26 Jul 1923
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
1
Tenders for building twelve foot and twenty six foot span concrete bridges and a six foot culvert will be received until Saturday August 11 1922. Plans and specs may be seen by applying to John Marshall Clerk Nassagaweya township or L Chisholm Reeve. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Readers are invited to a July clearance offering one third off all summer frocks including voile, ratine, gingham, and voile dresses in wide sizes, plus heavily reduced summer millinery and wash fabrics. Featured items include Voile Frocks 5.17 to 15.33, Ratine Dresses 4.33 to 12.50, and untrimmed hats from 1.00 to 5.00 with trimmings at values like 25 to 50 cents per piece.
Milas and friends from Toronto are visiting local towns and returning home over the weekend. Residents include Annie Smith visiting trlonede Toronto and KE Wert of Galt, Charles McLeod and Mrs Flora MacEachern from Toronto visiting in town, Samuel McLam returning to Barala, and many others from Toronto visiting Kitchener Acton Grimsby Head and surrounding areas.
Fresh shipment of Caramels in Nougat and Vanilla, Vanilla and Brazil, Chocolate and Brazil with weekend price 34c per pound. Variety Bars offer Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate and Caramel in a four flavor bar at 6 bars for 25c. Ice cream options include Chocolate Royal, Banana Split, and sundae offerings.Dining tables available for visitors during the Jubilee Celebration.
The list shows 45 pupils who passed the lower school examinations with marks in subjects including Canadian History Geography English Grammar Physiology Arithmetic Zoology Latin and Art. Notable names include Charles Hell Alfred Hir Hop Neativch Math Moriel Consman Violet Chohnman Olive N Coomer Elene Coxe and others.
A Sunday evening Jubilee service near Acton park features a hymn sing led by an amused choir and the Methodist Sunday School orchestra as part of Acton Jubilees celebrations. An accident at a Wake ball left Alfred with a severe nose and toe cut after a broken bottle was dangerously thrown.
Acton Rangora journeyed to Weaton to play the return match with the Cannisian Kodak Co. team amid a good crowd. Acton won the toss and led with Turner Heatley Baylis Trotter McGulchan Mitchie Preston Perry Urannen Moohrie Bivage in a strong showing as the Kodak defense pressed on the right wing but was repelled by Bayliss. The Kodak breakaway on the right wing was halted, and Maghrie fed Savage for a touch, while the home defense held firm against the late push.
Local notes detail visits from John Scott Mc and Miss Marle Dunn of Guelph with Brampton and Acton friends, plus numerous other cross-town trips. Mentions of Mrs. Brunt from Toronto, Mrs. Kerr visiting, and many Acton residents hosting relatives during weekend gatherings and church events.
Acton residents and visitors mingle with relatives from Guelph Muskoka and Toronto. Several families briefly vacation or travel, including Olive Chown, Constance Beatt, and Margery Forbes. Local skating rink defends Mercury Cup in a 20 to 17 victory.
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