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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 17, 1947

Page

8

Obituary notices from Ontario hospitals list several deaths and family details

In General Hospital Guelph and Sarnia notices dated April 1947 a series of brief obituaries lists the names Susan Morilla Malott Swackhammer Lyle Vivian McDonald Mabel Duncan Margaret Paul and others. The items note stillborn birth and survivor relations including spouses parents and in laws. The notices come from Knox Avenue Kean Acton and Sarnia area hospitals with reference to McDonald Swackhammer and Blinco families.

In Memoriam Notes for Frank and Family

In memory of William A Frank and Mary Spielvogel the family shares memorial lines from 1948 onward. Messages honor Frank and Wil lam Alexander Frank and Garo Franklin Near killed in action in Holland in World War II. Families remember mothers fathers and siblings with prayers and love as time passes.

Garo Franklin Near Holland Marjorie

Gard of Thanks for Mrs McCoy Loss of Husband

Mrs McCoy and family express heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after the loss of a husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Fosbury pallbearers and those who loaned cars.

Elgin Street Baptist Chapel Demolished After Years of Use

Old Elgin Street Baptist Church building long used as Storyhouse is torn down. Snowstorm in April brought plows and cleanup gear again. Acton Fine Brigade answered a three thirty Friday incident on Park Ave. Brantford leads 3 1 in Intermediate A finals with a 5 2 win over Georgetown. Omitted name Lulu Warner noted in choir production The Crucifixion. Agricultural Society At Home in Milton Town Hall a success with card tables and dancing. guests included Mr and Mrs Somerville and Mr and Mrs J Stewart.

Old Baptist Church Elgin Street Acton Fine Brigade Park Ave The Agricultural Society Milton Town Hall Somerville J. Stewart Acton

Cream Producers Organization Gains Local Approval in Halton

Over 100 cream producers from Halton County attended a meeting at the Milton court house to vote in favor of the Ontario Cream Producers Marketing Scheme. The plan creates district boards to regulate cream marketing, set prices, and arbitrate disputes, with local representation and a pathway to higher earnings for farmers.

Nalfan Milton Court House Ontiglo Cream Producers Acheme Gero degislature _ ae Wood Paul Fisher Burlington George H. Dawson Ontario E. Whitelock Brookville Hall Nelson Village Trafalgar Stewarttown

Fine Guernsey Bull Imported by Two Halton Breeders

Fine Guernsey calf Stirlingald Marquis, seven months old, arrives with owners M T McNabb and Sons of Georgetown and J W Chisholm and Son of Milton. Bred by Stirlingold Farms Inc, the sire Fairlawn Memoirs Performer, sold for $30,000. Dam Magquis Douglaston Julin sold for $3,000 as a yearling. Marquis to be used at Arrowata Farm and Callumba Farms on multiple daughters of noted cows. paternal granddam Bright Ind Actress is the top Guernsey matron in the United States.

Canada Stirlingald Marquis Guernsey M.T. McNabb Fairlawn Memoirs Stirling Farms Fairlawn Farms Arowata Farm L. W. Chisholm Don Alda Hardwick Nancy Major Arowana Farm Lloyd Davidson Georgetown Bright Ind United States

Obituary Notice for William Ames MecCay of Acton

William Ames MecCay longtime resident of Acton died suddenly on Mandy at Willow Street in Acton. He was fifty five and employed by the Wal Comite Conporation of Camida. Survived by wife Ada Creer and children Bark Willie and Aviold, plus mother Mrs FR Clardeh and two sisters Mrs Naqsanan Poronte and Mrs Reyvdiges Minneapolis. Funeral held at Last Time on Wn Breet on Wednesday afternoon with interment at Fairvtow Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers listed Frank Kelly 1 Wile gin Tonnant Joby Spi eanen and Warry ark.

Acton Willan Damier Pesmi Mandy Fbr Tome Willow Ntreth Wiha Wal Comite Conporation Camida Aidsel Creer Bark Willie Aviold Clardeh Teronta Mra Naqsanan Poronte Reyvdiges Miiathan Wediin- Thay Afternen Edit A. W. Posbury Fairvtow Cemetery Pallhourb Mesa Frank Kelly Wile Gin ‘Tonnant Joby Spieanen Warry Ark

County Council Debates Loan to County Engineer

County council discusses a loan to the county engineer’s office and details a new six member windton trees commission. Insures public property and hires inspectors while approving major repairs and contracts for county buildings.

County Council

Eramosa Council Adopts Uniform Daylight Time

The council announces adoption of Uniform Daylight Time. Budget details include road bylaw approval for $20,000 and expenditure shares among departments, with discounts schedule and penalties for late payments. Requests for highway improvements and local grants are noted, along with weed control measures and townline improvements.

Eramosa ‘Council Eden Min Avian Hutelingon Benban Radwood Messrs Rutherford Cox Lw Nettay Rutherford Denhan Ageant Federation of Agriculture Rockwood Eden Mills Charles McNabb Frank Ostrander Rutherford Rhinsen Kent Bell ‘Tephone Co Ontario Municipal Board Familly Charles Benham Hamilton Wilfred Flewelling Erin-Eramosna

United We Stand and Cooperation for Town Growth

A historical reflection on the motto United we stand. Divided we fall. Emphasizes early national unity and modern town cooperation as essential to progress. Encourages community enthusiasm for practical improvement plans to boost growth and attractiveness.

Ecceeshwall Trophy Presented for First Time in England

The report notes the Ecceeshwall Trophy was awarded in England for the first time, honoring Koolanhialle and Attaine with the Hoffen team securing the championship. The event featured remarks on athletic discipline, conditioning, and the trophy memory of Interwit-Na. Koolanhialle.

England Winie Wee Allingdon Enagh Tiwaa Morrla Car Company Koolanhialle Fennin

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