Red Cross and community aid notes in Oakville area
Community notes detail Red Cross activities at Oakville and Burlington events, with fundraising at tea rooms, expanded wool and work supplies, and Fall Fair attendance. Local church and parish updates, harvest wheat reports, and a mix of small town notices including sales, shipping, and military service participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Daughters of the Empire
St. Alban’s
Red Cross
Oakville
Oakville Red Cross Society
Burlington
British Red Cross
Dominion
Somia
Albert Durtinger
Simcoe
Red Cross Society
Eria Farmora
H. Swackhammer
Os Peasko
Gualph
Mercury
Canada
United States
Acton
Guelph
J. A. McMurchy
Koaroay
Beantford
Methodise
Geanatowa
M. Roadbouss
Basketchewan
Alberta
New Brunswick
Georgetown
Harvey ‘Notthy
Savarely
Peter Hills
Churabill
Tryghe
Death of Rev Dr Griffin in Acton district
The death of Reverend Doctor W. B. Griffin, treasurer of the Euporanuation Fund of the Motholint Ghusch, occurred suddenly on Saturday evening in his 62nd year. A veteran Methodist minister in Canada, he was a frequent presence in Acton. Born in Ancaster near Hamilton, he was a close personal friend of the late W. A. W. Hoorey. The article notes his long service and dedication to his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griminstev
W. B. Griffin
Euporanuation
Methodiat
Canada
Griffin
Acton
W. A W. Hoorey
Ancaster
Hamilton
Evin
Erin
Apita
Hubert Mann
Hubert
Mann
Acton Crossroad
Alexander Mann
Invernoassahira
Scotland
Donald Mann
Fred Cleare
Acton Hall Fair Board Reviews 1917 Success and 1918 Plans
The Acton Hall Fair Board met in the Council Chamber to hear the Secretary’s report on 1917. President Havill chaired as directors praised good weather, cooperation, and exhibitor spirit. Receipts totaled 1275.45 with expenses 118.63, yielding a net surplus of 110.02 and almost 900 cash on hand after future payments. Proposals include expanding ladies’ exhibits to four adjoining townships, refining prize lists, and replacing costly speed trials with better main attractions. a committee will report in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hall
Council
Havill
Hynds Aaid Ib
Mali
Acton Wall Fair
Woman's Institute
Murray McDonald
Ladiea
Oataido
Arr
Baquesing
Nassagawoya
Erion
Eramoss
Lieut J H Firstbrook Home From War in Toronto
Lieut J H Firstbrook arrived in Toronto after an eight month Swiss stay and a miraculous recovery from serious injuries sustained in France during the Battle of the Somme. He was shot at 8000 feet, his plane crashed, he spent five and a half months as a German prisoner, then was moved to Switzerland where his life hung in the balance before returning home with his father Mr John Firstbrook. His sister Lanon Firstbrook was among war exchanges, carrying a bullet near her lungs as a memory of aerial combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HH. Virottirogk
Royal Flying Corpes
Toronto
Switzerland
Afr
John Firat-brook
Liaon Firacbrook
Firathbrook
Iad- Loon
France
The
Somme
Germany
Murren
Switeerland
Akoletos
Acton and Toronto residents visit friends across towns
A stream of notices records visits by Misa Hath Nelaon Sabra Nelaon Miz and Mra Patterson and many others from Toronto Milton Acton Georgetown Woodstock Sault Ste Marie Calgary Banar Avenue Amithville Baskatchowsa to see relatives and friends. The piece notes several trips by Mr George Murray Mrs J H Parish and others and mentions an engagement of Margaret Cornwall to Charles Hilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Hath Nelaon
Toronto
Alias Sabra Nelaon
Milton
Miz
Mra. Patterson
Valarmo
Acton
Mins Dara’ Worden
Georgetown
Fred Blow
Rlonda
Woodstock
James Ross
Goo
Dilla
George Murray
Thomas Worryman
Brougham
Aira
J. GO. Wiloon
Boston Mass
Goo. Dills
Simoog
Port Dover
Carson Williams
Sault Ste. Maris
Thomas W. Gunton
Calgary
Thomas Gunton
Bonar Avenue
J. H. Pariah
Haak Sto. Marie
J. B. Gamble
Chas. A. G. Matthews
Wisa Leona Holmes
George Johnston
Amithville
Neil McDoonald
Main Street
Moora
D. MacKenzie
Holmes
W. E. Hexlewood
Prs. Gibson
Acton Tanning Co
Wm. E. Swackhammer
Fradarlck Street
George Rosall
Biss Roezell
Baskatchowsa
Gov. A. Cornwall
Oakville
Margaret
Charles V. Hilmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Creamery
McCullough
R. Rubinoff
Rogers
Piahriage Lichanses
GO. Bynds
Ontario
Acton ‘Free Press
Securitg
Mrm
G. Gamble
Prizon
Georgetown Fair
Mistress Gray
Hallowe'en
Hall
Odtarth Safferere
Anos
W. HI. S
Woman's Mission Society
Rockpool
Largo
Apeakdin
Rockwood
Iarlica
A. Wylie Mahon
Hyman
Methodist Church
Boro
Humnn
Ar? Niven
N. Forbes
W. J. Raid
N.P. Moore
N. P. McLain
E. Jonce
Chas
Moore
Morera
Heardmore & Co
R. D. Warren
Georgetown Herald
Standard Publishing Co
Pioneer
Warroo
Halton
Walmer Road Rapiial Church
LO. D. B
Children of the Empire
Geo. Edwards
Breet
Mra Q HE. Smith
Duke of Devonshire
CU. E Smith
Misa Emerald ‘Cooper
Tat
Miax Lucy Edwards
Marguerite Bymous
Etella McLain
Bearoc
Isabel Eliott
Montreal
Church of the Ascension
Olive Mary
Mra. Goo
F. Hanson
Hugh Cheater Walace
Bir
Andi
Hugh Wallace
James Flanagan
Edna Enydish
Alina Hazel Middleiss
Albred Noakea
Carp Eric Hunson
Carp Su Jacques
Western Pelota
Lorne Apartments
Lorne Creacoat
Smolito
Poesells
Wm. Thompaan
Mrv Wa
Hmellia
J. A. Willoughby
Giorgotown
J. H
Shaw
Fort W.H. Shaw
Yonge and
Gerrard Sun
Lake Troa
Fisnau
Haddie
J. Stauffer
Halton County
Pelham
Tors
Pelham Nursery [Co
N. B
Assam
George Hilmer
Woodding
J. E. Todd
Bt. David’s
Niagara Falla
A. K. Birks
Todd
Leicesters
Cou
A.E. Currie
R.R
Kerr
ROW
Hindley Auctioneers
Timagamii
Quebec
Manitoba
C. EL Horning
Union Station
Ont
A S. Holmes
Agent Acton
Bank OF Hamilton
W.N. Mckay
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Country Point
Sir Wm. Hearst
W. F. Strong
County
Conway & McLean
Mill Street
Brown
Dmg
D.W. Griffith
Great Newspapers of
Word's
Washington
Joules Bhazil
H. Wiles Mineo
Veryone
Bell Telephone Co. of Canada
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