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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 29, 1928

Page

5

Santa Claus Visits Guelph in Toyland

Santa Claus rode into Guelph by train and stays in Toyland from 3.30 to 4.40 p m daily for visits with children. Kids can tell him their Christmas wishes and see a wide range of dolls, household toys, and Christmas goods at Macdonalds with many affordable prices.

Toyland Guelph Christman Din Macdonald's Menery

Church Service and community notices from Acton area

Church listings from Acton and nearby areas show a schedule of services with sermons on righteousness and the tale of the Christ, prayers, Sunday School, and morning worship. Classifieds include boarders, maids, a heating stove for sale, and job ads. Notices warn against trespassing and hunting on private property.

Wonderland Friday and Docks of New York At Local Theatre

Historic listings advertise Wonder land Friday November 30 with The Water Hale starring Jack Hall and nastral colors, plus Hold That Monkey and Square Crooks. December shows include The Docks of New York with George Uancroft, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, all at Universal with 2 000 000 production value and nightly 6 00 PM shows with matinee Wednesday.

Jack Hall Zane Grey Pelix Fenday New York George Uancroft Tarman the Mighty Universal Harriet Beecher Glowe Mathie Sho Otis Turner Megaphone Wielders Herriot Beecher Crowe Wonderland

Clothing Sale Skims Regular Prices Widely

Misses and women's apparel listed with reduced prices across coats and dresses. Items show varied discounts from $4.05 to $34.95 with sizes up to 40. Sale emphasizes bargains on coats and dresses across multiple price points.

Coats

Nomination Meeting Sparks Loud Local Campaign

The audience filled the hall for municipal nominations with strong turnout for school board and council seats. Candidates spoke on budget, attendance, and education funding as debate over school allowances and council finance dominated the session.

Christmas Concert at Greenock School

The Greenock Greenork School Concert will be held on Friday December 14 with the program titled YOO penarasnenty. Admission 26 and Ita 24-2. A busy list of local events follows including meetings, fairs, and community notices from December.

Chrhsmay Ut Greenock Greenork YOO Penarasnenty Ita

Large Election Slate Ahead for Monday Voting

A strong slate for the next Monday includes two candidates for Reeve nine for Councillors and six for School Trustees. The board and utility commission races drew wide interest as nominations closed Tuesday, with polls set for Monday from nine to five at the Town Hall and Post Office. A separate note of local incidents reports a fatal fire on a farm near Mitton and a collision involving a motor truck with a CN flat car on Ontario Street. A quiet wedding in Georgetown marks another local item.

Ecilool C. HL. Tharleor Geo. Cowye A. Mason W. J. Altius Geo. Tavile J. DP. Gearrow T. J. O'Neil Jas. Gilmour N. Harriton KK Atkinson J. A. Bmitt Geo. Roswall KE. Werwick Joan P. Bcanrow G. T. Agnew TL J. Kerr Archie Currie R. J. Namshaw G. Jo Agaw Utilyrizss Commission A. T. Mrown W. J. Akins W. RE. Darr J. Hubbard O. Tusband R J. Kerr J. Mas_ Sard J. Leishman Clerk Farmer Srclaclad Mfr J. R. Kennedy Bopecehea Ukr Teeove Maton Cooke Witt County Atkinson Sires and Walla Sia Steeve Nicol Wie Hansen Nishat Thetford GQ. Amen Noard Willy Deswick Scarrow Ilo Ua Council Guelph Tu Park Pex Cammiestoner Fiansard Uitiss Commission Hla Farlier Reeve Gelsool Yard Actan Che Vating Fou Merve Atkyneon Iz Mahon Amos Yor Lair William Romangen Cai Hatauzon C. Wartley Jones J. Warren Mwaindiuize Mamily Nelson John Tramahaw James Thetford Edwin T. Fox Hall Geonoe Navill Munap Madterd Eli Ww. Scarnow Joan F. Smith Joan A. Wildon MMB Ponlic Utilitivs Commission RJ Oslé William A. Prank R. R. No Campballville Canadian National Railways Tyler School Ontario Street Weterworks Etrsat Railway Prank Alex Wallace Rockwood Guslph Mercury Bennett-Cook Emma E. Cook David J. Cook Seane Bennett Gandler David Cook Worden Florence Cook Mir D. N. Lindsay Swackhamer Courin

Acton and District Christmas Concert at Hannockburg

A civic Christmas concert will be held at Hannockburg Village Hall on Thursday evening December 20. Two plays will be part of an excellent programme. Admission adults 2 shillings 6 pence, children free.

Firemson Acton Pire Brigade United Church Bunday Ray George %. Morley D.A Perman Yecita Jehu Morley Tie Hannockburg John Blalker Minnie Jozeph Pindlay Toronto Acton Castor A. C. Stewart Stalker William Stalker Guelph Go Most Bir Hoven Graham Bromachlan Orhan Toronty

Duncan Campbell Wins Junior Championship at Royal Winter Vale

The report highlights Duncan Campbell of Moffat winning the Junior Championship and Reserve at the Royal Winter Vale in Toronto. It notes other awards and mentions a local exhibit of prizes in turnips with multiple recipients.

Wilwa Wen Toronto R. Cristin Bann Eramosa Lane Field Peo Vluth Janes Parkinson Necand Nfth Robert Diack Hong Duncan Campbell Royal Winter Vale Moffat Lila J. & Deacon Walton Benior

Acton High School Commencement Celebrates Winners

A large audience attended Acton High School's annual commencement last night. Students received prizes for county water school championship and field day events, with diplomas presented by Magistrate Moors.

Acton High School Poutor Daxter Jesale Magileh Anna Allison Moore Guelph Courer Bennatt Ghoal Cie AC. Hlewart William Warrop Welan Qetrander Stewart Santa Oral Chaloner Howant McComb Gordon Cooper McCombe Godon Gordon Canada San Francisco Helen’ Ostrander Susan Beryl Grindecll Haxel Coxe Catharine Hléwart MacDonald Yen ‘Irkissd Misa Margaret J. Macdonald Nisspn Bertha Nephew Frances Murtt Uiam

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