Birth and death notices from Acton and surrounding areas
Parkinson infant born March 31 1946 at Oshawa General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kobt Parkinson. Hargrave infant born April 10 1946 at Guelph Street Nursing Home Acton to Mr and Mrs Hargrave. Kinread infant born April 5 1946 at Guelph General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kinread. Alges Elizabeth Waterhouse widow of Thomas Alger died April 90 1946 at her son Victor Alger’s home Acton in her 87th year. McCutcheon William John of Acton died at home April 1946 aged 74, husband of Ruth Osborn and father of Fiva Patterson.
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Parkinson
Oshawa General Hospital
Kobt
Alges
Victor Alger
Acton Ontario
Elizabeth Waterhouse
Thomas Alger
In loving memory notices for Griffin and Akitt families
A memorial notice commemorates Julia Geiffin who died April 16 1946 and John Akit who died April 4 1944. It expresses enduring love, remembrance and comfort from their husband and family with lines about Heaven and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Julia Geiffin
Agein
Acton and Georgetown Church Activities and Local Improvements
Local notes report road maintainers improving Highway No 23 between Acton and Milton, new water connections for Bearamore and Co houses east of Crescent Street, and additions to Beartmore boarding house. Amos Mason builds a duplex on Bower Avenue. April weather brings snow instead of rain. Church groups share services with Acton and Georgetown United Churches. HHG event set for October 4–5 during Thanksgiving weekend. St Alban’s to buy 30 new prayer books. Knox Presbyterian Church observed the Lord’s Supper. Rev. Cochrane spoke on the Advance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearamore and Co
Crescent Street
Knox Fresbyterian Church
C. C. Cochrane
Georgetown
Bannockburn Institute Aids Hospitalized Veterans
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute held a March meeting at Mrs. H. Jolley’s home. Members voted to donate 30 dollars to aid hospitalized veterans and thanked Mrs. Jolley for her hospitality. A previous fundraiser booth for Mr. R. N. Brown added to their funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockbhurn
H. Jolley
Jolley
Rockalong Institute Handicraft Group Meeting Highlights
The April meeting at Mrs Fraser F Summer home drew 21 members and 3 visitors. Members sent funds, heard reports from Mrs Douglas McNabb, and viewed crafts including shells jewelry. A Health Conference was planned for Everton on April 24, and the group featured a paper on modern hand crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockalong Institute
Fraser Fuummer
Free French Committee
Federation of Agriculture
Lewis
Federated Women’s Institute Grand
Cancer Fund
Everton
Douglas McNabb
Diiriet
Thed
Duouplas McNabb
John Lagle
Alfred Watson
Coo Plank
Mra Ingle
Mrn Dunbar
Mra Copeland
God Save the King
Halton Junior Club Projects Open to Dairy Beef Swine and Grain
Agee representative J E Whiteluck announces Halton boys 12 to 26 can join calf, swine, and grain projects. Calf projects accept dairy and beef breeds. swine requires a pair of purebred piglets born around March 14. Grain includes a second year Galore Barley project and a first year program with Galore Barley or Oats. Also available is a Home Economics Brigade project under Lulu Row. Contact the Milton Agricultural Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
J. E. Whiteluck
Halton
Mijas Lulu
Agricultural Office
Milton
United Young Peoples Social Time Enjoyed
The regular YPU meeting was held Monday evening at the church. President Marjorie Norton led worship, George Ellott read scripture, Eleanor Beatty gave a reading, and Alzeina Priestley led prayer. After business, members enjoyed a social with games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YPU
Marjorie Norton
George Ellott
Eleanor Beatty
Alzeina Priestley Jed
Milton man pleads guilty to drunken driving charge
In Police Court Milton yesterday So Rumple pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 19 days in jail with his car impounded for three months and a three month driving ban. Other cases in the court were remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
So Rumple
Acton Junior Farmers Debate At Bannockburn School
Regular meeting of Acton Junior Farmers held March 25 in Bannockburn School with Lars Watson chairing. A debate on emigration from Europe to Canada was won by the affirmative led by Mr Moffat and Miss Whale. Mr Bowen sang two solos and God Save the King closed the session before lunch and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bannockhburn School
Lars Watson
Ted
Bowen
Canada
Europe
Moffat
Miss Whale
Mass Fowler
God Saves the King
Spare Time and Town Progress
The piece argues spare time can aid public good through local organizations. It notes hurried workers may lack time but urges use of any free moments to improve the town, enhancing prosperity and beauty for all residents.
Plans for Term Reviewed By School Board
The school board approves agricultural grants of 40 and 100 for principal travel to the OEA convention during Easter. It plans to appoint Mr. Harrop as School Attendance Officer upon Reid’s retirement. Principal Stewart’s expenses are approved and equipment for the attendance room is inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Mr. Harrop
Reid
Harrop
Stewart
Actence Room
Acton Island
Canadian Legion
Department of Education
Jin
Dominion Progressive Conservatives Meet in Ottawa
Mr John Root of Ortan attended the Dominion Progressive Conservative Association annual meeting at the Chateau Laurier Ot taw a March 28 to 30. Mr Root was elected to an executive post and appointed by Ontario to the Federal Boltey and Resolutions Committee. Mrs Root and family accompanied him to Almonte and visited home during his Ottawa stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Root
Ortan
Dominion Progressive Conservative Association
Chateau Laurier
Ottawea
Hoot
Dominion Organization
Ontario Raceutiave
Ontario
Boltey and Resolutions
Clearing Auction Sale in Erin Township Farm Stock and Implements
Public auction in Erin Township near Hillsburgh Ont features horses cattle pigs harnesses lumber and farm machinery from Mrs E J Watson. The farm of about 130 acres off Con 4 Lot 21 is offered with reserve bids and 10 percent down day of sale with balance in 10 days. Auctioneers Elliott and Hindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MES FL
Watson
Hillsburg
York Sons
Deering
Maxwell
Deere
I. Ho
Renfrew Scalea
Eureka
Colony House Wal Gian Uy
Portland
Hoover Ate Planter
Hoover Potato Dig
Erin
E. J. Watson
Hillsburgh
Mra. Watson
R.bryan
Elliott and
Hindley
Milton
Hornpayne Ontario letter defends town amid sensational stories
Olive McDougall writes from Hornpayne Ontario defending her town against sensational Health In the Backwoods coverage. She trims misinformation about local life noting trains, lumber industry, CN payrolls, shops, schools, and open-air recreation while praising community facilities and cautioning readers about biased reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owillasy
Cate
Thilden
Ontario
Merc Skace
Hearst
Brampton
Olive (Cooper) McDougall
Dominion Experimental Station aids canning crop yields
The Dominion Experimental Station at L Assomption Quebec tested nearly 1000 samples from pea and tomato growers in canning districts over recent years. Results have been encouraging, offering guidance on how best to increase yields promptly and economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Experimental Station
L'Assomption
P. Q
Strawberries and raspberries Seen Rising in Fraser Valley
Attendees at the British Columbia Coast Growers Association 13th annual meeting predict a large increase in crops. Officials estimate Fraser Valley strawberry output over 2,500 tons and raspberry production near 5,000 tons this year.
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Abbotsford
B.C
Merrybers
British Columbia Coast Growers' Association
Fraser Valley
My Week Reflections on Citizenship and Youth
A fragmentary column notes Emma Goldman losing citizenship then living in Rust with freedom before leaving disillusioned. It proposes sending spies back to their country of origin and laments a bashful government. It also urges parent child time and family talks to guide youth through social activity with Boy Scouts aiding character development.
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R. J. Deacnman
Emma Goldman
Rust
Canada
Boy Scouts
Ehilete
Census Gap Marks Ecuador Population Study
Ecuador has never conducted a population census. The nation on the northwest coast of South America between Colombia and Peru is estimated at about 1,000,000 people, with 10 percent white, 39 percent Indian, 41 percent mestizo, 3 percent negro and mulatto, and 7 percent other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Ecuador
Equator
South America
Colombia
Peru
Ecuador
Notice to Creditors Samuel Kee Frank
Notice to creditors and others in the estate of Samuel Kee Frank late of Nesmgaweye Slalten Parmer deceased. Claimants must send particulars and proofs to the undersigned solicitor before April 13 1946. Assets distributed among those legally entitled. claims filed as required under statute. Dated at Acton Ontario March 27 1946. C F Leaterland Solicitor for Alexander May Frank Christian Jack and Matthew Job executors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kee Frank
Pep
Aweya
Halton
Acton
Hs C F
Leaterland
Ontario
Fia Alexander May Frank
Christian Jack
Matthew Job
Avaeutore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memoriam
Cancer Research Foundation
Beartmore & Co
Amos Mason
Bower Avenue
Apri
Georgetown United
St. al Ban's
THE
Bannockburn Institute
Root
Dominion
Erin Pownship
FEO
Hormpayne, Ont
G. A. Dilla
Free Press
Dils
Hornpayne
Hed Crouse Hospitals
Toronto
Winnipes
Marathon Lumber Compania
Farnworth Memorials
Mederals
Prine
Flore Rd
Guelpil Ont
Hamuel Ocoxe Frank
Nesmgaweye
Slalten
Parmer
Wood
McEachern Electric Phone
Mill St. Acton
Remington
Remington Electric
B.d.rachlin
Jewellry Department
Tharday
Watid
Anil
John McGregor
Guelph
Nassagaweys
C. F. Leatherind
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