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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1929

Page

6

Marriages and Obituaries Notice from Acton and Toronto

A compact notice list records marriages and deaths across Acton and Toronto. Entries include Emerson Mac II marrying Margaret MacLean in Toronto and several obituaries such as James W. Graham in Acton and Mary McTavish in Erin Township, with details on ages and burial at Fairview Cemetery Acton.

Emerson-Macl II Howard Park United Church Toronto A. J. Thomas Im. D Theodore Roosevelt Tinere la Margaret Mdna Mra. 'Plorente RE. MacLean Graitam Mins Graham Mul Street Acton James W. Graham McTavish Plater Mins Mary Me'Tavish Erin Township Duncan Me'Tavish Mabterg Thos. Tumsey Park Avenue Lurce Bieri Fairview Cemetery

Town Notes from Acton and Surrounds

Oakville tax rate set at 43 mills for the year. Daffodils and tulips bloom in town gardens as residents report early potatoes and rhubarb crops. Repairs progress at the Nalmoral Inn verandah and road work points toward Acton. Guelph and Toronto firms engage in local development while council moves to prosecute boulevard destroyers. Auditors show a significant overdraft at Osargetown. Reverend changes note Dublin Street and Parkdale church assignments.

Oakville Nalmoral Inn

Community Notes From Clinton District Week

Neighborhood items report Mrs Cy visiting daughter Mrs Bantel Campbell and Miss Annie Hart returning from Toronto General Hospital slightly improved. Local farming, school March report, church society meetings, and multiple family visits fill the week with social and civic activity.

Mra. Cy Clinton Bantel Campbell Eatricy Annie Hart Toronto General Hospital Jack Flardiuy Hause Lnte Jann Hardhiue

Local Notes From Rockwood and Area Tightens Community Ties

Community events abound in Rockwood with lectures by J. Moore on shrubs at the Morticultural Society and a United Church social led by Mrs. O. Little. Rev. Overend preached at the United Church while Rev. Gosselin departs to Victoria. Families travel between Guelph Simcoe and Eden Mills visiting relatives and recovering from hospital stays. The Women's Institute meets Thursday at Mrs Wingrove’s home as locals plan future moves and visitors frequent the village including J. Hewat and the Littles.

United Church Women's Missionary Society T. Webb Businens Myra Carlisle Mission Sells Vivian Young Airs W. Cole Cecil Hardy Herbert Paylor Mmm. Burton Parkinson Eyamosa John [Marshall Marshall Jamea Salmon Blnbrook Leonard Watson Georgetown Gosselin Marsh Gordon McPhail T Afr J. Eaves Railway Avenue Charlie Terr Cotta Mosars J. McLeod J. L. Craine N. Term L. Scam H. Logan Edith Simpsins Guelph Hospital Wm. Dawson Phillips, Jr Toronto Hospital Chis Simpkins Guelph General Hospital ED Hlson J. Lo Craine Morticultural Society Moore Toronto A. JC. ‘Thomas T. 16. Clann The United Church AL Little Millen Kile Joan Gordon FL Overend Wenmaville Presbyterian Church Eden Mills L. B. Gosselin Victoria Winshor Ming Jean Torrance Simcoe Torrance Johnston Hewat Ernest Dyer Mar Henry Bolton Fred Garside Rita Dolton Guelph Clarence Lynch Miles Kathleen Lynch Henry Smith Mary Kitchener Women’s Institute 5

Great Business Amalgamation In Ontario Gypsum Industry

Canada Gypsum and Alabagtine Limited has purchased Christie Henderson Co Hespeler and The Toronto Lime Co Limehouse during the week. The move makes the company a leading producer of gypsum and lime products in Canada with former Actonians and county residents showing strong interest.

Canada Ontario Christie, Henderson & Co Hespeler Toronto Lime Co Limehouse

Canada Gypsum to Expand Calcium Mine and Stone Output

Canada Gypsum plans to acquire key properties to become the largest producer of high grade calcium mine material in central and eastern Canada. The Dolly Varden lime works near Acton will see increased output though some staff shifts are expected. W Gowdy remains manager at the Acton unit while others depart the manufacturing team.

Elte Wermitiind Dine CS Toronto Canada Toronto Lime Co Dolly Varden C. C. Henderson Acton

Troop Meeting Leads Patrols in Nearing Competition

The troop held a Thursday night meeting before a patrol competition with the Beavers. Leaders note the lead narrowing by one point as two weeks remain. Scouts prepare by adorning posts with road signs marked Acton town, while Cubs advance toward Tenderpad tests and Wolf Club uniforms.

Kynyarassaonée Beavers Nore Compettton Dlocsa Atgna Akela Cubs Wolf Club

Card of Thanks for Loss and Neighborly Kindness

Mr John Crims and relatives thank neighbors and the Dublin Women s Institute for kindness during the long tones and sympathy shown at the passing away of the wife and mother. These acts will be gratefully remembered.

Mins Annie Akins John Crims Dubin

Notice to Creditors for Joseph Atta Estate

Creditors of Joseph Atta of Esquesing Township who died about March 1529 must send full names addresses and claim details to the undersigned executors Frederick Herbert Allan and Joseph Henry Allan by order of sections governing estate distribution. Dated April 18 1029. Solicitor: H N Farmer Ontario.

Joseph Atta Esquesing Joseph Allan Uscreto Prederick Herbert Allan Joseph Henry Allan H.N. Farmer Actan Ontario

Notice to creditors of late Rachel Sprowl estate

Creditors of the late Rachel Sprowl who died April 8 1029 in Esquesing Township must send their names addresses and proofs of claim to the undersigned solicitor by May 18 1929. Executors will distribute assets to those properly proven after that date. Dated April 18 1929 Acton Ontario solicitor William Robert Kenney and Laura Mae Sprowls executors.

Persis Rachel Sprowl Esquesing Trersedt William Hobert Kenney Laura Mae Bprow Eacouter Hon. Farmer Acton Ontario

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