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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
8
Acton Fall Fair of 1923 a Gratifying Success
Acton Fall Fair of 1923 held on Tuesday and Wednesday drew autumn weather and a high attendance. Purses for speeding contests rose to 750 dollars but did not boost turnout, and gate receipts lagged slightly behind last year. Exhibitors praised treatment and entries covered the prize list across heavy and light horse classes, cattle, and various divisions, with organizers considering new features for future fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Theo
Aberfoyle
Cookaville
Drawing Contests by School Pupils Now Completed
Wilda McMullen won first prize in the pupils drawing contest at Miss Bennett's school. John Mann and Franch Wilds placed second and third. Judge J L Jones provided engravings of all top entries and praised the project as educational for the students. The news office invites Wilda to claim a Japanese Bamboo craft fountain pen prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda McMullen
Miss Bennett
Cladges
Tanta
Bennotft
Fisat
Wilda’ McMullen
J. L. Jones
Designa
John Mann
Franch Wilds
Jones
Frew Pues
Tin Pot Peeus
Acton Meeting Notes and Local Social Highlights
The week’s Acton notices include a reduced format meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter on Tuesday October 10 at four o’clock with strong attendance urged. Neighborly items recount a two year old child’s fall, a Woodgreen Lodge social opening, and Acton Women’s Institute plans to send fruit to a Toronto hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E
Duke of Devonshire Chapter
Lone of
England
Woodgreen Lodge
Sone'of
Nanent Society
Afr
Gordon
Reardmore
Beardmore
Women's Institute
Acton Women's
Inaticuts
George Agnew
Rick Children's Hospital
Toronto
Fall Fair Draws Many Visitors From Nearby Towns
Acton notes show numerous visitors from Toronto Galt Brampton Oakville Fergus and Kitchener during the fall fair week end. Local residents such as Miss Myrtle Dills Mrs Elizabeth Stone and Mr Edward Matthews came for the event. Several families from Toronto and nearby cities stayed with friends and relatives in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Breele
Kiteharor
Wan
Elizabeth Stone
Mina
Barbara Warren
Toronto
Myrtle Dills
Misa Gladys McLaughlin
Tor
Onto
Ahgus_iennedy
Harry Btevens
Harold Anderson
Pearl Somerville
Rey Wansorbush
Frianda
Ellie McLaughlin
Babe
Galt
Jas, Macpherson
Acton
Masaru
Edwin
Fred Maddock
J. M. Judge
Mra
EL Tfurrican
Edward and
Elmer Forbes
Bracebridge
Norman Wriggleeworth
Halton People's Progressive Association
Ashgrove
George
Murray
Ingercoll
Wingham
John A. Storey
Detroit
Dertle Smith
Mia Robert McGraw
Robert Moore
Mis
Albert Brown
Kitchener
G. H. Brown
J. W. H. Mine
D. L
Ottawa
Farner
Lily Scott
Brampton
John R. Kannedy
Nelson
Chataworth
Ww. J.gould
Emma Watkins
New York
James Mao
Harnla
Mia
James Eagle
Preston
Eiva Lowry
Wiarton
Gr. Kerr
William Gwackhamer
Guelph General Hospital
St. Catharines Lant Weel
Dennis Kelly
Nev
Father Kelly
Parish Priset
Wealon
Kelly
CIA Herne
David Johnston
Helwood
Ada Wilxebuth
Merrill Garbutt Delos
Holwood
J. N. Dulee
Drayton
T Barng
Dan Hayes
Joseph Hayes
John Hay
Hayon
Ambrons, Hay
Henry Mellon
John Grogan
Albion
Minnie Mellon
John Mellon
Eequesing Fall Fair at Georgetown Draws Record Crowd
The Georgetown Eequesing Fall Fair on Friday and Saturday drew a record crowd despite cool weather. Exhibits filled halls and the Meld, with notable attention to 2.27 class entries. the Highlanders pipe band and Georgetown Citiscaw Band provided strong musical entertainment. The fair, praised for its lively judging and keen competition, was declared a success by the County Council which approved debentures for highway expenditure and allocated funds to local fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Vrifay
Dach | Highlanders
Con Aluna
Ting
Easton
Hoy F. bin
Oakville
Acton
Burlington
Local cattle breeder entries from a historic ledger
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple cattle names, breeders, and grades. Items mention two year olds, pure bred, and various individuals such as B. A. McKinnon, Lessie, Searen, A Griffin, Bon, and J. Lash. The page continues beyond the visible portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. McKinnon
Lessie & Searen
A. Griffin & Bon
D. D. Wetcher
Griffin
En Lash
H. A. McKinnon
J. Y. Nor
Town Council Adopts Finance Report and Debentures
Council approves twenty item finance report including grants to Acton Fall Fair, Hydro Electric charges set at 12 per night, waterworks extensions on Cameron Street and Brock Street debentures. Reeve and Treasurer authorized to guarantee bonds for Thomson Motor Supplies. Council also addresses dog tax refunds, street and sidewalk repairs, and Crescent bridge damage note. Council adjourned at 10 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Wat Pueui
Ritchie
Acton Fall Fair
Jas. Symon
D. Anderson
W. J. Held
Thos. Gibbons
Ivsonpadi Desisies
Bell Telephone Co
Mulr Cap Co
BO W.F
Hydro Electria Commission
Court of
Rovinton
Proctor
Harrison
E. Thetford
Brock Bigect
War Works
L. A. Worden
Brock Street
Cameron Street
Thomson Motor Supplies Ltd
F. Holmes
EB. Thetford
Thompson Motor Bupplles Limited
Bird-Harris & Co
Wm. A. Murray
Wilbur Street
McPherson
Beardmore & Co
Crescent
Bridge
Acton Ladies Win Final Game of the Season
The Acton Ladies Manshull Team sealed a season finale victory on Saturday against Brockville, in front of a small crowd. Despite weather, Acton played strong, earning praise for their effort. postgame, the team entertained Brockville in the town hall before departing with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Ladies
Manshull
Weason
Brockville Tasm
Acton
Pancerni
Brookville
Record Wheat Yield Sets Province History At Alberta Farm
Olde Alta Gat director Grindale notes Marquis wheat yield reached 105 bushels per acre on a single plot at the Broylnolal Hahoul farm. The single acre produced a record for Marquis wheat in the province. Oats reached 205 bushels on 27 acres at Gnayderg with barley yielding 10 bushels per acre on another ten acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olde
Alta
Gat
Broylnolal
Grindale
Tn Thia
Gnayderg
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