11 Sep 1924
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
1
Sunday schedule lists morning and evening services with Matthew 16 10.00 am 11.00 am at Sttidles n Matt. Chapter XVI. The Minister presents The Realities of the Future Life at 11.00. Evening sermon The Minister Subject Sparity and power at 7.00 pm. Strangers leaving address with the ushers will be called upon by the ALL AT or CORDIALLY INVITED.
Excitement builds as a local store unveils a complete overnight transformation. The shop now offers alluring new merchandise gathered from home and foreign manufacturers after extensive market searches.
The new modes echo Directoire romance and Spain today. Burnt Russet, Venetian Pudisia and Shutter Green appear in suede and rubbed fabrics. The notice invites friends to examine and try on the latest fashions this week.
A Coat Special offers Velour Coats for women and young women in sizes up to 16 years. Various colors include penny brown wood tans antelope reindeer sand ray and black with fur collars in Beaverine or Sealine and fur bandings. Prices highlight value and style across the display.
Assorted chocolates praised for excellent chocolate and top bargain prices. Weekend special at 82c per pound replaces regular 40c and 50c rates. Cold nights shift focus to warm drinks and soups on the menu. Boiling hot servings and a large ice cream assortment remain available year round.
Tonight Acton Citizens’ Band plans a Town Hall concert replacing the cancelled open air show due to rain. The Erin Advocates flags incorrect fall dates, while cities discuss temperance Act duties. Local promotions include Mr. Loris Hewitt’s railway promotion and Mr Albert Eve’s new instructor post in Chatham Technical School. Halton Rifles begin six day camp at Georgetown park with 85 officers and men under canvas. A former Acton town clerk’s return visit reflects a century of municipal service. The Covered Wagon film draws strong crowds, praised for its cast and epic storytelling.
Rev J C Wilson longtime Knox Church Acton minister dies at Weyburn after twenty one years service in Acton and a lifetime as a Christian leader. He led education boards, library work and anti liquor campaigns, and was active in church union efforts. He was respected as a steady, courageous, and loyal community figure.
Acton defeats Georgetown 14 3 in a cool Saturday Park tournament with Rockwood and Brockville as participants. Final standings show Acton winning the intercity clash 14 runs to 3 and 15 6 in a later game, while box scores list Johnson Anderson Hyder Manon and Rumsey among contributors.
A special council meeting discussed Beardmore Co and Heardmore Co proposals to link waterworks with the Maina tannery for mutual protection and add hydrants. They urged higher pump pressures and emergency water supply, debated legal consent, and planned a test of the proposed water connection while approving routine accounts.
The annual plants of the Churchill Sunday School will be held in A J Murray's bush on Saturday if weather permits. A few notes mention games and expected enjoyment while looking forward to activities.
A damaged OCR passage describes a Sunday at the Presbyterian Church area with mentions of Mrs Doda of Chet tedham and the Women's Maloney Society. It notes Mrs Ulake Vauhatter, My a Vickerling, and children at Haney Creek, and a driver from load potenti wbult waseate.
The piece notes people carrying jittery items and daily routines in pockets. It mentions names such as W. C. Gauld, Harry Harc hin, A. Vuchniua, and E. Hweeboy Went to Mercia and Thursday last and roamed the Mercury Trophy Cup Acton had lost in Worgan a week or so before.
Mina Martin Dinn returns from Toronto as friends visit from Acton and Wehmond YN. Local residents, including Mr. Frank Cerawully and Mr. Alex Gordon, converge for visits amid illnesses and moving plans. Notices of travel to Toronto, Brant, and Niagara Falls mix with family gatherings, hospital updates, and community events.
In the inter-township contest at Hayhibittu Week Out of 374 entrants Beat Judge from Erie Township led by Erin Cheyne won high branding. Whitung, Wentworth County, claimed bread judging while Erin Cheyne also won meat cake judging. Aunts Oakes and Grace Fore took junior categories.
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