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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
3
In a May 28 correspondence from the front Pts. Alger writes of standing near boats with hands waving for Germans to come, describes daily rain and roasts in dugouts, and mentions plans to write once escaped. He notes hope to go away and hopes his mother is well, with no photos requested.
The Acton farmers and women's institute held a meeting in the Council Chamber with the Methodist school group. Excursions to the C A C Guslph are planned for June 17. A drowning tragedy near Corporation Pond touches the community as a two year old dies. mourners gather at Wallview Cemetery. Lieut. Kenneth Campbell is killed overseas. family and Ottawa connections are noted. New hydroelectric hire at Aston’s plant is announced with successor L G King. Services schedule changes at St Alban's and St John’s churches are posted.
A report details a canal voyage and social events aboard the steamer during a Michigan and Ontario itinerary. The journey featured notable local merchants, civic leaders, and a farewell to port with plans for further travel amid windy conditions and a formal send off.
A garbled column lists numerous residents from Toronto, Berlin, Guelph, and nearby towns visiting relatives, staying with friends, or traveling home for brief visits. Mentions include Linton Kennay, Misa Una Kenney, Rev George W. Narker, Mr. Forbes, Miss Laure Hahy, Jamo Peloe, Mias Mejinaa Johnstone, and others visiting Acton, Dundas, Winnipeg, and Guelph over the past week or upcoming weekend.
The report notes rapper Cecil Pollinglorsa of the Signal ing Divilon leaving Ottawa about three weeks ago and enjoying a pleasant stop in England. Happar Clarsaon McCay of Ottawa visited Mr and Mrs James Nickell at Buulay.
The piece urges action against filth and flies highlighting disease carried by the house fly. It recalls urban health campaigns, cites the Ontario Wealth Exhibit at the Dominion Building in Toronto, and argues for improved sanitation to prevent infestations.
Archdeacon Davidson will conduct the service at St John’s Church. Rev. O H B Beith of St Alban’s will preach at Arkell. Despite bad weather farmers are preparing fields for sowing. Mr Alfred Marshall leaves the week for Dagrold to take up a post and assist in church and Sunday school work.
The Nessagaway Township Sunday Bohol Convention announces a program at Trealyterian Church with Rev. EL W. Halponby and other speakers. A recent baptism at the Ebs never church for Mr and Mrs Wilson’s infant David Wranbus marks the first baptism in the new church. Farmers work the land while notes mention local builders and tile imports.
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