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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
6
Langly Party Frocks of georgette and Ince for misses in sizes 13 to 19 and 4 to 20 brand new purchased for this event. Daytime silk frocks for women and misses in all sizes up to 42 in Latins Crepes Georgettes in fashion colors at 14.95 dollars.
Auction notice lists 102 acre parcel in Trafalgar Township Lot 14 Concession 8 Malton County with clay loam soil and spring, offered by Albert McCurdy Homby Ontario. Also an auction of surplus livestock at Wrigglenworth & Hon farm Caledon West near Erin on Wednesday October 31 including 19 Ayrshire cows 27 young cattle hogs sheep and poultry.
Values up to $24.05 in brand selections for misses junior misses and women up to size 44 Whitney Cloth Chinchilla Suedene Duvetyne Needlepointy's fur red and furless modes in multiple colors. Coats available at $19.75 with handsome savings this fall and winter season across tweeds and shades.
The council met Tuesday evening with Reeve Mason presiding. Water service and pavement repairs were discussed for Mill Street and a front-property cement block. A polling places by law and annual election dates were set, with December 1 as the election day if needed. Debentures for Young Street pavement were ordered and fence work discussed.
In police court today Magistrate Moore managed a heavy docket with two liquor control cases and eight Highway Traffic Act matters. One liquor case carried a ten dollar fine or ten days jail for a first offence, the second involved intoxication with a 200 fine or two months. Several traffic convictions resulted in fines and costs. one motion was dismissed.
A fragmentary poem about a young barrister starting his first case and the judge urging him to proceed. The lines mix garbled words and names, leaving the core scene of courtroom pressure and a cautious start to the trial.
Halloween events include costume parades and games like apple ducking. Pranks are noted as popular but some destructive acts cause property damage, though the overall mood remains festive for all ages.
The Acton Expressa reports this year's Pall Poly at Acton with previews of attendance and exhibits. The Women's Institute meets Thursday at 3 pm at Mrs. George Agnew's home with Mrs. Atkins of Bronte addressing the gathering. A United Church Presbyterial convention in Rockwood featured a missionary address followed by a fair.
District meeting of Presbyterian congregations in Rockwood Eden Mills and Acton at Kenox Church discussed the annual Presbyterial budget. Government surveyors map a road through Brant farm areas to connect One Guelph and the MidWestern, facing county opposition over right of way costs.
The column lists numerous Acton area residents visiting friends and relatives in towns such as London Toronto Welland Guelph Bradford Erin Shelburne and Oakville. Names include Mr Mac Glewart Mrs Allan Kirknews Miss Robena Clarke Mr J W Precious and many others with weekend and weeklong visits noted.
The notice records the death of Mr. John Warding aged eighty three in Erin Township. It notes his origin in Ragland Yorkshire and long residence here, with surviving sons George William John James Samuel Frank and Harriet Warding as well as other relatives. The funeral was led by Rev. Gandler of United Church Mallina fad. A separate obituary honors Edward Cook of Acton who died in St Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness while at work. his memorial service was held in the new Baptist Church with music by C R Knapp and pallbearers named. Also listed are engagements and marriages in the community and reports on church and press association events, conduct, and travel within Fergus and area.
Rev John McNabb and family from High Park Toronto were guests of Luther and Mrs Cornell on their Saskatchewan farm. McNabb preached in a schoolhouse, marking a family reunion era as he served as pioneer missionary and now ministers in Toronto. Knox Young People meet features Mr Moss Cameron who spoke of four months in Northern Quebec with musical numbers by Miss Elisabeth Orr Mrs A G Stewart and Arlis Annie Collier. United Church Young People League held a Trinidad mission program led by Miss Relta McNabb with talks by Clara Sauvage Beatrice Blair and Marjory Crown. A map and sound-table session educated attendees about Trinidad followed by songs. A quiet Aberfoyle wedding united Edna Stobell Teddy to James Harold Dell. Col Jas Pedley retires as Hatton Rifles command passes to Col Chisholm with parade and review by General Bell. The regiment proceeds to a memorial march and muster parade before public reception and meals, then heads to new duties under Col Chisholm. The Junior I O D E meeting set for December 4.
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