Notable Births and Obituaries in Acton Area 1918
In Acton and surrounding townships, births and deaths are recorded. Var a Dorn Omptil and Mrs Jamen announce a daughter at Lake Avenue. J. Merlvin Hanith and W O Abluan note a birth. Peddie obituary appears. Matheson family story reports John J Matheson born in Erin Township April 24 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorn
Acton
Jamen
Lake Avenue
Allan-Hperig
Littinaby
J. Merlvin Hanith
W.O. Abluan
Winnifred Fiber
Waltlnefad
Peddie
Jamed
Hmiteh
Binith
Matheson
Erin Township
John 3
N. FB. Moore
Editorial notes on Dominion budget and wartime fund drives
The piece outlines expected Dominion revenue increases aimed mainly at direct taxation, with a projected 270 million dollar total for the year, up 12 million from the prior year. It covers sugar hoarding controls, flour board actions, and praises the Y M C A wartime effort and a record 260 thousand dollar budget for Y M C A work aiding overseas and home forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Hu Wwinely
Brampton Minstrels Concert Aids Junior Red Cross
Brampton Minstrels concert under Junior Red Cross auspices drew a packed town hall crowd on Thursday. Performers led by James Alingham delivered a full evening of musical comedy with a lively finale by the male quartet and a standout turn by Jack Varlow, raising funds for the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Brampton
James Aljghc
Goleen
Avery Numbas
Office 18 to Open After Georgetown Herald Fire
Fire gutted the Georgetown Herald building destroying press, type, stock, and printing plant. Loss exceeds $3,000 for equipment and far more for the building. temporary quarters secured and a weekly issue published next day. Moore and Warren owners plan to restore operations with Linotype donated by Fru Pucus. Local fire brigade saved adjacent properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Herald
Seva
J. D. Warren
The
Merald
Willn
4. M. Moore
Warren
Myo Moore
Mesuru
Moore
Acton
Wall
Dr. Watson
Hell Telephone Company
Moora
Iisue
Fru Pucus
Itu Prensen
Linotype
Tra Mlafortune
Thia oMca
phoreix-Nko
Baylding
Buny Tho
Ita
Military Notes From Milton and Halifax Traces of War Service
Mr Ernext Brown of Toronto formerly foreman at Macs Press returns home for weekend and heads to camp at Hamilton on the 13th. Trooper Harold Dent of the Fort Garry Horse dies in Halifax at 37. Private James Etherington of the 164th Battalion visits Milton after service in England and handling injuries. A letter to Charles Kennedy tells of his son Charles in English hospital recovering from burns and illness. he remains troubled by burns and the war’s toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernext Brown
Toronto
Macs Press
Hamilton
Harold Dent
Fort Garry
Horne
Jas Dent
Mittan
Halifax
James Etherington
164Th Battalion
Milton
Syer
England
France
Canada
James Kennedy
Charlea
Gusset
Windour
Ty Trlendes
Kenneth ‘Torrance
Torrance
Gualpia
Brantford M
McLellan
Joffrey Hale
London
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Era of
Halifax Power, Co
Uteck
Oakville Update: Real estate brisk and local notices
Real estate transfers are brisk in Oakville. A Red Cross benefit concert featured three performances. Stolen clothing from Knox Church last November was returned with wear damage noted. John A. Gibbons bought the Morden property at Dundas and Willing Streets and began improvements. Miss Loula Moran wed Lieut W Harold Watson in St Jude’s Church. Oakville Methodist Ladies Club held a father and son banquet at the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrampton Miquirely
Red Cross
Knox Church
John A. Gibbons
Bhi Morden
Dundas and
Willang Streets
W. A. Ferruh
Loulao Heaven Moran
W. Harold Watson
Thth
St. Jude's
Tauset
Oakville
Milton Vos and Leathe Hug for Home Reach
A fragmentary item notes Milton Vos and Leathe Hug for his home near Wawa and a Toronto departure by Armatron drover. It mentions quarantine on scarlet fever, a Bank of Toronto incident, and local councilor Beaton’s recovery. Also lists students gaining normal entry and junior matriculation with several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vos
Armatron
Drover
Toronto
Boiman
Bank of Toronto
Milton Agency
Wafely Deposit Cabinet
Thos. Dear
Br. Yates
Listowel
A. le Vatternon
Wrafaligar
Bali
Helle Schog
Society
Pata
Fort Nhoyer
Milton Boys
Margaret Lawrences
Jean Alexander
Lilian Yfurtley
Champion
Soelays
War time notes and local civic concerns cross paths
Thursday reports campaign planning and cost targets in Canada while wartime measures push military service and exemptions. Friday covers grain supply prices in Manitoba and Kingston protests, with plans for public works and power projects shaping regional aid. Saturday notes bids of grain ships to Vancouver, a mill fire at Saint Marys, and Calgary and Waterloo wartime activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegde
Montoba
Ben Boon
Kent
John T. Puval
Jomey
Camp Morden
Wan
Winnipeg Railway Company
Kingston
Jamaica
Women's Association of Coburg
Dominion
W. PF O'Connor
J. A. Cress
PLP
Hegina
UN Company
Canada
Military District
Harnia
Brantford Patriotic Association
Soldiers’ Aid Commission
London
Brantford Hydro Electric Board
Queen's University
New’ York
Vas
Wilson
Visiting Toronto minister visits local friends this week
Rev Mr McDonald of Toronto stayed with acquaintances in the area as farmers report plowing winter-killed wheat. The Children's Aid Society investigated a case of parental neglect from a residence on the 4th line, and local Red Cross donations are running strong with funds directed via Mr Murray Gibbons to the Acton treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McDonald
Toronto
Children's Aid Society
Red Cross Fund
Afr
Murry Gibbons
Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
United States
Canada Food Bourd Iu
MCA
Red Triangle
Minstrels
Junior Red Cross Society
Jack Varlow
Dares Explin
Harry Barron
Thin Ponthman
Arthur Lynde
Uing- Ing
Hillmbourg Kuasiun Conservatory
Actan
Wr. A. Anderon
Church Street
Georgetown Herald
Vancouver
A. L. McCredry
Rt. Mary
Fie
Haron Rhondda
Plain Dealer
St. John
Newfoundland
Pplice
Parrish
Donald Street
Winnipeg
Canadian Ordnance Corps
L. Starkman
Mill Street
Conway
Weibell
Cagih
Churchill
Ieasios
Ee Brown
Wrila General Vauwcoger
King Hirect
Aronta
Feam
Haddeck
J. ST
Pirone
Alwaya Open
al Patterson
Sieses
N. Patterson
Main Street
Acton, Ont
Robert Noble
EEDS
UL. Awrey
Bell Telephone Co
of. Canada
Dalhousie City
Brandram
Niagara
St. Cathusines
Sarin Plett
Andres
Ting
Fet Abbertich
Methodis
Rov
A.B. E. Large
Bly Paramnage
Morchanta
NoUce
Uly
Kate Cripps
Mynolf
William Yo. Crepph
John Hirsots
Paris
John Streat
Free Press Office
GALE
SNAP
Neilson
D.g.russell
Ont
Nurses’ Training School
Hurley Hospital
Flint, Mich
Anna al, Schill
WLWN
the Public Health
Acton Ar
James Sayare
Nassavaweya
Halton
James Sayers
Nuanuaguweya
Efalton
Mackinnon
Olledtar
Llic Liott
Charles St
Yoronta
Pultion Tate
Elliott
Prin
New Wonderland
Phe Ghuy
Nathan
Alica
Amd
Harry Moray
Phe Taner Uel Ghey
Giladye Hiroeh
Babe Hennett
Conny
R. L. ‘Gregory
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