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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 21, 1918

Page

12

Town notes on farming, church events and local matters

A compilation of small town items covers an orchestra plan for Friday, maple syrup season, poultry rules, renovations at Toronto Suburban station, Easter services at St Joseph's and St Alban's, weather highlights, Red Cross canvass progress, farm labor procurement, a quiet wedding at Colebrook, Brandon arrivals, Easter music at St Alban's, and parish affairs. Names include Mr. Hurdin, Mr. Rayce, Mr. Radford, Rev. Doyle, L B Shorey, Mary Warner, Annie Carnahan, and Teresa Bridge. Local notices touch on auctions, harvests, and community activities.

Thomas Hurdin Olean Rayce Toronto Colebrook L. B. Shorey Acton Mary Beatrice Warner Coleman Warner Kingston J. PF. Everson St Alban's Church St Alban's Ttm Viewar C. Ariidge Burstone Maunuell Godnod Qreen Wil Humper Nune Dimitria Mr. Aldridge

Ballinafad Ladies Institute Bar Social Friday

The Ballinafad Ladies Institute will hold a Bar Social in the hall on Friday evening. Several locals return home for holidays and a large sale of Ira Vunnatter stock drew strong interest with notable prices. An upcoming big auction of Bennett Hotel contents is listed for April 6.

Acton Women's Institute Women's Institute Alex. Yeu Knox Avenue Sven Acton Ballinafadee Ladies Institute Cora Vannatter Wm. McKay Jestle Toronto B. Conover Eriniale Ira B. Vannatter Misa Winnie Spear Ballinafnd Mus Lang Bennett Hotel Georgetown Hank

Meru Community Notices and Events

Moore and Mrs. Damper of Guelph visit a mother here this week. Mr and Mrs Geo Lantz from Acton spend Easter with relatives. Mr J Gambl’s guests include A Currig family from Xclaw. Daylight Saving appears opposed by farmers. Upcoming events include Red Crown Mon social April 6 in Acton and several sales and stock events through April. R J Kerr, Young St Act, phone 63.

J. Sinclair Guelph Ira i. Vunnatter St. J. Kerr Uoneer A. E. Currie Osprings Toyind Caledéniky James Wallis Hrumpton Augusta Scully & Dpearen Hillview Darling Heath Anthony Norval Clinton Swackhamer Rosetta Bute McGill Brampton Wlanchard Burlington Hugh Clark Robin O'Day Fred Wien Erin Meru Moore J. Damper Triands Geo Lantz Acton J. Gambly A. Currig Af. God. Qrahupr Morgan Crowson Luainafad Chas K. Hatley Stock Duplementas John H. Rood Mimosa Homehold Effects T. H. Webb den Mills Boracs Hangabaldy Effoatah Useday Walter Wheeler Otfuth Far Stock R. J. Kerr Young St Aot Milas Hertle H. Speleht Milas Mua Moore Apent Kanter Toronto Misa Marngaret Hennett Roy C. Clark Jas Stewart Melvin Mann George Mann Stock Avenue Ernest Warren James J. Warren Mra Edwii Waller Kerdoan Milchenor Bir Wim. Walley Agnes Treet C. Runsell Charles Young St. Foneph's Laland George Elliott Win. Alan Airn Hobert Grown John Dick Mico Kitchener George Wallace Babe Gunlph Chester Wallace Montreal Harenta I. K Johnstone Sadlutoan Sauk Lov Whson Bilas Latte Heatt G.tavia Library Association Toru Mia Chan Ley Kruyerndorf William Char Milas Charlotte Mackie Yoronto Mir Aira Jon Mackie AL Streot Inaba Litott

Visitors Travel From Many Towns to Ancestral Homes

Taster visitors were numerous coming from city town and country to ancestral homes for Easter. Toronto Montreal Guelph and Oakville residents were seen returning home for holidays while locals hosted relatives from Bracebridge Hinsdale and Acton. Several Toronto visitors were noted across Easter week with many staying in Acton and surrounding towns.

Local Notices From Milchenor And Nearby Towns

Community members including Edwii Waller and Kerdoan of Milchenor visit and attend family events. Many relatives travel for funerals, holidays, and library meetings as residents from Toronto, Montreal, and other areas gather in local towns for durings days.

Meld competition opens near Rockwood with entry May 20

Neighborhood notes report a Meld competition offering 176 dapelaes for Meld, spring wheat and white oats to be used, entries within 16 miles of Rockwood by May 20. Prizes include 26 for goring wheat and 20 for vatn, with local farm activity and school updates noted alongside community events.

Hockwood Rockwood

May showers bring sowers to the region

The report notes May showers beginning on the first of the month and lists numerous local residents across Guelph, Nassagauweya, Darbyville, and Knatchbull visiting relatives, with family health notes including Mrs. Banleybrook Darbyville’s illness and Mr. William Howard's serious condition. Also mentions Flora Moffat’s appendectomy in Guelph General Hospital and Easter examinations pending reports.

Lotde White Toronto Arthur Nightisgale Knatchbull John Moore Guelph T. If Webb Iden Billy Wm. Dinmont Nassagauweya Birgu Lutts Corwhin Vi. Uridgeman Iatchbull Jiu Banleybrook Darbyville Willum Howard Flora Moffat Tout Moffat General Hospital IV O McLaughlin Ibysbury TH. Nightingale Shrine

Community bids farewell with gifts and memories

Friends and church members honor Mr and Mrs Tvenn at a gathering that includes a parting gift of an electric reading lamp, warm addresses, prayers, and best wishes for their move to Telephone City. Highlights note Mr Hewns devoted service, Miss Gowdy receives a Canadian government silver medal, and two soldiers report leave.

Ovirty Afva John Newton Gawdy Rogeron Denk Tvenu Everyone, Inc. Minwlonary Society Manny Hvens Church William Gowdy Minstionary Society Thou. Rogerson BE. Paellkinghornes Ivenn Indies G. E. Polkinghorne Manter Jimmin Rosa General Hospital Guelph

March report from Lorne School No 10 Exsquealng

The March report lists students by merit with daily presence marked by an asterisk. Names include Caroline Ryder Ronald MacEachern Laura Lambert Arnald Macdonald Wilmer Watkins Elmore Johnaton Hennie Macdonald Roy Johnston Hector Macdonald Jessie Ryder Gordon Johnaton Angun Me fachern Rhea Craweon Edna Crowton Laura Murray Charitie Lambert Harold Swackhammer Jean Anderson Velma Murray Mary McEachern Erharta Anderson Muriel Anderson Bobbie Anderson with an average attendance of 20 and Bessie Mullin as teacher.

Lorne School Caroline Ryder Ronald MacEachern Laura Lambert Jr Iiv Arnald Macdonald Wilmer Watkins Elmore Johnaton Hennie Macdonald Roy Johnston Hector Macdonald Jessie Ryder Gordon Johnaton Angun Me Fachern Rhea Craweon Edna Crowton Laura Murray Chartie Lambert Harold Swackhammer Jean Anderson Velma Murray Mary MckEachern Erharta Anderson Muriel—Anderson Bobbie Anderson Bessie EB. Mullin

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