Deaths and Marriages Notices From 1918 Listings
Dirtha marriages and deaths rates noted. Evans born at Winnipeg General Hospital September 26 1918 to Mr and Mrs J Vans of Grand View Man and daughter Patricia Moore. Bmiti died in Rin on October 1 1918 George Smith aged 10. Godfrey Clara Augusta born Elora October 11 1918 wife of Thomas Godfrey and daughter of late James Brajoy.
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Evans
Winnnipeg General Hospital
J. Vans
Pres. Mathewan
Grand View, Man
Patricia Moore
Bmiti
Rin
George Hmith
Godfrey
Elora
Clara Augusta Hrolsy
Thomas Godfrey
James Brajoy
Thanksgiving Day 1918 Reflections From Acton Press
The October 17 1918 issue recalls a grateful Thanksgiving amid World War I. Readers praise bountiful harvests, urge continued victory bond support, and anticipate peace with Germany's defeat. The piece marks October 14 1918 as a memorable Thanksgiving in wartime history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Kanaer
War Time Labor and Public Order Measures Cited
An Order-in-Council bans strikes and lockouts during the war with penalties up to 10 000 dollars or six months imprisonment for violations. The editorial notes the Victory Loan success, wartime credit to Britain, and cites 1917 Ontario crime and jail statistics. It cautions against influenza era prohibition leniency and condemns German war aims and retaliatory actions.
R. J. Kerrs List of Sales for Late October to November
Kerr lists auctions from Centre Inn Bramona to Guelph Ontario Agricultural College and Acton. Dates include October 22 October 31 November 8 November 16 and 17 with sales of Gouda chattels late Jon Dickenson and estate clearances at City Hall Guelph. Listings mention Harry Leslie and Alex McDonald among others.
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Gouda
Jon Dickenson
Centre Inn
Bramona
Ontario Agricultural Colege
Guelph
Tuseday
Avillians Brydon
Alex. McDonald
Acton
Robert Jeston
Clearian Wale
Charlie
Inser
Harry Leslie
Kerr
Young Gb
Community Council Adopts Hydro Fund Payment as Night Meetings Questioned
The Acton council, delayed by holiday, adopts the twentieth report approving Hydro Electric Power payments totaling $290 and $37.34 to suppliers. A council discussion on night meetings leads to suggestions to double up sessions. A wartime welcome for Pte. Scarrow includes a gold watch and thanks from local citizens and speakers. The meeting ends with the national anthem.
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Mydro Islectric Power
N. Norben
Blow & Overholt
Goldsmith Co
Miharty
Searrow
Roeve Hynds
Pte
Scarrow
164Th
J. C. Wilson
Acton
Pto
France
Py. Scarrow
England
Scarmon
John Cameron
A. J. MacKinnon
John R. Kennedy
George Lantz
Fred Coles
A. T., Brown
H. A. Coxe
Pte. Scarrow
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Lambert Home
Mr and Mrs Rolph M Lambert celebrated fifty years of marriage with a Thanksgiving Day gathering at their Main E Street home. The event featured a commemorative purse, a reading by their daughter, and a song by a granddaughter. The couple, both aged seventy, born in Erin township, raised twelve children with many grandchildren nearby in Acton Guelph and Detroit.
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Rolph M. Lambert
Rolph Br. Lambert
Main E Street
J. C. Wilson
B. A
Oan
Oceanior
Herbert Lampert
R. C.law
Detroit
Mr. Lambert
Concession
Erin Township
Allis Jane Campbell
Robt. Campbell
Uma Roove
Thorr
James
Ospringe
Thomas and
Howard
Guelph
Herbert
Acton
Andrew
Lorne
Toronto
James Near
Datroit
Mich
Hubert Drow
Mre
Forbes
London
Seventooustrand
Ord
Lambert
Georgetown Notes and Obituaries from a Canadian Town
The week brought visits from Mr Wm Skirrow of Todmorden and Ms Jackson in Duffato for the Railway and Steamship Ticket Agents Convention. Mrs Harrizon of California arrived to be with her sister, Miss Manahan, as Lieut Brooke is reported ill in hospital. News of Turkey and Austria surrender celebrations reached Georgetown with bells, music, and patriotic airs. Pr. J J Nixon died at Georgetown from pneumonia at 46 or 47, a former teacher and medical student who studied at Voropte University and practiced in Malven before moving to Georgetown thirteen years ago. The 1937 Victory Loan funded $100 million for wheat, another $100 million for beef and dairy exports to Great Britain, and nearly $40 million for cheese sales to Britain, with additional sums promised for other measures.
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Wm. Skirrow
Todmorden
Orlanda
Jackson
Alving Lo Harrizon
California
Mins. J. Manahan
H. AG. Brooke
Ull Georges
Aid
W. W. Hreghenen
Toronto
Olabe
Turkey
Austria
Georgetown
J. J. Nixon
Goorgetown
Ap Hrove
Shore Tim
Voropte University
Bonors
Malven
Llu
Yourgetown
D. A. W. Nixon
M. B. Pe Herald
Alca
Jones
Aiiver
Mr. Brown
Sven
Gramip
Methodist General Conference Glorifies Canada Mission Drive
The Canadian Methodist Church reports 388210 members, 2769 ministers, and 53000 new members in four years. It notes $12,320,013 local church funds and $24,027,309 total Canadian church receipts, with a push to raise $3,000,000 for missions in five years. The conference set ministerial salaries, allowed year to year term extensions, and opened all except pulpit to women. A lay association formed to boost evangelism, with officers named.
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Schour
Epworth League
Canada
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church of Canada
America
Berry
New York
Washington
Ottawaa
United States
Japan
Methodist Church
Newfoundland
T. Albert Moore
White House
Presa
E. J
Davis
Newmarket
J. B. Holtby
St. Thomas
E. H. Chapman
Winnipeg
H. Wy
Mix
Ottawa
Albert College
Yelleville
Alberta College
Edmonton
Wesleyan College
Montreal
Stanstead College
Allison
N. BL
Alma Mntery
Haker
Quinte
Belleville
H. Pokt
Halton County Fair Thrives at Milton With Record Attendance
Halton Agricultural Society held its annual fair at Milton last Tuesday and Wednesday under fine weather and good roads. Attendance ranged between ten and eleven thousand as pupils paraded, motor cars decorated, and a busy midway drew crowds. Exhibits in cattle, grain, roots, and fruit were strong though apples disappointed. poultry and ladies work won praise. Red Cross and TO D aid booths reported heavy business.
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Halton Agricultural Society
Halton
TO. D. Ald
Acton Fair Directors Meet Over Secretary Report and Prize Funds
The Directors of Acton Fair, chaired by President Pearen, met to hear the Secretary’s report and authorize payment of prize money. No protests were filed, the society held a healthy balance of 3772.39 in the bank, gate receipts nearly matched prior figures, and attendees were satisfied with operations. Checks for prize winners with addresses will be mailed tomorrow. others may collect from Mr. Hynda.
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Cmcern
Acton Fail
Council Chamber
Pearen
Hynda
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Acton Creamery
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W. G. Scott
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L. B. Shorey
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Pugsley, Dingman & Co., Limited
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A. J. Alackkinnon
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Erin
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A. J. Mackkinnon
Anthony Stephenson
Agton
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