29 Mar 1923
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1923
Page
1
The page lists Methodist and Presbyterian church notices for Acton, including service times and sermon topics. It also features a welcome to Knox Church with minister details and multiple Sunday school and Bible class times. Local ads announce real estate, farms for sale, help wanted, and miscellaneous classifieds from Acton and surrounding areas.
For Easter the Wand store showcases fashionable spring merchandise in bright, sunny optimism. It promises ready outfits and stylish pieces to meet the season's sunshine mood, emphasizing fresh fashion reeds and a prize sense of ready-to-wear appeal.
A stylish display features tailored tricotine and Poirot twill frocks with printed, embroidered, and pleated crepe options. Special Easter values target young women at 22.50 and 25.00, inviting smart dress selections for the season.
The piece notes wraps as a popular Easter choice with women, praising soft drapery and loose graceful lines, cape backs and bloused effects. It lists price ranges from 20 to 60 dollars for wraps and 15 to 46 dollars for tailored toppers, highlighting broad style options.
A fashion note praises Easter attire as stylish and versatile from $25 to $70. It mentions unique styling, fabrics, and clever tailoring including box counter top pieces, blouses, three piece suits, and two piece outfits, all offered with wide choices.
The advertisement touts millinery and accessories for neckpieces gloves hosiery blouses and neckfixings as essential items for completing an Easter costume. It emphasizes Everyone's price at Macdonald's and highlights a broad range of smart finishing touches.
The Hatton Liberal Association met at Walnut to elect an executive for Halton. A county wide convention will select a Liberal candidate to contest the coming election. Rumor says Dr. McColl of Milton may be the nominee, with other names debated and officers listed. The meeting featured remarks by Dy Kirby urging organization and youth involvement.
Acton Public School launches drawing competitions under Mr J T June of Jones Engraving Toronto to honor pupils with prizes. The best drawing will be engraved for Tate Flat Prod, with honorable mentions, monthly book prize, and pupil choice of subject. Engraving aims to outline the drawing and judging will be by an experienced Toronto engraver. Contests run April onward starting with the youngest class, with entries published the week after each month’s judging.
Police Magistrate C. J. Frollanda convicted United Shippers Limited of violating the Ontario Temperance Act. The company failed to meet requirements regarding liquor sales dates between December 14 and March 9. A fine of $1,000 was imposed and additional penalties were considered.
A Guelph Herald item notes H. W. Williams faced a local order over allowing his chickens to roam. Neighbors protested the trespass and noise, leading to a court order requiring the birds be kept on Williams property to stop nuisance.
A poetic Easter meditation celebrating bells proclaiming Christ’s resurrection. The verses praise Jesus rising to bring hope, with ringing bells carrying a refrain of “He lives” and triumph through night to dawn.
Knox Church Seasion approves adoption of choir gowns to be worn at the upcoming Sunday service. The choir will rent the latest approved gowns and operates with plans for new flour mill machinery by Mr Lindsay to meet rising production needs.
Local items report judges Snyder and Gallh retirements, church commemorations, and Easter program plans. The issue covers housing shortages, new homes and factory construction hopes, property transactions on Knox Avenue, and rising building activity in Acton. Community notices highlight subscriptions, missionary society events, and schooling plans for orphans and girls.
Police Magistrate Moore at Brampton arraigned Carnet Flentwood Russell Smith Wilmot Brown of Toronto for highway robbery of Jacque Klein on January 2 in Taranto township. Floyd Matthews to be brought from Ontario Reformatory. crown counsel attended. Walter Marchment fined for school neglect. Jumba Simpkins convicted for intoxication and assault on in law. Anna Rals ward Hlingikind requested bond to Knap i Doce. Property changes and local transit notices followed with community events and library matters discussed.
R J Me Pherson is appointed Chief of Police with duties starting April. The council reviewed applications from twelve candidates and approved a by law setting the salary at 100 dollars per month. McPherson also designated as special constable under the Quarter Temperance Act. council adjourned at 10 o clock.
A busy social note lists visits and illness among residents. Mr Charles Bymon, Mrs Jamon Brown, Mr Michael Orly of Chicago, and others are mentioned with Sunday returns from Toronto and Queen’s hospital. Several families attend weddings and anniversaries while locals recover from injuries and strain.
The report notes that Canadian business remains active with orders held for later delivery. Observers expect continued growth in key districts, though shortages and rising costs challenge production timelines and labor conditions.
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