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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

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Church Services At Acton Church of Gaards

Acton church notices announce evening and morning services led by Pastor Helyoo Hendtor and Minister A G Stewart with sermons on faith and mortality. Sunday school and youth groups meet. Meadow View Mission to host a forthcoming meeting. Also listed are local help wanted and sale ads about a cottage for sale and roughcast houses.

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Hunny Heab Comedy Starring Hella Veynett and Cast

A WonderLand Priday May 13 show features Stelis Dallas in Hunny Heab. Olve Wiggine Prouty writes and directs with Howald Colman Allen Joyce Tale Moran in a Cartoonish Boop. im. Vitews Ma depictment.

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Big Store Celebration At Guelph Weeklong Event

Weeks spent in planning mark a grand store celebration in Guelph. Every department offers extraordinary values on wallpaper draperies floor coverings and more. A rich feast of savings invites all shoppers to enjoy economy and new fashions during the week.

Pheuniing Guelph Chilken

Tweed Coats On Sale In Three Price Groups

Readable ad copy announces smart tailored fully lined tweed coats in sizes 14 to 44. Prices start at 7.05 with savings of 3 dollars or more, featuring styles from $14.95 to $19.76 and offers across three groups in classic Beth tailored and dressy types.

Distinctive Item Promises Notable Value in Coats Sale

A brief notice touts five percent to twenty percent discounts on coats with prices up to specific amounts. It mentions sizes 16 to 44 and highlights flat crops and peergat tea as part of the offering, calling the sale distinctive and amazing.

Mother's Day Observed Across Churches in Town

On Mother's Day services, the Baptist Church featured a children's program and a sermon by Pastor Tactary Wormon, with a choir performance by local singers. Knox Church held a Mothers Choir service in the morning, reflecting on the influence of godly mothers, while Fullview Cemetery saw many citizens visiting graves to honor mothers and loved ones.

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Milton Choral Society Concert Delights Acton Audience

The Milton Choral Society staged a varied and well blended programme at Acton on Wednesday evening. Conductor Mr C Bluart Watley led about fifty members in a high standard concert with solos by Partridge and Ye Murbut, duets, a piano number, and Hort Hetoh entertainment adding light relief. The community lunch followed a successful performance noted for harmony and skill.

Acton Gloo Club Largo Mwondal Halfa Londonderry Elivareta Maldon Cowan Oakeley Berger Finate Tannhauser C. Bluart ‘Wately C. W. Mackenslewa Med’ Partridge Sanderson Ray Ray, Ye Murbut Wallwall Hiv Voloa Maying Missag Dowar Campbell Dong Eryna Hort Hetoh Nand Ovat Vema Aeton Acton Society Milton Glee Club Frank Wnapp Laritope Reeve Mason Hie George Duatt Win Atkin Gon Plun

NASSAGAWEYA COUNCIL MEETING NOTES AND ADJOURNMENT

The Nassagaweya Council adjourned after a session on May 3 with discussion of budget items and a Court of Revision set for May 23. Reports covered printing and ads, building accounts, and city improvements. A hotel meeting was announced to showcase council work and plans for better governance.

Acton Public School Musical Contest Scheduled

Acton and District Public School hosts a musical contest for Acton pupils on Monday May 23 at 8 oclock in the Town Mall. Daughters of the Empire will provide meals and a silver collection will be taken. The program is supported by Linaheusa Ludley Ald and others with prizes set at 260. Oakville Ambulance purchase discussed by Town Council for use in hospitals, bidder A A Russell quoted 100 dollars. High School site decision postponed. new Oakville plan estimated at 75000 with Toronto architects Coon & Son to present next meeting.

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Acton's Diamond Jubilee Celebration Planned by Council

A large council gathering mapped Acton's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Committees for publicity, decoration, entertainment, and promotions were named, with plans for a three day program including a dance on Main Street, park entrance opening, Sunday service, sports, music, and various amusements.

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Bequests and estate details emerge in Mipa Esther M Bell tale

Mipa Esther M Bell leaves a will with heirs including niece Mee Bim Nel of Toronto who receives 5200, Elen M Thompson of Georgetown 19500, Muriel Thompson of Georgetown 50, Mra Clara Y Morphy of Jirampton 1050, Evelyn Morphy of Cramp ton 100, and Mra Gertrude Arnold of Acton 1060. Estate total 56080, probated in New York surrogate court. Elsie C. Dan named executrix. A factory addition at Mayon is under construction to expand capacity to meet rising demand. project aims to ready the new section in weeks. Mason visit by Acton Erin Georgetown lodges at Toronto’s Wellbirtton Lodge and Riverdale Presbyterian Church service honors Imbo McCannell, a nurse bound for India. DAngelo conviction case reviewed by court. appeal preserved.

Esther M. Bell Mies M. Nell New York Clara_Y Morphy Jirampton Slater Yvelyn Mason Brathran Yoronto Mawonia Acton Erin Georgetown Wellbirton Toronto Theaa Major Grant Sarvica W. Dre. de. Wath Gorvica Riverdale -Presbyterian Church Bilas Imbo McCynnell Rhiluford India Vlect J. A. Mackengin W. D. Hoth W. M Wivardale Church McCannell Reese W. MM Rochewter Ontario Mokfurrloh Mra Daniel Afrachlon Mina SfcConnell Wanlestion

Police Court News Man Puts Visa on Rail to Stop Train

In Georgetown a group of youths and others were fined for traffic by law violations and vehicular obstruction. A man attempted to place railway obstructions to stop a train, was arrested, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to three months at the Ontario Reformatory with additional probation. Other local cases include fines for public nuisance and unlawful discharges in town limits.

Acton Magiatra Moore Muring Georgetown Palloe Maxistrate Moora Baturday Citleona Bormita Wrecrackera Milton Moora Charles Henry Swain Collingwood Port Colborn Befors Nelson Ash Hamilton Ceorgetown Chiat Jaockwon Cally Beford Pollon Moore Constabe Fullerton Allandale Ontario Reformatory

Rockwood Police Village May Meeting Minutes Summary

The Rockwood Police Village held its May 3 meeting in the Town Hall. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Accounts totaling various payments to W Gordon, C of Ontario, Alma Street, and others were presented and approved. The secretary was instructed to request highway approaches for Takerman Street. A requisition to raise $4,000 by taxation for village upkeep was approved. The hydro report showed a $400.33 credit balance for April. The meeting adjourned at 4:68 p.m.

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Acton Church Renovation Initiates Auditorium Work

Acton and District report the start of renovations at the United Church auditorium. The project progresses with contractors and local church leaders coordinating repairs while parishioners receive updates on services and staffing as repairs continue.

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Social Notes From Acton And District

Community social life highlights include numerous visits and calls among Acton residents and nearby towns. Local families travel to Toronto Guelph and Montreal for events and medical care while many host and visit friends over weekends.

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