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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
2
A festive verse celebrates the approaching New Year and children asleep, inviting cheerful scenes of flowers, sun and rain. The piece imagines the old year fading at midnight and a fresh start beginning with the new year.
Cogbrane residents enjoy Christmas in Chicago as Mrs Hartieman of Trimming visits her parents Mr and Mrs G A Hemu Street. Mr C Meatherstone of Toronto, formerly Milton, was in town Monday. Mrs Geo Hawking of Streetsville spends winter here with her daughter Mrs J A Waldle. Major HK Peacock bought the late Judge Troshwan's home on Victoria Avenue. Salter of Hornby left a monthlong visit to Vancouver and Victoria. Mrs V A Galbraith of Grangeville aids her mother Mrs Afra Goorge Ups. Mrs? and Aten seen visiting.
A collage of local life includes residents Warren of Toronto visiting, Creelman of Detroit holidaying, and Campbell Laidlaw of Ottawa hosting relatives. news of a Verbal wedding at Dunnville, a verandah accident in Burlington, hospital updates, and travel plans to Liverpool ink a busy community week.
A long fragment tells how Joel Bird grows in a lakeside town, helps with summer duties and winter ice chores, and competes in a famed five mile King of the Icicles race. Wanda Torri and Raymond Hobson loom large as rivals and supporters in the community skating scene.
A fragmented text describes New Years activities and social events in a local community. It mentions gatherings at venues, festival routines, officers and committees, and a sense of communal celebration through January. Names of local clubs and attendees appear amid broad references to church groups and civic events.
A fragmented ad announces opportunities to enter the automobile trade with models priced up to 4249 and a full line of council cars. Dealers can access a fast selling, low priced model via contracts in small communities, with a contact at 32 17 Main Street East Hamilton Ontario.
Fragmentary text describes a patient named Anthina Hemi and references asthma reductions and medical care. The garbled notes mention comfort and pride in a caregiver, with uncertain context and readable names.
Mourners gather in Acton Ontario as Perry man Monis y lent on mortgages in a local memorial noted amid community activity.
The article describes a bordered flannel bathrobe with a high throat and fold down collar, tied belt, and cuffs with decorative pockets. It details sleeve length and fabric texture, suggesting formal wear elements and practical warmth. The tone imitates a period fashion feature with specific garment notes and sizing hints.
Fragmentary OCR describes a cotton frock with gathers and collar details. The garbled text references a dress with decorative elements and a viewer’s description of fabric and fit.
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