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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
1
A dense mix of notices in Acton Ontario includes church ad, harvest calls, dairy ad, cottage for sale, furnished rooms, rents, hides wanted, farm for sale, berry pickers needed, small farm near Acton, multiple real estate blocks, and local business offerings. Names and addresses shown in dense old-time classifieds.
A committee of the County Council and the Road Commissioner will be at Lorne School on Friday June 8 at 3 o clock to receive tenders for crushing and delivering stone at aperture road beyond 30 31 and 22 4 The successful tenderer to remove crusher and outfit from lot 3H Acton croxaroad 2 de Te Wiel Road Superintendent TRWR No 3 Bilton Elliott Moore Acton May 30 1023
Gauzy orgundies and tissuey voices suggest a fashion column touting summer frocks. The text highlights a large collection including voiles dotted Swisses and novelties with prices up to 2.00, promising eye catching variety.
Local notes report a garden party hosted by the Women's Institute of Ouprine in Owpringa on Tupainy evening with Everton wind Hookwood to perform. The program will be announced by the Toronto based Kounay-Wibair ontor talens. Hotels are urged to post rates and arrangements for travelers and lodging to accommodate attendees.
A garbled community column recounts Dan McKinnon and McKinnon family matters in Acton Ont. It notes a letter from Marry Gordon and a search for a missing wagon. The piece covers local events at Milton Georgetown and surrounding towns, hospitalities, and a library gift from Dr. W I Lowry to the Vann Library.
A regional Baptist gathering in Ontario elected Rev. Ed Haines as moderator for the year amid delegates from Georgetown, Quelph, Al Mary's and nearby churches. The nominating committee announced a slate including Moderator Haines, Vice Moderator, and executive committee members, with discussions on church governance and annual farmer provider arrangements.
Toronto residents and visitors are noted in a longstanding social column. The report lists numerous personal visits, weddings announcements, travel between Toronto and nearby towns, church and club events, and family gatherings across weeks, with many names and places such as Acton, Guelph, Hamilton, and Detroit recurring throughout the postings.
A scrambled report details a Georgetown defeat at home and a close win for Acton plans, highlighting Waddell on the mound, Blackburne and Kennedy scoring, plus late rallies. Additional notes cover league standings, campus games at Camp Hillville, and church anniversary events with local parishes scheduling services and community gatherings.
The report notes a June 1 game at Howling Green where Georgetown defeated Acton by seven points. Key players listed include Wouth N. Macdonald YL MaDersote W and J. Wood Kennedy among others, with a scattered lineup of names and initials.
Milian Heights resident Gordon is captured by Inspector Garton after a long dodging chase. He faced a whiskey mill operation accusation and paid fines including a $100 penalty plus costs after court action.
The Court of Revision met Tuesday evening. The assessment roll was adopted with changes to street property values and a library board appointment recommended. The council discussed grants for land and widened sidewalks and set new rates for the streetcar and telegraph services.
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