Military Notes From Acton War News
Pee J Baird of Oakville has been killed in action Pte K Mancofield Jones of Rothwood gassed A Aino of Limehouse wounded Sgt H R Swackhimmer from Hamilton home on leave Pte William McDowell brother of Mr David Ross in hospital with shell wound and trench fever Lt Gordon Beardmors nearly ready to go overseas with his regiment visited Acton with Lt Craig Pro Fred Wright writing from Middlesex County War Hospital Mapabury England Nov 10 not wounded but badly gassed His letter will appear next week Pte Edward Tripp son of Mr and Mrs Tripp recently from Acton arrived from France Intrepid soldier enlisted at Halifax 1916 spent seven months in trenches and gassed at Vimy Ridge He will spend a month at Exhibition Camp before heading to Syracuse NY to meet his mother and other family Remains of J J Carrie Duffalo formerly of Rockwood arrived for interment at Evadton Cemetery Jobo Breeza Examoan sentenced to ten days imprisonment and ten lashes for assaulting his wife Rockwood likely to vote Union Government A meeting in town hall Saturday evening Hon Mr Guthrie and a Lady speaker to address news item
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Pee
Gordon Beardmors
Acton
Liont
Craig
Fred Wright
Middlesex County War Hospital
Mapabury
St. Allan's
England
Furt Pass
Edward Tripp
Tripp
France
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Exhibition Camp
Pre
Syracuse
J. J. Carrie
Duffalo
Rockwood
Fotormaib
Evadton
Jobo Breeza
Examoan
Watt
Guelph
Mr. Guthrie
Wedding at Archibald McEachern Home
Mary McEachern married Stuart Johnson of Trafalgar at Archibald McEachern's Evia residence on Wodooslay in November. Bride wore blue satin with pearls, and the couple were assisted by the groom’s brother and bride’s sister. Flower girl Joan Croo helped. groom gave a pearl necklace and bracelet. Ceremony conducted by Star Crow B A of Alliston.
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Wodooslay
Archibald McEachern
Evia
Mary
Stuart Johnson
Trafalgar
Joan Croo
Mr. Crow
B. A
Alliston
Janclo
Acton Briefs Note Church Music Milestones and Moves
The Acton column reports Knox Church concert by Pearlora Jubilon Company praised for five vocalists. St. Alban’s rector C I E Smith moved to St Mark’s Niagara on the Lake, with Mrs Smith joining IODE. Also covered: Exemption Tribunal ruling, Wm Moore barn fire, Acton horticultural society formation, Scouting concert, and local political notes.
Local Notices and Social Roundup in Acton and District
A compact village page reports residents visiting and returning from trips in Ontario and beyond. Notes include Mr. Jr. BE Carvin of Toronto and friends in Hamilton, Miss Helen Nicklin’s travels, and the Davileon family from the North West. Lady MacKenzie’s Toronto death prompts memories, with local visitors and nursing arrangements mentioned. A Montreal Family Herald pitch advertises a war map offer with subscription, and Crewsions Corners pupils prep for Christmas show. Local names include McGlaughlin, Brown, Smith, Snyder, Burns, and others in Acton, Erin, and surrounding areas.
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Family Herald
Weekly Star
Montreal
Ivory Home
Canada
Europe
Christmas appeal for Hospital for Sick Children charity
A caller appeals readers to donate to the Hospital for Sick Children, praising its work for the helpless and sick. The note highlights rising costs, mentions in patient figures from Ontario, and urges sending donations via Doapy tas Davidson or J. Rob Robertson to support orthopedic and pediatric care.
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Hospital
Chittran
Yberu
Candles of Mercy
Nile
Mercy
Toronto
Ontario
Ottawa
Kenora
Great Lakes
Doapytas Davidson
Byers. Tary
J. Robs Robertson
Trosteca
Transcontinental Railway Opens Northern Ontario Route
A promotional notice touts a new travel route via Northern Ontario with two famous trains on a single fare. The International Limited and The National offer daylight runs to Toronto and westward connections through Cochrane to Winnipeg, highlighting improved roadbeds, dining car service, and expansive Ontario resources. Information available from Grand Trunk Ticket Agents and C. H. Horning in Toronto.
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Western Canada
Ontario
Transcontinental Railway
Tomagami
Cobalt
International Limited
Torouw
National
Grand Trunk
North Bay
Tomiskaming & Northern Ontario
Cochrane
Canadian Government Railwaya
Winnipeg
Grand Trunk Pacific
Woaford Canada
Toronto
Queen City
North Rayia
N. O. Liva
Acarcely
New Ontario
C. H. Horn Ing
Torente
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Roger
the Adult Free Press
Bronto
House of Commons
Corporation Fong
Anderson
Georgetown
G. T- It
Denyes
Mimiensry Wermens
Methodiab
Georgesown
Erin
Denison
Costa
Snider
W. D. Gregory
Town Hall
R.T. Harding
K. G
Roota
Messrs
CC. Henderson
Bargt
W. J. Gould
Tansley Bridge
Grahem
Burlington Gazette
Ballinapad
Women’s Institute
Women's Institute
Jas. Symon
Torsate
Knox Church
Pearlora Jubilon
H. G. Hammond
Scoch Merament
William Walsh
Ball Yelophona
Wm. Moore
Wm. Moorn
Moore Hsa
Horticultural Society
Brampton
Smith
St. John’s, Rockwood
Mr. Smith
Mra Smith
Thie
Fow Clerryman
Alban's
John Wedderburn
Thompson Kherwood
Thoreday
Ebeveser
Dr. Chown
Methodist Church
Mr. Strachan
Sargiers
Verna Bratt
Hrampton
Hoy
Mig
W. J. Akins
Junic Quirtatts
Bompton
Ebaperor
Mr. Jr. BE. Carvin
Mr. I. Caosver
Matthewn
Hamlton
Mins Morence Holmes
Alina Katie Boustaugh
Weuitland
Afra
Chas. Davileon
Beeq
North West
Hume
Mra Wa
Melaughlin
Blaster Charion I
Nassagawoya
Mra
Mc Glaughlin
Parente
Valcview Aveous
Helen Nicklin
Frigada
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alex H. Brown
James Carnahan
James
Stanley
Manitoba
Wilbur Stroota
Actas
Mra. Smith
Lady MacKenzie
Sir William MacKenzie
Amily
Mra. WW
Misa Ella Snyder
Deaconous
Rescue Home
Edmonton
Alts
Allen Snydor
George Lessie
James Burns
Waterford
T. H. & B. Railway
Burns
Bub
Hoe
B. J. Kerr
Robt
Thatcher
Emrosa
James, Watson
Chas. Duffield Town Line
Bramoss
J. and
N. McDonald
Mimosa
R. J. Kenn
Crewsons Corners
Lorne School
Kathleen Dennis
Mina Mary McCaw
Missea Maria
Daria
Isabel Lantz
Mina Hazel Dentin
Hospital for Sick Children _College
Toroa
Western
Cobalt Mining
LUX
Woollena
Grocers
Ever Brothers Limited
M. Edwards & Co
Statham
Haya
W. Woodcock
Ara
Actoa
B.C
J. Stauffer
Ranone
Blain Bt
Coopers
Ikenney Bros
Pine Shoes
Sweatheart
Baby
All
Kenney Bros
Vancouver
Victrolap
Turnip Shipping
Ferries
Mullin
Quebec
British Columbia
MacDonald’s
D. E. Macdonald & Bros. Unites
Guelph, Ont
Biff
Willoughby
Acton I
Campbell's Cross
Chinguacoty
J. A. Willoughby
Union Govern
Laurier
Bourassa
Support Union
Someeney
Great Britain
Oaz
Unionist Party
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