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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

9

Obituary notices from Ontario deaths in 1945 1946

Obituaries for John Cameron Aitken Hazel Robertson Margaret Jane Knox William Alexandre Frank and others from Ontario towns include acts of passing and funeral details. Notices mention residences in Guelph Rockwood Acton and nearby areas with ages in the late 40s to 70s and references to family relations and funeral arrangements.

Aitken Guelph General Heatal John Cameron Aitken Nelile Robertson Y Robertson RR ¢ Rockwood Ont Hazel Cooper Charles Robertson

In Memoriam Marshall and Spielvogel

In memory of Marshall and Lily dated back to 1637 with a note by a family about their dear son and daughter. Also memorial for Mary Spielvogel who died April 1st 1845 with lines about her ever present thoughts and family love from Rudolph Elmerna and Crendenidces.

Marshall Dater Lily Dad Ken Speilvogel Mary Noellvogel Rudolph Elmerna Crendenidces

Cards of Thanks for Loss and Gratitude

The family of the late Mr Thomas Alger Sr expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and messages during their bereavement. Mrs McCulcheon and family thank friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings, especially Rev Forbes Thompson Dr Garrett Mrs Ferguson and Mr and Mrs Earl Van Norman during the illness and passing of a husband and father.

Mre Thos Alger, Sr Mra Lee W. J. McCulchean Forbes Thompson Garrett Ferguson Earl van Norman

Easter Services Open the Froutishing Season

Special Easter services will feature all churches on Sunday. Schools close for Easter holidays tonight and reopen Monday, April 25. Farmers busy, gardeners prepare back fifty. Good Friday tomorrow with Easter treats and events. Mill Street offense leads to $25 fine plus costs in police court.

Better Education Train Riddle Exchange

A farmer and a professor share a train seat and agree to a riddle game for time. Each offers a dollar or fifty cents if the other cannot guess. The farmer asks a riddle about an animal with three legs walking and two legs flying. both claim ignorance and exchange money.

O. K Firat

Indian tea industry finds new by product caffeine from waste

New Delhi reports India's tea industry turning to a by product caffeine extracted from spent tea waste. The move aims to create value from discarded leaves and boost postwar economic recovery.

New Delhi India

Longtime Acton resident McCutcheon dies at 70

William John McCutcheon died after a lingering illness at his Main Street home in Acton on a Tuesday in April. He was the second son of the late Stewart and his wife and worked as a carpenter for over a decade. Survived by his wife Huth Osburn and two daughters Eve Patterson and Hertha Gray, plus two brothers, the funeral was held from Johnstone and Umby Funeral Home with Rev. Forbes Thomson presiding and interment in Horkwood Cemetery.

William J. McCutcheon John McCutcheon Swey Main Street Acton Eris Stewart McCutcheon Herdes Huth Osburn Etve Moms Patterson Elizabeth (Waterhouse) Alger Thomas Alger Victor Arthur Street Tueetay London England Canada Toronto Mr. Alger Jack Guelph Catherine Frank Willamas Winnifred Aba el- Mia Johnston Henry Laura Jim Norris Carter St Alban’s E. Parker Fairview Tom Bill Vic Jack Alger Ellis Johnston Frank Wonllama Flower J. Hargrave Lea Hotchen Ted Dubola Wm, Waterhouse Harry Waterhouse Ciss Bull Alberta Kathleen Lil Lucy MacDonald Rudolph Elmerna Spellvogel Hargrave Herb Harriet Helwig Ans Mr. Hayward Lawson Rainford Sanderson Mitchener

Birds Are Glore Trotters

Birds regularly migrate vast distances between continents. Shorebirds like the Least Sandpiper nest in Alaska in summer and winter in South America, with plovers and sandpipers making extreme annual flights. Adults migrate before the young, and some nest in the Aleutian Islands while straying to England.

L. L. Snyder Royal Ontario Museum Arctte Alaska South America Eurasia England Aleutian Islands Atlatic

War trophies seized by Quebec police in crime curb effort

Machine guns and revolvers described as war trophies were seized in Quebec as part of a crackdown on crime. Lt Col Leon Lambert, joint director of the provincial police, announced the action.

Quebec Leon Lambert

Clearing Auction Sale of Farm Stock

Auction notice for a farm sale near Crewson's Corner listing horses cows hens and farming tools. Items include grey Percheron horses, Holstein cows, Shorthorn heifers, manure spreader, seeders, grain machines, and blacksmith carpenter equipment. Cash terms. no reserve. farm sold.

Pier Tsth Jan Gobs Koller Weatinghouse Hattery Placksmith Hindley & Elliott

Public Auction of Farm Stock and Household Goods Toronto

Executors of the estate announce a public auction at Dundas Street and Streetsville Port Credit Road in Toronto Town ship on Saturday April 27 at 1 o clock. Items include bay gelding black mare Holstein cow Aberdeen Angus cattle various farm implements and household effects listed with pricing terms cash with no reserve. Elliott Hindley and Atkinson act as clerks.

Dundas Street Streetsville Port Credit Road Toronto Township Aberdeen Massey-Harris Massey Harris Morne Tha. Gurney Fanning Chatham Moffat Quebec Klureau Osk Butler Elliott & Hindley Auctioneers

Educational Films Shown To Nassalaweya School Sections

Nassagawesa students and staff viewed National Film Board films at Moomshury School shown by I Meatacingten. The program included Farm related education from England wartime era, Power on the Land about electricity aiding farm life, John Bull’s Own Island with English landmarks, and Physical Exercises in Sweden with mass gymnastics.

Nassagawesa Moomshury I. Meatacingten Federation of Agewulture National Film Board Mansell Neflin Wan Chabrmnan England Fangami John [Bull Buck Ingham Palace London Bridge Thames River Sweden

Two Cases Heard In Milton Court Yesterday Afternoon

Mra oi Reative appeared before Magistrate Ro M Langdon charged with offering goods for sale above the ceiling price and not having prices properly shown. She was convicted on both charges and fined $75 plus costs. Lalian Dorton of Burlington was convicted of disturbance by swearing and impeding pedestrians and of being drunk and sentenced to three months in the Mercer Reformatory.

Mra Oi Ro M. Langdon Costa Lalian Dorton Burlington Mercer Reformatory

Yorkton Teens Form King of Clubs for Teen Town

In Yorkton Saskatchewan the York ten physical fitness group started a club called the King of Clubs with more than 175 teen members. Director Lindsay Holt envisions a teen town next fall with elected officials and a radio orchestra. Delinquency reportedly dropped in towns already using teen towns. Weekly drawing sessions and dances run under adult supervision with a late close and a canteen for refreshments.

Yorkton, Sask Yorkten Physical Fitness Organization

Spending on the Girl Friend

The article advises balance in dating spendthrift behavior. It notes some girls complain when a boy spends nothing beyond time, and cautions against heavy demands on a boyfriend’s limited funds. It suggests a middle ground between wasteful splurging and stinginess, citing popularity risks and modest outings.

Yorkton Extends Business Section Amid Growth

Yorkton Sask a postwar boom looms as 13 firms plan new premises or expansions and 35 new homes rise in the last year. Rumors hint at one or two new hotels while a Canadian company considers a pickle plant and Yorkton bids to host it.

Yorkton, Sask Saskatchewan Ateast Yorkton

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