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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1918

Page

2

Food Board Lets Oleo Import Reach Canada Market

The Potte Food Board secures USDA approval to import up to one million pounds of oleomargarine monthly into Canada, likely thinning butter demand as oleo prices sit around 38 cents while butter sits just over 40 cents. The Canada Food Board licenses for wholesalers and retailers will rise, while inspector Denyes reports Halton’s teachers and wage changes amid wartime labor shifts.

Potte | Food Board United States Food Administration Canada The Canada Food Board

Oakville Notes and Local Departures of the War Era

Chas. D. Carmon remains in Oakville as Lieut Col Windeyer leaves for Toronto. Capt Woodcock’s wounds are minor and he lies in a French hospital. Isaac Waurcup turns eighty with well wishes. Mrs C W Coots and Miss Marion Coote plan Calgary ranch summer with relatives. Dr Lusk suffered a serious fall causing bed rest for days and shoulder bruises noted.

Col. Windeyer Toronto Lusk

Local News Digest From Ash Week Told

The Red Cross received 20 dollars from a knitting contest at Ash Week. A fundraising appeal continues for property owners to repay. Rev Smith moves from Erin to ParenNe to lead the Anglican work left by Rev Maunwell who goes to Acton. Anniversary services held at the Arch Methodist Church. Hoy Co 4A Bykes of Kitchener preached to large congregations. A store window was struck by something causing a pigmented pane to crack. a bird caused the break. Three wild geese lingered on a pond for hours.

Hed Cross Ash Hed Cross Society For Persons Bayn Smith Erin Pafenne Maunwell Acton Arcthodist Hoy. Co Bykes Kitchener Mannant Biatn & Haupant Glens Chon

Campbellville Council Seeks Redress from Railway Authority

Campbellville deputation urges action to secure better rail service at CG1 station. Council votes to refer the matter to County Council and, if needed, appeal to the Dominion Railway Commission for redress. Various local accounts and notes follow including shovelling snow payments and council appointments.

Nassagaweeya CG. 1 Campbellville Hutcheon Anderson C. PF. Sr County Counci Dominion Railway John Early Alfred Border Secre Morse Joshua Allen Willam Allen Townline Allan Mahon John Barry Henry Higgins John King

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