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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
3
Local notes report Keeve Furber attending the County Council, a Guelph horticultural push to 3000 members, and Acton education lists. Reported farm auction near Norval, snow shoveling, eight hour day on Grand Trunk, and war-front updates from Mrs. Thornton and local soldiers.
A hockey club led by manager Ralph Hichardduem and captain W Vitaalmimons shows progress. The county convention is planned in Mockwood in June. Mr and Mrs John Jolliffe prepare to move to Mrs J Tl McCarter’s house after a quarter century at the farm. Mr John Qibbans, recently in poor health, is recovering gradually. Lethe, his daughter, has graduated and cares for him. Miss Marin Quild presides over the public school literary society and hosts gatherings every second Friday afternoon. Principal Tale guides activities. Mrs Hoory Pearen, who married A J Johns, Omonty, was buried here after a brave act. Two of her four daughters survive. interment was at Kyertun.
Lady preacher Bing Garrett from Taronto will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning and evening. The day will be Women’s Missionary Day with special services.
A series of short notices report residents visiting relatives in Toledo Mimosy Cochrane Guelph and Toronto. People include Mina Nora Renhey Minn Jean Wilbon Mrs G H Brown John Graham Major Irwin and others with various trips from Erin Georgetown Acton and Milton to Toronto Detroit and Oakville.
Mien Afitty Oakes of Toronto visits aunt Mrs RL Brown. Douglan Goway of Toronto home over the weekend. Mrs A Russell and daughter of Erin stay with Miss Murray. Elala Nehoalea of Toronto visits Mr A J Smethurst. Dell of Benforth pays a friendly visit. John Henderson recovering from injury. Rumor of a new station agent as Millier departs, and public service changes expected.
Arty returned soldiers near Milton and Halton relations draw attention at a time of quiet keeping. A. Elliott of Boutsum has stayed weeks visiting relatives. Miss Eyslyn Cook resigns from the School Board to teach at St Hilda's School in Catharine. Ruddell of Esquelling hauled four loads of clover from last year. Loula Parka, Morentry Mat s tallon, returns by CAL train to Milton. A crowd greets him at the station. Reeve Litts offers a welcome. Citizens meet selling sellers and local dignitaries at the CP station. Mayor Earl extends official welcome to the lads.
The Acton School Board honors secretary treasurer Mr. Moore who retires after forty years of service. Auditors completed last week. Mr. McDonald appointed to the position as Moore concluded his connection with the meeting. The board praised Moore’s dedication and presented a farewell address from John Kenney and fellow directors.
February 27 Jons Stewart Ospringo March Provincial Purebred Hale Guelph March 6 Estate of the late Daniel Talbot Everton
Me o and Men Joseph Worden of Crosswell Abiet have lived there forty years and are visiting relatives. Lance Corporal W Y W Cook wounded in France greets sister Mrs J A Jowitt. Charles Overland sold his busines and land to Carman Griffin who recently sold his farm. Dr William W Medley aged son of the late Richard Medley died suddenly in Terre Haute Ind. Remains brought here for interment on Friday. Allvogato.
Members of the 4. Club and Thursday evening group enjoyed a visit to Cienwillania with entertainment by Mr and Mrs Harracough. A judge from Montreal ruled on a debate topic and Aly Harracough spoke on planning. A dainty lunch followed.
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