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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
Catharine Crapaton died at home in Hingham on Thursday May 16 1914. She was the beloved wife of Councilor John Uingham and passed in her Town year.
Reading from Hull shows the referendum result on war prohibition and notes new munition orders placed in Canada for the American government. The report discusses military mobilization, food registration by Canadians, illegal liquor transport under the Dominion Act, and anticipated crop and power developments along with Niagara and St Lawrence power plans.
The Duke of Devonshire chapter of the Daughters of the Empire hosted an Empire Day concert with Rev. Afr Manuel chairing. Performances by Blanc Duelta and Mrs Newey, and soloists from Toronto drew enthusiastic applause. Awards honored pupil essays on Canada’s role in the war, with winners Donald Kennedy Mario Santa in the third department and Stephen Queat Wrandy Hearnt in the fourth.
Charles Wilson of Guelph was chosen for the electrician vacancy created by King's retirement. He will be paid 80 dollars a month, start June 2, and sign the usual agreement before starting. Council also discussed extending the corporation boundary with engineer D. Alex. Niven and planned a survey, and addressed dumping in the park dumping ground. A court of revision meeting is set for next Monday evening.
Pte Cameron Seluhman, Pte David Smith, Pte Ernest Brown, Pte Harvey Stath, and Pte Hoyd Clark returned home on brief leaves from Hampton, Exhibition Camp, Hamilton Barracks, Brantfont, and Toronto. Pte William McDonald came back from ten days’ leave. Pte Austin Cutting serves with 139th Canadian Forestry Corps in Jedburgh, Scotland. Thomas Morton visited home from Hamilton. William McNew’s friends gifted a fountain pen at his father’s home. William Moffat enjoyed a welcome at the Farmer’s Club with gifts. MacSmith at Yuxton, England, sick with rheumatism. J. P. Bearrow back in hospital after surgeries. local servicemen awarded two-year stripes for prior service. An H. V. Coleman letter from Seaford, England describes a mix-up at a bank with Nakor. News from The Line printer notes limited provisions and regular rations at sea.
Rev Henry Caltwell of Waterford preaches at Ebanezer Church next Sunday evening. Clergymen Hlaphenson and Wand Calvert attend Yaranton Conference in Guelph this week. Mrs John Locke of Hramp ton visits her daughter at the Methodist Parsonage. Townallo Sunday School Convention set for June 12 at Ebanezer Church with afternoon and evening sessions. Court of Hevinson held in Jetta Village Tuesday evening. Mrs Huffman returns from winter in New York to Afra. Mr and Mrs Matty of Buffalo visit G Maltby family. Rev D G Atkinson, curate of All Points Church, writes on his Dublin riot experiences for last week Advocate.
A list of weekend visitors and departures includes J Stowart staying with her parents. Mra Harvey and children visiting Toronto. Wm Shortil returning from Toronto. Mr and Mrs Wick and daughter Helen at J Cooks. Benham family from Toronto visiting Mrs Henham. condolences to Mr Bherttl and family for a bereavement. J DeaglOrangeville and Misses Jean and Wilda Hostel visiting Acton to see Engineer GQ King home from Exhibition Camp.
Cliff Maud appointed pelt ringer at 15 dollars per year. Auction revenue 3120.06 to LO D EL last Saturday. Sunday Schools plan 10 o clock meets for summer, not 2 30 PM. C P R freighting year sees mower expansion. Six flower beds added. Lisut J Runsell Peacock of the Tank Battalion Ottawa visited here last Sunday and plans to go overscan soon. Affien merchants to close Wednesday afternoons in June July August. A spring epidemic of moving people reported in town.
Fire caused $100000 damage at Mec Lachlin Bros lumber yard in Arnprior while Hala han fought the forest fire in Hant County Nova Scotia. The convention of the Royal Medical Society opens in Hamilton next week with the Duke of Devensure presiding. Galt City Council seeks Robert McGregor as local fur controller. Gas pipeline cap and heavy can flow reported near Dover Township. A fatality at Kent power station involving an electric wire. Prohibition for private yachts during the war under U S Fuel Administration. Troop movements shift at Niagara and Toronto. Theft of hundreds of Nnen bags from Canada by workers at Afuldenhead. Dawson City steamer arrives. A Roman Catholic soldiers club opens in London. Milk pricing case wins $40 at Woodstock. Coroner’s jury at Cult calls for no cabbouss on freights. Rev O J Seovil becomes rector of St George’s in Gualph. Guelph railway workers receive wage advances. A child fatally burns at Leamington. Subscriptions to patriotic funds in Kitchener top $140000 with $113000 received. Government wool expectations at Guelph doubled for the season. Whiskey bottle found in locomotive yields $240 fine. Labor strikes threaten at Imiperbat Minal- Yons Huard. Nearly 200 Chatham boys to spend holidays in Leet Nylda. Fort William plant damaged $15000. King grants knighthood to Alfred W Hunger. Joseph Wood of London to be interned. Karl Auch connected to Youton Symphony. A fatal auto accident near Alten. Weather notes include heavy rainfall and an overnight storm in London.
The Court of Revision will alter June to. J A Willoughby advertises a motor car and Ontario real estate. Drummoera Hoack gat ing set for July 26 and 37 with an upcoming programme. In University of Toronto Arts exams Miss Muriel Thompson earned a second class honor and third in her course. A by law to loan Mr Corke 10000 for a woollen mill reestablishment passed 142 to 1. Corke's mill funds already underway.
Visiting friends and family members are listed from Walkerton, Guelph, Erin and surrounding areas. Local residents report hospital updates, Sunday School cancellations due to rain, and various weekend visits among families including Crippa, Damper, Murray, Lambert, Hrown, Wilkinan, Crawnon, Crewson, and Crippa relatives.
Jimmie Gibb writes from Acton about wartime service, medical exams, and hopes to return to Canada soon. He mentions nervous strain after three years of war, desire to rejoin civil life, and family updates including his sister’s marriage and a friend’s status.
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