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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

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Unaccompanied Alma and Pantor Highlight Church Notice

Church services listed for 11 00 a m with a sermon titled Unaccompliced Alma. 230 page pamphlet by Maebbath Sehonl Hoanlon and 299 page work The Pantor subject S Liten Unexpected Tainen. No new renovations or changes at the church noted.

Maebbath Sehonl Hoanlon

Empire Day School Program Receives Wide Community Support

Empire Day events at S'ybiia School featured an oratorical contest, music, and art with many pupils earning top marks. Judges from Oakville, Acton, Georgetown and others awarded prizes as parents and friends applauded the performances and the school thanked its many volunteers and sponsors.

The Dog's Bark Poem and Local Tax Debate

A fragmentary poem signed by Darby satirizes a proposed by law taxing dogs and their owners. It lampoons dog taxes and calls for exemptions while hinting at broader municipal concerns and local officials in Acton and nearby regions.

Acton District Couples Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversaries

Albert Hill and wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home after tying the knot in Georgetown on May 4, 1877. Rev John Lynch officiated and many neighbors offered congratulations.

Albert Hill Faurth Ue Kein Galden Thair Georgetown John Lynch Ain Core

Acton Board Deliberates on Bridge and School Plans

At Acton Board of Education meeting on Wednesday night the chair was filled by Aymen as the report from the Finance Committee noted accounting for expenses including plumbing and advertising. Architect Mr Cole described the new building. no contract awarded yet as tenders remain to be submitted while a plan to reuse materials and to build a bridge over the creek near Willow Street was discussed with approval of estimates and future meetings set.

Truxtoon Goarrow Aicnow Neawick Mamahan Chateman Aymen Waa Collowme Amaly Repuly Muchenste Coy Cece Murer A. T. Browyp DonInion Canada Ousrun Acton Pues Kofiglars Raquesine Achool Sftow Acton Ontral Wee Hohol Tren Angeum Tha Wither -With Acton Board Milton Sian -Mr. Cole Vic Ontario Reformatory Quelph A.C. Stewart Lauhbrook A. BrecIaxnac Thihuaiter

Acton W C T U Holds Open Meeting at Knox Church

The Acton branch of the W C T U held an evening event at Knox Church featuring oratory, poster and loose leaf scrap book competitions. Mrs George spoke on temperance policy. Tanbel Gmlth won the Two Glasnog oration and other prizes were awarded to Frank Cook Mildred Hollinger Oral Chalmora Asabel Bruce Gordon Currie Housie Rawngs Mingea Meryl Grindet Isabel Smith Tony Lavelio with music by Jean Orr Ruth Qthwen.

Acton Knox Church George Temperance Organization Tanbel Gmlth Frank Cook Mildred Hollinger Oral Chalmora Eagny Priza Asabel Bruce Gordon Currie Housie Rawngs Prizda Bonler Margaret Chalmers Tony Lavelio W.C. TU Oo Joo-fywon Acton Hranch Oakville

United Church Board Praises Pastorate and Growth

The Official Board of the United Church Acton meets after Sunday service and unanimously votes to commend Pastor Worrn of the United Church Canada for his twenty years in charge. They note rising membership and healthy finances including a balanced treasury and unspent funds under supervision.

Omelat Board The United Church Junt Hunday Tiga Ollelal United Church of Canada Acton Deabes Ammerman A Orbs Orbs Paatorate Huycole Ure Zimmerman

Acton Community Events and Local Developments in June

A four act play The Road into the City will be presented in Acton Town Hall on June 1 with orchestra and dance. Woodside School District Oakville reports a 1927 budget of about 1 200 000, up 200 000 from 1926. A joint Farmers Club meeting hosted by local lodges will feature Mr Anion of Palmerstone and wool-related topics. A local power bylaw in Mill Street area passed 6 to 1 to fund a 4000 turbine, boosting electricity supply. Community decorating plans include flag poles along Main Street for holidays. An accident near the junction of Queen’s Way and Toronto Highway is under coroner review. no injuries reported. The town prepares for summer concerts at the Park entrance building with lighting pending. Legislative friction persists between Trafalgar and county over road paving costs. Local obituaries and wedding announcements accompany frequent visits from residents to Toronto and nearby towns.

S'ybiia Wasinjhre Bay Progeimime Thrac Lng China Parenta Frienza Abby Crow Victor White Ilomiar Hoy Salo Jamoa Afo Goochle Carney Byrne Lori Atkinson Chérun Cantain John Parker Bana Hinton Lorraing Winton Cathering Mackie Loulvda Gao Ecioal Hy Johnatano Daughters of the Empire Duke of Devonshire Apecial Meniah Andrew Vinchanan Kathiton Cook Amelia Evana Thing Woek Ellasoy Our Empire Margaret Chalmers Ella Woods Phyllia” Mackle Jack Waterhoussey Rentor Becond Hook Marion lNaon Lorraine Wilson Mary EB. Hi. Loanon Quelph Acton Me. Sanderson Oakvils Public Rehool T. D. J. Vaurmor Milas MM Clerrymen Duke of Devonahira Chapter To Daughters of the Empire Peigen Thomas, Mochrie United Chugch

Time to Pay Up in Averages of Courtship

A fragmented dialogue reveals a playful scene between Handy and Ligbath on Rabbath night. Ligbath murmurs about thoughts and money while Handy responds with a plan to be paid for his Mapolets, suggesting a humorous domestic exchange.

Handy Ligbath

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