22 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
1
The Breeze of Spring Blows fashion notes on new spring merchandise in all departments. Women’s fashions show a broad array including dresses, skirts, blouses and dress goods. Prices highlighted at $5.00 and $6.00 with junior girls, misses and matrons styles included. Buy this week to wear your new spring look longer.
The display highlights three piece models featuring a jacket skirt and blouse in a cohesive suit. Blouse sections often showcase Persian patterns, pairing striking designs with open front jackets for a bold, coordinated look.
New blouses feature Cotar prints in Persian, Egyptian and Bulgarian patterns with a hypnotic charm. The items are priced moderately and pair well with new dark color suits.
Local notices announce the Reckwood Bead Fair to be held in the town hall on Tuesday March 6 with prizes for wheat oats barley bells and other staples. The page includes bylaw discussions on livestock regulation and several community events at churches schools and meetings across Guelph Kitchener and Orangeville.
A traveler writes from Tampa about winter scenes, contrasts with Canada, and notes Canadian guests in St. Petersburg. He recalls vivid coastal landscapes, the rise of a new road from St. Petersburg to Tampa, and observations on local politics including recall and referendum debates, recalling figures like Mayor and various officials.
The week brings obituaries for William W. Heo of Ketsith Uae Hagarding and Mir Heort, both described as respected local farmers with large families. Thomas McCutcheon, a 40-year farmstead presence near Everton, is mourned by his widow and eight sons and three daughters. Augustus Large, a London-born veteran and Acton worker, dies at Guelph hospital after wartime service. his funeral honors include military rites and community respect.
In Brampton on Saturday the Howstein’s whea factory team beat Acton and then defeated an ALL-Star Guelph squad by 2 to 1. Henry was checked by Kentnae while George Hynde Sr. kept the game clean. The Acton team reported enjoying Brampton, with rough play and fast skating throughout the period.
Public notice outlines rules for jury selection and vote stamp cancellations. It warns about penalties for mishandling stamps and lists groups barred from serving, including ministers, lawyers, physicians, surgeons, veterinarians, and certain professionals. The article notes age limits and cautions the general public about eligibility for jurymen.
In a heated session the Drury Ministry was sustained by a 50 to 23 vote on the address in provincial matters. The public accounts showed a rise in expenditures, offset by new revenues from amusements, taxes, and duties. The treasurer noted lands and forests revenue moving to capital, while highway and education spending drove the totals. A Jubilee Concert is planned for March 7 by the Acton Citizens’ Hand.
The Exquesing Council held a week meeting approving treasurer payments for Ward 4 tax collection and related expenses. Items include refunds to Municipal World and Jax Gamble, print orders for distribution, and numerous allocations to collectors and municipal services. Additionally the board approved vendor payments to Canada Taxatlop Co and various travel and material costs, with adjournment scheduled for the following Monday.
A long list of social and personal notices from Minn includes residents traveling to work, illness updates, hospital stays, funerals, and family visits. Highlights mention Mr Charles Mun of Cakville, Mr Harry Welt of Frlemiin, and Mrs W. S. Verdaps in D. Toronto. many names appear with illness or recovery news and recent funerals. Affected families include the Smith, Johnston, Dobbie, and Mitchell households, with references to influenza, appendicitis, and a recent hospital stay in Hamilton and Toronto.
The Nassagaweye Council last week approved registers for births and marriages and reviewed municipal accounts. An annual list of appointed town employees was set, including Treobt Inglisy Chay Laking and many others, with no major disputes reported and the session adjourned at the wall of the Heive. Total funds mentioned include $20 46.
The program featured Miwa Nickawa and Cryndindtay Madden delivering varied turns from choral pieces to dramatic acting. Performances by Glen Maoulillaa adel-Afr Hpletvoxel and Brad Male Ostrander, plus the Bundyy School Orchestra, drew praise as Epworth and Leta Tug kept the crowd alert.
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