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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

6

Local Tems Briefs and Miscellany

Brief notes recount winter weather shifts and village happenings. Items mention shovelling, coal deliveries, Acton and Port Hope travel, new motor carriage arrivals, a charity ball, fires hazards from lanterns, bakery and hotel openings, land sales, and agricultural commentary with Dr Zavitz praising fall wheat conditions and a solid foundation.

Letter from Dawn Fryar In Hospital to Frontline Soldier

Dawn Fryar writes Dear Felondas sharing relief over Phom Ple and Sam Fryar leaving hospital. He describes injuries, stay near Canuck frontline, and asks about bread crops while soldiers help harvest. Hoax ads and patent medicine pitch at end clutter the fragment.

Leni Lava Thane Raarwood Vran Chile Vrs

Memorial Service and Local News From Acton District

Impressive memorial service at St Alban's Church honors Lieut. W.G. King killed in action at Balonill. A parade of Anton Platoon and Boy Scout troops attended. Also reports a narrow duck shot accident near Erin Farmer, a quick Toronto wedding of Miss Cilla Withame and Beatie B. Cockburn, and upcoming Guelph Methodist district meeting with speakers from Milton and Acton.

Qisky Vatulada Globol Howmanvilla Hatuntay Oyater Houp Alban'n WG. King Wetlon Balonill Anton 104Th Battallon Acton Heout-Mauter Colen Ainith Pole Macuvy Everdall Guelph Sinotal Evardall Thirety Yarla Aindalyda Toronto A. J. Cockburn Delaware Ave Mise Cilla Withtame Beatie B. Cockbar Marrage Jolie Woolekle Frank Cockburn Ida Fara Mra Cuckurn Latne van Alytyne Boulevard Wyandotes Mich Gualph Bec V. MC. A BM. Denyes Milton R. Kaafer Elova Rav Wilfred Gasty Mev W. EL Baker Brentford BD. Draper Langpelya Misa Bannait Prerbland Actos Lasque W. Avisos Milton League Oss Anas Ita Mra J. W. Bows Vieltora Tuscheon Turing

Obituary for Mrs Tudway Brouny Jr in Buffalo New York

The friends of Mrs Thomas Brouny Jr were saddened by her death in Buffalo New York on November 6. Mrs Brouny formerly lived in Linahoua and Acton. Survived by husband, mother, two sisters and two brothers. The funeral was held at St Joseph's Church with interment at Dublin cemetery.

Tudway Brouny, Jr Thomas Brony, Jr Buffalo N. Y Paros Linahoua Thomas Atory Acton Dufalo Aly Vlatarar Aatos Baturday St. Josph'a Dublin

Unclear OCR Local Notes From Brantford and Nearby

Fragmented OCR text shows mentions of Brantford names Cragy Mustar Gonloa and Yeon, a Sunday church event with CommunionHarvicas in a Pran bytarian Church, plus varied references to local residents and travel. The passage is garbled with many misspellings and nonstandard terms, yielding no coherent single event.

Cragy Mustar Gonloa Brantford Hunday Harvicas Misa Mitta Oke Undridgs Mr. Brown Saasees Fallon Howard Maraulth May MoQitl Cadela Orous Aialthurst Able Mina FE. Ivens Toronto Aiwa M Bisdasy Quolph

Board of Education Approves School Equipment Plan

The Board of Education Tuesday evening approved a school equipment and supplies plan. It funds an apparatus and two subskills upgrades and lists costs for the new items and secure storage. The itemized list includes hardware and supplies for classrooms and a paper product line.

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Social and Personal Musings From March and Nearby Towns

People from Gualph to Toronto visit relatives during blustery days and townspeople plan travel to Hamilton, Acton, and Montreal. Local residents attend church events, hospitals update on medical cases, and notices report travels, visits, and upcoming funerals. Names include Chiatio, Dr Chuwarwaan Yuet, Honiayenn, Moore, Lattla, MacWhernon, McKinnon, Fortunes, Parsons, and Weavers among others.

Mir Chiatio Gualph Anton Felouide Mantly D. Honiayenn Chuwarwaan Yuet Moora Croft Joly H. Moore Milas Lattla Toronto Unite Mra MacWhernon Law Woolie Misw Brown Rockwood Warrant Aius Johnston Hamilton Min Robt Nallie Georgetowi Bann MunPharson Arthur Rudingo Bir Davitt Carty Mumillan Acton Mledon Aira Gao T. Quo Sorgetown Montreal Wba Buffalo Thames Brorey Elizatah Parsona Mire Robure HH Parnouw Son Tames Mircos Anna Mary Nellia Parsons Amlige Fortune N.Y John Flyon Kitchoner Joaapt Vaohert Patterson Atratford

Red Cross Concert in Acton praised as top patriotic event

The Red Cross concert in Acton drew a large audience Tuesday evening under the Flo Qroas Society. The program featured piano duets, solos, and a strong patriotic address by Rev. OG Ei Binth, with Mr Wilson outlining Red Cross goals and Dr Blaie delivering a comprehensive war history and urging wartime support. The evening emphasized aid to wounded soldiers and civilian morale.

Ted Craw Auspion Flo Qroas Society Acton Aloa Wilson Ei Bintth Whitiian Mio Hartin Boi Avisos Mina Lauren Alina Aviso Hodurad Atyto Mire Laurette Gray Mus Silat Auietto Alri Aviso Misa Gray Misa Gray Warn Bhanso Companiots. the Aldrwag By Mov. A. Blaie Moslph Dalivary Red Cross Hartlefald Cartala Yeault Garman Germany Blaie Osina

Youths Companion Calendar for 1017 Promised to Subscribers

The publisher of the youths companion announces the 1017 calendar gift to subscribers and notes its practical home calendar value. Court proceedings involve Thowastorey, junior, arraigned in Aston for grave theft, with Vellay Coxe pleading guilty before Judge Elliott and awaiting sentence on the 17th.

Tou Coxe Uswa Bess Uualph Wan I. P. Mooysa J. WR Aston Thowastorey, Jr Vellay Coxe Elliott Sentance

The Schools' Roll of Honor October Standings

The October roll lists high and public school scholars with many named students and teachers. It records class scores, top performers in arithmetic, English grammar, Latin, and geometry, and totals for each form with names for teachers and winners.

Rediliv Actongh Pablle Holmota Airin Bevan Wuibsueuisy Mipninx Regan Chant Olive Mowat Marguerita Iolowart Loutis Heatt George Anderson Chonge Amnew Wigheat Geomatry Olive Mowaty Marguerite Htawart Yachos Bonin Youw Corum Annle Hyder Crane W—Cladyx Mclaughlin Mabel Vobbson Adans Orr Violet Hinith Otana WI Harold Kennedy Lila Crawson Allea Johnstone Wills Hoss McDonald Alella Molain Anito Abartia Nerhle Mitchie Pellade Gibbens Lucas Campbell Ethel Blarkman Joan I Cranay Fisle Gtawart Alice Stawart Jesals Mowat Clara Tunts Ney Agnew Kenneth Henderson Mary Mekvoy Edna Wolvistons Faatel Elliott Margaret Heitton Cladyy Hulman Jack Waldle Woyt Williane Dut Wilson Coin TY Beale Woodball Lucy Edwards Mua Mofut Neil Dilbbonn Lawrence

Lampart store burglary disrupts small town shop life

A robber busted into the Lambert store taking copperware and till money, cutting away a window putty to raid the cash and causing alarm. Mr Charles Lambert and Mrs Beakedt tended the scene as police searched for the thieves. a church service and village events were announced for the following Sunday.

Lambert Charles Lambert Esaret Lashare Lanbart J. Beakedt Ieee Lamahert Yaylor Funasr Pastor Han Muuro Everton Ongunise Wowa Woocastol Carly Ura Osonge Wataos Harvey Bany of Harness Cuslph Qeaarad

Military Notes From Acton District Veterans

Military notes detail Acton and area servicemen in France and Canada. Captare William Hindale Tuo is killed in action. Henderson and Kiloudt Hinwotlon are mentioned among troops, with updates on hospital status and return to duty. The Intermedstated Cross Club plans a Ted Crosa Tea and candy sale to support war efforts.

William Hindale Tuo Oakville Aotlor Branco M. Carhatt France Longman Kiloudt Inspector Longman Minooe Georgetown Wau Toronto Toki Jennings Batcatlon Dradebeldyge Jenuhige Acton Jamen Mallanting Watt Mallantine Marlboro Nranashote England Herald Wattalion Hoya Lance-Carp B.C. White Nan White Waformor Milton Gumior Fred Walsh Laan Marriel Multan Milton Eyotseth Laague Bloat Colo Warn Torono Base Michardson Kabibiden Liaut Cal Wweren John Warren Actun Lrquhar Air Jamoa Warren Mellarvin Mexico City Mexico Mall Empire Canada Cross Club Ted Crosa Muda Mra. A

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