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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

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Dresses in Printed Silks and Crepe Prints

Exquisite printed silks crepe prints and narrow organza fabrics offered with long and short sleeves. Savings up to 7.98 and dresses priced up to 12.95. Sports and dressy styles highlighted for value and variety.

Elty Hero Sree

School Board Faces Expansion and New Hiring Demands

The School Board works to enroll children after holidays and prepare for expanded staffing. A new teacher will join to handle added rooms at the Woodside School as the old caretaker Mrs Gamble dies, and Mr Mann resigns to seek replacement. Construction at the new building proceeds with roof, windows, wiring, and plumbing underway, boiler work contracted to Ingun Co. Toronto. The board must appoint a caretaker and likely fill Mann’s vacancy, with trustees to dedicate time to multiple duties this year.

Acton Ming Elimina McMillan George Mann Tirarsat Eeboot Hia Boans Sefeured Ingun Co Toronto Blow Mat Mann

Education over enforcement guides highway traffic act policy

A letter from January Cant, Inspector of Highway Traffic, urges police to educate drivers under the Highway Traffic Act while warning that minor infractions like dazzling headlights defective lighting and failed change of address notices will face penalties if compliance does not improve. The department seeks co operation to reduce accidents and improve public safety.

Moore Department of Public Highways Thin Perainta Claen Berhapa Jan. Cant Trail Ottcern

Acton Park Crowd Watches Playful Watercart Driver Scene

A large crowd at Acton Park in England observes a playful moment between a powerful watercart and its driver. The driver teases the horse, pulling its cap and lips, as spectators react with laughter and applause at the unusual exchange witnessed along the main wood edge.

Dutable Acton Park Acton

Acton Social Roundup Brides and Friends Visiters

The Community’s Social Side lists dozens of Acton residents and guests visiting Toronto Muskoka Detroit Windsor Niagara Falls and other locales over weekends and holidays. Names include Laura Hoott Edna Henderson Violett MeImtyre Mae Turner Jean Kennedy Amy Gripna Prank Kennedy Nellie Widlens and many more visiting friends relatives or returning from trips with trips noted to Toronto Muskoka Detroit and Windsor among others.

Mina Nellie Widlens Niagara Falls Acton

Paving Completed on Hamilton Road to Guelph Route

The Ontario Department of Aseh ways reports paving between Guelph and Fargus along the Hamilton to Gwen Sound route is finished. Crews completed sections between Ciuelfh and Versun Dan, with convoy traffic restored. A minor collision involving a Rickenbacker car was briefly noted, with Chrysler involved and minor damage. A separate incident near Rockwood prompts a coroner led inquiry into infant Thylia Clark’s death, while a birthday party tale and a wedding at Georgetown highlight local life events.

Guelph Fargus Ontario Department of Asehways Hamilton Gwen Sound Ciuelfh Arne Weeldy Copper Une Department Uke Bithway East Weeldent fChrysler Rhckenhacker Eira Chrysler Tekfoto Toronto Rockwood Angus MacKinnon Thylia Clark Florence Glick MacKinnon Tuanner St. Josephs Hospital

New Power Line to Be Constructed Across City

Monument Works officials approved a plan to add for 142 horsepower to the power plant to support new providers. Ontario Hydro Electric guidance was sought on the method. Poles on Mul Street will be removed and Church Street will carry the new line toward Georgetown. The treasurer approved a $1,600 transfer from waterworks and street lighting surplus. The Robinson Family perform at Knox Garden party were prize winners at Toronto and London.

Georgetown Sutantas Othe United Church Salem Bland Af Ima Laureng Beil Jan AL Hell Geargetown Outerage Ty Me Mwichard Howard iPomeroy Pomeroy Miasen Ait Steven Mira Lake Thaagami Patvlawn Avenue Toronto Monument Horace Power Ontario Hydro-Electric Commindiun Unis Church Robinson Knox Carden London

Joint plate at Alban's and St John’s Acton Tockwood

Readable text notes a joint plate event at Nockwood Park on Saturday next, August 13, with Thane from Acton departing by CNR train at 2 39 p m. It lists numerous local society items including field crap competition results and various church notices from Acton Milton Georgetown and Campbellville.

Beverly House St.Alban's Anglican Church Leverly Houns Gt. Alban’s Church Pisnio Alban’s Church Acton St. John's Church Tockwood Wil Nockwood Park Thane CNR Halton Agricultural Society J. MH. Willmott Milton Pointug G. BE Wilson Georgetown Do I.hard W. D. Shletda UH. McGibbon Atxth W. T. Daley IL McArthur Campbellville H. J. Jets Toronto

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