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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
5
A store where style and atmosphere shape every selection. The shop anticipates the woman’s apparel needs and treats dress as an expression of personality, offering fashion aware service and conscientious fulfillment.
A Methodist church sermon led by Pastor L Moyer argues against the Liberty League and urges voting four Xs in the NO column on October 20 to uphold the Ontario Temperance Act. It warns that reversing Prohibition would revive liquor trade, harm families, and threaten public welfare.
Knox Church will host HL Hr Macpherson M A clerk of the Free Church in Guelph to preach both morning and evening next Sunday. He will also act as interim moderator during the vacancy.
Rev. J C Wilson preached farewell to Knox Church after sixteen years of service in Acton. He urged co operation and prayer, noted growth from 315 to 400 members and no debt, and thanked Knox Church and neighboring congregations as a new minister was awaited.
A pair of weddings reported from Ontario locales. Mize Klyle May of Guelph wed Bruce Earl Vallard of Walkerville at the bride’s Stewart Street home with a pink and white decor. The service featured Lohengrin and a large white rose bouquet. The couple planned a brief honeymoon. Mary Helena Carty and Ashley Joseph Coughlin wed at St Patrick’s Church Hamilton with a Lohengrin march and organ music, followed by a church reception.
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Colin Cameron a longtime township official and Rosina Alger a young Acton woman. Cameron a native of Parrlanch township with a long public service record in Nassagaweya and Halton unions died after illness, while Alger died suddenly of heart hemorrhage at age near thirty five, leaving a widowed mother and seven siblings. Funeral rites were held with long community attendance in Rockwood and Acton respectively.
The coming effection is the chief topic of conversation with strong interest in the Referendum. An Acton Fair and Jackwood Fair are noted events. A resident narrowly escaped being shot near Bwitzer's gate on Sunday night while two men fled. Miss Ethel Camper of Guelph visited, and Master Campbell Currie stayed with grandparents in Acton. A shower is planned at Mrs. C B Smith’s home on Friday October 3 from 8 to 10:30.
The ceremony saw the bride, sister of John Carty, in a navy blue suit with tartet and ostrich plumes, attended by cousin Misa Bla Io land. groom’s party included Joseph Whalen and usher Austin Carty. Guests gathered at 143 Wellington HL North for a reception, gifts included a pearl necklace. the couple will reside at 363 Wellington Street North, Hamilton.
Acton social notes show Andrew Cresca moving to a bia farm in Erin. Numerous residents return from Toronto and Vancouver visits, attend fairs, visit friends, and host relatives. Canon Walk dies, Rev Alger funeral in Toronto. many Acton residents attend. Stophen George returns from overseas to a warm reception and visits with local friends.
RocKWOOOOD Alex Pour Peach, once seriously injured in an accident, has returned home from Guetth bowpha and shows continued improvement. Feo, Barber, game warden, notified by the government that a ban on black and grey jewelry in Wallington County lasts three years from October 1919 with prosecutions for violations.
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