20 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
1
Page compiles church schedule for the Methodist Acton Presbyterian and Knox churches with minister Rev A C Steyrart and service times, followed by community notices, ads, and classifieds for potatoes, fruit plants, private nursing, life insurance representation, farm listings, and a card of thanks. The mix includes sales offers, jobs, and real estate in Acton Ontario.
Advertisement from Hemphill Trade Schools in Toronto promoting high paying positions such as motor mechanic and gas engineer. Claims free employment departments, training, and guaranteed satisfaction with special terms. Encourages write for full particulars.
The Spring fashion display at All the Store features downy tweeds, deep pile textures, shadow stripes and plaids in price ranges from 12.75 to 60.00. Women and misses suits appear modern with youthful line, including boyish cuts and braided coats. Additional items in the 22.50 to 40.50 range complete the display.
The article touts spring displays with new color trends such as antelope porcelain blue Chinese green and Oriental red. It notes fresh materials including English broadcloth and invites readers to town to view try on and inspect the season’s fashions.
Special values among the lovely wallpapers. Two new tapestry designs in stock shown as special values. 21 inch widths with rich color blending, offered at 25 cents per single roll, a value far below the 75 cent regular price.
Local events report a Connexional Fulday Day sermon by B L Wallia Harton of Galt and a Methodist Church service with Rev Hackett presiding. The Young People’s Guild hosted both young and older congregants, boosting the Pipe Organ Fund by about 36 dollars amid a busy Monday.
Oakville society column records visitors and week end stays from Toronto Galt Milton and Brampton. Notable mentions include Dr Harold Mowat visiting from Ofillia, Mr B Barr of Galt, Miss Myrtle Claridge of Toronto, and engagements of Joy Jamison to Arnold John O Neill of Georgetown.
Neighbourhood notes report that at the March session of Baquesinaz Township Council, members were told pathmasters and a commissioner will be appointed at the April meeting. The notes also recount refunds for statute labor, road work, and various local civic items plus social and church events in Rockwood and Georgetown.
Allan Bowman pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined ten dollars with jail for two months if he failed to pay. He refused to name the liquor source, and was committed to jail. Similar cases followed at Bellavin with Moonshine crimes. Stephen Pluke and others faced jail for refusing to disclose liquor sources. Mary Lemp Buck’s case was dismissed with costs after reconciliation. A Patrick’s Day incident led to a ten dollar fine for William Martin of Londonderry. The report lists local births, deaths, and school roll calls with numerous names and figures.
Parker received word of Thomax Parker’s death with interment planned in Walkerville. The column records moves to Welland, farm improvements, a sugar-evaporating plant, and extensive local family notices. It notes the death of George L Graham of Mowborough, his marriage to Violet Murdock, and service in Rockwood, with memorials at Walewood Cemetery and local churches. It also mentions a Saskatchewan crop report via a Mulitazane source, detailing a record yield of 135 bushels per acre and 40 pounds per bushel.
Minas Fletcher a nurse at the Don Oral Hospital suffered a bizarre accident while using a telephone lamp described as a telephonic device. She noticed a charged metal lamp part and could not remove her hand, prompting a passerby to aid her release.
Judge Elliott presided Tuesday in Verontg County Criminal Court over Adai Mell unit dla wits Zope Woll accused of arson at their dwelling on April 4. The defense argued lack of corroboration while the jury heard testimony about a $1000 furniture loss claimed during the incident. Crow Attornoy W Le Dilek defended the prisoners.
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