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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
3
Prize Team From W C Howard Sparks Local Contests
Billy Howards Prize Team wins flat prizes at Oakville and other towns for carriage turnout and high stepping, while Peter Gibbons resigns as Ward 4 tax collector but then is kept in post. The 72nd Anniversary of the Methodist Church features a sermon by Hupdoey Avison and the Hymn Book Committee, plus unclaimed liquor cases in Milton and a well received Fair Night Concert in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Readi- Deas
Halton Prohibition Association
Milton
Tuesaday
McAinish
William Cutting
Acton
Abram Stanffor
Marlborough
Tawa
Nova Scotia
Citizens Ab Cast
Wilson
Fergus
Huld
Guelph
Billy Howard
W.C. Howard
Faua
Fey
Oakville
Singia
Iie
Agtana
Hrampton
Peter Gibbons
Eaguasing Township
Petar Gibbons
Giblen
Eits Ward
Ansoy
M22
Taras
Varanty
Methodist Church
Bald Og
Hupdoey
IL W. Avison
Welland
Hain
I.J. Moore
H. A
Toronto
Hymn Book Committee
Will Saaink
W. J. Sanderson
Miltas
Acton Fall Fair
Polointa
Arthur Lynde
Harry Haccon
William Moora
Arth
Cuthbert
Mm. Lynde
Chas
Leroy Keaney
Obituary of Mrs George Matthowa in Acton community
Mrs. George Matthowa died suddenly at Orangaville on September 26 at age eighty nine. She lived with her son James A Matthews, daughter surviving: Alice Jones of Butte Montreal George Cook of Orange N J and others. Funeral was held on Friday with family members from Acton and Denver in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus
Garona
George Matthowa
Orangaville
Matthews
James A. Matthewa
Mra Matthews
Ava Vornlay
Joseph Fernlay
Acton
Alatrhawa
Mra Matthawa Hex
James
Orangeville
Alcs
Chas. A. Cook
Butte
Montana
George
Montreal
Charles
Orange
N. J
Albert E
Snow Twenty-Five Years Ago At Acton Fair Opening
A 19th century reminiscence recalls Acton Fair opening with snow in 1892. Directors discuss weather and audience mood as exhibitors prepare, judges finish reports, and prizes are celebrated amid a thawing forecast for subsequent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
The Family Hesald and Weekly Star Hit by War Uri
Montreal based Family Hesald and Weekly Star reports a popular hit as they issue a new war update of European fighting. The paper touts strong sales from a yearly subscription offer with claimed broad readership growth and renewed monthly issues, promising full content and map included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesald
Weekly Star
Montreal
Meir
Trig
Acton Fair Attendee List Blooms With Names
A flood of visitors from Toronto Guelph Hamilton Brampton Milton Georgetown Acton and beyond toured the Acton Fall Fair week. Notables include Mayor Earl of Milton, Mrs Muriel Sarivon Bilton, Mrs Barbara Warren Toronto, Mr J Shields Oakville, and many others among families and locals visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Hmith
Toronto
Altar
Oakville
Waa
Mitchell
T. Drown
Rayron
Nealands
Brampton
Pater McNabl
Manitoba
Hugh Cameron
Sarnia
Donald McCregor
Childrga
Gualph
Mosatn
Earle
Albich Brown
Bell Telephone Co
Mira Muriel Sarivon
Bilton, Wan & Gueat
G. TH. Brown
Archie McNabb
Hamilton
Loy Daughter
Inatie Martin
W. A. Verlshh
Acton
Mrs. St. Fawcett
Jean
Mary Murat
Chas
Nellie Hynds
Reave Hynds
F. J.jonee
Merchants Bank Uipepaat
Fort William
Bir
Boyt Clark Roy
A. E. Matthews
Denver
Col
Washington
Atlantic City
Ouronte
Amon
Maberé Craise
E. Nelson
John H. Hatta
Goodfellow
Harry Jeane
W. Coon
John Kippard
George Wallace
Ana Baby
Harvey Walker
Habs
Guelph
Major Grant
John DB. Markenzie
Georgetown
Kay
Derguson
Cal
Noble
Gallop
John McI’harson
Norval
Alcc
Mar Smith
Burlington
Sesame
W. D. Gregory
W. Harmer
A. S. Forster
W. Davis
Quivifla
Rov
Mo Co
Wartley
Mrr
George Andrews
Afra
J. W. Bows
Clarice Wemastroat
Milton
Adam Btowart
Air
Charles E. Mason
Misa Eleanor
Kitchener
W. J. Gordon
Villabarg
NASSAGAWA REPORT NAMES MONTHLY ATTENDANCE AND NAMES
In Behear No 9 for the past month the report lists Ju IW-H Nightingale D Kingabury O McLaughlin G Slidae Su AI Alice McGregor Ada Nollis B Ware ED Wilson Sm Heft Kingabury Wilson C Sfc Laughlin Mr Darby V Suriap Muller G Miller Ju LG Nightingale T sfeLaughtie Noljia Su Pa Wilson Shrina Ju Pi Stewart Hichardeon Class B L Miller L Kilty G Nolids Con A Earl Merrit. Average attendance 21 L KR Neson Veachorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behear
H. Nightingale
D. Kingabury
O. McLaughlin
G. Slidae
Alice McGregor
Ada Nollis
B. Ware
ED Wilson
Sm Heft
Kingabury
Wilson
C Sfc Laughlin
Mr. Darby
V. Suriap
Muller
G. Miller
LG. Nightingale
T. sfeLaughtie
Noljia
Su Pa
H. Wilson
Shrina Ju
Stewart Hichardeon
L. Miller
L. Kilty
G. Nolids
A. Earl Merrit
L. KR Neson
Veachorn
Limehouse Mourner Dies at Stratford on Tove Day
Mrs Robert Moore, a well liked Limehouse resident, died suddenly at Stratford on Tove day after frail illness. Mr and Mrs Sveep attended the funeral on Saturday. The district faces harvest work with fairs and threshing ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivens’ Slater
Robert Moore
Stratford On Toveday
Sveep
Moore
Limeboun
Thie
Baturnlay
Local Notes on Church, School, and Social Gatherings
A brisk roundup describes Meg J. Murasida’s standout at Actua Fair milch cow event, Mary Pay’s Sunday School attendance, and a preventative service disruption by the schulaza. The Ladies Aid met at Mea Wy, Alger Coppa Acton spent Sunday with friends, and Veins Warmborough bought the Leulica Aid quilt for Acton Mat Cross Society funds. Sunday school and church activities fill the week with multiple small social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoghsteads Bailey
Boday
Meg J. Murasida
Actua Fair
Mary Pay
Bunday
Schulaza
Ladien Aid
Mea
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