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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

3

Obituary of Mrs. Workman at Kitchenor, private funeral

The obituary notes the death after illness of Mrs. Afra Workman, wife of Mr. Workman, at their home on Park Are Kitchenor. She moved with her parents to Aotd twenty three years ago and married in September 1913. A beloved figure in her community, she faced ragged health since girlhood and died after a long decline. A private funeral will be held Thursday at three o'clock at Fairview Cemetery.

Tuuwas Mra Thomas Workman Park Are Air Mia Shewaa Fairviaw H.P. Moore Despira Bafia Aiztean Acton Greece Manphenter WN. IL Shv Waa Epata F. Xavion Mes ‘Hare W. Lester, Sr Kandall Wan Kendall Costa Wilfrid Allison Hasailton Bert. W. Coles Batcalion Toronto George Caswall Pte Lantz Ain

Acton community notes highlight clubs and meetings

The Acton area reports on Women's Institute, church services, school activities, and club reorganizations. Highlights include Belgian Relief collection plans, a Methodist communion, Scout band public appearance, Acton Dry Goods Store opening, Box Social proceeds for Red Cross, and updates from the Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club, Literary Society, and Intermediate League.

Neata Maple Taal Club Galt Va LY Goncart Women's Institute Woman's Inatituta Tp Heme Jamon Dobbin Servica Jtor Avison Gba Band of the Way Scouta Pie Lantz Hia Ton Acton Torontan Aries Gentral Dry Goods J.B. Blashill & Co Alvinaton Wallace Block W. QO. Daverell — Moses Yeire Isize Bedloess Dufferia School M. Job Nasnagayoya Red Cross Fonda Acton Bowling and Tennis Club Acton Lawn Bowling and E Monteith Robert Biras India George Murray Murray Neil McDonald Nang A Sdla Mim Coleman Intermediate League Intermediate Epworth League Misa Bartle Speight Ethat Coleman Wasel McDonald Chrjatian Endeavor Willie Stewart Misionary Laum Lloyd Forbes Arthur Benton Sabra Nelson Halen Anderson Bede Margaret McNabb Blues Robert Stewart Qleds The

Tragic accident and aftermath at Hamilton barracks scene

The damaged report notes serious injuries to Wilteid O'Reilly and others after an explosion near the Hamilton barracks. Medical staff and military authorities inspect the battalion, with minimal nonfatal casualties and several transfers to different battalions. Social events and court cases fill the community notices, including fines for vagrancy and a fateful incident involving a Jewish farmer's wife. The stretcher bearers honor Pte. O'Reilly with a wreath.

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Acton Area Social Notes and Visits

Local residents from Acton and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives and friends in Toronto Stratford Guelph and Hamilton. Trips include John Rusk Maldie Heattie and Charles Hynde with several families and merchants making short returns from Detroit to visit kin. A hospital admission and a death are mentioned among the community.

John Rusk Mduilton Acton Fede MolVharson Pronto Ming Alllg Kirkpatrick Toronto Charles Hynde Apa Mile Lottle AJ Moore Maldie Heattie Hamilton John Ruddick AJ Har Alstam Mr. Cooper Detroit Mich Mrr King-Cooper Kathleen Stratford MeTuguoy Guelph Irlands Charles G. Heneron General Hospital Gualph Macherowret Afr Mim IL J. Frankam Mies Frankum Harriatan Whitman Hank Orillia Wother Somerville Park Arlof Dills New York State Slater Slo

Creekson's Corner tribute from wartime news brief

A Manitoba returnee Robert Alten, and relatives in Rockwood and Brandon, are noted with pride in a Strassburg Saskatchewan style piece. Pro Samuel McCaw and Archie McCaw are named among those who sacrificed and served for the Empire. Letters from grandmothers and wounded signals reflect ongoing wartime morale. A sale of surplus stock by Ede Kiingabory is announced for Tuesday.

Robert’’ Alten Awan Lurar Allen Manitoba Boen Strassburg Saak Misa Srother Regina Mary Rockwood Ottawa Samiel McCaw Bam Archie Joe Tadis Allck Andrew Damiarollea Elanders John Kim Sam Kiogabory Tueeday

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