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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
3
Local notices report price changes in bread and coal embargo removal, court actions, cattle sales, and council grants. Officials note a tea event, road to recovery in public health, and school inspections. Several items cover migrations, policing fines, hockey injuries, and local business closures.
Falton County Council announces standing committees for the year with chairs listed. Finance Hillimer Irving Grant. Roads and Bridges Reaghead Morden Moffat. County Buildings Forster Reidhead Emote. Printing Irving Harber Johnston. Education Cleaver Grant Forster. Special Communications Amatnah Clateman Hilmoer Johnston. Railway and Legislation Moffat Elliott. Good Roads all members. This marks Acton’s novelty in twenty five years with a new chairmanship.
A Stratford convention with delegates from twenty towns and thirteen counties formed the Central Ontario Provincial Highway Association to press for a main provincial highway from Toronto to Sarnia via Brampton Georgetown Acton Goulph Mitchener New Hamburg Mitchell and more. The resolution urges locating the road through these communities and neighboring districts to speed provincial connectivity.
The page recaps Methodist communion services last Sunday with members receiving fellowship. It covers a liquor shipment confiscation case heard by Justices FH Moore and George Hysds, a workplace accident at Lindsay’s with a compound leg fracture, and a series of community updates including stock raising plans, notable visits, and early 20th century local notices.
Pie. Win Dyke of the lat Waliwayd Troop returns from overseas and visits friend Mr. George Benton in Acton. Ernest Perryman, recently back, visits his sister Mrs. William Nellen after serving with the 364th in France. Pte. Golthain, formerly of the 14th battalion, later the 216th, won the Military Medal for bravery at Cambrai amid heavy fighting. Harry Goldhum arrived home from France to a warm reception and Brest rejoicing at Tower Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wolfe of Toronto visited at Mr Parker’s last week. The quarterly communion was observed in the church on Sunday. Mr E Cale has rented Mr Fred Deney’s farm at Churchill and will move there soon. Mr and Mrs Cole have lived in the neighborhood a year and made many friends who regret their removal. Miss Lillie Nightengale of Toronto writes relatives at Knatchbull. Hay W A Cook of Eramoss circuit preached at Nassagaweys circuit last Sunday. Rev G I Brophenaen took work on the Erampea circuit. Ebenezer Ladies Aid Society annual meeting met in the church parlor last Tuesday. officers elected: Mrs H B Taylor President, Mrs E Walker Vice President, Mrs C Ramshaw Secretary, Mrs A Allison Treasurer.
The sudden passing of Reverend Joseph Fennell in Toronto removes a beloved minister who served St Georgetown as rector of St George's Church. He was a friend to temperate minds and a great advocate for children and Sunday school work. Born in Cobourg, Fennell earned Arts from Victoria University and theology from Trinity College.
The region faces falling wood prices amid a mild winter and farmers’ corn sunning more than ever. District likely to see road improvements this year with Ospringe to town and northern edge to be completed by county good roads. Oakville harbor repairs and radial tram revival bring relief as residents await steady service. AL Cross of Philadelphia visits town. two coal trains halted.
Mrs Lillian Campbell of Toronto visited her parents on a Sunday. A H Vunnatter spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Db Hoy Stratford. O Marshall of Elora home for a visit to his parents. Edna Sayers from Worth Wayne Indiana visited her parents in the area.
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