BORN RYDEL AND MARRIAGE NOTICES FROM ACTON AREA
A garbled 1910s column records multiple birth and marriage notices from Acton and surrounding towns. Entries mention Edward Styder born June 27, 191d, to Mr. and Mrs. Mir. and Afra. Norval Pruerlood wed at Methodist Parsonage June 1914. Daniel Held wed Charlotte Thompson at Willow Street June 19, 1918. Willabeth Torrance widowed from Lay Torrance. and a memorial note for Garfield Perry dated June 26, 1916 from Brothers and Siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydel
Acton
Mir
Afra
Edward Styder
Roderick Millar
Pruerlood
Norval
Ani
Trueblued
Mana
Red Tholmphon
Willow Étroat
Frushlved
Daniel Held
Glenwildlama
Charlotte Thompson
Acton Free Press Celebrates Forty-Fourth Volume Milestone
The Acton Free Press marks its forty-fourth volume and forty years under current editor. The issue features a new dress, an Honor Roll of ten soldiers, a graduates list, and a memorial note for those who have died. It also lists twenty-two longtime advertisers, most of whom have since closed or changed ownership. The paper thanks patrons for loyal support and commits to serving community moral and commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fars Paris
Ufe
Bose
Fura Paas
War yearnote outlines land sale limits and Dominion Day zeal
An Order-in-Council limits land sales to at most one section per buyer in Western Canada. The editorial praises wartime solidarity across the Empire and urges Dominion Day displays of loyalty. It urges farmers to curb surplus wheat and notes Europe faces famine unless harvests improve in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
The
London Post
Great Britain
United States
Tashy
Acton
Fay
Dominion
Empire
Dag
Europe
Penman
Affectionate Farewell By Rev Mr Large In Acton
The brief pastorate of Rev. Mr Large ends with sermons as congregations gather to honor a popular minister. He reflects on national repentance and personal faith, notes moving to a new home, and thanks parishioners for kindness during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fw. i
Acton Way
Iwan
Isaiah
Uald
Wan Htuteeman
Cooer
God
Paul
Heavenly City
Christ
Ife
Acton
Gil
Harold Nicken
and Mia
Large
Merle
Laura Yort
Thorold
New Methodist Minister Rev Moyer Preaches Inaugural Sermon
Rev Mr Moyer and Mrs Moyer arrived from Guelph and settle in the Parsonage. He will deliver his first sermon at the Methodist Church next Sunday. The farewell address of Rev J Moyer at Paisley Memorial Church praised his three years of service and urged unity and continued effort by the congregation as he leaves for Acton. Georgetown Sunday School scholars visited, driving in anchor cars and enjoying ice cream in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
I. M. Moyer
Guelph
Moyer
St. Futriol
Mrr
Andy Iin
Pana
Elthren
Sentionun
Rand
Paul
Job
Paisley Memorial
Hly Auccessor
Ato
Acton
Pulsley Memorial Church
Arn
Georgetown
Presbyterian Sunday Hohedl
Humimor School Attendance Tops Eight Years
The Humimor School shows its largest registration in eight years, with an excellent programme and strong attendance this week. The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic is set for tomorrow and locals attend the Hummer School at Milton while various families visit peers in Hamilton, St Catharines, and Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humimor
Burlington
Milton
John Lindsay
Qwensound
King
Orman Buah
Port Nelson
Oakville
Sarah King
Acton Hosts Dominion Day Bowling Tourn Amid Local Praise
A Dominion Day bowling event on Acton Howling Green drew five rinks for the Smith Trophy. Dr Geer’s Erin rink won again, carrying the cup back to Erin, with Hynds Acton and others earning notable scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Howling Green
Hrampton
Buffalo
Te- Tonlo
Dr. Geer'a
Erin
Garden party for church organ fund next week at Mr. Newton’s
Acton residents plan a Bresbyterian Church organ fund garden party hosted by Mr. William Newton Tuesday with Maple Leaf Quartette of Galt providing the program. The event follows notices that public picnics are banned at Lakeside Park and reports of local incidents and developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baying
James Bentham
Acton
Angus
McDonald's
Wm. Newton
Bresbyterian Church Organ Fund
Galt
Cowan Lindsay
Georgetown Hosts Lady Bowlers and Town Moves
The Herald reports Georgetown hosts a growing group of lady bowlers while the newspaper staff relocates to a rebuilt Herald building. It notes civic changes, church union officers, and a local Masonic social, plus exam results from Lorne’s Beheol equa lu. The piece mentions residents Miay Ada Ross visiting, the Arnott family moving to Brampton, and a Dublin Lorne hockey note with a 27 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Herald
Miay Ada Ross
Teeswater
Arnott
Brampton
Baptist Young People’s Union
Cline
Peck
Misa R. Hortop
Vico Pres
Nizon Cole
Misa R. Laird
Treas
C. Laird
W. Whitmer
St. John’s
Credit Lodge
A. F
A. M
A. H. Cantell
W. MM
Local Youths Urged to Register at Ontario Employment Bureau
Fragmentary notice invites men and boys to register with the Ontario Employment Bureau at 148 King Boulevard, West Toronto, for work opportunities. It cautions to apply at once and directs those wishing to write directly to the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Bureau
Military News From Front and Home Front
Predwin Perry was wounded in action at the front. Ernest Brown announced the arrival of transport and quartering at Fresaham Camp in England. W. Allan, W. Bridger, and Utea McDonald were home on leave during the week. Willan Fryer was honorably discharged after being reclassified at Camp Niagara. Kirpy was reclassified to Category AS and returned to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Predwin Perryman
Thomas Perryman
Vtc
Ernest Brown
Auta
Fresaham Camp
England
Utea
We McDonald
W. Allan
W. Bridger
Willan Fryer
William Fryer
Church Street
Niagara
Niagara Camp
Kirpy
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Berey
Garfield Perry
Younreat
Bra
John Berry
Erica
Areny
Garfold
Acton Free Press
Fyra
Farmiera
Rev
Mr. Large
Mr. Moyer
Town and
Free Press
Nadesagaweva
McGregor Place
Nell Patternon
Joseph Holmes
Holmes
Crewsong Corners
Crewson
Hamilton
St Catharines
Gordon Walker
Torois
Dennis Ad Biles
Kathleen
Hindly
Ex-Preaident Elliott
Canadian Press Association
G. Elliott
Daily Whig
Kingston
Canadian Prous Association
Fug Treas
Eliott
Nowa- Paper
Hinigaten
Hep. Blaore
Taeus Tea
Mr. Moore
J. Q, Elliott
Smith Trophy
Acton Machilan
Shorey Marshall
Arnold Frank A. Hynda
Goer
A. J. McKinnon
Watnon
K. Graham
Gibbons Gee
Hynda
J. W. Kennedy
McAndrew
W. J. Gould
Ukip
W.on
Mckay
Graham
Heath
J. Blank W. McNabb
John McDermid
W. J. Gould Akip
Tfkip
Dr. McAndrew Ekip
Erin Acton Foer
Gould
Coed Afilton
Limehouse
Woodcock
H. F. D. Woodcock
Lakeside Park
Aberdeen Bridge
Toronto
Rothwell
National Peat
Welland
Patterson’s
Ib York
N. Patterson
Main Street
Acton, Ont
Ee Pee ‘Onge
Charles Streets
Hawthorne
L. Starkman
Mill Street
Lorne
Ocjeer
Iv—Hortalt Mellachern
Arnoll MacDonald
Elmore Johnston
Wilmer Watkins
Joasie Q
Hector MacDonald
Roy Johnston
Besse Macdonald
Wi—Gordon Johnagton
Angus Melachern
Mhea Crowson
Lynn Crowdon
Laura Murrey
Harold- Swackhammer
Velma Murray
Mary Melachern
Earl Anderson
Muriel Anderson
Hille Anderson
Leale
Swackhammer
Wilfrid Melachern
Bobbie Anderson
Marjorie Bwitzer
Nay Denny
Bouse WU
Mulla
Dublin
Lorne Hchvole
Foe
Uterature
Cckrte
Harold Wiles
Canada Food Board
Halton Farmers
Halton
Turniluy
Unin
Farners
W. K. Leggatt
Chas. Hall
Trafalgar
P. Qo
J. F. Richardson
W. F. Strong
J. W. Crozier
City of
Calgary
W. H. Hamilton & CO
Douglas Bldg
Bank OF Hamilton
W. N. McHay
BEA Food
Haddock
Tarento
S. J. Stauffer
Agton, Ont
the Methodist Church
Pastar
Willow
Hunday
Hervlces
Toan Hunday
A. Metavish
AL Ntorey
IU Nova
Grey Dort
Hale Viniah
Praticutian
Ont
Mutilay
W. T. Neat
Lockwedll
Asuiutanta
Shaw's Business School
Taranto
Frov
W. H. Shaw
Mam Farnum
Millon
America
Cities
Uma
Hearys
Mary Pickford
R. L. Gregory
Acton Creamery
Robert Allan
Thos. McCutcheon
Chas. Makeouwn
Willow Street
Drunmern’ Hnack Club
Ladlea’ Patriots
Rathway
Vuak
Uw Tourlounabe
John Allen
Audbell Smith
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