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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1918

Page

3

Winter Weather Woes and Community Notices Surge

The note shows a harsh January thaw muddied by fuel shortages with coal scarce and bills rising. Local religion groups unite for worship next Sunday. The Ontario Dominion Alliance plans a Massey Mall convention. Ville news mentions burgh council vacancies, tieless tickets policy change, and a clerical appeal for public notices.

Halton Furuter Oakville Mae Beer Harris Burlington Ham Lee Cork Greenaway Guitey Dina Vunt Guelph

Acton Notes Cold Weather and Local Events

The Acton area endures twelve days below zero in January with a record low of sixteen below on the month’s final day. Reports cover church activities, library board matters, a furnace accident, a promotion in military ranks, and a new Canadian railway presidency. Also noted are a school play for St Valentine’s Night and charitable tin foil collections for Belgian relief.

Zera Acton Methodiat Ste Mathodiaty Caurch Stewart Turnley Hamond Langton Iis J. G. Lawton Ys J. W. Bordon Col Langton Valian Biftes Milton Goodwille Compmand Army Services Corps Torontea Canada Younpost Railway Milne Martin ‘Todd Gal Murthy N. Todd Galt, Pronton & Heapeler Hatchway Lake Eria & Northern Railway Hydro-Electric Milne ML Todd Toda G1. & Ty Hallway Tle Brandfaller Stadrut Presdent Umea Nvr Aestrick Skule St Valentine's Night Cirle Wim Doestrick Skule St. Valentine's School Boyd Pizza Brown’s Deus Hlore

Milton News Roundup Highlights Coal and Union Services

Local notes report Milton receiving over 400 tons of coal with no more shipments planned for the winter. Union services are set through March 31 uniting Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist congregations with Knox Church hosting alternating weeks.

Milton Nawa Hlain & Blamant Milton Thle Winter Jane Canada Presbyterian and Methodiat Jonen The Baptist Church Knox Methodist Church Knox Church Presbyterian Knox Church Young Deeply Spworth League United Services Haw Duruug Atruna

January Town and Country Notes and Auctions

The community reports a successful sale by Wenley Murray with good prices on all stock. A sudden death, Ming Latte Johnston, follows a promising post operative recovery, while farmers cut weeds and neighbors organize for further town projects.

Holta Uuaw Wenley Murray Ming Latte Johnston

Fire destroys home. neighbors aid family in transition

Thomas Kilty and family, displaced by January blaze in Nassagaweya, settle in an old farm house on Duncan McCrary’s land as neighbors and the Acton Hed Crous provide bedding and furnishings. Inspector O Hiley in Guelph seized a cask of whiskey en route to a Guelph nun, exposing a fraudulent shipment. Inspector Harvey at Campbellville stopped a fake Mayor letter dispatch and ordered the liquor returned to Toronto.

Chicago Oakville Butte Geo Lantx Burington Poli Fureman Knox Church Wan Besona Milwulonut W. HL Witsep Familly Chariey Streeet Res. J Grant New Lachlan Lego Lawnon Fort William Kelpk Jos. Willams Toronto W. FL Hed Cross Society Herald Thos Kilty Duncan McCrayers Acton Hed Crous O'Hiley Guelph Kinkey Corwhin Inspectory O'Brien Campbellvilla Harvey Acton Salzot Jack” Ous Theie Jack Rous Campbellvile Harvay Ontario License Commission Lincoln Jonzo Rothschild Abe Toughton Mifflin Jays Elis John J. Stuart John W. Baddiey John Jo. Stuart Straightway James A. Mcdougall

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