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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
8
Local items reflect spring planting and horticulture with mentions of potato sowing, apple blossoms, and promising fruit yields. Community details include a notary appointment, garden enthusiasm, and a warning against fireworks on the 24th. News notes cover Eclipse visibility, street changes, and church activities in Acton and surrounding areas.
The funeral service was led by Rev. Mr. Strachan and others, with 63 motor cars in attendance. Undertaker Jonnetone noted attendance surpassed any of his 28 years’ experience. Bearers listed, while a school examination report names teachers and pupils connected to the event.
Odd musings warn that knowledge of another's religion may differ from a pastor's view. The piece muses on pride, aging, self-satisfaction, and the blind spots of blame. It also links religious zeal with predictable reactions to sports and questions biblical understanding.
Local column covers Empire Day event by J O D 1 pupils reading prize essays on Canada, a lightning strike damaging Mr Jacob Hauer’s house, Lakeside Farm sale to Wardlaw with dairy ceased, health tips for farmerettes, war loan bond exchanges, Mrs Kirstbrook talk on Swiss experiences, a large barn fire with $10,000 loss, Acton baseball loss to Rockwood, horticultural society activity, Hugh Wallace burial, and Halton Women's Institute meetings across town with dates and venues.
A wartime letter from Stephen George, a sergeant, thanks a 12 year old named Thotina Gamble of Victoria Avenue for knitted socks. He expresses gratitude from a distant camp, stating the troops value such gifts and hopes the war ends so they can thank supporters in person.
Mine Ruby Clark ran home from Toronto for the week and other Acton social items note visits by residents to Toronto Guelph and Hamilton. Mentions of families from Guelph Toronto and Burlington, soldiers, church and missionary society events, a deaconess award, and local travel to Flamiston Rackwood and Grindstone City with recoveries and obituaries.
Local notes report fares over the radial terminal will double soon and a general concern about cost of living. Mentions of travel plans by Ming Lora Aldrich to Fort Wayne for two months and Mrs A Hammond heading to Toronto. Alfred Hughes of Lake Shore line noted as killed in action in France.
Mil ton residents report elections and purchases at Epworth League. Mr Wilkinson is elected president while J Smith and others acquire property. Yates departs for Winnipeg for a multi year stay. Roper seeks harder wartime work. Hamilton Missionary Society hosts Milton ChurchAuxiliary representatives. Dr Mc Gibbon to return from Toronto to Mil ton to manage Hotel McGibbon with George Mann retiring.
Mr Murray shows off a new car with his brother Wesley securing the twin. The Churchill Church gathered as Rev W M McDonald preached, and Mrs John Smith hosted Mr McDonald on a recent visit. A gathering at Norman McMiurchy’s saw John Allan John Near and Frank Swackhamer receive military watches and money amid a complimentary address. The young men traveled to Hamilton to enroll as soldiery and will return to camp soon.
HaeTown report notes Motor Club with 35 members and Dr J Watson as president, secretary treasurer J Barber. Prof and Mrs Hute and family relocate to town. Upper Canada College farm at Norval to be run by “farmersites” this summer. It took 25 seconds for children to vacate the school after a fire alarm sounded by Chief Hunter on Monday. Two brick houses on Guelph Road change hands. Sidney McKensie of Toronto buys Red Nears house and Mrs John Leslie buys Mr Cartwall’s. Presbyterian Church socials honor retiring choir leader Carl Adams with a warm address and purse.
The community reports crops in winter condition with rain and sun aiding growth. A six year old boy was attacked by a neighbor’s dog, suffering facial injuries when the dog leaped and tore two teeth from his lip. Medical care was provided to close the wound.
A fragmentary report describes a signal failure on Friday afternoon causing a train to wait at the east bound route after a wreck elsewhere. Delays affected the 338 p m eastbound service via Harrisburg and Hamilton with trains rerouted, while local improvements around the Toronto Line Company property continued, including a new barn and better utilities. A death in Nassuguweya linked to John Ernest Dredge is noted, and nearby roads show hazardous conditions with unprotected crests and limited visibility.
A historical newspaper fragment describes fresh seafood and related provisions. Items include Georgian Hay Trout, Fresh Caught Georgian Bay White, Lake Superior Herring, Haddock headless and dressed, Cod headless and dressed, Haddock steaks, flounders, boiled winkles, and Digby smoked herrings, with prices implied by market listings. The note mentions beef, hacon, and wheat in overseas quantities and general weekly preparations.
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