04 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
1
Two holstein and a steer among three yearlings missing from lot 35 od August 5. Authorities offer rewards for information leading to recovery of the three yearlings, two holstein cattle and a steer. Contact Paul A. Sera Eds, Acton No. 4.
A December sequence of notices details the Woasmi'u Yawtitum meeting with tea, Acton Hoskey Club gathering in the county chamber, and plans for hockey participation. Catholic and Methodist church activities include a next Sunday quarterly service with new member reception. A motor accident near Burlington injures Mrs Mooney and others, while the Overton family memorializes longtime residents and preserves local church ties.
A grand monument honoring fallen soldiers is planned by the People of Anton and Vieliky. On Armistice Day November 10 at 3 PM the community will gather for the unveiling. The granite memorial, carved with battle scenes and names, stands on Mi Street near the Methodist Church and cost about 4000 dollars.
A fragmented text reports a Republican victory across the nation with Warren G Harding winning the presidency by a large popular plurality. It notes Coolidge as vice president and references a strong GOP majority in both houses, highlighting a decisive national shift and the era's political stakes.
A fragmented public notice invites members of the Leaguers Auxiliary and local residents to a Town Hall gathering at Haworth Train on Monday evening. It mentions a social event with refreshments and a pledge of service, and notes expected attendees and organizers.
The Ontario and Quebec Baptist unions held a convention at Brantford with Ray Carter Wolm Jones delivering the concluding address. The gathering endorsed the Lambeth Conference work, debated church cooperation with the Church of England, and outlined a plan for a $1,000,000 budget allocation across local churches, Sunday schools, and foreign missions.
Council discusses writs against 8 Gourlay over the shoe factory and notes a written contract is needed from all parties. Memorial unveiling details include a Wegilar event and calls for street closures and merchant observance.
The month Honor Roll lists many students by name across primary and upper grades. Names include Ferny, Charles, Ray Ayton, Angus Kennedy, Edna McCullagh, J. A. Wohzelt, and others, with totals per class and grade.
Local society notes record visits and family news across Toronto Montreal and London. People travel for weekends and holidays with many relatives and friends calling on others at homes in Acton Galt and Mark fullu. notable references include Mr David Rabertuan on a Montreal trip and Mrs Beoyoune with her sons Albert and Riwaard visiting friends in Mark Fullu.
Detroit dentist Dr Hugh Milloy aged about 30, long resident of Detroit, died by self inflicted wounds at his sister in law Mrs James Milloy home in Erin Village Monday night. His body was found in the garden Tuesday morning. He had stayed with Mrs Milloy for several days. Milloy was educated at the University of Toronto Law School class of 163. Funeral and burial plans await confirmation. Local community members spoke of his health decline preceding the tragedy.
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