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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
6
Acton News Roundup and Local Obituaries 1918
May 1 1918 notices from Acton include church pulpit exchanges with Rev J O Wilson and Rev R S Large, Action Junior Baseball in Georgetown losing 0 to 2, Women’s Institute annual meeting electing officers and reporting $380.50 receipts plus aid to French Belgian children, and Charles W Wilton of Guelph hired as electrician. Local men receive good conduct stripes in England after two years’ service. Death of Catharine Cranston wife of Councillor John Bingham noted in Eaquesing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Wilson
Golmer
Polster
W. Baird
Sosiety
Charles W. Wilton
Learning to write and local street memories in Acton
A fragmented reminiscence covers early handwriting struggles and a tour of Acton on Young Street. It recalls Miss McLean, the Anderson and Garvin families, a coal man turned wood merchant, and local neighbors, detailing homes, occupations, and longstanding community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Street
Young
SB. J. Reid
Familly
George Deasureault
McLean
Trim Erin
Miss McLean
Erin
Acton
Miss Jean McLean
Ihatchtull
Acton Plow Company
William Anderson
Nassagaweya
Inahop
Crowson
Comers
William
Peel Street
Horsea
Mr. Anderson
FI1
John Hill
Bob Garvin
Oddfellows Lodge
Bob
Brethren of the Three Links
Alex
Bod
Garvins
Ramshaw
Mary
Limte
Daniel's Unyielding Faith In Babylon
Sunday school lesson highlights Daniel's decision to avoid defiling himself with royal provisions in Babylon. It emphasizes steadfast purpose, obedience to God, and divine blessing for wisdom, with references to Daniel 1 8 16 19 20 and related scriptures. Daniel's resolve stands as a model amid worldly conformity and peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Daniel
Hearst
God
Slats Diary Olivers Warings Diary Entry Summary
Wen’s diary style notes a student voice from Warren describing school life and a dance with a crush on Jane. It recounts attempts to understand gravity, classroom mischief, a grammer exercise, a country weekend with Jakes family, and planning leisure after a week of labor. The tone is informal and reflective with humorous misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Grammer
Jakes
Jake
Blisters
Crick
Leenen
Railway Life of Robt Johnston Ends in North Mattieford
In spring 1888 Robt Johnston began a railway career. He lasted 34 hours before being fired, then returned under a new foreman and survived 530 years on his second try. He retires as roadmaster of the Canadian National Railways at North Mattieford, Saskatchewan, with tributes from railroaders across the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Johnston
Fred
Canadien Naonal
North
Mattieford
Sesk
Maskatchewan
Daniel and His Friends Choose Conscience Over King
A fragment discusses Daniel and companions resisting royal defilement to stay faithful to God. It contrasts perceived sacrifice with the true devotion shown by steadfast loyalty, referencing visions and the Spirit's will amid a crisis before the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Fragmentary warning sermon excerpt on loyalty and kingship
A garbled passage warns that today’s loyal will stand before a greater king tomorrow. It contrasts Nebuchadnezzar with a wiser ruler, lamenting that the present words may be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aome
NeBuchadnesear
Gade
Acton Free Press Urges Merchants to Place Ads
Local merchants and traveling sales reps are urged to consider THE ACTON FREE PRESS as a valuable advertising medium. The message emphasizes that national ads in THE FREE PRESS boost sales and invites firms to add the publication to their advertising lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
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Findham
Eaquesing
Catharine Cranston
John Bingham
Santi
Young and
Pre Streets
Willam Anderson
Anderson
Wellington Street
Nagsagaweya
Wiliam Stephenson
Stevenson
Joseph
Ezra
Nehemiah
Iel
Tt i
Danitel
Dantel
Slats Diary
Olivers
Warren
Picobac
PIPE
Muggs and
Skeeter
By Wally Bishop
The
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