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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

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Coat Clearance Offers Big Savings for Summer to Fall

Retail ad promotes coats at Guelph with liberal savings. Nifty Tweed Coats priced up to 24.75 now 11.95, Black Satin and Black Silk Bengaline Cordals from 19.75 to 34.75, Charmeen and Poiret Twill up to 35 now 24.75, Charmeen up to 45 now 27.50 to 29.75 for large sizes 40 to 46.

Guelph Charmeen and Poiret Twill Coats

Phil Forbes Seeks Early Release After Reformatory Plea

Phil Forbes writes Police Magistrate Moore from Ontario Reformatory at Guelph seeking leniency and early release after a six month sentence and fine. He later resumes illegal liquor production, is convicted again, and returns to Burwash Reformatory for a year. The Attorney General denies clemency.

Phil Forbes Ontario Guelph Moore Moore Acton Acton Police Cours Air Phil Rbes

Soiree at Knox Church and Local Notices

Knox Church Ladies Aid hold a Monday evening soiree in the church classroom on May 31 with admission set at 25 cents. Also announced are the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO.D.E monthly meeting at Mrs. Amos Mason’s home on June 1, and nearby civic items including Dundas Street highway paving request by the Galt Chamber of Commerce.

Acton Alex. Cripps Hia Frederick Street Kerr Knox Chuirch Knox Church Ladies’ Aid Duke of Devonshire The Lo.d.e Amos Mason Bower Avenue Dundas Street Galt Chamber of Commerce Ottawa Galt-Hamilton Highway Clappison's Corners Ontario Toronto

Holiday Visitors Spread Across Acton Town

Dozens of Toronto and Ontario towns residents spent the holiday in Acton visiting relatives and friends. Notables include Miss Nellie Hynds from Toronto, Mr. James Ross and Mr. Ross Allan from Toronto, Miss Alberta Brown from Aberfoyle, Dr. Elmer Henderson from Aurora, and Miss Jean Kennedy from Toronto University, among many others visiting Acton households. Local exchanges note several Acton residents traveling to Hamilton, London, and Toronto for gatherings.

Ontario Department of Agriculture South Wellington E. ‘Parkinson Eramosa Henry Leachman Puslineh Wm. Argo Eden Mills W. A. Gray Eramosa Red D. Moore James Young D. J. Sinclair Erin Townaship Wellington Lesy Kk. H. Clemens Wellington County James Ross Toronto Alberta Brown Aberfoyle Acton Jean Margaret Vieoy Calvin

Empire Day Concert Prepares Town Hall Program

Empire Day observance featured a school concert at Town Hall with selections by choral groups, recitations, dances, and songs. awards and recognitions were presented by Mrs. Wm. Johnstone and the Duke of Devonshire's foundation officials.

Canada W. J. Reid Board of Trustees Carney Byrne Pliaglet Empire Day Lorraine Wilson Lilian Woodhall Gordon, Cook George Tyler Harvey Harvard William Hall Wm. Johnstone Duke of Devonshire's John Peel George Mason Viola Masales Lotlie Leatham Helen Ostrander John McGechie Save the King Gordon’ Curie Melvin Lacker Don Cacher Bu ‘Sen John Kerr Bert Hinton Tasa Gibbons Colin McNeabh Gordon Titus Murray Smith Lloyd Bruce Arthur Gamble Leonard Watson IO. D. B Eany Kathleen ‘Oloxale Helen Onetrander Eusay General Brock Katherine Stewart Mary Gibbone John Mellon Bedsle Rawlings Bobble Hall Jane Elaon Marlon Higby Helen Campbell Trene el- Firatook Helen Evans Ethel Woods Jean Lambert Wilma Henson

Obituary Robert Hume of Nelson Township and Dennis Heffernan

Obituary notices report the deaths of Robert Hume aged about 62 of Nelson Township formerly of Halton County farms, and Dennis Heffernan a longtime Eramosa resident who had lived retired in Guelph. Surviving relatives include a widow and children for both.

Ilinness Robt. Hume Nelson Township Halton’ County Guelph General Hospital Mr. Hume Arkell Guelph Niver Eramosa Dennis Heffernan Eramosa Township Hegelth Mr. Heffernan

Halton Anglican Choral Festival Draws Clergy

The fourth annual Halton Anglican Choral Festival was held at Grace Church Milton with 120 clergy and choristers in procession and service. The program featured refined singing including Hark Hark My Soul and Magnificat with Te Deum, led by Mr. Henson andKathleen Henson on the organ, followed by an address by Rt. Rev. Bishop Owen and a ladies’ repast. Visiting clergy from Oakville Burlington Georgetown Waterdown Streetsville Campbellville and Hamilton attended the deanery gathering.

Taylor Woodward Henson Kathleen Owen Caron Smiths Grout Oakville Down Tebbs Burlington T. Wase Georgetown E. Slack S. Bennetts Waterdown R. J. Perry Streetsville F. Andrews Campbellville C.B. Kenrick J. Samuel G. Thompson Hamilton

Clemency sought for bootlegger Forbes denied

Application by Forbes counsel for clemency was refused by the Attorney General's Department. Forbes had been fined 2000 dollars and sentenced to Burwash Reformatory on May 6. Police Magistrate Moore noted a May 21 letter stating clemency was not granted.

Attorney- General Forbes James Forbes Moore Attorney- Generals Department

No Favors With Waterworks Bills

Councillors met in regular session with Reeve Mason presiding. The Finance Committee urged payment of several accounts for gravel labor cemetery insurance and gas. By laws were read and a street closure approved. Water arrears were reviewed with plans to cut service for long overdue accounts and metering reforms to ensure equitable collection.

Reeve -Mason Queen Street Rth Wilbur Street Phang Bower Avenue Fairview Cemetery Fairview Avenue Gunner Moore F. E. Holmes C. E. Parker McPherson Coxe Victorian Ave Squibes Toronto Main Street County Mason Reid Mr. Reid

Bannockburn Women's Institute Elects Year Officers

Miss Edna Russell elected president at the Bannockburn Women's Institute annual meeting held May 12 at Mrs. Thomas Moffatt's home. Officers named include Miss Edna Mussell as president and Mrs. Wilson Wiley as secretary treasurer. A committee will interview Bunockburn School trustees on needed improvements. Lunch followed, next meeting June 16 at Mrs. D. Morrison's home.

Edna Russell Wilson’ Wiley Bannockburn Women's Institute Thomas Moffatt Treasury Tollows Edna Bf. Mussell Thomas Kennedy Samuel Lindsay Treay Wilson Wiley Bunpockburn School D. Morrison Acton Crossroad Wadnealay

Tempered mornings and old farm chases recalled

A reflective vignette recalls spring mornings on a farm with a farmer chasing flies and preparing the starter. The narrator notes endurance and humor in rural life amid routine chores and observations of labor.

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