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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1923
Page
7
A fashion show features jaunty flared and boxed coats, three piece costume styles, bloused Jacquettes, and distinctive tailleurs. Extra large sizes available, with prices from 25 to 70 dollars. The display aims to intrigue all attendees.
Here are styles that women will choose for the new season with springlike fashion features. Fabrics show varied weave and coloring. Prices range from 14.50 to 60.00. Sport coats tailored tapers in New York market. Bloused wraps with side clasps noted.
Fine knife pleatings are a feature as new prints and bouffant taffetas for youth and Spring arrive with a whole family of crepes. Prices shown include 22.00 10 and 55.00. New fur chokers blouses skirts underthings neckwear gloves veils printed crepes cotton ratines and other fabrics join the season’s offerings.
Local news from Acton area items include a pastor on three months leave from Knox Church noted during evening service. The town reports rail delay caused by a derailed freight car near Main Street. Church events cover Holy Land lecture at Maplart Church and a Presbyterian Witness report of presbytery activities and temperance support. A long retrospective lists Fall Fair prices from 30 years ago and church leadership notes.
Readable lists show February examination results with pupils earning honorable mention and high marks across classes. Names such as Marjorie Lannon and Benlor Fourth appear among top scorers, with totals and teacher attributions noted, plus a segment on Halton county university attendees.
Obituaries for Cuaklig Caton and family members report deaths in Ontario. Notables include Dr John Frankintren a leading Toronto surgeon, Mrs Lindsay of Acton with four daughters, and Thomas Storey of Minow, coupled with details of their births, families, church and civic ties, funeral arrangements, and local affiliations.
Reverend Lewis F. Kipp, Toronto writer, preached morning and evening to a large Baptist gathering. The service covered Christ’s crucifixion and salvation, emphasizing God’s love and the call to upright Christian living, with praise for the day’s arrangements and assistance from visiting ministers.
OCR fragments report a proposed tax on horse value with a ten percent commission to owners, plus clergy notes about church events and ministerial opportunities in Dublin. It mentions Hobart, rector, and several Dublin church figures planning services and union activities next weeks.
A private funeral was held Tuesday for a local resident. The ceremony was conducted by officiant Charlot Wackett and attended by Davita of Georgetown and Rave Br Ferguson. Interment followed at Palrvisw Cemetery with four brothers named Georges H J Joh and WMWD.
Social notes list many visitors from Toronto and nearby towns visiting relatives in Silay Marte 101 area. Names include Angile Kennedy, Vaventa, War, Mia Lilian Wilton, Kitcingers, Chaylen Laaby, Nery, My Ate, Catbert Heows, Alex Kannewin, Georgatown, Mr Gharlow A Conway, Annie Bomerville, McDonald Mari Guelpt, and others visiting for weekends, funerals, or aunt visits.
A train of live stock including cows steers bulls and poultry tours Ontario to showcase pure bred cattle. The event, aided by Ontario and Dominion Agriculture departments and local breeders, demonstrates cattle removal of embargo to export to the old country. Bulls from major Ontario breeds are displayed with herd care and breeding conformation in view. Several communities have funded bulls and cooperatives form to purchase pure bred stock for home breeding. The event reaches Milton on Saturday 10th lint.
A historic notice describes leaky water systems and proposed fixes. It cites water usage, a 34 hour daily allowance, and a proposed 1,006 gallon bill. Roads and highway projects are mentioned along with safety concerns and government entities overseeing the work.
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