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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
2
The Acton Methodist and Knox Presbyterian churches invite attendance at Sunday services. Sermons focus on The Worthy Commandment Honor thy Father and thy Mother and The Sixth Commandment. Special school lessons and choir performances accompany worship.
A brief entertainment note lists Wonderland for Saturday March 23 featuring Tha Capital with Yuli Kieird Pathy comedy and Monty Banks, likely noting Fox News involvement.
A lavish display of men and young men's suits and topcoats at Macdonald's in Guelph. Features include gabardine coats, topcoats, and a broad range of fabrics from $15 to $50 for suits and $14 to $40 for outerwear, with special values at $25, $30, and $35. Interesting patterns like herringbone and overchecks, along with plain navy serges, are promoted as stylish and affordable for the season.
Splendid value at this new price in these famous coats of genuine all wool British gabardine double service models for sun or rain guaranteed for years of satisfactory wear. Great value at 30 dollars.
All-Wool Close-Vinished Homespun Weatherproof Coats offered in gray and heather, sizes 34 to 42, priced as extra good value with other lines from 10 to 15 dollars. Also featuring new wallpapers and house furnishings and women's wearing apparel to visit Guelph this week.
Reeve Barber, Geena Marher, and ald nit recoperata suffered injuries in an attack while traveling near Vancouver. Barber was taken to General Hospital of Aighuntay for further treatment as Methodist Church plans a Good Friday cantata titled The Redemption History with the choir and orchestra at Transplora Theatre.
Obituary notices recall the life of James Onatlam Crabum, a longtime Acton resident and church member, noting his long illness, his move from Whewlei to Acton years ago, and his marriage and family. The piece references community events, anniversaries, and local church ties, with memorials and condolences from neighbors and relatives.
A mixed local column reports on forgery cases, weddings, arrests, and community happenings. It notes a forged check scheme and various court mentions, several engagements and marriages, farm activity, poultry and market items, council allocations, library volumes, and upcoming town events and concerts with names of residents, merchants, churches, and clubs.
Limehouse Hohool monthly report lists a long slate of students from Toronto and local areas recognized for merit. The list includes Helen Wright Campbell Row Sumo Norton and many others with varied surnames and initials, reflecting a broad roster of awardees.
The column records several community events from Acton and nearby towns, including weddings, funerals, and social gatherings. It notes the marriages of Mia Laure Looker and William Tyarly, the Darby welcome in the community, a church event, and details of a funeral and church activities, with local residents and pastors mentioned.
A long social column lists many residents and visitors from Acton Georgetown and surrounding areas. It records weekend visits, homecomings from Toronto and Vaughan, meetings and funerals, and personal milestones including birthdays anniversaries and engagements among families such as McMurphy Olbbin Wynabrough Columan and Matthews.
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