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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

3

Council to study road improvements at Bower Avenue

Local notes report a Council debate on proposed street work for Bower Avenue. Weather brought a brief shower after several dry days, and work on Mill Street road progress remains satisfactory with calls for a by law to regulate road width at the next session.

Acton Institute Annual Meeting and Local Notices

The annual meeting of Acton Woman's Institute will be held by the Campbell Glasswork on Belday afternoon at three. Reports will be presented. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church elected officers. The Kanter Normal Examinations saw Texel Hurd and Rovtin Brown receive certificates and join the city result staff in Toronto. St Alban's Easter Vestry met. Rev. O. H. W. E. Bealth honored, Moore elected lay warden. Ten years ago market prices and population figures noted. Acton Citizens' Band seeks support for new uniforms. county buildings planned alterations proposed but postponed. Dapotation Day toured new road. Gualph Hotel converted to stores. Milton marks forty years in business with Wynds.

Woman's Institute Acton Woman'n Capmoll Qlitus Haran Belday Thre Velnok Valles Johns Neleon Vicg-Ives Kanter Misa Toronto Alban St. Alban's O. HW. E. Bealth Clas A. Moore Aw. Wyant Ouata Milton Thia Saldlees Milton Taga Legin Mathodist Church Avealant Acton Citizans Acton Citleans Connidaratta Bazard Offolala Ube Oplalaa Patriotia Fund Champlon Massilay Ladies of Acton Dattalica 104Th Proaldsat Goluain Onongatowa Miltes Gualph Willias J. Ward Pittaburg Acton Talng California Hotel Orangeville Charlas Chicago Hint Oltien Woodshaw Ben Tosh Baslisse Board of Educadios Oitien Adioa Cltlens Mr. Trynds Bualse Pablo Mideb

Public and High School Standings Report

The article lists students and teachers across multiple subjects with numerous names and scores, noting class rankings in algebra geometry history literature Latin French and other grades. It includes totals for groups and mentions a court matter where John Caffe faced a charge for keeping liquor, which was dismissed after defense noted the liquor was for personal use only.

Ballinafad Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Ballinafad society records a scattered list of residents and guests recounting extended visits to western cities and neighboring towns. Names such as Mrs A L Vannadler and Mr Joseph Wateron appear among attendees while others like Miss Yvane and Mrs Adam are noted in church musical events and Easter gatherings.

Bosav Toronto A. FL Vannadler Western Plaza Walker Mise Yvane Waturudd Cothaly Rose Eteventh Irlandshare Misea Mary Gadle Sayers Hetale Awhsdlaburst Vansle Hoseel Habler Thaly Mra D. Mokuary J. B. Nalaso Fay Winnipeg Carol Adan Mrs Adam Coorgetown Sarwless Metholat Joseph Wateou W. Cole Kannath Thorsten Toronte Quito Willaburg

Social and Personal Notes From the Week End

Mire McKivoy spent the weekend with friends, Miav Vertrude Jolmatove visited, Mr. Percy Ault of Toronto spent a day last week with friends there. Wins Qlure KL Moore visited Toronto, Harry Campbell in West Toronto stayed with his mother at Victoria Ville, Miss Hoginks and baby were visiting from Toronto. Mrs. J.C. Loalle and daughters Dorothy and Kathleen of Calgary at Camalilor Ball’s with Mr. N. Morbes family. Mrs. Wrascee Mullin returned to school at Lynavilla after Easter holidays. Mr. Stevens, long resident, plans to move to Newtsa Brook. Mister Duff Wilcox visited Tatokat friends and spoke of soldiers. Mrs Hayward expects to join her husband soon. The recovery of the family is noted with regret.

McKivoy Qatedon Miav Jolmatove Percy Ault Toronto KL Moore Harry Campbell Weat Victoris Ville Wosk Mia Hoginks Babe Little Mer Vauses A. Matthews Orangeville Matthews Walace Mina Wile Wanley Halley Terra Cotta Mies Kimma Little Mary Alack Ontario Torosto Echool Frumond Oakwood Taldapmney John McMurphy Hay Tle Medical Coures Toronto University Haw Bees Bose J.C. Loalle Yorkton Bao Mullin Bee Lynavilla Hlewaca Duff Wileca Qandsa Hayward Asics Massie Heardaiore & Co Torsata Hayward Jola Bey

Mrs G W H Visits Friends in Tuesday Town

Mrs G W H visited friends in Tussuta List a week. Mrs M Crewses and Mr Fred Crewses spent Sunday with Seleada here. Mr Crewson's family are pleased to welcome her whenever she returns to reveal her old book.

Wonna 10c and Girl In Acton rally colors for battalion

On Monday May 8 women from Wonna 10c and Girl In Acton gather to donate colors to the departing Battalion. Other towns contribute and residents are urged to aid. Ladies will canvass every house in town and teachers will receive collections from girls in schools for Halton and Dufferin counties.

Acton Pilla Halton and Dufferin

Wartime sketches of explorers and soldiers in the front line

A fragmented wartime piece recalls adventurers and veterans in England and abroad. It mentions a pilot in the Flying Corps, a wounded rider in a horse brigade, prisoners of war exchanges, and Turkish courtesy noted at Callipoli. It also references a barber in Cape Town and a joke about the Dr Jin free shave.

Miteer Marne Mayal Flying Corps England Boutilles Tharo Cape Town Jansson Jina Dr. Jin Bla Ufe

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