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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 21, 1918

Page

3

Guelph News Mixes Rail Rates and Local Happenings

Railways boosted passenger rates by 16 percent, with local reports noting a dividend of 6219.89 last year. The issue covers church services, a new branch of the Women’s Institute, a fireworks of personal moves, a re-opened rabid taproom, ice storm damage, and community events in Acton and Erin.

Wilnan Guelph Canada Food Board Erin Craw Socraty Deestrick Skale Acton Standard George Andrews Toronto Abraham Loehmee Elgurs Costa Women’s Institute Deo. Havill Cannockburn A. G. Clarridge Thomann Kennedy Haemon Patlthdy Seteere Unes Tifalton Cream and Lutter Co Archy Thompson George’ Havill Han Purcit Angus Lawuun Cheyenne Wyo Fredérick Agnes Streeta Mavill Robert Wallace Wingham Anya

Acton News and Events Highlight Local Life

Acton stock from Alberto Warren and a large Knox Church gathering mark a busy week. A Christmastide weather week brings sun and crowd at services. Toronto Suburban Electric Railway installs Acton station master Mr George Agnew. Vorticultural Society elects G H Brown president and plans a mower show with bird-house exhibits. A quiet wedding unites James with G Arlof Dilla at the bride’s home. Switzer to auction farm stock and implements on April 6.

Toronto Suburbia Toronto Suburban Electric Railway Acton Station Axgonet George 1. Agnew Agnewook Vorticultural Society Oshawn Wilam White Acton Vorticultural Society G. H. Brown L. Willams Minut Brown Mesnra, Beardmore & Co Alice Meo-Pherson Bower Avenue James G. ‘Arlof Dilla J.C. Wilsung B Gailey Gells Bfr Charlee Halley Main Street Switser Norval Wid Biry Latley Hure Ma. Ballny M Ielal Methodiat Church M. Switzer Acton Maghby Narval Georgetown Lahy Acton Malley

Local Social News Highlights Movements and Visits

The week brought a flurry of visits and homecomings across communities. Notable names include Mindy and Mlue Manavale, Mingea Tittle and Myrtig Dilla returning from Toronto, Mr and Mrs Jamen Matthewu hosting at home on Saturday, and Mr Neth Patternan medical update at Quelfl General Hospital. Also mentioned are Mr Robert Walines recovering in Wingham, John McLeod from the Customs Department visiting family, and Jatin Jolan, Laks Ave, visiting kin.

Aten Halliantal Irlenan Ate Mindy Mlue Mana Dorenta Mingea Tittle Myrtig Dilla Toronto Aind Jamen Matthewu Neth Patternan Tickeon Robert Walines Ralathved Wingham Huing John McLeod Cuatomu Boet William Nln Trianda Ming Aldriduce Yormto Sp Albania Dnd Meru Jatin Jolan Laks Ave Pickard Mra W. Galebraith Hamilton Gov. Agnew Mim Streat Thomas Brunt St Josophia Monpital Gugiph Jamen Carnahan Arenden Man Branley Mylan Edward Allan

Induction at St Albans Church Acton Marks New Rector

The induction of Rev. E.F. Maungellch as rector of St Albans Church Acton and St Johns Rock Wool was conducted by Archdeacon G I Davidson M A of Guelph. The ceremony featured the presentation of church keys, admonitions to the congregation and a sermon from the Archdeacon. A reception followed with heartfelt greetings from local religious leaders and officials.

St Alban's Church St.—Albany Acton G. I. Davidson Guelph Wellington Mishop Clark Thi Edward Prancin Maungellch St. Alban's Church St. John‘s Rockwool Wanienn Meusra John Wood Recygnien Uio St. Albyn's Church of Knogland Eta Mauneell Paris Trev Mira Maunsall Moore Maunnell Mru. Mauneell Lp “War

Military News Roundup From Day’s Wires and Posts

A cable from Guelph notes the safe arrival in England of Lieutenant Colonel Little, formerly of the Canadian forces. Trooper I. B. Wutehean of CALE ships from Germany after nearly two years as a prisoner of war. Major Maddock and Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant W. G. Maddock receive dispatch mentions for service with the 18th Battalion and related posts. Rev. James Holdenman and Mr Robert Menveragn appear in military training reports as part of Calgary and Windsor camps.

Guelph England A.little Tomy Witttelaw W. Coles David Drutsbean Clinton

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