03 Jul 1924
Page 1
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
1
A jumble of catalog copy highlights women sweaters hats hood dresses and cardigans with various color options and pricing. Crepe fabric and linen selections note yard pricing and fabric width as part of the weekly thrift sale.
The U F C and U F W O plan a picnic at Puelinch Lake next Saturday. Attendees with transport arrangements meet at Kentner's garage on Main Street at twelve o'clock noon.
The community gathered for a farewell service honoring Mares Hackett and noting years of service. The event, held at the local church, reflected on Hackett’s contributions and urged continued dedication to church work and local acts aligned with the era’s civic ethos.
Weather cooperated as Acton held Dominion Day events in the city park. Gaels and a local baseball club opened with an 18-7 score, followed by a lodge presentation to Hugh Walker of Guelph. Evening parades, girls and ladies teams, and local concerts kept crowds entertained with performances by Cross and Master Rigby, Miss Ostrander, Miss Jean Kone En-prano, and others through a festive program.
Social and personal items list residents from Guelph and neighboring towns visiting, returning home, or spending holidays in towns such as Fergus Toronto and Niagara Falls. Names include Foulds Kennedy Morton Mulfort Collier and Brown families with brief mentions of visits to relatives and attendance at local events.
Public School promotions item appears in Tinnoehena week issue but publication delayed due to surplus matter. Concert afternoon on land with parking. King Street Ga. officers handle charges and costs. Multiple local officials listed. annual exhibition in Guelph region noted with municipal figures and services.
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