10 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
1
A retail feature highlights straight-line coats, capes, embroidered and fur-edged coats, tweed toppers, silk coats and dressy options. Eight important groups offer diverse styles and a money-saving incentive to shoppers visiting town.
Frocks Blithe and Gay present solid shades and prints in rayon from $3.49 to $9.25 with Fuji silks at $9.75 and striped options at $12.95 to $13.95. Summer flats in crepe offer $10.95 and large women’s polka dot fashions at $12.95. Georgettes and taffeta blends, broadcloths feature bold, low prices.
A collection of community notices summarizes meetings and events in Acton and surrounding towns. Items include a Ladies Lawn Bowling gathering on June 10, church activities at United Church and Presbyterian groups, a Kitchener Ladies Band garden party June 16, and upcoming Jubilee services at Tara United Church with plans for a July 1 jubilee reunion.
Obituaries note the death of Elizabeth Anett Bowles in Alberta, widow of George Bowles and mother of Chancellor K P Bowles of Victoria University. Also reported are the deaths of John Jordan of Oakville aged about 90, Morley Ramshaw of Acton after four days illness, with funeral details and remembrances of their lives and community ties.
In Acton two long respected residents, James Henderson and Mrs John Stalker, died after months of illness. Henderson, born in Antrim, Ireland, retired to Nassagaweyo, leaves wife Janet Smith and five children. Stalker, born in Bruce County, leaves four children and a devoted husband, with funeral services led by Rev. A C Stewart.
Government reports from the Quataric Employment Office indicate unemployment in the province is practically negligible. Officials say demand for farm workers exceeds supply. Experienced mechanics are fully employed and building activity remains high with good conditions.
The twelfth report of the Finance Committee details payments to multiple suppliers and services including Acton Hydro-Electric, town lighting, and ashes removal. Councillors noted $400 plus in waterworks arrears collected, discussed park tariffs, cemetery seating needs, and drainage issues, with actions assigned to the superintendent and clerk.
The Acton Public School May exams crowned top students across grades with totals ranging from 50 to 760. Notable named pupils include Marjorie Garden Helen Ostrander and Katharine Stewart, while Rev M F Cree is considering an Arthur invitation alongside a Hamilton Road Church posting.
Magistrate grants a one week adjournment in the Levi Garbutt case after the milk truck collision with a passenger bus on Centre Road Britannia injuring several. parallel items report Acton baseball results, Oddfellows Decoration Day, a wedding at Guelph, and local graduations at Toronto University.
A flurry of social items mentions Miss Kathleen Galbraith in Toronto, Bertie Smith visiting home, and Ted Elmerson spending the weekend in Toronto. Others include travels between Acton, Guelph, Kitchener, and Toronto. engagements announced for Marguerite Jean Stewart and Edith Caroline Ryder. several visits to family homes. and church activity with General Council sessions and a Presbyterian engagement.
Rev J W Boyd of the Baptist Church delivers an Acton Lodge 204 annual sermon titled An Imperial Appeal based on Matthew 11 12 urging a choice between the imperial appeal of Christ and worldly temptations. He frames salvation, moral heroism, and sacrifice as central to responding to God’s call, citing biblical figures and the Cross as decisive.
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