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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
6
Irregular entries list deaths and widowhoods from multiple families including Lambert, McKinnon, Sprowl, Aime, and Sprow l, with dates ranging April 1939 in Milton Heights and Esquesing Township. Names include Margaret Gutherland Sims and Rachel Kenney among others.
Acton residents report spring cleanup and housework underway as plowing returns and outdoor painting appear around town. July reunion plans, new Halton writer, Girl Guides formation, band movements, flood views, and local auctions are highlighted alongside public notices and town events with several residents visiting or retiring from local posts.
The Tant Une Dubin Literary Society gathered at Mr and Mrs Gros home in Quomervile with singing, a violin solo by Mr Veldhlus, a mouth organ duet, and readings on Canadian poets. The meeting closed with the national anthem and a social hour. lunch was served. The issue of Limehoyne station and local storms were noted in community items. local societies held meetings and events across the week.
Mr Lealle improves slowly with friends hoping for full recovery. Mrs Simpkins had appendicitis operation at Guelph General. Halton Brick resumes operations. Several residents travel or move houses on Maple and Main streets. Local events include a Union Church play and a social at the Lyons home. Hamilton line trains cancelled due to washouts. Oakville Construction resumes work on Town Line. Wedding bells expected on the 10th.
Last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Irwin Hamilton’s home, fourteen members attended the Everton Women’s Twettule meeting. President Mins Jewn Mo Laan presided as routine business was conducted and committee appointments made. Miss Margaret Gunter won art prize with Miss Jean McLean second. An Emma Walker reading was presented, and Ming J. McLean requested a review for updated notes. Locals noted visits by Horace Lovell, Fred Murray, J Hindley, Guelph and Toronto trips, and millinery specials at Miss Murray’s.
Mr RN Hrown thanks friends for thoughtfulness and flowers during his illness and hospital stay. He and relatives acknowledge Mrs Laura Sprawl and L A Mullin for sympathy and floral tributes at their mother’s passing. Neighbors’ acts are gratefully remembered.
An Ontario listing from Pioneer Equipment Company at 19 Woolwich Street Guelph advertises used farm gear including Champion drills, Cockshutt discs, manure spreaders from Massey Harris and Nisco, Delaval cream separators, Viking separator, International engines, and a Delco light plant. Includes item counts and pricing hints titled with catalog numbers.
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