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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
Weather and garden work mark the week with hints of spring. Mothers Day prompts letters and memories while community efforts, school events, and local trades unfold. notes on taxes, public notices, and civic actions appear among garden progress and local tales.
Atty memphery and the Old Deestrick Style company with the Blue Wb bon Hall Sunday show drew a near capacity Erin audience. The charity event, under Main Women's Christian Temperance Union, featured drama and orchestra with 400 seats filled and over 100 extra tickets sold.
Local notices report confiscation of liquor in Price area and a parade of incidents from St Alban church social events to a memorial service for soldiers. Other items cover a horse jumping into a car, a painful fall to a farmer, and sugar preservation measures to help wartime needs.
Miss Margaret Kennedy was home for Sunday. Residents report visits from Toronto and Guelph relatives, plus several Acton friends over the week. A November election and local church events are mentioned, with mentions of social gatherings such as post nuptial receptions and local visits.
The late edition describes GHB tourist sleeping cars as modestly appointed with mahogany interiors and matching carpet. Features include sound deadening, ample room, a toilet, kitchenette, running water, and berths for two. first and second class passengers may use these cars and dining service is available at mealtime. Trains depart Toronto Union Station at 10 pm on Mondays Wednesdays and year round. Tickets and reservations through A. T. Brown, Druggist, Acton, Ont, or G8 Long Street West, Toronto.
A hymn by the late Rev J V Smith father of Mrs R E Large used in communion services at Methodists Church. The text praises the heart of God and Christ’s love, with themes of home, heaven, divine strength, and trusting faith. The piece appears in a new hymnal and is set to the gospel call and prayerful devotion.
Mr and Mrs J A Lambert of Mount Forest visited Mr Malcolm McLean on Monday. Their daughter in law Afea Norman Lambert and children plan to leave for Winnipeg in a week. Thirty three years ago they lived in Aston where Mr Lambert was foreman of the Puss Party. They praised Acton’s improvements during recent years.
Acton district notes report Harvey Rath of St George departing for Brantford camp and Corporal Dumas visiting from Proce. Pte Thomas Myor wounded in action remains at Seafont Sumex with poor hand recovery outlook. Pte John Wilson of Burnt subsidizes convalescence at Guelph while Wilsuy’s foot injuries slow return. Martin Moffat of Royal Flying Corps visits Acton before travel to Minnesota for family matters. Lieutenant E W Worden earns Military Cross after brave actions last October, currently recovering in Ireland.
Two bonded Hamilton moulders are on syelke demanding a wage increase from 4.50 to 6.00 per day. The dispute centers on lower pay during a period of overtime pressure and cost of living.
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