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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
7
Fragmented notice lists names Tileths Marclagey and De charged at pilowine rates with references to Dirthe ynj Manages Deaths and Merorlal atda. Incomplete text suggests obituaries or legal notices with personal names and places in Acton Norval and Georgetown.
Local items report a flood of spring tidings from Elora and nearby towns. Mentions include Mittox millinery, Easter messages, fur prices, council grants to town bands, street sweeping plans, and various community notices amid April showers and blossoms.
A large gathering of neighbors and friends met at Mr and Mrs Th Davidson’s home last Wednesday evening to honor their departure. Chairman C W Murray led the program with songs, recitations, violin, and speeches, ending with a gift of dining room chairs and a rocker.
Mr David Currie of Nandugawaya retires from farming. Mr W Motay of Campbellville recovers after months of illness. A large crowd attended Mia Olive McLaughlin's fundraiser at Acton. Various residents move or welcome new tenants as spring weather begins. George Milne of Everett, former Ballinafard minister, died. family grieves with community support.
Word arrived from Hamilton of the death of Robert Swackhamer former Erin township resident and son of Hiram Swackhamer of Osprings. He farmed in Erin before moving to Grimsby and underwent an operation at Harhilton Hospital but did not recover. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Addie Hawkins one brother J E of Bay City Mich and six sisters. Funeral held Monday at his Grimsby residence with relatives from Grimaby and nearby towns in attendance.
Theo members present Miss Erle Squires with a gold-mounted fountain pen at a girls basketball event. Social hour at Miss Squires' home. family to Georgetown. Mr and Mrs Colin Kitchen visited in Toronto. Mrs George H Pearson visited her mother in Cramp ton. Announcement of William Winshart's youngest sister Mrs Edwin Matheson death. Mr Winshart attends funeral. Miss Clayton of Victoria B C visiting locals. Mrs Wm McCutcheon and daughter Riva visit Brantford. Rockwood loses its oldest resident Mrs Samuel Soper at 97. born 1829 in Hamilton, long-time Rockwood resident. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from Harris Street home. Rev J Ure Stewart officiates, with Ray John Little assisting. Pallbearers listed. interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Nutley New Jersey April 14 1924 news notes report the death of Nellie Furbush second daughter of Thomas Hurd after appendicitis and abdominal surgery She had lived in Acton attended local schools taught in Hannockburn and followed church youth work Her brother Corporal May Hurd served in the Great War and appears on Acton's Memorial Monument The death leaves the aged father and sister bereft and many friends sorrowing
Immigrants arriving at the port of Quebec will find canteen and restaurant services operated by the Department of Immigration and Colonization at cost. Prices will be posted in English French Swedish and Yiddish. The goal is to provide good food at moderate prices and to foster favorable first impressions of Canada.
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