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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
2
A jumbled collection of memorial cards and death notices listing names such as Hirtha Marriages Dentin and Oct memorial entries. Items mention dates in November and December, and include references to Ada Teluhinan Barber and various family relations, with brief remembrances and phrases about loss.
Editorial notes say the Canada Registration Act will be repealed by Order in Council and penalties for non registration or failure to carry cards will end. War ended, the act served its purpose and need for administration ends. The December issue of The Canadian Magazine features stories and art by notable authors and illustrators. A Union convention in Ottawa is being considered to gauge public opinion on perpetuating the Union Government and potential bases for its continuation.
The Board of Education accepted the resignation of H. P. Moore after forty years of service. The meeting covered finances, library additions, waterworks for school buildings, and plans to advertise for a new Secretary Treasurer at seventy five dollars per year starting February 1, 1919. The session also noted grants and ongoing repairs for the district.
Halton County is to be honored with a large ocean steamer name by Imperial Munitions Board after raising strong support in Ontario for the Victory Loan campaign. The county leaders Donald Robertson and Judge Elyott led local efforts, with provincial and Dominion backing expected to confirm the christening of the vessel as a tribute to its patriotic mobilization.
The council held a special meeting to set polling places and return ing officers for municipal elections. The auditor certified the late treasurer and clerk accounts up to November 27, 1918 as correct. A committee to inspect vault papers and remove outdated records was appointed and the treasurer was authorized to pay the late clerk’s administrator the balance of salary due.
Elmer Miller returns home after years away and family helpers assist. Jowett appointed County of Peel Clerk succeeding T Kirkwood. Jowett held Methodist services and local churches plan Christmas events. Clarance Stewart and Miss Walker visit Caledon area. Henry Adams conducted a large auction sale of household goods. Mallinafad Beckett members plan a surplus cash oyster supper.
Farmers visited the Trat Block Show in Guelph this week and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed on Sunday. Mina Kathleen Dennis spent time visiting Ebenezer and Guelph friends last week. Dennis family keeps teaching at Knox Church Acton and Sunday School scholars rehearse for the annual Xmas entertainment. Plans to unite with SiloamSunday School for a joint entertainment at Siloam Church this year.
A sudden death near Guelph Road claims 36 year old Charles Borthwick native of Puslinch and long-time Nousagaoweyo resident. He leaves a wife four sons and Nye daughters. funeral details not listed. The town notes a municipal race, band grant, and a court ruling at Osgoode Hall while various civic happenings and visits fill local briefs.
The council orders the Radial Railway Company to comply with the by law terms. Mentions of individuals include Ars, Josph Sullivan of Mount Vernon visiting her mother Mrs Connolly Martha Street Corp LD Knowles Pte Giles and Gr Gordon Crown returning from overseas Monday. Deputy Neeve W A Irving of Nelson ill in Guelph Hospital. Grant 8 begins work at Ottawa as officer of the Department of Agriculture. The Four Neurons of Life by the Aflasian Circle Girls to be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening December 19. Friday event recalls Mr O Brown ridge incident on Wirt Ave where a overheated groveplaa started a fire. neighbors extinguished it and the Aremon's services were required.
A fragmented local notice lists residents and ages amid a November report for H. HB. No. 8, with names such as Clarice Stewart, Dr. Mundellna Grapons, Minnie Groamer, and Merle Stewart. The text reflects affiliation with Une fraternity and various community members, noting removal and social ties.
The column lists residents visiting, influenza recoveries, and housing moves in Acton and nearby areas. Mentions Mr Douglan Gowdy at Toronto University, A McDonald and children recovering, Gowdy and Dourlan visiting N I Lindany, Jonathan Long selling a house, and a fire at Lowtheren prompting loss of farm implements. Also notes Hamilton radi car threat, Maud Rings in Bronte, Dawson brothers buying Campbell farm, Nelson Long's death, and a Hydro radial plan. Headlines darken about avoiding butter shipments to Toronto before Christmas 1910.
Saturday December 14 lists Lachlan Currie Heardmore Crescent Acton and Househald frectn. December 17 notes Harry Teslie Garafraxs near Orton in clearing gale. December 18 mentions John Williamson Nagsogawoya in clearing gale. December 10 Alfred Boyla Bolwood stock ante and Yor particulars anto sales address. R. J. Kerr Young Street Acton telephone 36.
Auctioneer R J Kera offers a large Nassagaweya sale by public auction on December 18 1918 at Acton describing horses cattle hogs sheep fowl implements hay and grain stock on cons 4 lot 25 Nansagaweya two and a half miles from Acton including details of animals ages breeds and quantities plus farm equipment and terms of payment with cash discounts and credit options.
Auctioneer W W W Cunningham advertises a December 20 sale at View Farm Lot 27 Georgetown. The listing lists heavy draught horses, bay horses, Jersey cows and calves, Durham and Ayrshire dairy cattle, oxen and breeding stock, various helpers and ponies, select Oxford Down and Leicester breeds, and farm implements. The sale offers 16 months credit with 8 percent discount for cash.
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