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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
8
Obituary note for W. Johan of Limehomes bereaved by the passing event on a Saturday in April 1966. The notice mentions him as a beloved husband and reflects family sorrow.
In loving memory of a dear Aunt who passed away in April. In life she was loved and honored and in death fondly remembered by her niece Rachel Hill.
Several local items recount church attendance for Holy Week with Good Friday and Easter services planned. Reports note a house fire destroying a frame home of George Tilcox in Hillsburg on Saturday and property transfers in Oakville.
In Canberra workers prepare for a general drive to harvest crops. The effort runs into the evening and is part of a weekend occupation. Tasks include stocking hay, picking, hoeing thistle, gathering flax, peas, digging onions and potatoes, and cutting fields.
Nate Mrr Matthews resided in Acton Ontario before moving to Brandon in 1908 where he supported St Pauls Church and Menonic Lodge. A longtime member of the board of trade council he had a keen interest in standardbred horses owning and racing winners and serving as an official. He died at Brockie Chapel with burial in Sprandon Cemetery officiated by Rev Walter J Spence.
R W Johnson of Thornloe Ont died Saturday at Kirkland Lake Hospital after years of illness. For fourteen years he was post master at Limehouse then moved to Thornloe eight years ago. He wrote letters on northern life for the Fast Peres and contributed cheerful copy. Survived by wife Mabel Ball three sons Harold Wilfred Donnie and five daughters Evelyn Dorothy Lillian Alice Shirley. Funeral held Wednesday at Thornloe home with service.
J Chester Matthews is mourned across his town and district with wide tributes from family and friends. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery as community members including Dr and Mrs Jacques, Rev and Mrs McLeod, and many area organizations offered condolences.
Notice to creditors of Annie Cree late of Wellington Township who died around March 1944. Persons with claims must send particulars to the undersigned by April 1944. The matter will be adjudicated under applicable sections and the court will determine liability and distribution.
Executors of the Herbert Keeler estate offer public sale at Erin Township farm Lot 7 Con 7, including horses, cattle, pigs, harness, hay, potatoes, implements, power equipment, household effects, and a moveable four room dwelling. Also selling the west half of Lot 9 with a stone dwelling, barn, shop, garage, water system, and farm outbuildings. Auction at noon on Wednesday April 12, 1944. Terms: 10 percent on farm, pay on delivery. cash for balance. Auctioneer Roy Hindley.
The Dublin Woman's Institute held its March meeting at Mrs. Wm. Bracken's home with Mrs. van Goozen presiding. Members donated to the Red Cross, War Service League, and Central Fund, and an auction followed the roll call gift for "A Gift for the Mystery Box."
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