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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 06, 1919

Page

3

Georgetown Herald local notes and upcoming events

February items include communion services at the Methodist Church next Sunday. Georgetown Boars of Trade push for carrier trains to Toronto and Hamilton. D. D. G. A. to visit Walker Lodge next Monday evening. Norman Lehman fined $400 under Ontario Temperance Act. Acton Council to seek tenders for Clerk and Treasurer. Salvation Army fund grant of 5000 for returning soldiers families. Teachers Institute conventions set for Georgetown and Oakville. Guelph trains welcome returning soldiers. Groundhog forecasts six more weeks of winter. Woman's Institute meeting February 7 with Bannockburn branch program and refreshments.

Methodist Church Georgetown Boars of Trade Toronto Norman Lehman Station Hotel Kitchener Act Thorold Tor_thy Salvation Amy Fund

Roy Hindley presents a sales list by date

The list shows sales events from February 13 to March 6 with buyers including T Parkinson Ir Os pringe February 18 Robt Young Ir Os pringe February 27 Jos Stewart Ospringe March 5 Provincial Pure Bred Hale Guelph March 6 Estate of the late Daniel Talbot Everton.

T. Parkinson Eramos Robt. Young Ospringe Jos. Stewart Hale Guelph Daniel Talbot Everton

Victoria College preacher to visit Ebenezer Corwhin Aberfoyle

A representative from Victoria College Toronto will preach at Ebenezer Corwhin and Aberfoyle next Sunday. The late Duncan Holmes Moffat’s home remains unaltered. Charlo a young boy died of influenza last Friday while an older brother recovers. Communion services were held at Ebenezer on Sunday as spring like weather drew a large congregation to Corwhin and Ebenezer.

Victoria College Toronto Ebenezer Corwhin Aberfoyle Duncan Holmes Moffat Charlo Very II Lebenezer

Local Notes on Guelph Residents and Visitors

Mr Wealey BfcLean of Guelph visits with his mother Afr Alex Ferguson. A Currie sold his roadsters to Henry Mitchell of the West. Archie Sinclair bought Cunningham farm on the first of the month. Duncan McDougall and family of Toronto visit Mr McDougall’s parents. Harry Knight returns home after two years in the army. he served with the 163rd Battalion and was twice wounded.

Wealey BfcLean Guelph Alex. Ferguson A. Currie Ifenry Mittchell Matthew Afo- Cutcheon Archie Sinclair Cunningham Duncan McDougall Toronto McDougall TR. McGuigheon Harry Knight Onny Knight 163Rd Hugh McDougall Fredericktreet John Mc Vougal Inlay Hoatland Betsy Currin Ducal Currin Caledon Ray Hugh Weld Baptist Annister Robert NH. Reht Lehn Acton Cumminga Mins Hara

Local church meeting features address on Christian put-hollam

Dusy How Holt hosts a church meeting with Mr Wilson delivering an instructive talk on Christian put-hollam and condemning intemperance and liquor traffic. Miss Nora Winheld recited well and Miss Hattie McClung and Lottie Moore received praise for their efforts. a postponed debate on Town Life versus Country Life occurred due to leader absence. A party to Glenwhima is planned for Thursday leaving Percy Martin's home at 6:30 pm.

Wilson Bilis Laury Mimses Hattie McClung Lottie Moore Glenwihima Percy Martin

Acton notes prize winner and local council results

Ming Nelle Andersen wins the Fourth Form prize at Guelph with prior year top standing and a $100 scholarship. Maple Sugar Board calls for strong maple production. Burlington votes return Mayor Max C. Smith and council members. Local incidents include a shelling of a window, a small fire, a pretty Esquesing wedding, and historic notes on Acton lawyers and a 50th wedding anniversary.

Sright Acton Ming Nelle Andersen Princinal Guelph Callegiato Fontituta Ming Anderson Burlington Radial Olate Max C. Smith J. #. Jarvin Kenneth Allan J. J. Hobson W. Tafgar Smith

Social and Personal News From Acton and Toronto

Social and personal items record residents and visitors from Toronto Acton Guelph and Hamilton. Names include Mrs Margaret Kennedy Mrs Janet Watson Mr Norbert Brownlee Miss Lucy Edwards Lance Corporal Melvin Roper and many others visiting and attending events in Acton Georgetown Guelph and area over the past week.

Community Notes From Guelph Area Family Visits

CREWSONS CORNERS Mr and Mrs J Damper of Guelph spent Sunday at Mr H Dampers. Manter Campbell Currie of Acton spent the weekend at his grandparents here. Mr and Mrs Brau W Van Norman of Guelph were weekend travelers with friends here.

J. Damper Guelph H. Dampers Manter Campbell Currie Acton Brau W. VanNorman

Local Personal News and School Report Highlights

Toronto residents Mr. Reid and Mr. Patterson visit family and attend services as people relocate to Acton. Dublin School reports list student names and scores with teacher Hattie McClung noted. A suspicious parcel containing alcohol is found at G. T. HR station and a man will be invited for interview.

William Thompson Dublin Iv—Catharine Kelly Clarice Stowart Iiv—Madeliens Martha Foster Annie Stewart Nelson Mino George Ming Hert Scott W—Asinnie Dreamer Linate Kelly Pearl Foster Johnny Black Florence Foster Ralph Frau Merle Stewart Pat Kelly Primera Margaret Wardle Tushingham Poster Hell Hattie McClung Nulaon Lane Acton Dough Gawdy Terente Misa Winnig Pollinghoros Torpence Marshal Aon Alyin Tor InEln Mir Edward Marshall Bunen Jona AL Meniderauny Neih No Murvey G. T. HR Maglatrytes

Government buys Toronto suburban railway line

The Dominion Government via the Canadian National Railways acquires the Toronto Suburban Railway, including the Guelph line and other outskirts connections. The Queen-Toronto route will be operated by trucks for now, with plans to double service once rolling stock is secured, aiming for a paying operation despite shortages.

Dominion Canadian National Toronto Hnn Guelph Quelph Cary

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