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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
2
A spring clearance offers young men's suits priced at 15 dollars with a wide selection in crepes voiles ratines and tropical fabrics. Regular prices range up to 26 dollars. the sale includes cream flannel skirts slip over dresses children's gingham and bloomers. Sizes 34 to 38. Dense savings across tweeds homespuns and palm beach styles.
Immense reductions on all fines left in one and two room lots. Savings that will count up to good advantage if you are planning to keep down home expenditures.
A compact sale note highlights Our Assorted Chocolates with Cream and Hard Centres and premium chocolate coating. It promotes ice cream options including brick and bulk varieties with a weekend price of 32c per pound and a regular price of 40c per pound. It invites readers to try the full menu of cool treats.
Acton's Third Annual Flower Show invites entries by August 8, with entry forms available from committee members. The prize list promises a fine display and trophies. The Armenian Fund continues to receive subscriptions, with several supporters already contributing. Royal visit rumors surround Duke of York and Prince of Wales, potentially joining Toronto Exhibition. Garden party hosted by Acton Women's Institute features Hob Wilson Fun Co and local entertainers. Local society notes include furlough homecoming of Ruth Nelson and visits by Rev. Findlay and family. Police action reports describe a still on the Chase farm being raided, and inquiries about Robert Swan’s descendants call for information.
Acton weather influenced the day as outdoor events faced rain and schedule changes. Hillaburg defeated Acton 7 to 3 in the frat game, Campbellville and Rockwood games were halted by rain, and the planned band concert and dance were postponed to Friday August 10th with hopes for better conditions and a full program. A reader calls for civic improvement, urging a Chamber of Commerce and better town facilities to attract manufacturers and tourism.
In Milton last week Acton rink members Misw Bf E Nolada Mrs F Cleave and Mosars Wz J Gould M Harrison won the Mercury cup in a mixed tournament beating rivals by one shot and later triumphed again Saturday when four Guelph rinks visited Acton for a friendly match, the home side prevailing by three shots.
Belgium marks the tenth anniversary of the invasion by German forces with a 8 30 am moment of silence. Bells ring across cities as citizens recall occupation and suffering in August 4 1914. Reports describe wartime scenes and German brutality, with local observations on women and a Canadian National Railway area garden transformation.
A Canadian Weekly Newspapers' Association delegation visits Leamington, Warwick Castle, Stratford-on-Avon, Kenilworth, and Torquay. They tour Shakespeare sites, enjoy banquets, inspect Kenilworth ruins, and observe naval visits and coast towns. The group notes preservation, local hospitality, and Richard era architecture amid broad England tour.
A flood of Social and Personal items note residents of Acton and surrounding towns taking holidays in Toronto Oshawa Port Dover Gracebridge and elsewhere. Mentions include Mra and Mr. John Lambert Mrs. H. Burling Mins Agnes and May Chisholm and many others visiting relatives friends and enjoying week long trips and weekend stays from Milton to Toronto to Newmarket and Oshawa with several spending Civic Holiday in various locales.
Mr. Fred Seolth of the fourth district installs no radio at the family homestead while the hay crop is harvested and the wheat crop is being cut. Absence of Mr. Howard on vacation noted. church service last Sunday had a reduced turnout.
Fragmentary report describes a family gathering at a Mr Willam Benuie home with mentions of Mr and Mira, Thomas Green, and Mr Wanburn. Text notes busy haying, a heavy hay crop, and a deteriorating highway frame affecting travel with baggage passing through parts of the province.
Joseph Nenham of Brumees township drives near Four Corners when his car collides head on with an unknown vehicle. Nenham, accompanied by Mires Tottenham and Mr. Rudd of Ecumoum township, report severe front end damage but no injuries among occupants. Partial blame dispute noted. tarvia surfacing work ongoing between Guelph and the village.
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