Anniversary Services At Acton United Church
The Acton United Church of Canada marks its first anniversary with sermons by Rev. S D Chown on 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Special music features an avemented choir with soloists Miss B Smith and Miss Jean Kennedy. Sabbath School meets 2 30 p.m. and the Young People's League convenes Monday at 8 a.m. The Missionary Committee leads Prayer and Praise on Thursday at 8 p.m.
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S. D. Chown
Methodist Church
Cana
God's Garden
Miss B. Smith
Jerusalem
United Church
United Church of Canada
Acton
D. Chown
Tate
the Baptist Church
Knox Church
Presbyterian Knox Church Service Announced
The Reverend J A C Stewart will preach at 11:00 p m on The Influence of Woman in the Spiritual and National Life. Sabbath School and Bible Classes at 8:00 p m. Anniversary service at the United Church later. Strangers leaving addresses will be contacted by the Pastor.
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United Church
Baptist Church Acton Services and Notices
Public notices from the Baptist Church Acton list morning worship at United Church, Sunday school, Bible classes, and evening preaching. Special services start Tuesday November 17 with a welcome message. Also listed are livestock and grain ads including light horse for sale, pigs for sale, and Shropshire ram, lambs for registration, plus grain buyers seeking wheat oats barley buckwheat.
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The
United Church
Young People's Meeting
Tuesay
Yorke
A. J Murray
B. Browne
Norval
Land for sale in Nassagaweya Township Lot 32 details
Executors of the late Mary C Kingabury offer Lot 32 Concession 6 Nassagaweya Township for sale. One hundred acres with meadow bush and pasture, good water and buildings, plowing done, small wheat field. Three miles from Acton on a Provincial Highway near the Radial Railway. Address inquiries to Murray and Kingsbury or their solicitors Dunbar Goetz Dunbar.
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Mary C. Kingabury
Nassagaweyo
Alto
Acton
Murray
R. R
Ontario
R. H. Kingsbury
Rockwood
Dunbar,Goetz ‘& Dunbar
Douglagtreet
Guelph
Local church events and social notices in Acton area
Local reports describe a St Alban's tea and shower in Parish Hall with article donations for a bazaar, Knox Church Guild address by Dr Farmer, and Armistica Dance plans in Duke of Devonshire Chapter. Also noted are pipe organ renovations at Knox, Imperial Fruit Show wins in London, Thanksgiving visits, YW A service, a Dodge garage accident, and the United Church anniversary with Rev Chown preaching.
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Womlin’s
St. Alban's’ Church
Knox Church Guild
T._J. D. Farmer
Spencer, Goldsmith and Whittier
Martha Orr
Duke of Devonshire
Harmony Orchestra
Brampton
Canadian Building Awards Rise 40.8 Percent in October
MacLean Building Reports notes a 40.8 percent rise in total awards for Canadian construction in October, reaching 29.647 million dollars versus 21.067 million the prior October. For the first ten months of 1926, value climbed to 238.224 million, up from 202.779 million two years earlier, with realty, business, industrial, and public works contributing major shares. In a separate arrest, Mathew and Percy Fawn confessed to stealing verandah rockers from Mrs. George McBain, leading to their brief imprisonment and suspended sentences after a court appearance.
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Canada
MacLean Building Reports
George McBain
Guelph Street
McPherson
Mathew Fawn
Percy
Aose
Moore
Grip Tag
Tak
Nominations Set For Local Election On November 30
Regular council session notes nominations to be held on the 30th inst. Councillors Thetford Atkinson and Holmed present with Reeve Barber presiding. Accounts include printing rent and supplies. By law to establish municipal elections and polling places approved.
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Thetford, Atkinson
Holmed
Reeve Barber
Acton Rex Puses
Red Cooper
Eiouna
B. Cripps
Symon
Brown Bros
Woodhall. & McKay
Aeenann
A. H. Bishop
Bowman Nunn
Forbes
Acton
Acton High School Literary Society Elects Officers
The Acton High School Literary Society held its first regular meeting of the year on November 6. Officers chosen by ballot include President George Mason and Honorary President Miss Craig, with plans for a school song motto and shield to boost esprit de corps.
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Acton High” School
Mias Craig
George Mason
Gwen Maddock
Frank Cook
Olive Cooper
Muriel Crossman
Neville Harrap
Marjorie Langon
Archia Kerr
Mary Chalmers
Cenxor
Mias
Ivan Kirkners
Fred Day
Irena
Charles Bell
Mise Oliye Cooper
Merle Grindell
Death of Prominent Journalist T H Preston
T H Preston of the Brantford Expositor dies after a brief illness from angina pectoris at age seventy-one. A longtime journalist and publisher, he served as Ontario legislator, public school trustee, and Ottawa Press Gallery figure. He led Brantford Expositor for 35 years and held roles in the Canadian Press Association and Ontario politics. He and his wife Mrs. Preston left a son W B Preston and several daughters.
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Canada
T. H. Preston
Brantford Expositor
Preston
James Preston
Methodist
Milton
Toronto
Press Gallery
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Tyago
Ontario
Beine
Ontario: Pargie’ Board
Canadian Press Association
Brant Avenue
W. B. Preston
Hixpoaitor
Mra./ A. J. “Wood, ' of Montreal; Mrs. H. B. Chriatig
Brantford
Gordon
A. Duncan
Lone Detete Purelve
Thanksgiving Visitors Bring Reunions to Acton Town
Many residents hosted or visited relatives during the Thanksgiving holiday. Names from Aberfoyle Toronto Windsor Guelph Hamilton and Kingston appear among returning travelers and festive gatherings at Acton homes and nearby communities.
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Old Farm
Jean Kennedy
Toronto University
R. B. Nelson
Toronto
J. L. Warren
Acton
Josephe Hynds
Windsor
George Soper
Guelph
N. Forbes
Morgan Crewson
Waterloo
Alfred Storey
Bertha Brown
Helen Johnstone
London
Donald McDougall
Sutton
Howard Statham
L. M. McDonald
Brantford
Misa Maimie Mainprize
R. J. Kerr
J. M. McDonald
A. Kannawin
Hamilton
Margaret J.macdonald
Angus Kennedy
Hig
Bennett
Erindale
Jear
Anna Lindany
Roy
Ernest Brown
R. M. McDonald
Detroit
Telford Kenney
Charles Mann
Port Colborne
Annetta
Barnea
Poranto
Coxe
Ross Alexander Toft
Branley Russell
Master Tuck
Oakville
D. C
Samuel Reid
Misa ‘Hanel McDonald
Hastings
Miss Beamish
Alex, McDonald
Rev
G. W. Barker
FareBto
Ed Acton
Gualpt Aan
Carlos ‘Williams
Sault “Ste. Marie
Frank Day
Rookwood
R. H. ‘Wensbrough
Ettle
Myrtle Dills
Harley. Brignett
Jas. H. Reid
A. Holland
Preston
Edmund Dunn
John F. Bunn
Milas Violet - Hall
Kitchener
W. J. Hall
John Mosalp
McDonald
Chag
Gordon Brown
John , Brown
Church Street
Misa Dore Worden
B. | Worden
Georgetown Herald
David Ross
James and
Russell
Fred Lawn
Clarence
Mabel
James BayAgr
Edwin Brown
St. Thomas
Sphir Brown
F Red Brown
Aira.dobn
Aira.dobn, ‘Brown, _ over the holiday. 3 .¢€ Miss Eva Winnele
Whitby Hospittal
Guelph General Hospital
Minnea Dorothy
Hampson
Welland
Margret ’. McDonald
Tore Anté
Honis
Charles c Walndht
Armistice Day Observed with Strong Community Spirit
Armistice Day celebrations in Acton drew large crowds at the Town Hall and Soldiers Memorial. The program featured clergy, councils, patriotic societies, and the United Sunday School Orchestra. Wreaths were laid, names read, and Last Post sounded as flowers and flags were placed at graves and the Veterans Monument. The event highlighted the community’s dedication to honoring war sacrifices and upholding wartime ideals.
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Acton
United Sunday School Orchestra
Father McReavy
God
R. E. Zimmerman
Lincoln Gattynburg
Van
Sodiers’ Memorial
Veterans
Boy Scouta
Wasrimirenive
H. G. L. Baugh
J. W. Boyd
Mason
Veterans’Monument
A. C. Stewart
The
Women's "Institute
Boy Scouts
Farreview Cemetery
Nassagaweya Council Adopts Road Improvement Bills
November session of Nassagaweya Council passes by law for municipal road work with repairs listed to Milton Foundry Co J G Ford Joy Mitchell G W Harris etc and notices of local social events and obituaries.
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Nassagaweya Council
Nuassagaweya
Milton Foundry.Co
J. G. Ford
Joy
Mitchell
G. W.W. Harris
Jons Howard
B. Fricker
Wm. McLaren
Bounferd
Plank
C.menzies
J. W. Weir
Angen x Metalile Roofing Co
W. Harris
I B. Wallace
N. Anderson
Thos. Ellty
E. Thomas
R. J. Anderson
Robinson
C. Kitching
J. Marshall
D. Clark
M. Z. Carton
D. Irving
John Marshall
Women's Institute Meeting at Brock Avenue Plans Charity Drive
The Acton Women's Institute met at Mrs. Margaret Stewart's home with Mrs. James Dobbie presiding. They voted to send fruit to the Gordon Home and accept children's books or money as donations, due by the 20th. Mrs. W J Reid will attend the Toronto convention, and talks on books and a yard library were given. A social hour followed.
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Rosa Alexander
Bibe
Campbellville
Alexander
J. B. Gardiner
Dundalk
Acton
Jennie Ellis
Clara Eb.humberstone
Kitchener
Hgletiood
Clora
W. K. Graham
Knox Avenue
Vera Sutcliffe
Jcaley
Clara’ Santa
Dorothy McWlenna
Toronto
Noliday
G. H. Lantz
David Williamson
John Williamson
David
W. A. Murray
Lloyd Nighawanier
Misa Beryl
Howard and Quincy
J. Grant
Ada Oxtrinder
Hamilton
Ghtoria Sunday School Association
Acton Unstet Church
Tiplands IN
Walter H
Millar
Ait Kapsukosing
BH. Dolson
Cheltenham
Janet Elizabeth
Bes ‘Ale
William Manclork
Acton Women’s Institute
Margaret Stewart
Brock Avenue
James Dobbie
Gordon
Wm. Sayers
W.J. Reid
McNigon
Hibrary
Woman’s Institute
Blow
Reid
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Miaa
Myrtle Cook
R. J.kerr
Shropshire
Ram
Weer Lal
Stark
Serene
Baquesing Georgetown R. R
GLOSE
Free Employment Service
King. St
Mother Love
the Inn
Wallace Held
Percy Mar
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Robert Agnew
Comseedy
Fellix
Box News
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Saming
Jackie
Coogan
Turpin
Tomrei
R. L. Gregory & Son
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Radiodyne
A. T. Brown
Harry Harrison
St. Alban
D. E. Armistice
Crystal Palace
England
British Columbia
Ontario Fruit Growers’ Association
Fruit Growers‘of
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Stewart
Jesale Morton
Jessie Anderson
John Littlejohn
Cripps
Rancils Hankin Co
Mueller Co., Ltd
W. R. E. Blair
Spowel
Acton Hydro
Issigeirienne
Bolt
Precious
Bell Telephone Co
High School Literary. Society
Aberfoyle
Blora Express
British Post Office
Old Country
D.D.G. M
Fergus News Record
Hydro Commission
Hallowe'en
Ollse
Joss
Jatica
Houty
Halton-Wellington
Legue
Dwyer
Hillaburg
Georgetown
Reynolds
R. B. Richardson
George Hynds
BE. McWhirter
Dr. Reynolds
Hillsburg
Tovell
Isaac Itovell
Trinity United Church
Eromosa
Trinity
W. H. Gibson
D. J. Gibson
Mx.Henry—Bowen
Bowmanvile Statesman
Women's Institute Meeting
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