15 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
1
BMUTYN, Real Estate Agent, advertises numerous properties on Main Street and Church Street including 2 to 7 room houses with electric lights, furnaces, and waterworks. Terms offered with various payment options. seeking builders and ready buyers in the vicinity.
Local report notes turnip traders active as growers and merchants prepare for market. Vendors discuss delivery, pricing, and supply while buyers plan excursions to town for fresh stock and potential deals. Inspired by regional market chatter, the item highlights ongoing activity and community commerce.
A lively Friday bowling evening in Guelph featured Wallace Cup competition with Acton and Toronto teams leading the fields. Gould's rink posted strong play amid mixed results while Prékion tin dunn claimed the Parteldon Trophy. Acton and Hamilton entrants showed bright performances and discussions of future tournaments followed.
Neighborhood news reports a local wedding at Millbrook with Mew Wray and Maury Alice tied in wedlock. The ceremony featured Mr. McNabb as host and was witnessed by family members including the bride’s sister-in-law.
Oakville events reflect a village gathering with a large turnout for the Usitfet anniversary and a morning to evening programming schedule. Oakville Methodist W AM hosts a rally for thirty members to attend Hildera Corner, while the fair opens with a morning program and a focus on roads attracting visitors.
A Milton parish report notes Mr Mackay’s funeral sermon at Knox Church on Hunday and a family visit from Roundall Tal Lake. It mentions 371 pupils at a local opening, with 4 beginners in primary and a turnout higher than before. Laura Patria of Milwaukee was a guest of Alan Hoyle Trown. Judge Wilot and family returned home after wintering in Menta. The County Court at Toronto has more caves to try than the judge can handle, asking Judge Millar for help. An annual visit from T Me Hall of Toronto, manager for Canada General Accident and Life Assurance Corp., was paid to Milton. Insp W T Stewart preached at Nowes Church on Hunday morning. Champlon.
The wixtiethn anniversary celebration of Nuys anguwoya Presbyterian Church is set for next Hundtuy Ith Inat. Mor. Dre Yuly, former pastor beloved for over half the church’s history, will preach both services. Harald Jarvis a noted tenor will sing at book service and give a concert the next Monday evening. A history address by Dr Wale WH is planned at the concert.
Fragmentary notices detail various local figures and households including Halary 1 700 wage for a school vacancy caused by illness, mentions of Dr and Mrs Fuxa Rood of Guelph, Mrs Tracy Mulghtar Dorothy and Ontario friends, travel to New York City, and social visits in Toronto area. includes names, places, and implied events in a late 19th or early 20th century town.
Rev A C Stewart is named the new minister of Knox Church with an induction planned for Friday the 22nd or 23rd. Elders and a large portion of the congregation approved the call, and the prospect of a lively tenure is noted by church officials. The service will feature sermons by Walter Nichol and others, with a celebratory reception following.
A major Sunday morning blaze gutted parts of Spinners Limited and nearby flax machinery. Fire destroyed heavy spinning equipment worth tens of thousands. several thousand dollars in machinery lay ruined. Local visitors and church members attended events as the county reports its ninth harvest of honey while officials assess damage and next steps.
Mr C J Colestan won four prizes at the Toronto exhibition including poultry and other entries. The Women’s Institute met Saturday afternoon in the Public Library. Royal and lodge officials discussed appointments and community events. Local residents prepared for forthcoming fairs with various exhibits and farm tasks.
Social and personal items describe visits, engagements, and celebrations around Acton, Milton, and Georgetown. Names include Mr and Mrs J. U. Danny, Mrs Totty, Jevalyn of Kitehons, Mr J. Waldla Jinn, and Miss Margarat Gnevin with weekly arrivals and holiday travels. An engagement announced for Hulton Varton to Georgis Wilion signals upcoming marriage plans in September.
The Rockwood gathering described as a motor car party turned into a drunken misadventure. Vila accused pleaded guilty to the offence and paid a fine with costs. Evidence showed a night of drinking, thefts, and a chain of trips ending in Yverton.
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