Births and Obituaries Follow Center Acton Notice
The notice bundle reports births and obituaries from Acton Ontario including the arrival of a second daughter at Guelph Street Nursing Home on April 10 1946 to the Hargrave family London Eng and Rockwood residents announce a new infant daughter in Guelph General Hospital. Elizabeth Waterhouse widow of Thomas Alger dies at home in Acton aged 75 with family noting the date April 9 1946. John McCutcheon of Acton dies at his Main Street residence in his 74th year attended by family members including Mrs Patterson and Mrs Grey.
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Hargrave
Guelph Street
Acton
Hargrave Vnee Mane Crump
London
Eng
David Raymont
Kinread
Guelph General Hospital
April Sth
Ho Hintead
Alec
Victor Alper
Acton Ontario
Elizabeth Waterhouse
Thomas Alger
In Loving Memory of Halla Gaiffin and John Akell
Obituaries recall the passing of Halla Gaiffin on April 16 1944 and John Akell on April something. Messages express eternal love and remembrance from husbands wives and families with prayers for reunion in heaven.
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Griffin
Halla Gaiffin
Local notes from Acton Georgetown and area
Easter week banking donations to Cancer Research Foundation across branches. Road maintenance on Acton streets improves Highway 23 between Acton and Milton. Bearamore Co adds to boarding house and builds worker housing. ten new houses get water connections. April snow contrasts with early spring. Church services shift in Acton Georgetown United Churches. St. Albans buys 30 prayer books. Knox Presbyterian holds Lord's Supper with Rev. Cochrane reporting on the Advance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Fresbyterian Church
C. C. Cochrane
Georgetown
Bannockburn Institute Aids Hospitalized Veterans
The Bannockburn Institute held its March meeting at Mrs. H. Jolley’s home. Members voted to donate 30 dollars to aid hospitalized veterans after a sing song and lunch. The group added to funds by a booth at Mr. R. N. Brown’s sale last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockguard Women's Institute
H. Jolley
Interesting Rockalong Institute Meeting Highlights Craft Display
The April Rockalong Institute meeting at Mrs Fraser Plummer's home drew 21 members and 3 visitors. Attendees exchanged craft notes, heard reports from Mrs Soouglis McNabb and others, discussed a $3920 fundraising portion, and admired shell brooches and earrings. The gathering ended with God Save the King and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockalong Institute
Fraser Plummer
Free French Committee
Federation of Agriculture
Lewis
Federated Women's Institute Granc
Cancer Fund
Everton
Soouglis McNabb
Douglas McNabb
John Ingle
Alend Watson
Plank
Ingle
Mm Dunbar
Copeland
God Save the King
Halton Club Seeks Members for Calf Swine and Grain Projects
Halton rural youths are invited to join new club projects including a beer calf of pure breed born after Jan 1 1946, swine pairs of pure heat weanling sows born by March 18 and grain work as a second year Galore Rapley Club project or first year Aj Ayn Oats. Milas Lulu Now leads a girls homemakers brigade for 12 to 26 year olds. Contact the Agricultural Officer Milton now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteluck
Halton Bayx
Wie
Cslf Club
Halton
Bomanoor
Galore Bailey
Ajayn Oats
Milas Lulu
Milton
United Young People Society Social Time
The regular YPU meeting was held Monday evening at the church. Marjorie Norton gave the call to worship and George Ellott read scripture. Eleanor Beatty gave a reading and Alzeina Priestley led prayer. After business, members enjoyed a social with games and lunch.
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YPU
Marjorie Norton
George Ellott
Eleanor Beatty
Alzeina Priestley
Man Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving in Milton Court
In Police Court Milton yesterdayward S. Rumpple pleaded guilty to driving while drunk. He was sentenced to 19 days in jail with his license impounded for three months and prohibited from driving for three months. Other cases were remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Oward S. Rumpple
Debate features meeting of Acton Junior Farmers
The Acton Junior Partners met at Bannockburn School on March 2 with Lois Watson as chair. A singing program included two solos by Mrs Bowen. The main feature was a debate on emigration from Europe and Canada’s best interests, with the affirmative upheld by Mr Moffat and Miss Whale. The judge favored the affirmative. the meeting closed with singing and dancing after lunch.
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Acton
Bannockburn School
Lois Watson
Chautlady
Ted
Mra
Bowen
God Saves the King
Spare Time and Town Progress
The article argues spare time can aid community welfare. It urges residents with free time to join local organizations, noting that volunteering makes the town more interesting attractive and beautiful and brings greater prosperity and public benefits.
Plans for Term Reviewed By School Board
The school board reviews term plans including agricultural grants for expenses of the principals attending the OEA convention during Easter. They consider appointing Mr. Harrop as School Attendance Officer upon Reid’s retirement and discuss science room equipment checks. The board notes correspondence about a joint meeting, Legion anniversary invitation, and Department of Education guidance on 1946 plant basins and grants.
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Council
Harrop
Reid
Stewart
Science Room
Acton
Thee
Canadian Legion
Department of
Dominion Progressive Conservatives Name John Root Executive
Mr John Root of Ortan attends the Dominion Progressive Conservative Association annual meeting at Chateau Darier in CA during March 28 to 30. He was named an executive member representing Ontario on the Resolutions Committee of the federation. Mrs Root and family accompanied him to the event and visited Almonte before continuing to Ottawa.
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John Root
Ortan
Dominion Progressive Conservative
Chateau Daarier
CA Tawe
Root
Dominion Organization
Ontario
Province of Ontario
Paley
Peder Ss
Toot
Erin Watsons Farm Horses Cattle and Implements Sale
Public auction in Erin near Hillsburgh lists dark grey Percheron gelding, bay and grey mares, milking Herefords, Angus cows, calves and pigs. Implements include mowers, plows, cultivators, scales and lumber. Farm spans about 150 acres with a timbered corner, bank barn, implement house, cement house, and Little Grand River boundary. Sale includes 15 percent down, rest in 10 days, no reserve on chattels. Mrs E J Watson Hillsburgh Ontario. Elliott Hindley Auctioneers.
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MES F
Watson
Erin
York
Maswell
John Deere
T. H.C
Eureka
Colony House Wal Gilaan
Portland
Hoover
Elstot
E. J. Watson
Hillsburgh
Letter to Chatelaine prompts defence of Hornpayne town
Olive (Cooper) McDougall writes to Acton Free Press defending Hornpayne Ontario tone and life. She contrasts local amenities with sensational reportage and notes community features including stores, hotels, schools, and rail links while urging readers to judge the town fairly.
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Ao Dilla
Free Press
Acton
Dfts
Hornpayne
Toronto
Wandoes
Marat 1 Lumber Company
Dominion Station studies canning crop aid for peas tomatoes
The Dominion Experimental Station at L Assomption Quebec collected nearly 1000 soil samples from pea and tomato canning districts over several years. Results have been most encouraging, guiding growers on how to boost yields promptly and economically.
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Dominion Experimental Station
L'Assomption
P.Q
Strawberries and raspberries seen rising in Fraser Valley crops
More than 2,500 tons of strawberries and 5,000 tons of raspberries expected in Fraser Valley this year as BC Coast Growers Association notes a substantial increase. The 13th annual meeting in Abbotsford highlighted optimistic yields for the main growing region.
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Abbotsford
B.C
Merrybers
British Columbia Coast Growers' Association
Fraser Valley
Missed Citizenship and Youth Guidance in My Week
The piece recalls Emma Goldman living in Russia and questions stripping citizens of rights for spying. It then shifts to parenting, arguing that family dialogue about youth events and organization activities aids development and strengthens bonds between parents and children.
Ecuador's Quiet Plight Cited as Principal Industry Declares Constraints
The text claims forestry as Ecuador's main lifelong industry since colonial times. It states the republic lies on the northwestern coast of South Africa near Cotumba and Peru, with a population of about 000,000 described as 100 percent white, 39 percent Indian, 41 percent mestizo, 3 percent black and mulatto, and 1 percent other.
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Republic of Ecuador
Equator
South Afica
Cotomba
Peru
Ecuador
Notice to Creditors for Samuel Coxe Frank estate
Creditors and others are notified that Samuel Coxe Frank died around February 10, 145 in Nesmgaweye Township Slayten County. Claims must be sent to solicitor CF Leaterland Acton Ontario by April 13, 146 for distribution among rightful heirs: Alexander May Frank Christan Frank and Matthew Job.
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Samufl Coxe Frank
Nesmgaweye
Slayten
Parener
Samufl
Frank
Aweya
Halton
Acton
Leaterland
Ontario
Alexander May Frank
Christan Frank
Matthew Job
Raewutore
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Parkinson
Oshawa General Hospital
Holt. Parkinson
Memoriam
Akitt
John Akl
Cancer Research Foundation
Bearntmore & Co
Amos Mason
Bower Avenue
Bearamore and Co
Crescent Street
Georgetown United
St. al Ban's Church
THE
Bannockburn Institute
Haniicraft Group
Harge
Dominion
Hormmpayne
Shihfien
Skrand
Skuew
Hearst
Ferguson Highway
Tor
Capense
Brampton
Sam
Olive (Cooper) McDougall
R. J. Deacnman
Emma Goldman
Canada
Censun
Farnworth Memorials
Guelpil, Ont
Wood
McEachern Electric Phone
Mill St. Acton
Remington
Remington Electric
B.d.rachlin
Jewellry Department
Whlele
John McGregor
Guelph
Nassagaweys
C. F. Leatherd
Aeton
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