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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

3

Acton News Notes Local Developments and Weather

Saturday's LIzzand blocked roads. inspectors visited Dublin and Dufferin schools. Prices predicted for bogs to rise to $16 per 100 pounds by spring. Mrs Avison attended Mendelssohn Choir concert in Toronto. Builders busy. farmers shipping turnips. coal cars arriving. Fire waste in Ontario listed at $12 million. town sees frequent storms. Clergy changes, library conduct concerns, and many residents planning new homes amid strong demand for housing.

St. Valentino Luzzand Denyen Dublin Dufferin Ibis WH. W. Avison Toronto Hynds Pearan Fall Fairs Association Trafalgarthe Tomnghip Council Woodstock Heart Ontario Methodist Church Andra N. F. Lindsay Georgie Stewart W. Twi-Stewart Hill Mer George Roxzol A. L. Hura Markham Willow Street Bmorchanta Bank KL. Whitman Merchanta Bank Orillia Mire Whitman C.F. McIntosh St Fant's Presbyterian Church Guelph Han Tydalay Lotta Scott N. Ti Guntan Bia Real Dence Nelson Laubert Acton Fann Gurteo Macorner Mill Frederick Streets Dourea Doaby

Acton notices and church events linked with community aid

The column reports church services with Rev H W Avivos on Sunday, a Georgetown Young People’s Guild visit, library growth with January 1010 totals, Masons Past Masters Night details, and a Confederation Jubilee address by Rev G A Little. It also notes Belgian orphans aid efforts, a Detroit News wedding notice, Acton Lassie wedding, and Maple Leaf Quartette concert success despite delays.

Galt Quartette Rol Cross Club Maple Leaf Quartette Galt Led Cross Club Peogle Heove Hynda Clair Bian Thane Thern Wan Scorch Misa Laurette Roy Ho Mus Furth

Social and Personal Notices From Local Journal

Draper Milton made Adon teinda visit on Tanwday. Mr and Mrs Capil Brawa of Toronto visited friends here curing the week. Miss Tota Gibbnon left last week for Hamilton. Mrs Stobt Van Norman Brockwood spent a day last week with GQ. H Kane Mrs Vlutinor Trockwood and Mrs A Cann Luther visited friends on Tuonlay. Mr Lloyd Heddler returned after a year’s work. John Smith Erin back home at Blind River Algoma. Mrs Gould of Pittsburg Rees home Monday after a week with her brother W J Gouldy. Tovph Tanhy returned from General Hospital Guelph full recovered. Arda David Hostall and daughter Ali es returned to Kenlis Hank. Mr John Cole moved from Detroit Hoy Chabham to Gray Dart Motor Car Co position. Mrs Cole and babe returned to their new home Ar Park Dilla Johnstown N Y. Art of Dilts Schenectady NY Miss Etta Myrtle Dills Toronto Mr and Mrs Thomas Workman Miss Clara Matel and Mrs Edward Murmy and Mrs Honck Kitchener. George and Archy Wynn Simcoe attended funeral of late Mr Thomas S Workman.

Draper Milton Tanwday Mra Capil Brawa Toronto Tota Gibbnon Hamilton Stobt Van Norman Pittsburg Rees W. J. Gouldy Gould Tovph Tanhy General Hospital Guelph David Hostall Alies Kenlis Hank Acton John Cole Detroit Chabham Han Oiten Gray+Dart Motor Car Co Cole Babe Miro Park Dilla Thomas Workman

Hindle and Bindle book praised by critics and publishers

A British publisher Herbert Jenkins created Hindle a popular character in a new book that replicates Blackwood’s Magazine humor. Reviews favor the work, with praise from religious papers and The Methodists for its entertaining tone. Canadian rights secured by Wm Briggs, Toronto. The King's Calaries meeting at Main Street Me 3.8 Colamain featured readings and refreshments. A sermon by Rev Frank Swann notes his long ministry in Victoria Union.

Joasph Bindle Herbert Jenkins Great Britain Ate Tooley New-York Joseph Hindle Rindte Blackwood VW. Blackwood Hindle Bindla London Wu. Briggs Toronto Colamain N. ¥. Moorn Clare

War era notes on leaders and mobilization across Canada

A sprawling update lists wartime moves from Ottawa to Toronto including appoints of military officers, civic actions, and labour and fundraising efforts. It reports on recruiting chiefs, demobilization plans, railway and hydro projects, a tax and spending outlook, and varied incidents from coast to coast, with numerous named places and people.

County Council election results and committee leaders listed

The last meeting of the county council elected committee members across boards. Names include Kinases Hynda Sitluer Littie Nicholson and others with chairs for Education, Communications, Legislation, and related subcommittees. The text also mentions a 44 exotic member of a beer context.

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