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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
6
Advertisement notes valuable property for sale near Port Omeo on Mil Bheat. Property occupied by owner. Apply the GEO UAVILL.
A public meeting in the town hall hosted by the Referendum Committee featured Rev Dr Dial of Guelph and labor leader James Connor of Toronto speaking in favor of prohibition. The event included a sermon on ballot marking and a call for a NO vote, citing labor benefits and child welfare under temperance laws.
Mr and Mrs Charles Baldio of Erin celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on September 29 1919 at Mount Pleasant Maple Farm Ospringe. About 125 guests from Brantford Toronto Guelph Hillsburg Erin Rockwood and surrounding districts attend a decorated afternoon with music speeches and gifts including leather bound dover and a silver tea service.
Dr. A W Nixon and Dr I K Anderson will address electors at the town hall on Saturday evening with a special invitation to ladies. St Joseph's Church hosts St Mosaphs Fancy Fair at the town hall from Wednesday to Saturday with lunch music and numerous attractions. Reports of achievements at Briston and Efin Fairs highlight carriages and horses. Voting planned October 20 includes a temperance referendum and legislative ballot. Other items note bylaw changes for the Shoe Factory and a presentation to Mrs J C Wilson, plus a Ward Buchner concert at the Baptist Church and a feature on subscriptions and local history letters.
One hundred seven teachers gathered in Acton for the Halton Wentworth convention at the Methodist School Room. The event featured music talks on First Steps in Music and public health, social activities, and a memorial urging transfer of moving pictures from the Provincial Treasurer to the Education Ministry for unified control.
Queen City and Victoria Quoiting Clubs of Toronto met Acton Quoiting Club for a friendly event on a recent day. Frank Cullagner, titled sham plen of Canada and America, attended and gave an exhibition of impressive pitching. The games featured 26 point rounds with scores for each pairing, including Martin, Gallagher, Mullen, and Noberteun, and concluded with John Miotlan earning local honors for notable play.
The 74th anniversary of the ota home church drew unusually large crowds at both services led by Rev. 3. D. Fitzpatrick of Urantront. He preached a pair of sermons stressing the inter church National Campaign and the need for stronger church power and stewardship. The evening sermon urged dedication to Christ and warned against material gain replacing faith. The congregation subscribed fully to a 300 dollar church trust fund and visible support from local and visiting members.
Ticket No. 1914 secured the Ford Touring Car prize in a Great War Veterans Association of Acton drawing held Thanksgiving Day. Mary Stewart of Acton won, amid a large crowd, after a fair draw process supervised by local officials and bank staff.
A cascade of holiday visits as residents from Toronto Hamilton Stratford and Ottawa travel to Acton Brussels Glen Williams and other Ontario towns. Families like Agnew Kennedy and McDonald host relatives while business figures from Merchants Bank and the University of Toronto share in Thanksgiving events.
Sunday night a blaze destroyed a brick house on the John Wotton farm near Baxter Moffat and across from J W Grace. Cause unknown but believed linked to a defective chimney. Home furniture saved. Hoote family contents insured.
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