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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
4
Local notes wind through accidents and embers of news
Mar and Mrs Newton Ghent and Mr and Mrs Harry Wardell are on a motor trip in New York. Sam Clark Bruce Gibson Herb Dynes and Henderson are fishing and prospecting in New Ontario. Mr and Mrs M A Case left Friday for home after a trip. Mrs Fred Nabbitt was struck by a car on Emerald Crescent but escaped with light injuries. Mr Ray Hell shows improvement after an operation at St Joseph's Hospital. A two car collision occurred at Freeman on Saturday evening injuring no one. Orville Carey and Russell were involved in an interection on Brant Street and the Middle Road. both cars damaged. A thief visited the W B Samer farm and stole a Chevrolet from the shed. The car was later found wrecked in a Southampton ditch. Gazotto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Newton Ghent
Harry Wardell
New York
Sam Clark
Bruce Gibson
Herb
Dynes
Fred Nabbitt
Orville Carey
Waterdown
Brant Bheeb
Middle Road
Russell
Lowville
W. B. Sameract
Thes
Wilton
Southampton
Gazotto
Community notices honor Mrs. Denny and open church events
The Presbyterian Church hosts a Tuesday gathering to honor Mrs. Denny with gifts and speeches. Harvest Home services, a Josephine baptism of memory, and re opening ceremonies at St John’s and Acton churches attract large congregations. Attendees include Rev. W I Clarke of Toronto and Rev. A Rudolph Uren of Toronto with multiple choirs and special musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 1
McCracken
Presbyterian Ghureh
Denny
J. B. Pearen
Douglas McNabb
J.B Pearen
Women’s, Millionary Society
Cyril Anderson
Tuinen
St. John'a
W. I. Clarke
Toronto
S J. Alban's
Acton
Alinon Gundy
P. A. Gawyer
Presbyterian Church
J. N. McHaul
Milton
Rudolph Uren
Dumrfatta
Albert Gray
Joan McLean
Jamper Bertram
Wwunilton
Pred Croft
Kitchener
Wm. Hamilton
Parkedale
Joan Torrance
Johnston Howat
Simcoe
Dice
Valley Road
Btalea
Mira
George Young
Ashgrove
Arch. McNabb
Community News Briefs From Town and Surrounding Areas
Visitors from New Liskeard Tara and Cleveland attended events in town. Parliament visit included a Buildings tour with Dr. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson. A serious operation at St Josephs in Guelph noted. speedy recovery wished for patient. Local dances, corn roasts, and weekend trips to Kincardine Georgetown and Toronto are listed among social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark McQuilough
New Liskeard
Vantin
Tara
Mwore
McGibbon
J. Cardwell
Candwell
Cobalt
Cobalt Mtter Hollwdaying With the Latter’d Fareity, Mrs and Mra. J. Toney
Morrow
Abiter
Parliament
Anderson
Visiting residents and local industry note in Brampton area
Mr W. Gack of Los Angeles and Mrs George Mcharen of Brampton visit local friends. Rev Dr Medden of Welland and Col Dr McMane with Sonya visit Varonto. Caledon Electric Co suffers engine water jacket failure. Laughlin seeks electricity on farms. Acton rink night draws ten teams and a jolly crowd at the drill shed. Erin rink wins 64 to 0 over their opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ¥. Gack
Los Angeles
California
0. J
Qe. Mamillon
George Mcharen
Brampton
Misc Overland
DR. Medden
Welland
A. Stephens
Col
McMane
Sonya
Varonto
Erin
Oakville social notes and trout record in north
Oakville residents and guests share a week in Montreal and travel to northern waters where Ray Ross lands a 24 pound trout, amid various visits and local events. The harbor dredging and contract work progress in Oakville Canon area as residents note summer travels, gatherings, and fishing exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Gray
Toronto
Moira Wy
Bruce Smith
Wy Litchfield
David Kerr
Fred
Kathryn Worr
Brantford
Montreal
Ray Ross
Oakville
Canon
Hiley
Cath- Terie
Jiu
Te Wenson
Cavan
Clarkgon
Lion's Wood
Pentanola
A. G. Holmstead
Victor Holmetond
Churchill Anniversary Services and Local Horse Show
Churchill anniversary services set for Sunday October 6 with a supper and entertainment on Monday. Meanwhile Robert Kerr has exhibited his fine horses at Orangeville Brampton and Georgetown last week drawing strong interest and praise for their performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uoon
Robert Kerr
Orangeville
Brampton
Georgetown
Women’s Institute Held At Miss Millar Home
The regular monthly meeting of the Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Miss Gaure Millar’s Woithenday home. Attendees sang the Institute Ode, read minutes, discussed sending beds, clothes to the needy, and heard reports. A social hour followed with tea and carols closing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tannoelburn “Women's Institute
Gaure Millar
Woithenday
Institute
Ballinafad Corn Roast and Village Events Report
The youth group hosts a corn roast at Mr Robt Bhartitt’s home on Friday. Attendance noted from Gehool Mair in Krin Village this Tuesday. Mr Wm Vural hospitalized after a grain handling accident when a fork caused injury. Miss Ethel Swindlehurat vacationing with Mr and Mrs Hohriam Swindlehurat. Mr Arnold Melinery earns success at Orangeville Fair with four firsts three seconds two thirds and two sweepstakes for a large sheep flock. Mr Lowrie sells his 100 acre farm job 33 to Mr Foster of the arth Itn07-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Bhartitt
Krin
Wm. Vural
Ethel
Acton Fall Wade and Milton News Mix of Local Items
Local notes report Abbie Turner of Omagh visiting Atlantic City with her aunt Mrs W Merfield of Toronto. A farm threshing fire near Milton kept flames from a bank barn until Milton firefighters arrived. Milton council minutes include appointing Cheater Earl acting vice reeve and Wion tax collector with 40 mills levy, plus bills to Dufferin Construction Co and other claims. General Council of the United Church met in London with attendees from area.ensos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wile Kcens
Abbie Turner
Omagh
Atlantic City
W. Merfield
Toronto
Clifford
Vosker
Tioyne
Trafmgar Township
Milton
Milton Fremen
Earl
Wion
Dufferin Construction Co
Pati
Tratwuar Council
Esquesing Council
Wil
Promulgate Clear Speech Admonition from Engineer
An advisory passage urges concise natural speech avoiding pompous repetition. It stresses clarified concise and cohesive expression free of platitudinous or babbling rhetoric, advocating simple direct communication.
Twisted Tale of Blamess Twins and Royal Meeting
The passage recalls a fabled incident in London where the absoluteminded Duke of St. Alban's sees the Blamess twins Chung aftaeng joined at the Rips. He asks an attendant if they are brothers, a moment of puzzled recognition amid a broader rumor of the tilamone and Argonaut circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilamone
Jonesy
Rose Luzok
Orginal Blamess
Chung Aftaeng
Rips
Curious envelopes puzzle Washington Post tells tale
A Washington Post account describes a collection of envelopes and postal cards with ingenious misdirections addressed to officials in the Post Office Department. The pieces reveal riddling handwriting and baffling destinations including Pennsylvanian farmers and a grocer on Pennsylvania Avenue, with some letters misaddressed yet containing genuine requests to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Post Office Department
Au Perserbed
Binharrison
Alinout
Ttowas
Wenjamin Tharrison
Vresident
United Beaton
adVieu
Dave
Tornelin
Soule & Co
W Wrocery
Barbour
Youmilton
Grocerd
My. Jackson
Sam
Agricultural Department
Pennsylvania
Sanekle
Iwa
Money First in Alley Blackmailer Demands Cash
A man was confronted in a dark alley by a desperate assailant who shouted for his money and threatened to blow brains out. The calm reply urged the robber to go away and warned that without money one could not survive in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fragmentary Romance Recounts Spare Bread and Butter Life
A clipped internal passage describes a shift from romantic ideals to simple daily needs. The speaker laments loss of passionate affection and now faces routines of bread and butter existence.
Voters List Notice Issued for Ontario Elections
JON MARSHALL Clerk of the Municipality announces transmission and delivery of the Ontario Voters List copies for the 1930 elections. The notice calls voters to inspect the list, correct errors, and comply with the act by Sept 20 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolicu
Ontario
Anid
Nauingaweyae
Reptember
Senaina
EU New
Jon Marshall
Auld Municipality
Auction Sale Of Furnishings At Main Street Residence
Mrs Murray and Iva thank friends for kindness and inquiries after an illness. A rent notice offers 3 room apartment with option to convert. includes heat, light and water. An auction sale of furniture at Mrs Murray’s residence on Main Street set for September 17 at 3 o clock. Expressions of thanks from Graff and Smith families for support after loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Jan
Murray
Arenanhol
Main Street
Rin
Oelock
Roy Vwindley
Avvllancor
Phono Vord
Mra
Smith and Family
Peter Murray
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Mionda
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Cnue
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Missy Normi Robinson
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Pompouh
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Wile’ Cafe
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Ontario Footlirt Wading Gang
Micuiwey-Narria
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Wilkinson
Porland
Detourg
Cockshutt
Mauney-Tarrs
International
Glover Wrivine
McCormick-Deering International
Pioneer Equipment CO
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Carroll
Kraft
WDE
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Carroll’s
Lifebuoy
Clark
Heinz Ketcour
McLaren
Joresy
Christie's Macaroons
ZEBRA
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Brillo
Mill Street
United Church of Canada
Bev
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Parmonage
Willow Street
Adams
Evenly Brody
Presbyterian Knox Church
Bennie
M. A
Manau—Wilsow
Blrool
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Servants of God
Acton Baptist Church
Hamilton
Praton Parsonage
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