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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
2
Minister Rev A C Stewart M A of the Willow Street manse hosts a Sunday program at 11 00 a m a children's rally featuring a children's choir on Gods Call to those of the Prat and a 7 00 p m youth rally with the Mens Choir on Gods Call to us for the Future Strangers leaving address with the fshery will be called upon by the Pastor
The notice lists a Sunday School Rally at 9.45 a m with special speaker Mr O S Reynolds and an Object Sermon, a 11.00 a m sermon by Mr Reynolds from Toronto for parents of boys and girls, 7.00 p m sermon Jesus and Herod Antipas as part of Weighed in the Balances, lantern views, plus weekday meetings and a lodge meeting next Tuesday at eight o'clock.
First 25 customers receive a Saturday Treat sample of Oh Boy gum. Nellson’s You Cream in Brick and Bulk advertised as always in stock.
The Harvest Festival at St. Alban’s Church Acton will be preached by Rev P Mayes on Thursday with further services Sunday. Acton Citizens’ Band joined Oakville tattoo with bands from Milton Acton Brampton Port Credit and Oakville. Ladies’ Aid chain tea at United Church featured solos, a decorated School Room, and a social lunch. D H Lindsay bought the Acton grain elevator from Robert Noble Ltd and will run it as a fore house. The Dufferin Agricultural Society fair drew a large crowd though weather limited attendance. The MacBurney Warren wedding took place in Walkerton with a church ceremony and luncheon. Vera Elizabeth Fletcher wed John H Dyer in a pink themed reception. the Fletcher home hosted a pretty wedding with guests from multiple cities.
Acton Ladies softball beat Guelph All Stars 12 to 9 on a lawn in Armoury shadow. Key hits from Masters, Chalmers, Rumsey and Claridge fueled Acton offense. Grieves struggled on mound but Acton posted runs through four innings. Umpires Fulton and McNabb officiated the contest.
Two obituaries appear in the Gloversville Herald. William A. Dixon, a 68 year old Nelson Township farmer and Liberal, survived by his widow and five children, passed away at his home last week. Mary E Wilds of Gloversville died at 11:30 PM after a two year illness, survived by husband James Wilds, four sons and two daughters, with a funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 PM from the Fremont Street Methodist Church.
The October Rod and Gun features a wildlife study series by naturalist Raymonn Thonilyon with the first article on hunting stories and birding. It includes Fishing Notes with Robert Page Lincoln and G B Slaten, plus Ontario open seasons and outdoors life pieces.
Acton Fall Fair rises in vitality with bigger hall displays and better exhibits. Limited entries to Halton County and nearby townships prompted a cautious start, but the livestock, vegetables, and new fine arts sections impressed. Babies prizes went to Mrs Fryer and Mrs A E Cripps. Acton Citizens' Band performed with guests.
A Canadian National Railway train from the north left the rails five miles north of Marden last Thursday afternoon. No one was injured though two rear coaches slid into a sunken position. Wrecking crews cleared the line through Friday morning and investigators sought the cause.
Sylvatore Sansone, a young Ontario murderer escapee, was captured at Sombra near Sarnia by provincial police while the manhunt for Ed Hariton continues. Sansone fled from Wellington County, escaped in a stolen car from Kitchener, and faced a Sarnia jail detainment after surrendering quietly without resistance.
Edmund Vernon, 21, was released on a suspended sentence after a Milton appearance before Police Magistrate Shields following an incident last Saturday when he allegedly entered Toronto detective headquarters and claimed to have taken 14 from James McFadden, a Trafalgar Township farmer. McFadden said no one in his family lost money and he had not sworn a warrant. H.W. Pieming then assigned Vernon to farm work.
Local residents and visitors from Toronto, Windsor, Port Arthur, Bracebridge, and Georgetown share weekends and travels. Engagements announced for Gladys Jean Giffen and Joseph Leslie Fisher, with updates on recovering residents and visiting friends.
The Beardmore company donated modern exhibition pens for the Acton Fall Fair poultry section. G T Beardmore funded the gift, with Beardmore painters giving the cages two coats of paint. Pens will be stored yearly and arranged to showcase turkeys geese and larger fowl.
Verner Tupling with Robbie Stewart of Milton won the senior singles final 6-2 6-4 over Bob Stewart at the Broadview Fair Toronto event. Tupling received the Lindsay Cup. Stewart earned a bronze medal.
Knox Church schedules special events for youth and children next Sunday. Sunday School and Bible Classes are withdrawn. a children's rally with a children's choir will lead singing at 2 a.m. A second rally for young people is planned for 2 p.m. with a young men's choir leading the service of song.
In Acton Dwight Evans, a courteous Bank of Montreal teller for about a year, is promoted to the Preston branch and will depart this week. Locals praise his work and wish him well in the larger post.
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