Auction and church notices amid Ontario listings
A mix of church activities from Sunday services and Bible class to a ministerial sermon, followed by a clear auction sale of Rev. J Culp’s household effects at the Methodist Parsonage Witow Street Acton. Also advertised farm for sale in Erin Township with barns outbuildings and near church Rural Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. Culp
Methodist—Parsgdage
Witow Street
Acton
RS Kerr
Erin
Acheo
JA. Smith
Ont
Melville
Saak
Edmiston
Wesley College
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Rodeau
Mr. Culp
Acton Village Court of Revision Notice
Village of Acton Court of Revision will meet in the Town Hall Acton on Tuesday May 6 1925 at eight p m Appeals must be received by the Clerk by May 14 1925 Dated Acton Ontario May 7 1925 Farmers Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Farmer
Afcton
Acton
Acton Ontario
Munselpar
Altar on the HiT and Comedy in New Screen Showcase
Adapted from Mary Roberts Hilnchart and Frank Lloyd pieces, the program includes The Altar on the Hill produced by The Sea Hawk director, a Harold Lloyd comedy Captain His Kid, and Felix the Cat cartoon short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Roberts Hilnchart
Thei Sea Hawk
Frank Lloyd
Captain Hid’s Kid
Harold Lloyd
Felix
Summer Frocks In New Styles At The Big Store
The store showcases fresh summer dresses and light linen and voile frocks with chic stripes and godets. One piece dresses feature pleats and flower tones for youthfulness. Sheer pink lilac and blonde crepe shades highlighted with moderate prices from $1.29 to $3.50 plus Martha Wa styles up to size 52.
Guarantee covers fading risk for Duro Fabrics
The guarantee against Duro Fabrics fading promises reimbursement for both material and manufacturing costs if fading occurs, ensuring protection for the producer and buyer.
Chicken Thieves Arrested After Farmyard Raid
Mesara Alexander and Howard Hume tracked thieves at their poultry yard last Friday morning. They arrested Martin and Watt after a confrontation with a motor car and stolen farm chattels. Police Magistrate Moore set preliminary charges for eight thefts from local farmers between May 6 and May 23, plus a false cheque robbery. Martin has a prior theft conviction and a three month sentence at the Ontario Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesara
Alexander
Howard Hume
Howard
Martin
Allen Watt
Hume
Chapman
Qhapriv
J. P
Milton
Moore
Martin and Watt
Horge
John L. Moore
Saskatchewan
Dean Leslie
Robert Brown
Duncan McDougall
William Fisher
Bank of Commerce
Gald ‘Bank
Howard Martin
Watt
Guelph
Acton
Ontario
Local Gas Filings Spark New Stations On Mill And Main
James Symon on Mill Street and Dr. Coxe on Main Street unveil new gas filling stations with motorized operation. A milk snake seven feet long is killed by John Wilson in Milton while walking through woods on Monday. Harvey Morrow is arrested for allegedly stealing a Ford touring car between Terra Cotta and Erin Village, with the vehicle traced to Arthur. Funeral honors for Police Magistrate A E McNabb in Walkerton draw wide attendance from Bruce county towns and cities across Ontario. Brampton business leaders form a Business Men’s Association to boost local commerce and community spirit. Greenhouses of Bishop & Son showcase seasonal bedding plants as gardeners prepare for planting. Mother's Day services express community reverence with flowers and choral tributes in Knox and Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Milton
A Wilson
Harvey Morrow
Atking
Terra Cottta
Erin Village
Arthur
Constabie Melville
Guelph
Melville
Knox Church
Renalis
Acton Community Events Include Senior Baseball Club Dance
Local notices reveal a Friday night dance by the Senior Baseball Club at the town hall with the Windermere Orchestra from Toronto to raise funds for club equipment and Boy Scouts. Also covered are Oddfellows visits, athletic grounds developments, and town church events featuring Rev. J Culp and Rev H G Baugh’s bishop nomination scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windermere Alxpiece Orchestra
Toronto
Night Watchman Proposed to Patrol Town After Burglary Spate
The Acton council met with all members present. The finance committee approved payments to vendors including Symon Talbot and the Acton Hydro-Electric Co. A rebate request by Knox Church provoked debate over hall rates. A temporary nightwatchman was authorized to curb burglaries until a permanent officer is hired. Parks and waterworks tenders were reviewed, and a free concert permit for Pere Misalon was granted with no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Symon
W. D. Talbot
E. Holmes
I. Scriven
Acton Four
J. S. Ruddy
McDonald
Bond Prem
Bell: Teléphone Co
Acton Hydro
Guelph
Forbes Canadian Brass Co
James, Proctor & Redfern
Acton Hydro-Electric
Pump House
Bell Telephone’ Co
Jennie McDougall
Ladies' Aid
Knox Church
A. Mason
L. E. Atkinson
Acton
Robt. Scott
SSS
McPherson
W. J. Patterson
Main Street
F. Holmes
A. Mahon
Firma
Moore
Pere Misalon
Social and Personal Notes from Acton and Area
Acton column lists weekend visits and homecomings across numerous locals in Toronto Guelph Brampton Shelburne Aurora and Erin. Residents include families Bennett Armstrong Moore Culp Murray and McGill with engagements announced for Edna Mabel WIlson Eunice Graham Ward and Edythe Ward plus sale of E Burr’s Main Street property to J P Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverbend Farm
Acton
Edna Mabel
John Clayton Wilson
Wm. Wilson
Georgetown
Eunice Evangeline
Duncan Graham
Graham
Erin
Hugh McKinnon Reid
Robert Reid
John H. May
Hillsburg
Edythe Winnifred Ward
L. Alex. Ward
Ballycroy
Harald Alttken
Hamilton
John C. Aitken
Ospringe
Plan Expanded Seed Potato Market in Wellington County
Pototo growers report a 10 000 bushel surplus of certified seed with a Hillsburg meeting forming a committee to explore market extension. Attendees include James McKittrick Orton R P Nodwell Hillsburg Smith Guin Acton Bert Dyer Hillsburg and seed merchants M P Barry Rockwood J J Pritchard Huarrlaton R H Nodwell and Joe McMillan. An association of certified seed growers is hoped to be formed within a year to boost quality and work with dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington County
Hillsburg
James McKittrick
Orton
R. PD. Nodwell
Hilaburg
Smith “Guin
Acton
Bert ‘Dyer
Odwell
Ihluding M. P. Barry
Rockwood
J.J. Pritchard
Huarrlaton
Nodwell
Joe McMillan
Vass Press Opens Weekly Fashion Hint Department
The Vass Press launches a weekly fashion hint feature this week aimed at ladies. Illustrated patterns will be available from local merchants and garments can be made at home, with continued hints planned until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vass Press
Guelph Bride Dies After Chair Fall
Minnie Reeves Tucker a three week bride of Guelph died at the General Hospital from injuries after she fell from a chair in her home while reaching for a shelf. The accident occurred last Thursday morning during her short marriage to A J Tucker. Before marriage she was a stenographer with the Agricultural College of Ontario. Her parents live at Humber Bay near Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
General Hospital
A. J. Tucker
Tucker
Minnie Reeves
Horticultural Department
The
O.A.C
Humber May
Toronto
Toronto man fined in Ferguson Police Court for liquor transport
Fred C Hollands of Toronto was fined $600 by Magistrate Hellyer in Ferguson Police Court with an option of three months in jail after being found guilty of transporting liquor on a public highway. He was later jailed in Guelph under license inspector J Grant’s escort to serve the sentence. Several other local cases followed including speeding and intoxication charges with fines from $10 to $60 and brief jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Hollands
Toronto
Hellyer
Fergua
Holland Aken
Escart
J. Grant
Guelph
F. Hollands
Mont Forest
J. Gibbons
Georgetown
Chick Pherson
Queen Street
Moore
James Kennedy
Glenwilliama
McPherson
W. J. Mooney
Way
Couts
Burglary at Acton Machine Company Garage
Robbers targeted Acton Machine Company and Coxe's garage in two early morning raids. They pried into the second floor stock room and show windows, stealing 30 to 40 tires, tubes, and motor accessories valued around 400 dollars. They also tampered with a filling tank at Alexander's garage but failed to gain entry. The thieves likely fled west, with no interception yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Machine Company
Alexander
Last Meeting of Guelph District Marks Union Move
The last annual meeting of the Guelph District was held at the Elora Methodist Church. Delegates from many towns discussed uniting the old Methodist Church with the new United Church of Canada while preserving cordial cooperation and plans for a smooth transition. The Missionary funds totaled 12485 dollars with about 3590 from Women’s Missionary Society. numerous ministerial removals were reported and elections to Conference and related committees named. A new parsonage site at Epener Was deferred for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G . Baugh
St. John's Church
Rookwood
John Lister
Chas. Benham
Bishon Clark
Mr. Baugh
J. J. Aldous
Hamilton
Guelph Mercury
Guelph
Elora
Tuesaday
J. A. Diltz
Rockwood
Roy Frid
Henry Irvine
H.sccamore
Norfolk Street
Quelph
J. E. Todd
B.A
W. A. Greatney
Acton
John A. Dilt2
George Foote
John ¥. Norriah
Nassaguweya
Albert EB. Millen
Stanley Royce
Ponsonby
W. J. Treleaven
Belwood
Leonard Awrey
Orton
J. Aquilla
Evang
T. R. Aking
Erin
Methodist Church of the Fathers
Unitga Church of Canada
Bethel Church
Pranbyterian
Bethel
Henry Irvinoe
Moncton
N.B
N. Argyle Hurlburt
Fergus
J. Culp
California
Roy W. Frid
J. T. Heslop
John
Armstrong
Reynolds
J. K. Adgott
Harvey Hal
BE. Biasell
H. P. Moore
George
J. A. Evang
N. A Hurlburt
T. E. Blasell
H. Irvine
Harvey Ham
J. A. Evans
Prof
N. A. Harlburt
Thos. R. Akins
A. E. Millan
J. K. Adsott
John Scarrow
J. A. Dilts
J. Stanley Royce
J. A. Dilta
John Armstrong
Bad Auto Smash at Orangeville Two
A head on collision on the Credit River bridge near Orangeville damaged two autos owned by James Crawston and John Vance. A team of horses owned by Joseph Lyncus was injured when frightened and bolted off the road. Chief Marshall inspected the scene as injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
James Crawston
Markdale
John Vance
Mono Mills
Credit River
Joseph Lyncus
Lyness
Crowston
Vynco
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Methodist. Church
Josephus Culp
Willow St
Acton Boy Scouts
Hermon
Presbyterian Knox Church
A. C. Stewart
M. A. Manse
Willow Street
Park View
Knox ‘Avenue
Garen
R. J. Kerr
West Main Street
N. FL Moore, Acton
J. A. Smeteh
Rea
Alex, Orr
Halton
Wellington
Phono
Smith
Court of Revision
Fox News
Hoot Gibson
Douglas Fairbanks
Oakville Orchestra
Zeebrugge
R. L. Gregory & Son
Duro
D. E. Macdonald & Bros., Ltd
Metcalfe
Dairymaid
Streat Acton
H. Wiles
Allan Watt
James Symon
Mill Street
Dr. Coxe
Coxe
McNabb
Pollece
A. E.mcnabb
Walkerton
Kitchener
Galt
Brantford
London
Owen Sound
Bruce
Brampton
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Bishop & Son
Fairview Avenue
Boy Scouts and Oddfellows
Acton. Boy Scouts
Acton Lodge No
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Lowen
Hewetson Shoe Factory
Acton Oddfellows
Acton Lodge
C.F
Progress Lodge
Oddfellows
Acton Athletic Association
Mim Street
Church and
Fellows
Fale
Hop
Hartley Harrison
Mra
Adah- Kk
Outlander
Jessie Anderson
Adamson
R. M. McDonald
Artie White
Missea Jessie Anderson
Bir. Adamson
Stanley Park
Dluo
Western Ontario
Tadler
Sunior
Mixet
Lea’ Tournamon
Milton Pavers
Fliat Pines
Beardmore &.Cog
Hayg
Qaumclent
Lens
Pali Ro
Migs Violet
Misa Hertle
Walter Lamia
Guelph Hospital
Charles Mann
G. C. Kenney
Wiss’ Margaret Bennett
A.’ Kannawln
Shelburne
Edith Armstrong
Donald McDougall
Sutton West
Mr. Harold
Laura Ailes
Aurora
Marguerite Stewart
Mesurs
Roy
Ernest Brown
Melvin Soper
Preston
Collier
Annie Collier
Ann George
Town
T. Albert Moore
Moorecroft
J. Moore
Ruby Clark
Florencio, Holmes
Mra. Himara
Murray and Family
Dr. M. Forster
Edwin Murray
Fred Denny
8S. M. Culp
G. al Dills
Frances
Kilbride
Mr. Dilla
Culp
H. G
Baugh
R. H. Wannborough
Harold
Western Hospital
Nancy Somerville
R. J. Edmiston
Melville, Sask
John McGill
Ottawa
McGil
Women's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
E. Burr
J. P. Worden
KR. J. Kerr
Goodyear
Harry Harrison
Atvetooasal
Huttoinville
Guelph District
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