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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 11, 1922

Page

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Min Presbyterian Knox Church Aston and town notices

An assortment of community notices including church events at Min Presbyterian Knox Church Aston inter-Rev A C Stewart MM, school and choir schedules, invitations, lost items gold locket and fire chain, a free pen offer, and various local classifieds. Also ads for hides, cottage for sale, tenders for town hall decoration, farms for sale, real estate, and municipal services with contact details in Acton.

Presbyterian Knox Church Aston A. C. Stewart Ae Manga Willow Hitreet Harvickhy Ome

Rug Floor Coverings Showcased at Macdonalds

A superb array of new rugs from domestic and imported lines fills Macdonalds. Wiltons, tapestries, Brussels, and Oriental kinds offer broad choosing for home use. Each rug bears a special price well below former figures as prices adjust to lower levels. Delayed buyers will find expectations fulfilled in the current pricing.

Macdonald’s Acton

Wallpapers at Macdonalds offer season priced below last year

Wallpaper selections at Macdonalds feature prices down to thirty three and a third and cover patterns and qualities for all rooms and homes from budget to high-grade options.

Macdonald

Macdonalds in Guelph A good place for all your shopping

A fragmented ad for men s and boys clothing women s and children s apparel promises style and quality at value prices. It stresses large buying power and wide selection as a key selling point in a local market narrative.

Macdonald Guelph Vla

Local notes mix odd events at Acton and Knox Church

Acton news item recounts a man jailed then moved to county custody after a midnight detainment near Guelph. Knox Church hosts a thoughtful reception led by Toronto singer Elna Gruin, with strong community praise for Acton farmer Cerame Crain. Also reports on a $1,000 damages claim against a Toronto butter dealer, a boundary-line look between Halton and Wellington, Knox Guild elections, and a street accident in Guelph where Jack Glynk lost four fingers due to a motorcycle chain mishap.

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Motor Car Stolen From Church Door in Acton

James Moore of Crowson Corners loses his car while at a Sunday service. A Guelph lad, 18, admits taking the vehicle for a ride toward Acton and back to Guelph. Car recovered. four gallons of gasoline used, wind shield damaged, and Moore’s vehicle later returned to owner. thief remanded to county jail for inquiry.

Hey Dalle James Moore Crewnong Comers Acton Hunday Huntley Aftarnion Junes Moore Crowson Corners Miley Chonyy Hetwren Quolph Coansy Chie Cunpay Guelph Mr. Moore Moore Webb Thin Sory Nasxuwawoya York Road Quelph Wchnol Wan Styam

Wellington Press Association Officers Elected At Drayton Meeting

The Wellington Press Association held a mort injoyalle annual meeting at Drayton last Friday with two sessions at 10:30 am and 1 pm. Attendees included managers, editors, and representatives from Canadian Woolly Newspapers' Association and several local presses. Officers for the coming year were elected for the Women's Missionary Society as well, with A T Brown named president and M W Hoawlck as vice president, among others.

Drayton Wellington Press Association Mort inJoyalle Plantable Mathering Chaly Managor Canadian Woolly Newspapers’ Association 2. C. Tombin Kerwin Nowde Record A. Wy Weight Mount Woroat Imine Bignot Aid ‘d. A Pw Thas Mugla Women's Missionary Society Otticere Women's Misionary Society Brothodbut Pronklant Bra A. T. Brown Puntor Hoy

Town Hall Floor Bid Sparks Council Deliberations

A report details council discussions on laying a new hardwood floor in the Town Hall at an estimated cost around $600. The finance committee presented accounts for cemetery labor and town services, with motions approving limited bylaw actions and a $200 flooring advancement for immediate work. The meeting also notes waterworks concerns, advertising plans, and a student prize for best sign wording.

Huburban MN Street Counell Fev Yue Flrat Duvon J. Clarke, Jr Acton Tanning Co Hold Moucaiflore Co Acton Tim Acton Tannin Co Clarke Wan Wyland F. Holmes GC. Wigerduon Court of Tertnion At & P. An Ublia Hedgol Wlyny Winnie Wan Doulyia Yr. Thetford Leava Harrow Contiek

Georgetown Dealer Fined In Tobacco Case At School

Georgetown dealer fined 310 each for selling cigarettes to schoolboys in Tang and surrounding towns. The case heard by the court included charges against a cafe proprietor and other shopkeepers for furnishing minors with tobacco. Investigations prompted by school authorities led to cautions and penalties for the violators.

Acton Women’s Institute Elects Officers for Year

The Acton Women’s Institute held its twenty-second annual meeting Friday at Mrs. Jr. McMillan’s home with Mrs. George Agnew presiding. Mrs. Gamble named secretary as members outlined plans including a public watering trough project and support for orphans. Officers elected: President Mrs. George Agnew. Vice Presidents Mrs. Y.G. Wilcony and Mrs. M. Stewart. Treasurer Mrs. Gamble. Auditors Mrs. McGillou and Mrs. We Tuxby. District director Mr. Id. J. Gumbo. Committees named for social and hospital work among others. program notes ready for the year.

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Unclear OCR narrative on local events and people

Fragmentary text mentions Varkor, Anjlerson, Harvey, Cripps, Donati, Chloe Cooney Auton, and Guelph yollog with references to a holiday period and a patient at Culpl General Hospital. The garbled notes describe a move, a vacation, and a street scene with a plan to advertise to improve something.

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