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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1923

Page

7

Frocks for Summer Showoff in Gingham and Voile

The new showing features sports and dress frocks in gingham ratine voile sponge and new prints. They are described as dainty pretty cool and easily rubbed. The item promises an exceedingly interesting display for summer wear.

Local Church Visit and Community Notices

Rt. Rev. W. Clark to visit May 29 at St Alban's Church for confirmation service at 4 p.m. Several Women's Institute meetings scheduled with speakers from Toronto. Halton district verification and other local events listed. Obituary notes Gordon Elliott of Freeport Sanitarium dies. Methodist minister Rev Edward Hall to speak next Sunday. locals discuss political trends and a summer school program in Port Elgin.

W. Clark Alban Hew. W. Clark Niagara St. Alban’s Church Freeport Sanitarium Gordon Elliott Davie Eliott Church Stront Wealey Hackett Whantford Edward T-Hall Methodist Bundy Hoy Halt Brantford Port Elgin A. Fitter Mount Forest Oakville Malton Thureday Bt. Jude'n Church Moensong Srenwin Laptor NL Simone Church Toronto

Campbellville Wins Opener In Halton League Game

Campbellville defeated Acton in the Halton League opener by 12 10 10 in a high scoring exhibition. Acton Citizens band paraded to the park and back. The game featured strong hitting from both sides with Eaton and Henderson among the standouts.

Campbellville Acton Halton Husobsl Leagua Faua Nand Unetha Hall Tha Mason Mfr Joe J. Anderson Bateman Anderson Campbellville Boys Krister Enthor Selahmun Hubbart Woods Campbellvilla H. Kennedy Lonbabanaat Kentick J. Kennedy Rf. Drona C. Tf Kuley Akron Acton Boys Seaucus Multon Burlington

Obituary notices from Acton district residents

Obituary notices recount the deaths of LAL Scott of Brampton and Alexander Eastman Wallace of Toronto. The long-time residents, aligned with Methodism and Conservative beliefs, are remembered for farming, teaching, engineering, and public service. Survivors include spouses, children, and extensive family networks across Acton, Collingwood, Holland Landing, Bradford, Toronto, and beyond. The services and interments were conducted locally with community tributes.

Lal Scott Brampton Imw Minas Lildlao Watson Aton Mra John W. Kennedy Wiiter John Constance A. Eastman Wallace Toronto Fairview Cemetery Wallace Mph Wallace Yannock-burn Magela Grant Equire Alexander Grant St Thomas Toronto General Hoospital Mr. Brown R. Brown Holland Landing Bradford Mary Holse Michael Helas Acton Newmarket Collingwood Zona Warren Canadian Engineers Hoe Toronto University Fred St. Thomas Percy Arandon Manj Oscar Penticton B.C Mise Forn Methodist Church Ermoest Aertha Roy Toroito Univerity Weastinghouse Electric Company Hamilton John Brown C. Huckett William Brown James L. Brown John Hutchinson Ponetang TQ Marsh Frank Kirehing Mills Edith Grantham Rochester Max Grantham Misa Mabel Kirehing Kester Brown John Iornka Mary Baunders James Flintbrook Sn Cc

Premier Drury Answers Charges of Extravagance

At a monster meeting in the town hall last Friday evening Premier Drury faced charges of extravagance. Dr. Farmer, a Tory of the old school, presided over the gathering.

Drury DR. Farmer OLD School Glusaford Oakville Gquekla Moorecroft Misa Nellie Hynda Mixa Lillian Patterson Toronto Apanthea George Hynda John J. Kennedy Mra BE. J. Nelson A. P. Heatt Hrampton

Social and Personal Notes From Acton Kingston Area

Local social items record visits and gatherings among residents including Mr Tod Holloway leaving for Mubaday and travels to England, Mr Charles Mano and Mr Harry Wilkin visiting Toronto, and various families hosting and visiting in Acton. Premier Drury speech in Halton county and political notes, plus assorted movements of Toronto, Guelph, and Hamilton residents.

Tod Holloway Mubaday Oatelp England

Council approves most accounts and hears waterworks concerns

The council met Monday evening to pass the General Account and Waterworks items. The Finance Committee recommended payment and the report was adopted despite debate over the waterworks issues and a complaint about a cellar condition at the Bank of Nova Scotia property. The session adjourned around 9.30 p.m.

Mir Ne Patterson Mie Nova ‘ Beotla Mali Cameron Htheethy Beardmore Aril

Temperance Campaign Manifesto Appeals to Ontario Women Voters

A manifesto from the Ontario temperance group urges women electors to vote for candidates who will support the Ontario Temperance Act and its enforcement. It calls for organizing voters to ensure the fullest possible vote by women in favor of temperance candidates regardless of party.

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Dairy Market Outlook Promises Strong Prices

Market observers say dairy demand is robust with prices expected to stay favorable. Hoard’s Dairy notes healthy conditions despite some pressure on certain products and advises farmers to plan for increased profitability and production.

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Fragmentary muse on forgotten words and faded names

The text presents a fragmented, poetic fragment with obscure phrases and garbled references to figures like Victoria and those around Thosepon. It evokes memory, oblivion, and a faded epoch, hinting at lost language and a decayed narrative voice without clear events or dates.

Boltien Foulattund Victoria

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