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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
7
Weather and harvest notes from the district report rain benefits to pastures gardens and crops while plowing speeds up. Despite shortages costs of hides and coal affect prices and local trade. Citizens discuss open barroom votes and referendum lists with officials urging safety and home spending.
A weather stretch from Saturday through Intervale promises benefit. A maiden party at Mansewood hosts talent from Acton Orchestra Miss O’Neill LeRoy Mennecy humorist and more. A bush fire at McLarty’s on Thursday was quickly contained by local farmers.
Mrs Baith Dennis visited friends in Hamilton this week. Mr Wildfong Haespeler spent May at Mr M Crewson's. Miss Kathleen Dennis spent the weekend at Ebeneser. Mr and Mrs D Cripps and children visited friends in Evamees. Mr and Mrs J Crewson Stérèn, Guelph, and Mr and Crippe and babe. Moffat spent Sunday with friends here. Mr and Mrs Wm Dennis visited Paisley Mock over the weekend. Mrs A Cooney and children of Toronto have been spending a few days with the former's parents, Mr and Mrs J O'Neil. Mr James Newton recently went to Gosiph Hospital for treatment. Mr John Marshall of North Bay visited his father last week. Mrs Green and grandsons John and Lloyd left Limehouse for Vancouver. Mrs Green has long resided in the village.
Mr Will I0itx from Toronto spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Ira Ifltz and friends. Mrs Dooaléson visited her brothers Mears John and Richard Burnaide. Miss Sue Nickell of Limabousy and Miss Margaret Nickell of Mockwood stayed with Mrs Richard Bhorti. Mr and Mrs Will Gordon of Clear Brook Trout Farm visited Mr and Mrs Ica Rossel. Mr Scriven and his daughter Jean of Toronto were guests of Mrs George Thootpeon last week.
Miss Pearl Peach lies in St Joseph's Hospital Guelph after a serious road smash between Acton and Milton ten days ago. Lil Yan Elmfarther returns home on Thursday. Bishop Clark of Hamilton oversees placement of the soldiers monument on Anglican Church property with the ceremony set for Friday the 29th. Dr and Mrs Richardson and three children plus Miss VerA Johnston visit from Toronto. Earl Vincent visits Acton briefly. Guelph Musical Society Band secured for the fall fair.
Mr D Cook of Isquesing purchased the house on George Errest belonging to C Simpkins. Mr and Mrs J Humphrey and family and Miss Hoes Campbell spent the weekend at Nisgure. Miss Gwendolyn Mason of Streeteville stayed with Mrs Margaret Campbell. Mrs Mo Williamson and daughter Alc arrived home after a three week visit with friends at Clinton Call Master Luck Willoughby Texh and Birch Cuit-Herald.
Glimpses show plans for Hall Telephone Co to acquire a Dundas and Handel corner lot and relocate to Central. Burlington residents host visits from Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and daughter of Washington D C while Mary and Lacie Hopkins visit from Hornell New York. The Sons of England set annual decoration service at Greenweed Cemetery on Sunday and Ruth Etcell prepares to move away for a new home with a gathering of friends.
In town qualified to vote in the coming referendum. Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Bows are spending a couple of weeks at Hostre vor Muskoka. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McNabb left on a week's motoring trip to Ottawa. Alfred Rogers, mail carrier, bought a brick residence at Mill and Martin Streets. Reformer notes Evelyn Galloway, Ruby Galloway, Nellis Lawson, Reese Scott and Mary Robertech recently returned from overseas.
Mr George Wilson of Exten Mills reports a valuable mare lost to lockjaw last week. Henry Lasiie of Eden Mills loses his Que Percheron stallion Carol to lockjaw last Saturday. The death of Daniel Barberes of Cocwhin occurred Friday evening after a paralytic stroke. Pallbearers at Ebane ser Cemetery include Megerm Br Edward Calvert Simpson and a daughter. A storm last Saturday afternoon caused notable damage around Knatehbull wrecking Mr Thom mp eon's buildings. A meeting of Nas eagaweys residents opposing liquor traffic is set for Brookville Town Hall at nightfall.
The report lists J. FP. Praberty BH 1 Fletcher L Gray M Mt Grine M Maclean and MK among successful pupils. Rev. J. Cross departed on a vacation to Portage la Prairie with plans for further western travel. Rev. J. A. Jewitt left for a three week break at Sauble Beach with his family joining later. Mrs Arch Walker and Rae Portred free Reet are noted in local sewer work, while Mr Foreest Wales is identified with 157.
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