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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
5
Auction notice for the sale of William Wells household effects on Church Street at two o'clock Saturday May 3 1924. Includes long distance hauling by A E Cripps and H Moore. Also requests old postage stamps and covers for cash with dates from 1880 to 1890.
The New Cottons presents cotton fabrics with floral and color themes for tub frocks. It showcases flower-sprinkled effects, plaids, stripes, soft sheer textures, and novelty weaves including crepe for Summer and sport frocks. Multiple textures like woven bars and Jacquard patterns highlight new Summer shades.
Acton Rangers met Bonz of England in Toronto for a teague match on Saturday. Brennan scored for Acton after twenty minutes, then Toronto equalized before time. Referee, banquet, and drumbeat praise marked a lively, sportsmanlike afternoon. Next Saturday Acton faces G W V A C Toronto in Acton.
Rev. Father John Joseph Feeney longtime pastor of St Joseph's Acton died last Saturday at the House of Providence Dundas aged 76 after a long ministry that included St Peter's Georgetown and Sacred Heart Dundas He began as altar boy in Hamilton and served in Brantford Dundalk Oakville and Dundas cherished by parishioners as a devout pastor and social figure
Over fifty bottles of home brewed beer seized earlier at Mrs Bonaho s Gosiph residence were emptied into the sewer by Provincial License Inspector Jack Grant. A police magistrate presided over a quiet day at Georgetown court with charges of theft and assault dismissed or reduced. Earlier this week, charges of intoxication against youths from Gusiph and Hrompton were heard in Acton Police Court as attendees at a town hall dance.
A letter from Toruwanch Lmailomore of Acton warns the Council to carefully examine who qualifies for inscription on the Holders Monument. The writer urges thorough investigation to prevent unentitled names from being added and triggering broader claims, requesting publication in the next issue for council consideration.
Acton Hydro received 12 623.91 for power and a 1 779.28 rebate as the thirteenth power statement shows a credit. The Hydro Commission notes Acton’s place on the Honor Roll among Ontario municipalities and the overdraft will be cleared, with 44 new services added and current users increasing revenue. Acton holds the lowest hydro debenture debt among province municipalities, with 4 747.87 remaining from old and new debentures, to be wiped out by 1933 with local revenues funding.
A gathering of Wellington Dufferin and Waterloo printers and publishers met in Flora Town Hall last Friday. Leaders including J. C. Templin and A. W. Wright spoke on organization, local history, temperance policy, and reforms. Dinner honored guests at Traguola Hotel. visitors toured Mr Canhors home for archival history of Elora.
Acton and surrounding district residents share visits and recoveries. Toronto visitors include Miss Margaret Brown and Mrs. Gladys Huffman. local figures like Mr. August Anderson and Mr. Howard Martin show improving health. Weddings, honeymoons, and family visits weave through a week of social activity in this town.
The notice covers the annual Woman's Institute meeting on Friday May 2 at 3 pm at Mrs. Margaret Stewart's home, with a collection for Armenian boys and election of officers. It also notes a province wide sale of two million dollars in five percent twenty-year debentures to a Toronto syndicate at 96.879 percent. The rest of the page reports on county league changes, school and club activities, a fatal barn fire, road paving plans, and local weddings and notices.
Indoor concert by Acton Cltteena Vand bigs arruniud featuring violin, viola, cello, hammer, and horn. Programme includes Harmon and Holloway works, vocal quartets, holocont pieces, and “War of the Nations” with Mr A Mason conducting. Proceeding at eight o'clock in the town hall with no admission fee.
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