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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
16
Local Notices Chronicle Births and Obituaries Notice
A jumble of births and obituaries from April 1948 lists new arrival Mary TON WATSON, a son Robert Lewis at Acton Nursing Home, and deaths including Alex Holmes in North Bay and Xethue Plant in Brantford. Other notices mention Alice Gertrude Booth of Guelph and Ellen Jane Torrance of Rockwood, with family details and interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Mra
Fo Wat- Ron Tnee Tits Pultow
Sydney
N.S
Robert Lewis
Guelph Street
Acton
Wolmes
North Bay
Ont
Alex Holmes
Annie Melzane
Plant
Xethue Cunning, Plant
Laura A. McCusker
Palace St
Brantford
Webster
Guelph
Ontario
Alice Gertrude Booth
H. Walter Webster
C. A. Downs
S. Harold
Anthony
C. A
Fairview Cemetery
Fletcher
Fee Au Nie Freier Sarde
Entenbee
Deby McCauly
John Fletcher
Edward
Hamilton
Caroline
Robt. Darby
Esther
In Memoriam Messages From Many Families
In loving memory notices for William A. Prank Gen Franklin W Near Frank Marshall Lily and others. Messages express grief, recall dates in April, and honor memory from family members, including thank you notes to friends and clergy for sympathy and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Willam A. Prank
Near
Franklin W. Near
Holland
Marshall
Lily
Mom
Dad
Ken
Willam Frank
Pr Prior
Rev J. Anderson
Wilson
Walter
Vo Ro
Chimney Fire Affects Mrs Dunn Home In Cameron Street
A chimney fire at the home of Mrs. L Dunn on Cameron Street prompted a fire brigade response last Thursday evening. Daylight saving time begins Sunday. Travelers are advised to check bus and train schedules. Wartime Housing tenants include Nevl McNabb Jax Marshall Dude Cind say lum Nichol and Wm Carnoc han. A dinner and presentation at the Old Mill Toronto honored Dr C A Warren M O T by York township health department. Warren is a local native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevl McNabb
Jax. Marshall
Dude” Cindsay
Lum Nichol
Wm. Carnochan
Old Mill
Toronto
C. A. Warren
Health Department
Township of
York
Dr. Warren
Easter Seals District Report Shows Contributions Totals
Chairman G C Gowland reports North Halton Easter Seals fundraising by district with a grand total of 43 016 10 and thanks contributors while inviting further donations. The notice lists district by district receipts and charities including Acton Campbellville Georgetown Milton Norval Toronto Brampton Rockwood and Glen Williams. Franklin D Roosevelt’s Campbellton Island property value note follows the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C.gowland
Ontario Society For Crippled Children
North Halton
Acton
Campbellville
R.R
Aetna
BBS Georgetown
Howney
Glen Williams
Hornby
KELSO
Kilbride
Limehous
Milton Heights
Milton
Moffat
Norval
Toronto
Brampton Rockwood
George T. Wilson obituary recalls Nassagaweya community lifework
George T. Wilson aged seventy eight or seventy nine died Sunday in Nassagaweya Township where he spent his life on the homestead. He served as a church member secretary treasurer and Sunday School teacher and was an election officer and local correspondent. Survived by six sons two daughters wife Eliza Jane predeceased him. Funeral Tuesday at Johnstone Rumley Funeral Home with interment at Ebenezer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wilson Horn
Naseagaweya
George T. Wilson
Thomas and
Jane Wilson
Nasengaweya Township
George Wilson
Enonozer United Church
Fare Paras
Nassagaweya
Joga
Eliza Jane King
Clarence
Mildred
John
Ross
Ernest
Milton
Reginald
Acton
Hazel
Wm. Morley
Peterborough
Erwin
Ontario
Mra. Wm. Forbes
Freeman
Guelph
Bent
Harlin Wilson
Flower Belhhers
Ajax Engineers
P. L. Robertson Mfg. Co
King Family
Freeman, Bentley
Emily
Ebenezer Church
Ebenezer S. S
B.D. Rachlin
D. Drysdale
Towers Built in Acton Broadcast Across Canada
Ajax Engineers construct radio towers for Canadian broadcasting plants from 110 to 300 feet tall. The Acton industrial center supplies multiple stations nationwide with one to four towers per site, including a new tower for Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canada
Ajax
Nat
CFAR
Flon
Man
Ckprism
William
Ont
CFNB
Fredericton
N.R
CHEF
Granby
Que
CFGP
Grande Prairie
Cloeyefm
Guelph
CICH
Halifax
N.S. Reed
Hangilton Ont
Hult
CKRL
Janguiere
CIRL
Kenora
Kentville
CKVL
Verdun
CJOC
Lethbridge
Alta
CFCF
Montreal
CHLP
Moose Jaw
CHVC
Niagara Falls
CBO
Ottawa
CFRA
CFOS
Owen Sound
CHOV
Pembroke
CKBI
Prince Albert
CHRC
Quebec
CKCV
CKCK
Regina
CIBR
Rimouski
CHGB
St. Anne Pocaters
CKSB
St. Boniface
CHLO
St. Thomas
CFOC
Saskatoon
CHLF
Sherbrooke
Ccjso
Sorel
Cks
Stratford
CKSO
Sudbury
CHNO
Tiree Rivers
CHUM
Toronto
CKEY
CRWX
Vancouver
B.C
CKOX
MT - Woodstock
CJOB
Winniper
CIGXN
Yorkton
Sask
Advertising and Property For Sale Notices From Acton Area
A jumble of farm, home, and equipment sales items lists 8 room house with barn on Guetpa and Agnes, five room house on Bower Avenue with modern utilities, seed grain prices, Bray Hatchery dayold chicks and pullets, and Leader tractors with implements. Includes contact notes: Mrs Win McLeod Box 606 Acton, EF Harrop, and Tom Hewson 332W Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ool Ag
Wm. Thompson, Wilbur and Phone
Guetpa
Agnes Street
Win, McLeod
Acton
UWS
C. Brown
Norval
Vrarters
Hadraulic Uf
Gibson
Waterloo Garden
Ferguson
Fleury Bissell
Willys
Jeen
Willys Jeep
Woods
Woods Farm
Bueler
Tom Hewsons
Georgetown
Local Growth and Prices Spark Community Updates
Spring themes mix with urban shifts as Acton and Rockwood report street grading, new plants, and building booms. Hardwood flooring costs compare to red oak at 29 cents per square foot while coal delivery prices rise with shipment timing. Community concert plans invite early orders and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Acton
Rockwood
Garay
Jenna L. Lewis
Acton by law bans dogs at large May to September
Paragraph five of by law TAN of Acton prohibits dogs from running at large in the village from May 1 to September 15 each year. Owners permitting such behavior face a fine of $1000. Municipal Officer E. Harrop signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
E. Harrop
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Eee
Fedag
Merl Priody
Mary Ton
Aso
Sunday Apatah
Ine
Elien Jane Torrance
Daniel Lawson
Edith
Garnet Petty) Rockwood
Baebert Fisher
Dy Waller
Revo Anderson
Ned
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Campbell's Island
New Brunswick
Farnworth Memorials
Elora Rad
Anderson .Weld
Ersing
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Marco Club
Halton
Acton United Church
Lovell Bros
Schneider
de Ub
Massey Harris
Clipper
Harkin
Baya Sei Farm Implements
Apply
Mason Bivd
Piga
Alko Garden
Roy Warne
Alee
Ollin
W. Johnston
R. R
Devin
Helen Bittarf
Willow Street
Dodda
Remington
W. Chapman
John Street
McCrury
Waleo A. Frank
Actan
Bower Avenue
Gordon Leste
HL. Wiles
P.O
Yuttonville
F. Holmes
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada. Limited
B. D. Young's
V.S
B.vse
Lainhle
Familex
Delorimier
Ball Penies
J. McGeachie
Municipal Cler
Mackenzie
Newa
Republic Health
Maintte
Aves
Ho Harrop
Atte
Howard
Roy's Electric Service
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