Editorial notes on prohibition and agriculture policy
The editorial laments whiskey production ending due to the prohibition clause of the Food Act. It discusses grain released for food, uncertainty about alcohol manufacture, and suggests Canada consider similar bans. It also notes meat supply concerns in western Canada from calf and lamb slaughter and highlights projected 1917 wheat yields with regional estimates. It closes with Halton political maneuvering around Conservative candidate nominations and mentions W. T. White and David Manderson.
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United States
Canada
Tra Yoop
Halton
Milton Reformer
W. T. White
White
David Manderson
Harvoating activity and local workers in Acton fields
Letter from John Anderson of Toronto notes Acton workers aiding farmers in haying and harvesting across farms west of town. He praises local men and business workers for cultivating vegetables to meet town food needs. J A Willoughby, Georgetown, reported sale of Switzer Howsstoal estate of 100 acres on the Town line between Yalton and Pool through K jusing townslip by the 11th confession.
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Fes
Paris
Sip
Colemay
Banyan Wall
John Anderson
Toronto
Yalton
Pool
Ambar
J. A. Willoughby
Georgetown
Death Notice for Mrs St Vacaby in Rockwood
The community mourns Mrs St Vacaby who died at home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband and five daughters and one son, with her father Mr Jas Stowart of Rockwood and several siblings and relatives. Regular attendee of the Madoldist Church.
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St. Vacaby
Bire
Hame
Adtea
Christian Paticusa
Suime
Waventoen
Madoldist
Finance Committee Report and Local Improvement Payments
Monday evening at 8 o'clock, committee on finance presented their week report and recommended payment of items including Mitchie work on atrosta 65.00, Jamén Wonsoraon wood 0.72, Acton Free Voras printing 12.20, Noar O11 atrosta work 200, W. J pid supplies 244.67. A resolution authorized the raise and clerk to arrange with the Morchanta Bask to advance funds for pay lad of penetrators of cement walks under the local improvement by law. Petitions signed for new cement walks on Elgin Street Mill to Bower Avenue and on Victoria Avenue were presented, surveys for levels made.
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Momlbere
Gea Hynda
Aoora
W. St. Kouney
Henderson
W. TL
Committee On Finance
Wek
Gescuar Accourm
Mitchie
Atrosta
Jamén Wonsoraon
Wood
Ata
Acton Free Voras
Dainca Noar
W. J
Raave
Morchanta Bask
Elgin Street
Mill
Bower Avenue
Vistoria Avenue
Board of Education notes and sympathy for Chairman’s loss
The Board of Education met in regular session led by Chairman Robt Scott. The Finance Committee reported expenses including glass and paints, whitewashing, printing, and supplies. The board expressed sincere sympathy to Chairman Scott on the death of his father Thomas Scott.
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Scott
Pathor
Thomas Hoott
John R. Kennedy
IL McPherson
Robt Scott
Hin
Thomas Tt
Carriod
Acton Red Cross Seeks Funds for Soldier Comfort Work
Local Ladies of Acton Red Cross have sustained weekly efforts supplying hospital clothing and warm socks for soldiers since the war began. Expenditures reach 300 to 1500 monthly, covered by community donations. funds are now exhausted, prompting a new canvass to guarantee monthly support and avoid labor-intensive fundraisers.
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Acton
Red Crees
Red Cross
Ovary
Lanta Tha Red Cross
War time note from Sto W T Andraw in France
A dated August note from Sto W T Andraw written in France describes two months there, harvest delays, possible furloughs to help in Canada, and expectation the war will end soon with Canadians making a name for themselves. It also mentions Oshawa farmer Barrell purchasing a 76 acre farm in Esquosing Township from William Cooper, with Belo by J A Willoughby in Georgetown.
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Sto. W
Oshawa
Barrell
Esquosing
William Cooper
Belo
J. A. Willoughby
Georgetown
Women of Canada Call to Service for Food Rife War Time Diet
A wartime appeal urges Canadian women to boost wartime food production and minimize waste. It urges shifting flour to healthier flours, increasing nonperishable exports, and substituting beef and bacon with fish lentils potatoes and nuts while ensuring no household food is wasted.
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Ford
Canada
Food Service
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