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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
8
Various classified sale items including poultry and a coat, plus brick houses for sale or exchange. Items mention quantities, prices, and post office box addresses in Acton and Toronto. Also notes a wired house with bath and heating, and a cattle exchange inquiry.
June and Summer Frocks showcase a wide range of dresses for every Summer need. Voile, Ratine, Crepe, and Linen styles priced from 5.00 to 26.00, with large sizes up to 47 bust. France imports and navy prints featured, sizes 6 years to 44 for women and misses.
Gray, sand and heather shades offered in plain and mixed colorings with stout men s models and regular three button styles plus semi standard two button effects and young men two button novelty designs. Sizes 34 to 46. Notable value at $18.50 with a full summer selection. Three piece suits in same fabrics priced from $22.50 to $24.75.
A local ad promotes Week-end Chocolates offering VERIGOOD MIXTURE of Creams Jellies and Caramels with a Week-end Special 32 lb price and 25c fb. It also notes fresh arrivals and a full line of fancy Sundaes plain cream and Bricks for desserts.
Mr and Mrs EB Rice will move to their daughter’s home in Sturlington after a dispersal sale on Saturday. Elderly infirmity prompts the break up of their Acton home, with many friends regretfully noting the relocation.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada at Owen Sound upheld church independence and approved Church Union without amendments by strong margins, 442 to 92 on the first vote and 402 to 33 on the amendment. Earlier session at Port Arthur showed weaker support. The debate drew a crowded house.
A quiet week in baseball with several matches promised. Acton women beat Georgetown 11 to 1 in a snappy contest, while Rockwood prepares for a big Saturday tilt in the park. Acton eyes revenge after a 1 0 defeat in Rockwood’s tourney. July 1 plans include two games and a Garret tournament to follow.
The proposed inspector general would wield real powers, with the minister of finance able to act on confidential reports and advise on ministerial decisions. The plan aims to restore public confidence in banking institutions and extend government oversight with broad powers. Halton hosts a Havon Hog Show in Milton with strong turnout and speeches from A B MacDonald and W G Marrit as the Milton Agricultural Society plans the October event.
The community mourns William Andereon and Mrs. Hall two long time Acton residents. Andereon died Wednesday afternoon after a stroke following years of steady work and church service. Hall, aged 74, passed after pneumonia and lingering illness. Both were devoted to family and local churches with strong ties to the Presbyterian and Orange orders. Funeral services were held in Acton with relatives and townspeople attending.
A fire demolished the Leareo Bar at W. V. Hopkins farm known as Honnia Place near Guelph Road in Nelson township on Wednesday evening. A total loss occurred to a large wooden structure with hay, baskets, and fruit containers burned. owners evacuated livestock and limited damage to surrounding properties. Firefighters from Warrington arrived quickly but could not save the building, while hay and baskets were consumed in the blaze.
Police Magistrate Moore charged Hobert Mouse of Cataract with selling waue r at Brin on May 13. The charge was proven and evidence showed Mouse acted in a large way. He was fined 100 and jailed, and in default six months in hard labor.
May report lists students achieving honor standing across seven departments. Senior Fourth Ada Milla and Frank Cook lead totals, with multiple others named including Eva Wheeler, Dorothy Campbell, and Marjory Garden. teachers noted alongside class totals.
The Afric annual convention of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association met in Toronto over Thursday to Saturday with long sessions. President J Edouard Fortin of Weclaireur led discussions. reports from committees and provincial divisions were presented. a range of addresses on journalism topics were given by notable figures from Toronto and other cities. social events included a Toronto outing and luncheon at Vulcan Royal Beach. Officers and directors were elected for various posts including president I A Ody of Taylors Walkerton and J Worth of Lbelafreuy.
Several events and incidents fill the week: thefts reported at Hewotwen and Acton factories on Chiral Street, a planned garden party in the park next week with Canaadian premier winter entertainer Mr. Duncan Cowan, and two more garden party dates in June and July. A derailment near Comfield caused four hours of track blockage, with Engineer Edward Fitzpatrick signaling safely and passengers moved to remaining cars to reach Guelph Junction. Inspector Reevely later exposed a carload dispute from London to Fort Credit, leading to a Toronto seizure valued around $35,000. Womens Institute summer meeting featured talks on community value and local lore, and a court decision upheld a Tebow case conviction over unlawful liquor on private property.
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