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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
3
Local items note Christmas chari try drives and thrift stamps promotions. Reports cover Hydro Electric revenues for Acton, civic events, school and church activities, and visits by prominent residents with brief notes on community life and upcoming holidays.
Obituary and memorial note for Jon A Hamilton of Guelph and other prominent Acton residents. The piece lists survivors Charlea, Albert, Laura Hamilton and includes dozens of local visits, greetings, and social movements with references to churches and community figures. It also notes clergy movements and mission trips by Rev J W MacLeod and Rev Dr T Alberti Moore and Capt Oliver Hexelwood to Britain and France for veterans assistance.
Professor Trev W A Potter of Victoria University Toronto spoke at the Methodist Church on Educational Anniversary Sunday. He praised Victoria University founded 1834 with Royal charter and its long record of graduates and mission work. He urged a clean heritage and warned that education shapes character more than wealth. Generous offerings supported the Educational Society and the choir performed special music.
A letter from Pte John Watson of the 48th Ameklanders from Belgium in November 1918 describes marching toward Germany and a 130 mile trek. He notes cold weather, coal mining towns, daily marches of 10 to 15 miles, and learning phrases in local languages while hoping for peace and a Christmas reunion.
Braner Steld han plans a return to the Tar as the Passmore farm of 260 acres near Juttanville is described as a lovely Gh homestraut with good bhulldiga. It lies west of Ghinquacoub y and was developed by the Willoughby Parm Agency.
George Wallace of Guelph again distributes calendars featuring two panels. One shows a warmly dressed portrait of a wife or sweetheart looking over There with tender thoughts of the absent loved one. The other depicts a young Dorothy, the daughter of Mr Wallace, titled Daddy's Little Sweetheart. The calendars are described as especially in demand.
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