24 Feb 1927
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
1
The ad touts a bankrupt stock clearance with limited time nine shopping days left. It highlights pants, jackets, coats, and children's wear, urging quick purchases at low prices. Names and specific items appear in garbled text, but the overall sale emphasizes bargains and seasonable merchandise.
Acton War Veterans held a Canadian Legion supper at the Town Hall with about sixty attendees. Reeve Mason chaired. toast topics included the Legion's role, Acton, and a Toronto officer, as Col McKay spoke on future plans and England convention.
Acton and District Regular Meeting at Pariah Hall Acton on a Friday in February 1987 includes plans for a play at Dublin Branch of the Women’s Institute and a bake sale by the Bt Al ben’s Church Women’s Auxiliary. Also reports Pancake Social at Churchill United Church, Saint Valentine celebration by the local league, and reminders of public utilities office hours and local civic events.
Knox Church Young People held a Valentine event with readings from Dickens and social refreshments. The town council elected officers for the Over Side Chapter and announced a large Valentine tea at Mrs Gould's. a 40 member Glee Club concert is planned with charity proceeds at Brown's Drug Store. Toronto building plans show a four story, 200000 investment by Sampson and Mathews. A Father and Son service at United Church featured sermons and hymns. crime note reports a shoplifting case where charges were dismissed after evidence issues.
Action at the Acton council meeting includes authorizing street name signs to be provided at 160 street locations under Streets and Walks supervision. A bylaw will govern street numbering and a joint meeting approved a fire chief’s control of the freighting system during emergencies under Public Utilities Commission oversight.
Promeser Galeman presents an illustrated travel talk at Acton High School focusing on geology seen from a motor journey through the Southern States Oklahoma Colorado Utah Idaho Montana and into Canada’s British Columbia. The enthusiastic audience enjoyed vivid desert and mountain scenery and Dr Coleman’s notes on formations vegetation rivers lakes and travel routes.
Mr. Sutherland received a handsome silver presentation from Gore District Mutual Fire Insurance Company to mark 56 years of service. He and his partner Mr. Butler have run the agency in Guelph since 1921, serving a wide area between Guelph and the lakes.
Acton residents share a busy week with trips to Milton Toronto and Guelph. Local names report relatives visiting, funerals attended, and patients recovering from appendicitis at Toronto General Hospital.
Deaths reported in Bracebridge and Brampton include Mrs Ella Preston, sister of Mrs Neil McDonald, with funeral held in Bracebridge on February 1. Other obituaries note Willian C Reevely of Brampton Creamery in his 59th year and Mrs Thomas Ramshaw at age eighty two, detailing family ties and church memberships.
The event gathered over a hundred fathers and sons for a Friday evening banquet at Tuxley Square. Premier Lautenschlaeger spoke on citizenry and world peace, praising father son bonds and youth training. Local clergy and organizers, including Pastor Baxter and Frank Cook, led post meal activities and the Nations Anthem.
Unclear entries report election of A Le Chambare as chairman with H Yates as treasurer at a public school meeting. Wind damage cited to a window plate at C T Day & Sons Ironworks. Halan Farmers Club to meet in Royal Building Myton. High school dance and party at the Arena. W M S of St Paul’s hosted a reception at Mr and Mrs Danvers. Mrs Richdrach moves to Milton. Knox Church held a large Communion Service. Twelve new members joined Esra Hull’s Lima church? Ontario Boy Scout leaders conference in Hamilton with record attendance and a $5,000 gift from Col R B Leonard of St Catharines. Ontario Boy Scouts report 18,000 leaders and boys. many spent summers at camps. Dollar Day promotes trade in St Marys with strong merchant participation.
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