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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 27, 1919

Page

6

Community Classifieds Note From Acton Ontario

A scanned 1920s era page shows varied ads and notices from Acton Ontario including help wanted, real estate, livestock, household items, and messages of thanks. Items listed include purebred hens for sale cattle and poultry, a parlor coal stove, a corner lot for sale, and a card of thanks from the Lindsay family for sympathy after a death. The entries reflect small town commerce and social notices of the period.

Afra Ninian Lindsay Lindhay 2 Ming C. Lindha

Movement to form Walton-Dufferin battalion mutual aid association

A meeting of representatives of all ranks of the Walton-Dufferin battalion outlines plans for a mutual aid association for those who served with the corps. It anticipates local meetings across the county to gather views and elect committees, aiming to preserve wartime spirit and support veterans and families.

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Superior Teacher Resigns After Four Successful Years

The Board of Education accepted the resignation of Miss Pearl, longtime Wah School Master, to take effect at year end. Community notes praise her influence and ability, while the board advertises for a successor amid several applications. Janitor Fred Wright recalls the incoming hire as satisfactory and the salary listed at 4900.90.

Ular Ti Wan Mins Baler Mina Rayeo Fred Wright Biy Bowldlon Jakes Y. Worder

Local Church News and Community Notices

Rav finds local news from Knox Church and Miex Church with sermon notes, weddings, and returns of soldiers. It covers new library books from Toronto publishers, Acton aerodrome discussions, Methodist services, a wedding at Mower Avenue, and funeral notices plus public notices on local events and bazaars.

Acton Acton Uty Warodrome E. Graham Joy The Aero Club of Canada Hut Acton

Education Department Plans New Examinations

The Education Department announced simplified entrance and matriculation exams coordinated with university authorities. A supervising board will set papers with nominations by the Department of Education and the Matriculation Board, aiming for unified testing next year.

Ann Ryanl Mon Cody Menton Milvbiter Neha Sattio Antranes Nordul Universidlea

Trafalgar Clerk Charles Hall Dies During Council Meeting

Trafalgar Township mourns clerk and treasurer Charles Mull Hall who died suddenly at a council meeting. Hall, a long time public servant and Masonic member, was 54 and survived by his wife Lotapia Oughtred and a family of one daughter and two sons. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday in Clarkson Cemetery with services at Sheridan Methodist Church.

Charles Mull Trafalgar Hall Reeve ‘Monon Huch newWa Oakville Sheridan Methodist Church W. G. Smith Toronto University W. G. Shaw Varry Vaas Clarkson Cemetery Ffall Lotipia Oughtred Thessure Misa Verna MM. Hall Toronto Wilfred &. Hall G. Ewart Hall

Linotype Applauded As World’s Greatest Machine

An American editor lauds the Linotype as the most wonderful machine ever created. After witnessing Jacquard weaving and textile marvels, the editor and a newspaper plant manager declare the Linotype surpasses all prior mechanical feats.

New York Jacquard Louis Mui Linotype

Kerrs Auctions and Sales Listings

Auction notices list several dates and locations including Mel Villags near Hxequtore Hall and Tower Avenue Acton. Items include stock and implements with woodlands sale at the Winter Kull in Guelph and a December 18 sale near Acton.

Price Mel Villags Hala Ernoat Hout Robt Macpharse Tower Avenue Acton Nowsehold Roude Hervice Nassuguweyn Etock John Hales Krurosu Stack Wit Implementa Thumauy Hale Woodlad

Guelph Winter Fair Schedule and Accident Report

The Guelph Winter Fair is set for December 6 with officials including Hon. Manns Doherty attending a noon opening. A conductor on a Toronto Streetcar was injured in a vehicle incident near Guelph on Saturday, suffering a head cut and jaw injury and being taken to hospital for treatment.

Guelph Quelph Wada Secredary Manns Doherty Anidolly Directo Vrwailer B.C. Deury Jeant Hert Oldfield Oliiield Toronto Qearvetown Ely

Messappe to Canada by Prince of Wales farewell

Prince Edward expresses heartfelt thanks to Canadian people and government for their welcome during a visit. He vows never to be happy if many months pass without a home visit across the Atlantic and extends best wishes to fellow Canadians and the Dominion government for continued goodwill.

Messapé Canada Prince of Wales Atlantic Ottawa Tiny Tyarn Wiainen Walow Wipless Canady Mabert Dominion Martha Canads Uyula

Social and Personal Notes From Toronto and Nearby Towns

A string of social notices from Toronto and nearby communities details visits, family gatherings, and weekend trips. Individuals named include A Nollit of Toronto, Mina Stelle Afelaow, Mind Myrtle Cowper, Mrs Frond Funk, and many others visiting Acton, Guelph, Milton, and Durham areas.

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