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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

6

Married Lawbon-Clange in Trafalgar and other notices

Mirths, Marriages and Deaths listed with charges. June 11 1919 Trafalgar marriage A S Marshall to Norman H Lawson from Bagnear. June 14 1939 Trafalgar Harah Ann Manson wife of Gov I Hall aged 9. June 14 1919 St Michael Hospital Toronto Innes Warry formerly Acton in his 16th year. June 23 1919 Naseogaweya William Withera at home of daughter Mrs Thomas Kilty aged 74.

Lawbon-Clandge Belden Trafalgar Star A. 5 Marshall, Burton, Siganto Bra A. Claridge Norman H. Lawson Baqueaing Vwall Harah Ann Manson Gov. 1. Hall Mae Wititera Air Thomas Kilty Con Naseogaweya Wiliam Withera

Chautauqua opens in Georgetown with wide community events

The June 26 1910 Arton Bree Press notes Chautauqua week in Georgetown runs June 26 to July 2 with a strong program. It lists Do minion Day July 3 as a holiday, local church and school activities, a garden party at Knox Church Eden Mills, street weed cutting, and preparations at Acton including water works levels and a new brick bungalow site. It also covers local weather, strawberry prices, and community notes from Acton Milton Guelph and surrounding areas.

Walton’s assessment equalized municipal taxes countywide

At a county council meeting the assessment of nine municipalities was equalized for county purposes. Towns listed include Acton, Burlington, Gearetown, Mayton, Oakwilla, Enquering, Nolaona, Nansagawoyn, Trafalgar with various assessed totals, ranging from about 146,106 to 9,907,247, totaling 7,186,614.

Murlington Gearetown Bmayton Oakwilla Enquering Nolaona Nansagawoyn Trafalgar

Leal We Forgot Tow About Our Elvic Welcome to Our Soldiers

Neighborhood notes report town welcome to returning soldiers and progress on Main Street pavement. Enid Gibbant of Autoso law visiting Chicago. Gibban graduated from Toronto University in Household Science. Mrs Wil Horton Mrs Walker and Mrs Elatono left for Buffalo. Horton to follow. Ladies of the Methodist Church presented Mrs Truax with address wrist watch and 340.00 purse.

Mins Enid Gibbant Aftooso Law Iricaga Misa Gibban Toronto University Wil Horton Mra. Walker Mra Elatono Buffalo Mr. Horton Ladies of the Methodist Church J. ‘Truax

Milton News Highlights and Dominion Day Prep

Pte McClellan recently returned from Hiberta and will join Dr Gowland after a Mayo Clinic visit in Rochester Minn. Dr J L Ming of Hornby visits the Mayo Clinic and partners with Dr Gowland. Lowville reports a severe thunderstorm damaging the Methodist Church roof and trees struck. Mrs Wilson widow of Thos Wilson Toronto formerly Milton dies at her daughter Mrs Wannant's home in Toronto. Milton plans a Dominion Day celebration with a Farmers Club picnic at F C Willmott's park on Saturday June 28 featuring ball games races and other sports.

Wilson Thos. Wilson Toronto Milton Wannant Milton .S Farmers’ Club F. C. Willmott’s

Choir member bids farewell with silver carving gift

At the Village Inn in Campdellville last Friday St An drews Church Guelph choir members hosted a dinner for Miles Allan the long time choir member and president who is retiring after this week. Local notables spoke congratulating Allan and his future partner on happiness and prosperity.

St. Andrew’s Church Guelph Crawford Miles Grace Allan Miles Allan Mins Allan Wir Chapman Mr. Hrydon Afr Strachran Mir T. G. Martin Mra G. P. Hamilton Mera. Gamble Allan

Closing Services Ahead as Methodist Church Concludes

Crewsons Corners notes the Methodist Church closes with services next Sunday at 2 30 pm led by Rev J M Moyer of Acton. He assumes pastoral care, indicating a shepherd with personal interest in the flock. Last service by Rev W E James held recently. Sunday School to stay open through summer.

Methodist Church J. M. Moyer Acton James Fred A. Williamson Margaret Toronto W. A. Murray W. Lamb Mire W. Fryer H. Damper

District Meeting and Farm News From Milton and Area

Mrs Thea Kennedy Mra A G Claridge and Mins Tena Afoffat of the Women's Institute attended the annual district meeting at Milton last Thursday. Mr Young of Cedarbrook Farm chased away part of his flock including lambs and a ram after a weeklong hunt near Rockwood the stray flock valued at about 350 dollars. Uaying wilt begins soon in this victory Bannockburn reports a new car for local use by farmers. A notable sight is at the creek by the bridge near three nights a week with Hughis McKay the Acton blind grocer enjoying fishing. He walks from town to the old bridge by Manneros fence for trout many nights. two nights this month yielded upwards of a dozen fish.

Thea, Kennedy A. G. Claridge Mins Tena Afoffat Women's Institute Milton Victorty Bannockburn Hughis McKay Acton Manneros Fence

Local Notes From Ashgrove and Surroundings

Ballinifad Dr and Mrs Peter Relf of Spokane Wash visiting the former’s mother Mrs John Meld. Mrs Win Hoswell and Mrs Harry Hiltas plus children drove up from Georgetown for Mrs Ira Nossal’s. Many youths attended a garden party at Blue Springs. Methodists held a presale for Mrs Ira Hitter. statute labor remains the order. Farmers busy with manguld crop and sowing turnips. Mrs Ho Hoszell returned home after visiting Acton. Mr Samuel McClure of ninth ward plans replacement of line destroyed by fire. Isaac Hennett hosted a houseful Sunday including Hobart Hennett Acton, Mr and Mrs Canover and Alberta Conover Erindale, and Ward Tuddel Ashgrove. George Roxell and Whit Hilks of Toronto in town. A J H Vapatter back from a long casting trip. Eleven local boys attended the garden party at Ashgrove Friday night. W Mossel Georgetown visited friends during the week.

Peter Relf Bpokane Washere John Meld Tield Win. Hoswell Harry Hiltas Georgetown Ira Nossal Blue Springs Methodlat Altorneus Ho Htoszell Acton Samuel McClure Isaac Hennett Hunday Hobart Uennett Canover Alberta Conover Erindale Mire Ward Tuddell Ashgrove Qouorgs Roaxel Toronto Whit Hilks Friends Hare AJ HK Vapatter Tong Tri W. Mossel Friends Hory

Montreal visitors attend church and local notices

EnMN Mro and Mra and two children of Montreal visit her parents Mr and Mrs J C Laitch. Mrs Claw entertained the Adult Bible Class at her home. Erin Loyal Orange Soda will attend All Haunts Church Sunday July 6 with Rev D G Atkinson preaching. The Ladies Patriotic Association reported 271.08 received and 268.97 spent. Regular services to close after sixty years prompts memorial feelings. Rev LM Moyer of Acton to preach next Sunday at 11. Conference edifies. Acton congregation to host church members. Local cordial ties between Hiroam and Acton noted as members join fellow Christians.

Mro Mra &Erry Montreal J. C. Laitch Claw Mather Aalst Bunday School W. Reevely Town Hno D. G. Atkinson Ladies’ Patriotic Association of Erin Advocate LM Moyer Acton Hiroam

Removal of Mino Sindlio McClung Inspires Local Community

Speyside residents anticipate the removal of Mino Sindlio McClung, longtime School No. and Busy Been Guild leader, who organized valuable meetings for youths. Hoeyside Sunday School plans its annual picnic at Ephraim Moore’s farm on Saturday the 28th. The area notes heavy road traffic during Soldiers' Field Day at Lignyant week, a promising strawberry crop, and a likely bumper wild raspberry harvest despite drought.

Mino Sindlio McClung McClung Hoo Been Hoeyside Ephraim Moore Haturdday Ligny

Acton Citizens Urge Rebirth of Town Band in 1912

The June 17 1912 Acton Citizen letter appeals for a town band to uplift youth and community. It recalls a prior successful band led by Mr J C FN, urges council support and a band concers program, and proposes a committee from local musicians to plan funding and venue with Mr Hills ready to help.

Oldest Fir Specimen Found in Portland Log

A Washington ranger sent a Portland Oregon forestry area a felled fir sample claimed to be 615 years old. The trunk shows rings enabling age estimates. a cedar sprout grew inside the log and persisted for two centuries. Experts say it may be the oldest of its kind.

Portland Ore Washington Ranger Cain

Oakville Notes on Picnic Plans and Local Moves

Oakville community notices include Canadian Club second annual picnic set for Saturday June 28 at the white adout house on the ninth one. Local figures Mrs Herbert Kendall of Montreal visits. J A H Irving, former tower house owner on Douglas Avenue, plans to build on adjacent lot. An enlarged photo of W K Young was unveiled at Bietlowist Sunday school. Young long served as superintendent. Garden party planned for mid July on the lawn of Biojor W F Eyton, lakeshore east. Gordon Joyce, recently returned, has been in Jerusalem for a hospital assignment under Major in charge.

Hugh Wilson Oakville Canadian Club White Adout Herbert Kendall Montreal J. A. H. Irving Tower House Douglas Avenue Bietlowist W. K. Young Young Biojor W. F. Eyton Lake Shore East Oakville Gordon Joyce Jerusalem M. O

Wellington County WCTU Convention Convened at Rockwood

The 34th annual Wellington County Women’s Christian Temperance Union met June 18 at the Rockwood Methodist Church with delegates from Erin Eden Mills Palmerston Fergus Mount Forest Guelph and Rockwood. Officers were elected and a resolution urged continued prohibition of liquor for all time.

County of Wellington Women's Christian Temperance Union Methodist Church Rockwood Erin Eden Mills Palmerston Fergus Mount Forest Guelph RC. Bennett Ham J. C. Bennett Quelph Canada

Burlington News Briefs From Burlington Area

Local residents face overdue taxes as some Yog owners have not paid or obtained tags. The council held a committee meeting to set a tax rate near the 40 mark. Strawberry crops suffer from hot dry weather with estimated losses of about 60,000 dollars. A St Luke’s Church service followed by a brush tablet dedication honors Lisut Eric G. Row ley, killed in Franco in July 1917. Notable items include a Philadelphia sale at 2,900 dollars, and Rev Thoms and Mrs Amy’s golden wedding.

Smith Quito Peter Campbell St. John New Haunawick Mra Uwbsister St. Luke's Church Bunday George W. Tebbs Lisut Eric G. Rowley Franco Sfineh Newton Klaw Yorkia Birn John Bridgsman A. Jlealop Philadelphia Nale Thoms Amy Nev Salle Wide Htunley Jung

Celebration at Erin July 1 Grand Demonstration and Concert

The village of Erin and Erin Township join for a Grand Demonstration and Reception to honor returned soldiers at Stanley Park in the afternoon of July 1. A large concert program is planned in the Agricultural Hall with seating for 1,600, featuring music by a crack band, a military parade, baseball and various sports. Organizers include John Wilson, James Milloy, Joseph Henham, J H Allison, Dr. Abbott, with Erin’s secretary handling arrangements.

Erin Councl Stanley Park Erb Hirut John Wilson Erin Village Jamey Milloy Neove Erin Township Joseph Henham J. H. Allison Couns Dr. Abbott

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