acher

Community Social Mallows Through Town Visits

Visitors and hometowns fill the past week as residents travel to and from Acton. Notables include Frank Holloway in Kitchener, Archia Mochrie from Toronto, and Detroit visitors percent over the weekend. Everyday friends and relatives gather across Ontario and Michigan, with many weekend motor trips noted.

Practical, Helpful Teaching on Intoxicants and Posters Shown

A public meeting at United Church School Room under Acton W C T U highlighted school essays posters and prize awards on the dangers of alcohol and tobacco. Students from Acton High and Public Schools performed essays dialogues and readings, with judges awarding prizes and a silver medal for a public speaking contest.

United Church Acton Women‘s Christian Temperance Union Acton Frank Cook Mins Roberto Michie Russ Hielen Ostrander Wie Heth Harrison Phyllis Alackie Howard Switver Myrtle Worth Audrey McComb Misa Francis Hurst Mine L M Gray Dr. Johnston Misa Audrey Mrach. PL Moore Thomas Rumiley Jamey Symon WoGor Uy Alma Ainging Mins N. Anderson Mins N. Anderson's Class, ‘Hey Mire Moore Ferguson W. OG T. A Nan A. ©. Stewart M.A L. Poole

Ratepayers Endorse New Skating and Curling Rink at Vote

Ratepayers in Acton approve by-law to build a new covered arena for skating and curling by more than two to one. Only property owners voted, with a large turnout, showing strong local interest. Council to finalize the by-law and plan construction in the park, enabling multipurpose use.

Acton Solstad Voloré Ava

Acton Guelph Presbyterians elect commissioners to Regina Assembly

At a Guelph Presbytery meeting held in Kitchener Rev A C Stewart Af A Acton and Mfr J J Henderson Nanan tawega were elected as commissioners to attend the General Assembly meeting at Regina. Also: birthday celebration for Robert Gibbons, Glee Club concert announced for Acton Town Hall, and local civic notes on roads, church activities, and the Acton Women’s Institute elections.

Megina Guelph The Presbyterian Church Kitchener A. C. Stewart Af. A. Acton J. J. Henderson Nanantawega General Assembly Regina Glee Club

Obituary notices from Acton and district

Entered Into Rest JOHN DUVAL at his daughter’s home in Acton after a two week illness. A Bracebridge resident for forty nine years he spent summers with his daughter and winters with his son in Kitchener. He was eighty and survived by ten children across Ontario and Manitoba. Mass held at St. Joseph's Acton with interment in Crossbridge Cemetery. Mrs. Atucthew Job dies after two months illness in Guelph General Hospital. The Job family farmed in Nassagaweya. funeral in St John’s Church Nassagaweya. WILLIAM ROSS dies in Toronto after long illness, born in Acton district. memorial service in Parkdale. JOHN McGRAIL of Hastings dies. former Acton resident connected with Hastings Tanning Company. funeral from Hastings residence to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. JOSEPH J. KENNEDY Acton veteran dies in Hamden Conn at 32. served in Canadian forces with 7th Battalion. survived by family.

Frank Smith Muriel John Jack Stuart Toronto Maud McHannon Norman Lambert Winnipeg Hoss MacDowall Malcolm MacLean Ethelred White Queen's University Hingston John Kenney Bower Avenue M. CC Overholt Oshawa Pdet Acton Machine Co Ming Anne MacDonald St Joseph's Hospital Guelph Waltre G. D. Farmer Ancaster Farmer Pield Ambulance T.avice Parmer Trinity Medical School Thomas W. D Trinity University P. A. McCormick Ottawa Eleanor G. D. Parmer T. D. J. Parmer Acton Ti. N. Farmer The Women's Institute Acton Women's Institute Myra George Lante Oficera Mim H. 9. Wilson Nico Nleo Lantz Ind Mra Switer RO OL. Davidson Alex. Bell Mooney McCann A. J. Murray Auditory Mru Aby Aira Dobbie Bishop Stuart Taunis John McCcachle Monard Gwiteer John Duval Atty. Papildon Turagl J Duval Mr. Duval Bracebridge Fred Itchener Ape Willam Duvel T. Papillon Peter Iitchener W. Gahm Welland Josep Archibald Queen Charlotte B. C Napoleon South River Edward Calgary Evans Windsor Duval St. Joseph's Church Crocebridge Cemetery Guelph General Hospital Atucthew Job Alin Margaret Waldie Alexander Nosrugaweya William Britton Esquesing Willam J. Alexander George M Jessie E Ave William Manitoba Donald Waberts Xeton Robertson Mra Bayere Nacengaweya St. John's Anglican Church Nascagaweyn Braoand St John's Church Nassagaweya William Ross Wills Ross James Mary Ross Liquesing Township Parkdale Wille Aod Urlend Wil Abe J. Spence Dia Parstyti Puller Avenue Vesey Parkdale Presbyterian Church John McGrail J. A. McGrail Albert Hastings Mastings Uctual J. C. Urtelhaupt Roxton Falls Quebec Hinatings Ife Hastings ‘Tanning Company Lug Slaters Thos Ho McGrail Dover New Hampshire B.D McGrail Waterloo J. J Holland Manchester Misa Cecella MecGrail Albert Trent Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wigh Masa Father McGuire Hastings Womun Crthote Mesa J. Fo McCarthy de Jones Bo Jones WE Witon Joseph J. Kennedy Hlamsford Conn Jan Kennedy Sitreet Joe H Kuntedy Oversea Joseph Kednedy Turow Stumfend Heatden J. J. Coonry Wilson Munfold Detroit Ny .Ccampaniona Arden Laver Bt. Sharp Eel Huttvon Mod Fadaly Tan Hao Dublin Ula Great Bals Migt Avtot

Acton Council Adopts Finance Report and Street Measures

The council adopted the ninth finance committee report listing payments to staff and vendors including Mas Jensto Anderson and G W Morales plus printing and lighting costs. Reports were heard on rink finances, Young Street tanks, sidewalk plans, cemetery pipe feed, and a ban on street parking on Main and Mill Streets.

Council On Tueasday Atkineoi Nicol and Hansen Weeve Mase Committee of Finance Frank Mclntosh Eaayin W. J. Gould Jensto Anderson Mini Mazel Mason G. W. Ritchie Inbor G. W. Morales Eiliot Municipal World Acton Farr Press Licu ‘Telephone Co Public Uultics Commission R. J. Kerr E. Parker Young Street Atkinson Fon Mun Department of Highways Main Street Mill Street Lelshman Ilena

Nightwatchman in religious quarrel maims coworker at Beardmore works

About three in the morning William Bruce engaged in a dispute with John Gibbons over Bible Students. Bruce struck Gibbons with a monkey wrench multiple times, then left. Gibbons crawled to Acton Tanning Co. for help. Dr. Nelson treated the wounds. Bruce was arrested by Chief McFhemon and held for a preliminary trial at eight this evening.

William Bruce International Bible Students John Gibbons Beardmore & Co Bruce Long Gibbens Cruce Qe Acton ‘Tanning Co Nelson McFhemon

Nas sagaweya Township council session notes April 20

The session lists municipal accounts including Hamilton General Hospital care, Guelph General Hospital care, and cemetery services. An by law appoints poundkeepers and fence viewers while scheduling a Court of Revision for May 28 at 1 PM.

Nassagaweya Municipal World Hamilton General Hospital Walter Mew Guelph General Hospital Thomas Scott W. Argo Marshall Jute Thoma Seth Wm. Reid Alfred Cord Thos Richardon John Hamiey

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