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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

6

Coat Reductions Offer Savings in Guelph This Season

Promising all around usefulness through summer and fall, the sale features Nifty Tweed Coats regularly up to 24.75 now 11.95 with sizes 16 to 42. Black Satin and Black Bengaline Cord coats priced 19.75 to 34.75, Charmeen and Poiret Twill up to 35.00 now 24.75, Charmeen up to 45.00 now 29.75 for large sizes 40/4 to 46 14.

Guelph Charmeen and Poiret Twill Coats

Second conversion plea ends with renewed liquor bid

Phil Forbes, once released from the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph after nine months as a fugitive, seeks clemency and a ticket of leave from Police Magistrate Moore. Despite promising reform, Forbes and an associate were later found manufacturing liquor in Burwash, receiving a year at the reformatory and a heavy fine. authorities deny further clemency, with continued imprisonment likely.

Phil Forbes Ontario Guelph Moore Moore Acton Acton Police Cours Phil Rbes Hérbes Reforma Ccuse Tvo Reevely Forbes Wiliam Swanson Ontario Reformatory Burwash Phil HP. Moore Acton Philip Forbes

Soiree at Knox Church and Local Meetings

Knox Church Ladies Aid hosts a Monday evening soiree in the church classroom with admission 25 cents. The Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO.D.E. holds its monthly meeting June 1 at Mrs. Amos Mason’s home on Bower Avenue.

Knox Chuirch Knox Church Ladies’ Aid Duke of Devonshire The Lo.d.e Amos Mason Bower Avenue John McLean Toronto Manlcalm BreLean

Holiday Visitors Crop Up Across Acton Town

Numerous residents hosted and visited friends and relatives from Toronto Guelph London and Aurora during the holiday week. The list includes Miss Nellie Hynds Miss Jean Kennedy Mr. Harold Cash Dr Elmer Henderson and many others from nearby towns sharing time with Acton families and attending local events.

Harold Cash Toronto Alberta Brown Aberfoyle Acton

Empire Day Concert Observed With School Grades

Empire Day was observed with a school concert in the Town Hall. The program lists recitations, songs by pupils, dances, a flag exercise, prizes, and several class performances from First to Fourth Book, with mentions of honorees and performers.

ChRoras Canada W. J. Reid Board of Trustees Gordon, Cook George Tyler Harvey Harvard William Hall Wm. Johnstone Duke of Devonshire John Peel Dustman George Mason Viola Masales Lotlie Lea Tasa Gibbons Coin McNeaph Carney Byrne Gordon Titua Murray Smith Lloyd Bruce Arthur Gamble Leonard Watson IO. D. B Eang Kathleen ‘Oloxale Helen Onetrander Bert Hinton Fusay General Brock Katherine Stewart Mary Gibbone John Mellon Red Crow Bedsle Rawlings Bobble Hall Jane Elaon Marlon Higby Helen Campbell Irene el- Firatook Helen Evans Ethel Woods Jean Lambert Wilma Henson

Obituary Notes for Nelson Hume and Eramosa Heffernan

Obituary notices report Robert Hume of Nelson Township and Dennis Heffernan of Eramosa Township have died after long illnesses. Hume, in his early sixties, lived in Arkell and later Guelph, survived by his widow and one daughter. Heffernan, born in Eramosa and living in Guelph for 30 years, died aged about 61, survived by his widow and four sons and two daughters.

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 At Grace Church Milton

The fourth annual festival drew over 120 clergy and choristers to Grace Church Milton for a reverent service and deanery meeting. The program featured Hark Hark My Soul and Magnificat Nune Dimittis with Taylor and Woodward. Rt Rev Bishop Owen gave an inspiring address and Kathleen Henson excelled at the organ. Visiting clergy included Caron Smiths Grout Tebbs Down and others from Oakville Burlington Georgetown Waterdown Streetsville Campbellville Hamilton.

Taylor Woodward Henson Kathleen. Henson Owen Caron Smiths Grout Oakville Tebbs Burlington T. Wuase 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

Police Court reports show counsel applying for clemency for bootlegger James Forbes who faced a 2000 dollar fine and a Burwash Reformatory sentence given May date. A May 21 letter from the Attorney General’s Department confirms the clemency request was not granted.

James Forbes Moore Attorney- Generals Department

No Favors With Waterworks Bills

Regular council session with Finance Committee report approving general accounts for Nunn Bishop Gleave Williamson McCann McDonald and others. By law changes discussed on Queen Street Hill Hall area and stop signs. Water arrears reviewed and plan to cut service for long unpaid accounts. metres to be repaired and uniform system to collect rates.

Queen Street Rth Wilbur Street Phang Bower Avenue Fairview Cemetery Fairview Avenue Gunner Moore F. E. Holmes C. E. Parker Victorian Ave Toby Aled Squires Toronto Main Street County McPherson Mason Reid Mr. Reid

Bannockburn Women's Institute Elects new officers

The Bannockburn Women's Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs. Thomas Moffatt's home on May 12. Miss Edna B Mussell was elected president with Mrs. Thomas Kennedy and Mrs. Samuel Lindsay as vice presidents and Mrs. Wilson Wiley as secretary treasurer. A committee was formed to approach trustees of Bannockburn School for improvements. Lunch followed after the National Anthem. The next meeting is set for June 16 at Mrs. D. Morrison's home.

Bannockburn Women's Institute Thomas Moffatt Treasury Tollows Edna Bf. Mussell Thomas Kennedy Samuel Lindsay Treay Wilson Wiley Anthony Morrison Lindsay Russell Cree Miss Teen Moffatt Edna M. Russell A. G. Clarridage Aev V. Donovan Terview Bunpockburn School D. Morrison Acton Crossroad

Tempered feet and pasture mornings described in reminiscence

A reflective piece recalls spring chores and the frustration of chasing a stubborn fly across a ten acre pasture. The speaker contrasts tempering patience with the simple hunger for a halter and a bite of oats, capturing rural life.

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