12 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
1
Spring coats and wraps feature fog gray cocoa and sandalwood tones in light velour and bolivia weaves. Prices range from 20.00 to 125.00 with tailored mannish styles in polo cloth and heather mix from 16.50 to 45.00 offering wide choices for women and young women.
Readable fragments show student names such as Meryl Geindett Phyllia Lasby and Abbie Price with various totals and teacher marks. Entries mention multiple grades Benlor First Junior First and Primary with totals around 100 to 400, listing several pupils and instructors.
Acton reports an extension to Menara J W Kenney and Bon on Malin Street to house plumbing and heating showrooms. The Tupia School Beginness Room opened in the Council Chamber with 34 children under seven enrolled.
A long list of social visits and family travel across Ontario. Jaimee Brec Lang returned to Toronto on Saturday while Mint Myrtle Dil was home from Toronto over Easter. Various residents visit relatives in Guelph, Mitchell, Watford, Acton, and Brantford. funerals and hospitalities intersperse with Easter holidays and trips to Toronto.
The second annual Father and supper was held at St Alban's Church in the parish hall last Wednesday evening. A large attendance enjoyed a substantial repast provided by the congregation’s judge before speeches. Principal speaker Mr Mowat Dominion Secretary of the St Andrew’s Brotherhood delivered a thoughtful toast on The Church. To the toasts of The King The Church The Bishop and The St Alban’s Brotherhood were offered by Junior Brotherhood members, with replies from Rev Mr Waugh who thanked the congregation for support during his ministry and shared optimism for the future. W Fryer president of the Brotherhood gave a fine chairing, and Mr Alex Shand delighted all with violin selections. The event highlighted the church’s work and the growing turnout for Sunday services under the rector and Brotherhood. The weather forecast for the season was noted as favorable for church activities.
The article notes a public meeting by a local association in Hutte, Ark, with Drsaont as a prominent speaker and AG ide meeting slated. An executive committee meeting of the Hatton Conservation Radaedation at Milton chose to hold a convention on Hathrday, April 81 to support a standard rer tee for the coming Provitulu slogan with sub divisions represented.
The Rev Dr A Blair longtime pastor of Nai sagaweys Presbyterian Church for 31 years died in Guelph Hospital on Sunday after a brief illness caused by diabetes. Born May 4 in 1852 he studied for the ministry and served at Nassau Weytland and Campbellville before inductance June 2, 1886. He retired after 80 years of service and was honored with an honorary DD degree. Survived by his widow Anna Hastings and a son who died in war service. Funeral held at Knox Church Guelph with interment in Guelph cemetery.
A partial court record in Milton recounts the case HO Kwaockhuer v. John Stalker with damages claimed at 3400 for a Widow’s estate. Purchaser Mr McDowell paid 14000 for the property and testified rental value and monthly costs. Two Toranto defendants faced manslaughter charges related to a motorbike incident on a highway. the jury reported no fatality.
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