Victory Loan drive and local notices in Hatuntay era
November tax due dates and Victory Bond appeals dominate town notices. Erin Village Council allocates 600 for the British Red Cross. sacraments planned at Methodist Church. Rev. Large assisting in Welland. Local crimes include Knox Church table lock vandalism. various ads note second hand stoves and winter clothing. social events in Hamilton and wedding attendance. A Brampton resident fined for alcohol in an automobile. fish shop opens on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatuntay
Hallowe'au Partica Wera
Town Hall
Erin Village
Red Cross Fund
Methodiat Church
Chis Lawson
Knox Church
L. Starkman
Acton
Mia
Gea
Agnew
Fludora
Goeorga Nolles
Nassagaweya
TR. HL. Wansborough
Crewneas Comers
Wir Ferguson
Lake Avenue
J. Stauffer
Main Street
Cooper's Tailor Shop
Brampton
Toronto
Banser
War News Briefs from the Front and Home Front
Pro J Kenney A and GC away on four days’ leave from Exhibition Camp. Pte Samuel Fryer of the 3rd Division promoted to corporal. Lance Corporal Fred L Wright reported improved with further information awaited. R Heary prisoner of war. Pte B C Karkroff of Oakville listed among those killed in action. Lance Cpl J J Jenolags in France becomes father of a baby boy. Lieut Col P Domville, former commanding officer of the 1640s, returned to Canada after service. Rev T H Thbory two months at the front. one son with first contingent, another in Royal Flying Corps. Pte J Appleford of the 76th and Pte Jos Fry of the 128th invalided home. Esquising Township Council to host a reception and present gold watches to each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kenney A
Samuel Fryer
3Rd’ Division No. 3. Co. B. EF
Acablegram
Hospita
England
Fred L. Wright
T. H. Thbory
Orton
Royal Flying Corps
Pte
J. Appleford
76Th
Jos. Fry
Esqueaing
Free Drinkables for Soldiers Appeal and Local Notices
The piece reports on a provincial drive to collect silver and gold and unused items to fund free cocoa tea and coffee for soldiers, with a medical board inspection held by Major Dr Uothune Capt Dr Overholt and Dr Jay Acton. It also notes a Women's Institute meeting, a funeral tribute to Samuel Laird, a fire destroying Barber's Paper Mills, and local court matters plus a miscellaneous bridal shower.
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Ootane
Uothune
Overholt
Jay
Acton
Woman's Institute
Horrow
Hagolar
Women's Institute
Council Chamber
Samuel Laird
Hannual Laird
St. Alban's Church
C. H. E Smith
Laird
Georgetown
Fira
Barber's Papar Mills
Provincial Paper Mills
Bopics
Acton ‘Tanning Company
C. Winterbon
B. Moora
Milton
Social and Personal Notes From Town Visit Residents
Miss Bertha Brown hosted from Tor onto over Sunday. Mina Lattie and A Slaoe returned from Toronto for the week while Dro Somaevius of Haileybury visited the home farm this week. Numerous locals reunite with friends as Wawanona and Toronto visitors drop in.
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Erin Home
A social gathering marked the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joal W. Leslie at their Erin home on Wednesday evening October 24. About thirty relatives and friends from Hamilton Acton Bhiloh Teckwood and nearby areas attended and the couple received gifts including two leather chairs from Mr. and Mrs. Loake as well as expressions of goodwill from friends and neighbors. The program included reminiscences solos doo tta and instrumental music with speeches by Mr. Charles Stewart of Hamilton and others.
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Bri
Joal W. Lesie
Erin
Hamilton
Charles Stewart
Loake
Lentia
Lealia
Meses
William and
George Lealia
Shilo
Ril
Wansbrough
B. Origin
Stewart
Afr
R. H. Wansbrough
J. E. Poaren
Mra
Griffin
Elva
Beatrice Poaren
Soldier in France Communicates Frontline Loss and Hope
A letter from October 6 in France describes sending a Corman tool helmet and a German water bottle home, notes French hospitality to U S troops, food shortages along the front, German destruction, and women working farms while men serve in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lawson
Jack
Corman
Gen. Pershing
U. S
Achoale
Beon
Hansa
Taft
Harvard
Qataria
Obituary of early Mir andraw Heol resident Scott
Axourn Beorr Inthadesth of Mir joins long time natia-Lorn residents in Acton. Born 85, he read without spectacles until late in life and farmed a tidy homestead. Survived by wife Barbara and children Alex Lawrence Milton William Graham Emma Louise Jamon Rae. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Fairview Cemetery Acton. EK Cowan and Mahlon K Cowan noted ex MP.
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Axourn
Mir
Andraw
Taonday
Eoquesing
Scott
Andrew Scott
Knox Church
James W. Han
Bir. Scott
Barbera Marshall
William Marshall
Limehouse
Mra Alex
Lawcen
Milton
William Grbam
Emma Louise
Jamon Rae
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Brat Snowfall Delays Se Crop Efforts
Crewsons Corners reports a season snowfall on Tuesday hindering se crop harvest. Intervening rains over the past days disrupted field work. Residents express desire for clear bright weather to resume farming tasks and seasonal activities. Mrs Ray Wansborough of Toronto stayed with sister Mrs Murray last week. Mrs Haw and Mr Wilbert Haw of Knatchball visited James Gamble's on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Crowson and children of Guelph and Mrs Robinson of Burlington visited friends here Sunday. Mrs Wo Peavey and Miss Harel of Every Ten visited D Crippa last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Ray Wansborough
Toronto
W. A. Murray
Mra J. Haw
Wilbert Haw
Knatchball
Jas. Qamble
Mra. J
Pte Scarrow Writes From Bramshott Camp Hospital
Private J P Scarrow writes from Bramshott Camp on October 1 describing hospital stay due to illness, routine routes and field drills, receipt of Fuse Paro newspaper, sock donations from Acton Women’s Institute, support for patriotic allowances, and his election as President of the Mo's Bible Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
J.P. Scarrow
Bramshott Camp
Tam
Iam
France
164Th
Acton Women's Institute
Tau
Tow Marks vaudeville and dramatic show at Acton Town Hall
Tow Marks with his dramatic and vaudeville company and Kiltie Band appear in Acton Town Hall for one night only Saturday November 3 presenting the three act comedy drama Bringing up Rather and night vaudeville acts. Tickets at Brown's Drug Store.
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Kiltie
Acton
Brown's Drug Store
An All Winter's Job Inquiries For Work From Browns
Advertisement for guaranteed nursing block with steady work or spare time options. Brown Brothers Company, Ltd suggests 25 years of reputation and free outfit, promising weekly money. Location Welland Co., Ontario with unclear company names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Brothers Company, Ltd
Browns Netscries
Welland Co
Ontario
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Ilitary
Reading
Loi
Commonwealth Ave
Boaton, Miss
P. L. Robertson Manufacturing Co
Frank Davia
Tocal
Hanna
Ottawa
West Lound C. P
Harris
Antido
Nova
Ilight
McKenos
Cleave
Suuday
Lieut
McKenna
Flying Corps
J. N. Hrawa
Korea
Chia
Shout
McKenne T
Wallace Mattheson
Hillsburg
Fyfe Somerville
Thin Nook
William’ Hornby
Wawanona
Mao
Leigh
George Hynde
Bell Inspector
Guelph
Rev
Mea
Avison
David Williamson
Sim
Frank Sayom
Quobsd Avenue
Mian Ells MacPherson
Robi MacPherson
Hower Avenue
W. Q. Jones
Fr. Moore
Montrcrasty
Moorecroft
Charles §. Moore
Qeerdmore & Co
Taanary
Chief Lawson
EH. Jordan
B B. C
Emj
Lambton
Division
Toronto Suburban Railway
Weat
Gualyph
Wood Toronto
Lave Avelph
King and
M. EK. Cowan
K. C. Mahlon
K. Cowan
M. P
Whcn
Mowat & MacLaan
Cowan
Hnd
Actas
Pte. Scarrow
Yours Sincerely
Pre
J. P. Boaunow
Tom Marks
MacDonall's
D. E. Macdonald & Bros
Sigs
Wyndham, Macdonnell and Carden Streets
Guelph, Ont
R. E. Nelson
Maple Leaf Quartet
Canada
Army Medical Corps
Forestry Battalion
The
Miliary Service Council
Ford
Toate
Hese
the Universal
Ranabout
H. A. Coxe
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