Acton United Church Service Announcements
Minister Rev R E Zimmerman outlines Sunday schedule at the Parsonage Willow Street with Women’s Missionary Society service at 2 30 p m Sabbath school session at 230 p m and evening sermon on Ferguson's Policy at 7 00 p m Prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m plus Miss Sadie Bowes supplies as superintendent of Hamilton Presbyterial.
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Women's Missionary Socery Service
Spoenker
Sadie Bowes
Hamilton Presbyterial
Ferguson
United Church
W. M
Sadie Edwes
Hamilton
Miss Bowes
Presbyterian Knox Church Acton Services and Events
The minister Rev A G Stewart leads Sunday at 11 00 a m with the subject Christian Humanity. At 3 00 p m Sabbath School and Bible Class. 7 00 p m sermon On Citizenship. 8 00 p m Young People's Guild. Strangers leaving address with ushers will be called upon by the Pastor.
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Presbyterian Knox Church
Acton
A. G. Stewart
AL Manse
Wolow Street
Bible Cinasoss
Young People‘s Guild
Community Notices and Classified Advertisements
A mixed page lists church service times for the Agton Baptist Church and W J Baxter, with prayer meeting details. It also includes classified notices for found items, sales of a Ford sedan, Ontario farms, dressmaking, board and room needs, livestock and horses for sale, pianos and music house adverts, an auction sale near Mimosa, and job ads for auto mechanics and related trades.
Great Festival of Savings at MacDonald’s Guelph
Autumn and winter wear for the family offered at immense savings at MacDonald’s in Guelph this week. Men’s suits overcoats trousers and shirts priced low. women’s silk dresses hats gowns and coats with several October Sale price groups. fabrics gloves silks and home goods discounted. shoppers urged to visit for substantial bargains.
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Guelph
MacDonald
Knox Church marks 81st anniversary in service
The Knox Church commemorated its eighty first anniversary with morning and evening services under clear autumn skies. Rev A C Stewart led worship with fellow clergy from Baptist and United churches assisting, enhanced by a full choir and soloists. The sermon on building the house of God drew on Solomon's temple, linking to living stones and Christ as cornerstone. An evening discourse reflected on Christ’s compassion and missionary needs, concluding with a generous Thanksgiving offering.
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Ofnox
Acton
A. C. Stewart
Baptist Church
the United Church
W. J. Baxter
The
R. EB. Zimmerman
Jed
Messia
Lewis
Jack
Alex. Mann
James Smith
John Lewis
Jean Orr
F. J. Salt
W. F. McConnell
Riverdale Presbyterian Church
Toronto
House of God
Solomon's Temple
Solomon
David
God
Jesus Christ
Peter
Paul
Christ
Heavenly Temple
Worden
Jesus
Earth
Diacinlea
Discovery of McLachlan grave in Old Cemetery
Mr John Kennedy locates the grave of Mrs Margaret J Rainth Beloved wife of Rev John McLachlan in the Old Cemetery near Knox Church. Headstone is found lying face down but later cleaned and revealed with legible inscription. Mrs McLachlan informed of the location.
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John KR. Kennedy
Ross- Presa
Mra
John _McLachlan
Fure Press
Kennedy
Margaret J
John McLachlan
Hite
John Cameron
Amd
Ieron
Cameron
Mra’ McLachlan
Nickell resigns as Ontario Attorney General over liquor policy
Ontario Attorney General W. F. Nickell resigns amid a dispute with the Ferguson government over the provinces liquor policy. In his letter he defends the Ontario Temperance Act and argues against legalizing alcohol sales, with W. H. Price succeeding him as new attorney general.
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the Mail and Empire
Ontario
Ita
Ferguson
W. F. Nickell
K.C
Kerguson
Svorthrow
Nickell
W. H. Price
Police Court Notes Run Against Local Temperance Violations
Judge Stubbs upheld a high restraint on liquor crimes in Manitoba Ontario temperance enforcement. A cafe owner’s appeal was denied and the fine increased to 1000 with six months jail if unpaid, marking a first time maximum penalty on an individual. Other cases include Sam Sorbara jailed after bail revoked, Joseph Bollons held for peace, Claude Emerson fined, and young men from Erin Township fined and guns confiscated.
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Judge Stubbs
Stubbs
Sam Sorbara
Crown
J. M. Kearns
Sorbara
Mercury
Erin Township
Moore
Rev Dr McTavish Stricken By Stroke In Ontario
Rev Dr McTavish, secretary of the Presbyterian Synod of Toronto, is critically ill from a stroke at Bellaville Balleville Ontario. The report says he suffered apoplexy and is under medical care with hopes for recovery.
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Balleville
Bellaville
McTavinh
Presbyterian Bynod of
Toronto
King Aton
Knox ‘Church
MpTa
Acton Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Local News
Acton district church choir hosts Friday 7:30 pm welcome for new leader with light refreshments. Milton hosts a Council Chamber meeting October 27 to discuss a proposed Short Course in Agriculture. Local obituaries report Dr. and Mrs. Goslop relocating to Ottawa. Pauline Johnson features recur in church program. News covers weather, false fire alarms, elections reminders, Rev. Baxter becomes settled Baptist pastor, and a successful W C T A tea and sale despite rain. Also reports a Detroit accident death of Shirley Clark and updates deer hunting season licensing figures.
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United, Church Choir
H. McComb
Fr Agricultura
Milton
Town Hall
Acton
Institute
W. J. Baxter
Baptist Church
Babe
Baxter
Mount Hamilton Baptist Church
McMaster University
Toronto
Corner of Mill and Main to be Widened
Negotiations concluded with Mr W M Cooper to move a building back to allow a rounded corner at Mill and Main Streets for a new pavement. The council unanimously approved a $1000 sale of the corner portion and to prepare the deed. The change will improve traffic safety and curb appeal and may raise the property value.
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W. M. Cooper
Prunicipal Council
Main Street
William Cooper
Mill
Main Streets
Corr
Cooper
Obituary Notices From Guelph Region Brightens and Bids Farewell
Obituaries report the death of Benjamin Tolton a long respected Guelph resident from a heart attack near the post office. Survived by his widow Margaret Yeates and three sons Philip Wilfrid and Bertram Tolton also a brother George Tolton. Other notices honor Mrs Crewson McLaughlin of Main Street who died after a stroke and complications. She leaves husband and son Fred who works in Long Island. Funeral services held at Knox Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery.
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Guelph
Benjamin Tolton
Mr.Tolton
David Tolton
Tolton Bros. Limited
Eramosa Township
Crewson McLaughlin
Main Street
McLaighlin Waa
Howeyr
Fred
Long Island
New York
McLaughlin
Presbyterian Church
Tuan
Knox Church
Alc, Stewart
Fairview Cemetery
Knox Church Musical Evening by Young People's Guild
A pleasant Knox Church program by the Young People's Guild featured a range of vocal and instrumental pieces. Performers included Evelyn Boal Hattie Kelly Mina Morton and others with selections from Beatrice songs and Godard Berceuse and Nearer My God to Thee among the items.
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River of Life
Messra
Church
Miss Kelly
eSa Aaness
Scott
Ming Pearl
Morton
Ot Guelph
Ontario Dissolution Sets December Election Dates
The Lieutenant-Governor signed the Order in Council dissolving the 46th Ontario Legislature. Writs have been issued for a general election on December 1 with nominations on November 20. Premier Ferguson outlines policy including liquor control, municipal sales, doctors' scrip abolition, and tax adjustments in a manifesto to voters.
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Ontario
Cockshutt
Ferguson
Herguson
Inspiring address at Knox Church mission meeting
Mrs W P Gamble of Guelph delivers an inspiring mission address at Knox Church annual thank offering meeting. The event, attended by United and Baptist church members, featured a missionary lunch and a warm resolution of appreciation for opportunities and privileges of the gathering.
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Women's “Missionary Society of Knox Church
United Church ‘Society
The
Baptist Church
A. McTavish
W. P. Gamble
Guelph
A. T. Brown
Gamble
Wanabrough
Chamber of Commerce approves rest room funds and street widening
A special Chamber meeting reviewed progress on a new rest room with $100 pledged by the Council and $26 each from the Chamber Women’s Institute LODE and the WCTU. A Thursday meeting will elect officers and discuss operating details. The group supports widening Mill and Main Street to a semi circle corner and backs needed expenditures.
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Chamber of Commerce
J.M. McDonald
Chamber‘of Commerce
Counci
Women's Institute
D.E
A. C. Stewart
Boy Scouts
Tha ‘Chamber of Commerce
Field Crop Competitions 1926 Potatoes Results
Toronto reports from the Department of Agriculture list fourteen entries in the 1926 standing field crop potato competition. Winners include Arthur Grimm Erin Dooleys certified prize 20 and Peter Hiltz Erin Dooleys prize 16, with several other names and prizes noted. Also mentions sale of a two story brick residence at Mill and Wellington Streets and real estate action by J A Smith.
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Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Arthur Grimm
Erin
Dooleys
Binize
Peter. Hiltz
Aevehur Swackhamer
Brin
P Mize
Robert Kerr
Fifrin
Doo
Noll
Pattérnon
Nasagaweya
Laeslle& Pearen
Erip
Ubh
Reid Bros
Georg Ridley
St. Maary's
Mill
Wellington
J. A. Smith
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Acton United Church OF Canada
R. E. Zimmerman
Willow Street
the Baptist Church
Agton
W. I. Baxter
Frayer
Tree Press
Shane
T. Morton
Free Press Office
ER. Trinder
Yorkshire
Alex
Heath
James Martin
Brampton
Ont
Heintaman & Co
Mason & Risch
Evans, Lonsdale
Williams
Mozart
We Martin's Music House
James Farrell
Eramosa
Mimosa
Ord
R. J) Kerr
J. Hepferan
Auctionocers
Ein
New Highway
Aston
Achool
Mieten Cay
BS Acton
Hemphil
King W
TBS
iBan
AY Company
P.O
Hiamilton
Wonderland
Rudolph Valentino
Wilma Banky
Cirtoon
Felix
Ootobah
Jack Holt
Charley My Boy
Coming “Steele of
Royal
Ted” Moon
James ‘Oliver. Curwood
Senor
Tom, Mix and
Tony
Staple Goode
D. E. Macdonald & Bros., Ltd
Talbot Main Steel
Acton Produce and Grocery Co
Fleighman’s
Lawrence
Suger
vSc
OHEAD
Shea Vre
Acton Produce & Grocery Co. Co
BRO ‘Lerehman
McLachlan
Police Court. News
Joseph Bollons
Klu Klux Klan
Waa
Watt
Qustody
Bollons
T. Penfold
Demdge
Claude Emersons
Woodgreen
Royal City Lodge
Sons of ‘England
Woodgreen Lodge
Kitchener
Ecolshall
W. P
Lodge Royal City
DR. McTavish
Acton and District
Dec
United Chirch
Pauline Johnson
Miomobers
Ivy Littley
Tara EB. Moore
Séation
Wilderpeas
Orillia
Aki
Dominion
Atc
Moon
Alwad
Datroit
Mira
F. E.mccleary
Church Street
Detroit
Shirley Clark
Allan Clark
West Warren Avbenut
Mra. Clark
Wilindon Be
Eggaon
Fox
Oak Hunter
Cooper’s
Young People's Guild
Wet Boalt
Soto
Siawoil
Malo
Bopretia
Sundown
Mina Morton
E. Fiat
Lefabure-Wely
Mish Kelly
Umbars Ware
Alidhenca
Guélph
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