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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
8
A nostalgic verse for Thanksgiving describes autumn scenes and harvest abundance. Families gather, trees shed leaves, and a festive feast centers the celebration. The speaker asks for joy and gratitude, praying for blessings on home love and dear ones.
The piece traces St. Josephs Church Acton Dublin from 1857 starting construction on land donated by McCann and Mulholland through early burials, then notes parish priests from Haley in 1893 through 1923 and the 1887 transfer of Acton church ownership to St. Josephs Congregation with improvements including stained glass and a social basement.
A summary of John the Baptist's call to repentance in Judea as he proclaims the kingdom of heaven near, the need for fruit worthy of repentance, and the coming baptism with the Holy Spirit and fire. It covers Jesus’ baptism by John and the divine testimony at Jesus’ baptism affirming His Sonship and mission.
Twenty years ago in The Free Press October 1919 issue notes Fire Prevention Day across Canada. Jack Martin won 25 dollars in Georgetown Fair motorcycle race. Acton citizens back waterworks funding. by law to raise 40 thousand with October 11 polling. Knox Church farewell to Rev and Mrs Wilson and family. Liberal presentations given. Acton teachers attend Halton Wentworth Inspectorate convention. Marriages include Frankum Hull to Ella May Trull Erin Ontario and Evans McEnery to Clara McEnery Toronto. Mary Mulliner wed Thomas Shaw formerly of Acton in Leslieville Alberta.
A quick thinking red cap helped locate a rug left in a taxi after a passenger boarded Train No 16 to Portland from Bonaventure Station. The taxi driver found the rug in his cab and Norton Vermont conductor confirmed the passenger was located and the rug sent to an Ottawa address.
A man named A Celoudhe sustained a severe hand gash while cutting weed at Brunkird Man It reports a 30 mile dash on a gasoline jigger with life at stake and notes the Canadian National Railways supplying a jigger and rushing the wounded man to Winnipeg where an operation was performed on arrival.
Publication of Acton's Early Days has been delayed to include overlooked community features. The Free-Press notes publication may shift from the original date to November or later. Readers are urged to order now to avoid disappointment and ensure copies.
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