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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
6
11.00 a m The Minister Subject The Reality of God and His Nation 3.00 p m Duties Biblical Chapter XVIII 4.00 p m Sunday School 7.00 p m The Minister Subject Christ and the Individual Strangers leaving address that Ashara will be called upon by the Pastor All are cordially invited
A local ad promotes stylish velour coats priced at 25.00 with grey tan and brown shades. Highlights include Yur trims and embroidery with generous sizes from 16 to 44 bust, inviting shoppers to inspect materials and craftsmanship.
Swinging outerwear described in Whitney cloths and tweeds features long-haired raccoon fur collars. The lively ad markets sturdy wind defying garments at a strong value, though the final price reads as 00 in the copy.
Ad promotes a long-piled Teddy Bear cloth coat with clover packet arrangement, fancy stitching and novelty buttons. The piece is highlighted as a splendid style bargain at 524.00 with the bold claim of smartness for all budgets.
A pile fabric range in sand taupe and French blue is showcased with Hy Lo Cloth coats priced at 24 and 35 dollars. The line features tailored cuts with a swing of youthful freedom as the pile appears cut in horizontal parts.
A pricing note highlights coats with figures up to 148 dollars, offering good value at the right place in the scale.
Weekend special on assorted chocolates invites customers to buy a one pound box or bulk quantities. Regular price 40 cents per box, sale price 32 cents.
The Acton Chamber of Commerce schedules a Thursday meeting. a large pool of teaching applicants for a nearby school vacancy is noted. Local events include a St Martin’s Church bazaar and an Acton England fruit cake contest with entry forms available. Fixed byes record a car fire in Esquesing with no serious injuries.
Acton Council votes to advertise the Roney Building for sale by open tender with bids due by Oct 30. By law, it also borrows funds for cement sidewalks and enforces a street littering ban. A chlorination plan for waterworks is rejected after Health Board opposition.
A scan of Rod and Gun to Canada’s November issue mentions a strong piece by Raymond Thompson titled The Signs of the Fathers and highlights other essays and adventures. The article promotes reader voting on a plebiscite and notes contributions by Bonnycastle Dalesle Hubert Z. Black haw and others.
A Young People's Guild from Knox Church and allied leagues held a Monday evening rally in Knox Church to promote the Ontario Temperance Act. Mr McKinney of Brampton spoke on proh ibition, citing official data from Ontario and British Columbia, urging strong voter support and enforcement.
Officers uncovered a moonshine camp and two barrels of smash on the McKinnon farm rear, leased by John D. MacDonald for one year. Inspections by Reevely, McPherson, and Floody led to confiscation and further evidence, with an analyst report pending likely developments.
The Prince of Wales joined HL R H on Pekisko ranch Alberta for the annual Shorthorn Breeders' Association sale. Nearly 2,090 visitors watched top Shorthorn stock and Hampshire sheep auctioned. top Shorthorn bull at 774 dollars bought by Col. Parnes of Oklahoma. Auctioneer J W Dyne led proceedings with Canadian and British Columbia agricultural officials in attendance.
The Brampton autumn plowing event drew about 75 000 visitors, a record crowd for the province. Inter national Plowing Match officials praised the weather, exhibits, and contests, with Eadie Timbers of Milliken winning the sweepstakes and the championship. William Doherty and Ontario Plowman's Association hailed the success and noted strong demand for farm machinery.
Mr. Ernest A. Brown returned from Toronto with Mrs Collier hosting weekend visits from Milas Ettie Dills and Miss Margaret Bennett from Toronto. Many locals and visitors from Hamilton Guelph Brampton and London spent the weekend with friends or at home including Miss Jean Kennedy from Toronto University and Mr. Angus Kennedy of Guelph.
Mrs Join Wrigglesworth of Ash Grove marked her seventy years on Wednesday October 8 at her son Norman’s old home. Family members Fred Norman and others joined in a surprise party with mementos and well wishes. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth recently celebrated their golden wedding two years earlier and both are reported in good health.
The death of Mrs Currie of Erin township aged about seventy is reported. She was the second daughter of the late Hugh McMilten and lived in Erin township most of her life. Funeral services were held in Everton Church with interment in Everton Cemetery.
A young physician was summoned to testify in a concussion case as prosecutors teased his lack of experience. The exchange included sarcastic quips about his familiarity with brain injury while defenders defended the credibility of medical testimony.
Canada aims to total 12,000,000 pounds of wool valued around 4,000,000 dollars according to a Dominion Department of Agriculture bulletin. The quality is reported high and about half may stay in Canada for manufacturing. Last year exports reached over 6 million pounds with the United States purchasing about 1.9 million and Britain 706,928 pounds. Government grading and cooperative marketing oversee 100 percent of the clip.
Canadian agriculturists note Washington dispatches claiming U S hard spring wheat production costs last year ranged from 86 cents to 1.19 dollars per bushel while Canadian costs ranged from 6.5 to 1.19 dollars. The United States tariff commission reports moves in competition with application in the trade.
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