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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1918

Page

2

Married Havils Bradbury at Oakville church

In Oakville on September 19 1918 Frank Havill son of ex Warden George Havill and Bron Treai wife Valentina daughter of late CGA Bradbury were married at St Jude’s Be Church by Canon Woodcock. Also notices of a death and a marriage from Oakville and Fort William.

Havils.bradbury Be. Jude's 7 Oakville Canon Woodcock Frank Havill Bron~ Treal George Havill Acton Valentina CG. A. Bradbury Hugh Wallace Haltop Regan A. J. Mackinnon

Thrift and war effort urged in Acton editorial note

An Acton Free Press editorial urges Canadian thrift to support wartime needs. It highlights strong Allied advances, calls for doubled 1929 Canadian agricultural production, and stresses production and conservation to secure food for Britain and allies. The piece frames economy, wages, and labor as tools for victory.

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Miss Anderson New Teacher Engaged At Acton School

John P Worden engaged as janitor to replace Sergt Harwood at Acton Board of Education meeting. Isabel Anderson of Acton to join staff with $700 annual salary starting Oct 1. Also condolences for Inspector J M Denyes’s son Denis killed in France.

Robert McPherson Board of Education John Kenney C. C. Speight Isabel Anderson Acton Waa Anderson Willan Anderson Pool Street Acton High School Garolph Collegiate Institute Faculty of Education Toronto Mount Albert Brian Anderson Moanra Joni P Worden Carrioda Peo. Meacham Denyea J. M. Denyeu France Robt. Hyott RJ. Ramahan J. M. Denyes Eay Bleaun Pte Denyes Lonard

Wall Fair A Success With Rich Exhibits And Crowds

The Wall Fair showed strong attendance and extensive displays with roots fruit flowers butter bread and vegetables praised for abundance. Horse cattle sheep and poultry outside shows delighted visitors while the 20th Royal Grenadiers Band and Bugle Hand provided music. Weather improved compared to last year and overall the fair exceeded many predecessors.

Acton Royal Grenaders

Military News From Home and Overseas WWI Falls Silent

Pte Ernest Berron home on leave from Niagara Camp. Lieut Harvey P. Moffat of Hamilton, nephew of Inspector Harvey, signals loyalty to King and Country. Lieut Broffaot joined the 40th Sportamen's Battery and sailed in 1916. Jack Kennedy, son of Frank Kennedy, went to Toronto to enlist for Liberia but was underage. J. M. Denyes’s son Pte A Meacham Denyes killed in action at age eighteen after trench service. Melvin Soper writes from No 2 Canadian Hospital Boulogne saying he is improving. Edwin Perryman wounded near Bearwood England with leg injuries. his comrade died en route to dressing station. Perryman granted leave to Ireland recently.

Ernest Berr Wan Niagara Camp Harvey P. Moffat Hamilton John Harvey Lake Avenue King Lieut Broffaot Sportamen Jack Kennedy Frank Kennedy W. H. Storey& Son, Limited Patriotia Courage Toronto Callet Liberia Pte Melvin Soper No. 2 Canadian Hospital Boulogne France England Melvin Toseall Thomas Perryman Edwin Perryman Bearwood Perryman Ireland

Nassagaweya Township Fair Showcases School Prizes

At Brookville last Friday the Nassagaweya Rural School Fair drew five schools competing in exhibits and foods. School No. 4 won first with a boat laden with farm and dairy goods and Jack Taurs in costume. Prizes awarded cover crops, oats, barley, turnips, mangels, parsnips, carrots, potatoes, and other produce with many students cited. W. B. Strong of the Department of Agriculture helped organize. Weather was damp but attendance large.

Nassagaweya Brookville Asachoolu Jack Taurs Red Cross Canada W. B. Strong Department of Agriculture Rheaf of Oate Lernest Wilson Stanley Norrish Bertie Lamb Huiley Norrish Beneat Wilson Rheaf Hobbie Anderson Grant Campbell

Poultry and livestock exhibit highlights at district fair

A crowded display names many winners in poultry such as cockerels and pullets with participants Johnny Cargill Mary Darby Andrew Inglis and Mary McDonald. Livestock events feature heavy calf and spring lamb classes with judges and multiple prize winners including Bert Lyon Stanley Norrish and Grant Campbell.

Douauet Antorn Marguérite Carbert Heanie Kingsbury Mary Cargill Christina Turner Bouquet Hobbie Anderson Mary Darby Marguerite Carbert Helen Eliott Cockerel Ohnny Cargill AL HL Hoy Morton Nobble Kingsbury Andrew Inglis Wobble Anderson Ida Diamond Johnny Cargill Johrnny Cargill Andrew Inaltz Robbie Anderson Stanley Norrish May Morton Snowen Mary McDonald Russell Eliott Joan Hayers Joan Sayers Uswell Elliott Catherine McPhedran Wilater Chisholm Will Chilvers Jean Sayers Rabbie Anderson Margauret Mec- Affllan Stanley "Norriah Oliva McLaughlin Sunley Norrish Andrew Ingila Grant Campbwell Andrew Lathe Margaret Wilson Andrew Ingils Mary Job Edith Norrish Luella Hovman Od&tm Ook Lea Elgley Ethel Drod Anna Elsley Xmildred Norrish Doron Toa Dincults Scathleen Millar Mildred Norrish Anna Eliott Johnny Cake Laura Allison Nlora Moffatt Bessie Kingsbury Ruby Ellesby Mary Danby Lucy Eliott Etelia Elaloy Olive McLaughlin Beasle Kingsbury Lottia McLeod Rachel Mahon Anne Allison Agnes Robin Mary Gagoskie Flora Moffatt Besale Kingsbury Knitting Bay—Maury Darby Mary MacPhedran Elmer Chisholm Robert Croft Clare Pickett Grant Campbell Andrew Ingitz Marvin Helson Jack Whooslihan Bert Lyon George Nightingale De'ty Melvin McCulloweh Andrew Inglia Ernest Wilson Reginald Wilson Colin Dunkin Jack Whosihan

Heavy Ribbed Worsted Hose for Tie Sale

We bought this line last April and carried over the summer. If bought today they would be at least one Dollar per pair. All sizes in stock. Special at 75c per pair. Men’s Odd Pants offer values in Worsted and Tweed pants. Cut to fit sizes 30 to 42 priced at 5.00, 2.75, 2.50, 1.00.

Consumer bargains and fish as price relief in postwar era

A consumer column argues high food costs persist despite calls for cheaper options. It contrasts fresh fish quality versus poor display, urging better merchandising, proper cooking guidance, and reliance on fish as a prime food. It lists seasonal specials and emphasizes fish safety and value for the consumer.

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