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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 10, 1924

Page

6

Births Marriages and Deaths From Local Notices Compiled

Births McCartney at Georgeown a daughter Jocelyn Alfreda. Atkinson at Nageogawoyn in Hy 66th year. Warcup at Oakville born 1 year. Roberson at Frev ton in 80th year. Cardinels Olive Devitt Milton to her 26th year. Hawkins Charlotte Mollie 78 years. McLaughlin Mary Ollye 18 years 6 months. Memorial notices and dated lines list local births marriages and deaths with names places and dates from April 1924 to April 1934.

Mantis Acton Vermendas Aprrl Mra B. W. Mastered Lorne Waller Macgaltney Jn Qgeargeown Tucwiay March U6 Mrr Ann McCartney Jocelyn Alfreda Culi AL Vineland Ernest Cuky Howard Milton Stewart Rockwood James Stewart Bitain Hivrrlet FO Rowe Ernon Bhat Aprinkon General Hospital Guelph Andraw Atkinson Nageogawoyn Warcup Athla Reniduncoe Watron Avends Oakville Ianac Warcup Nawl AZ Nobartron Frevton Ebley Hoty McKie Jamen Robertson Cardinels Western Hospital Toronto Olive Devitt Chentor Cardinals Milton Halnen Palmaraton Boulevard Aleo Anne Coyne Wdow Richart Graham McLaughelin Concentraty Nasanwageya Mary Ollye Nelson McLaughlin

Springtime notes from Whitby and beyond

Local items celebrate spring’s arrival with lawn mowing, tax reminders, and a surge in farm work. Cheering updates include Erin Horse Show plans for April 18 in Hillaburg, Walter Kentner’s new Main Street garage, and Milverton Run moving to a new building. Weather, roads, maple syrup, and community tidbits fill the page with seasonal bustle.

Erin Rota Hillaburg Whitby JF Mills T Milla Walter Kentner Main Street

Trout Season Unchanged by Milton Notes and Local Events

Local notes from Milton and surrounding townships detail Justice Mowat's appearance with white gloves, no criminal case to be tried, and trout season remaining May 1 to September 1. The brief updates cover Oakville Old Boys' and Bronte reunions, community cleanup drives, a Sunday mass meeting on temperance, unpaid bills leading to service disruptions, and local church missions and horticultural society efforts.

Mowat Tiakog County Srrings Milton Hharit? Webster

Town and Country Neighborhood News Highlights

Local council reports January February expenses totaling $196.97. annual winter lane project cost $17.85. A serious lawn accident injures Mr HW Austin. a prominent township resident Malcolm MacAilster passes after a long illness. Community events include a concert in Community Hall, a road maple tree observation, and a motor show upcoming in weeks.

Wrrest— Ashteomm Town Hall Councel Pannet Erin Malcolm MacAilster Ino Hh Birh

Death of Andrew Atkinson in Guelph Hospital

After a year long illness Andrew Atkinson of Nassagaweyva died at Guelph General Hospital on Saturday evening in his 68th year. He was a former farmer, well known in the community, survived by his widow and one brother and sister. The funeral was held Tuesday at Ebenezer Church and Cemetery. The Maple Leaf Mission Band of the Presbyterian Church will present a four act play Aure l Susan's Visit in Brookville Hall on Thursday April 11 to raise funds for the piano fund. The sketch features sixteen characters with musical numbers by Hector Wornfold and Ruth Bell, promising an evening of humor.

Guelph General Hospital Andrew Atkinson Ling General Hospital Atkinson Nawsagawoyn Mia Ebenezer Church Unit Cemetery Maple Leaf Mission Presbyterian Church Brookville Hall Aurel Susan Hector Wornfold Migs Ruth Bell

Prohibiting Parking on Mill Strait Between Malin and John

The council passed a by law banning parking on Mill Strait between Malin and John Streets for up to 16 minutes. The regular sermon noted attendances and the Finance Committee reported accounts for hydro electric and waterworks, with several items listed and adopted. Councillor Hoarrow raised missing names on the Soldiers' Monument and promised to supply more names for inscription. Parker asked for a lamdmin installation adjacent to his Young Street property, with a $7.00 charge for a tree concert or exhibit. The council discussed annexing a town jaw and commercial tax matters and adjourned at 4:40 p m. Mother Nature’s showers were forecast for the weekend.

Mill Strait Malin John Streets J. P. Hoarrow Chas Parker Youngtreet Thia Ilegal John Mata W. J. Reid Wm. A. Merray

Kerr's Base List Clears Farm Gear and Livery Equipment

A Tuesday notice lists sales this week. John Thompson of Kaquesing holds a clearing sale of farm shocks and implements on Saturday April 12 at L. B. Atkinson of Anton and a livery equipment sale. Also a sale by John Withers at Goriéu Hall on Saturday April 10. N isshold affects.

John Thompson Kaquesing L. B. Atkinson Anton John Withers Goriéu Hall

Dr Farmer Writes From Far Away South America

The writer describes a four day river journey from Buenos Aires to Asuncion, Paraguay, noting the vast river Plata Parana and Paraguay, the capital's remote, dilapidated state, and the region’s political turmoil. He highlights Paraguay’s half century of decadent rule, wars with Argentina and Brazil, depopulation, and the perilous future of a once fertile nation isolated in the heart of South America.

Daggera Hontiticien Duenon Aires Plata Parana Paraguay Paraguaay Ita Lawrence Vdeo Alf Asuncion Wileh Nouth Republic Mujia Moohsen New York Gome Delleyn Hamilton Yialda Buenos Airoa Paragunay Omch Bulida Ura Urma Iqiatatfa Jane Street Oura Argentina United States Foto Spain Supaleon Waterloo Ileratorshipa Francia Lopoz Lopes Hirmauil Honanarte Beas Uruguay Tymnt Helivia Brazil Agaiin South America Ollinsia Ant

Interpreting a 1934 Asuncion dispatch on roads and governance

A 1934 note from Asuncion discusses fragile governance and international help, proposing a stabilizing commission for government, property rights, and highway construction. It also covers Nexssgawaya Township and Nelson township council actions approving a $6,000 road and bridge program for 1924, appointing a road superintendent, budget adjustments, and notices about timber and highway labor rules.

T. Co. Farmer Asuncion

Residents Return and Local Meetings Highlight Small Town News

Mr D J Matthew returned home after two months visiting relatives in New Mexico and California. Mr John Wheeler becomes new mall carrier between Georgetown and Glenwilliams, starting duties that week. Council instructed to qualify contractor and bondman roe, defective param ment. Mr J B Wallace attended a Meaford function last Friday. Keith Nixon of Hampagne visited his ill father R C Nixon who is recovering. Oddfellows and Rebekahs hosted each other on separate evenings, both well attended. The lodges boast large memberships and their social functions add to town life. Her old Herald notes improvements in lodge rooms and safety reminders.

D. J. Matthew New Mexico California John Wheeler Georgetown Glenwilliams Bondamen Roe J. B. Wallace Wan Meaford Keith Nixon Hampagne R. C. Nixon Oddfellows Rebekahs

Ambitious Men $25 to $60 Weekly

Ambitious men urged to quit low wages for higher pay through Hemphill Trade Schools. A Free Employment Department lists motor mechanics, gas engineers, chauffeurs, electricians, welding, carrier trades, with training and guaranteed satisfaction. Special terms offered. Toronto address and coast to coast service.

Smmgil Easiar Free Employment Department Weite Aukk Hemphill Trade Schools Ltd King St. W Toronto Ontranches Canada United States

Gladiolus Catalog From Woodall Floral Gardens Elmira

The Elmira Ontario Woodall Floral Gardens promotes Gladiolus as the premier garden flower and offers a descriptive catalogue by mail. They guarantee superior quality and invite requests for their catalog to be sent to interested flower lovers.

Avery Woodall Floral Gardens Elmira Ontario

Unreserved Auction Sale in Ianobaty Township

An unreserved public auction by Roy Hindley at Erin lists live stock including horses cows registered milking short horns and other cattle, young cattle sheep pigs implements and clover seed. The sale occurs Monday April 14 1624 at 1 pm near Rockwood corner Kramoes road. Terms include cash up to $10 and credit on larger sums. Roy Hindley auctioneer. T Hutchibon clerk.

Gray Brothers Eramona Tockwood Ring Kramoes Road Rockwood Clyde General Purmone Brown Atte Duuw Darlington Apple Grove Pauline Korndyke Roy Hindley Oxford Ram York Democrat McCormick Warness Ned Erin Phone T. Hutchibon Clark

Clearing Auction Sale in Esqueling Ontario

Auction notice for John Thompson estate at lot 5 concession 1 Esqueling Exqueling 3 miles south of Acton on Thursday April 10 1824 at 1 pm featuring horses cattle pigs poultry implements harness furniture and hay stock with no reserve terms cash or financed on approved notes. Auctioneer R J Kerr Acton Ontario.

John Thompson Acton Durham York Plymouth Rock Hans Noxon Frost & Wood Chatham

Clearing Auction Sale in Acton Acton

Auctioneer Lt. E Atkinson orders a public sale at Acton Livery Stable on Saturday April 12 1824 at two o clock sharp featuring a bay horse a pony mare a buggy pair and harnesses plus household items including stove water pump bells and harness gear. Terms cash under 1000 and notes with six months on approved paper. Kerr clerk Plank Acton.

E. Atkinson Acton Jfom Cuah R. J. Kerr Wuesterney Thong Acton, Co Plank Clerk

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