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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
8
A mixed run of obituaries birth announcements and marriage notices from Acton Guelph and Toronto area. Entries include Matthews Knight Petrick Munroe Henderson Patterson MacArthur and the Mason family with details on birth dates hospital and church events and family condolences.
Reading of various items mentions daylight saving time this weekend, a new flag at the Soldiers' Memorial, and reminders to set clocks ahead Saturday night. Mr Lorne Garner bought Mrs Cullen’s brick residence on Mill Street. Mr and Mrs H Hinton moved to a Lake Avenue home purchased from Roy Wansbrough, Toronto.
The council discussed sewer inspector duties and qualifications with the engineer, garbage collection progress, and grader use. A tree stump removal on a street was requested, and the foreman reported incomplete Monday pickup. The meeting adjourned at four minutes to two.
Obituaries record the deaths of Daniel Bowman Nunn of Acton at 70, Rev Alex Munroe of Vancouver, and Frederick William Appleyard of Acton area, with funeral details and survivors. Also notes the passing of David Milton Henderson of Acton and Galt, detailing family connections and community roles.
On Monday evening Mr and Mrs Bill Knight were entertained by the Bannockburn community at a miscellaneous shower in the school hall. The event included readings, piano and vocal solos, an address, and many gifts for the newly married couple. A bountiful lunch followed by dancing to music provided by Mr and Mrs James Moore.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Margaret Nephia Watson late of Fequesing Township Halton widow and Margaret Soph Vanson late of Esquesing Township Halton. Claims must be filed by May 13 1950 with solicitor C F Leatherland Acton Ontario. executrix Annie F Moore.
An assembled array of 1940s to 1950s classified items lists autos trucks plows tractors and farm machinery for sale in Acton Milton and Georgetown. Items include a 1947 Plymouth Deluxe, 1947 Ford Panel Truck, 1931 Ford Coupe, a 3 ton Fargo truck, various McCormick Deering tractors, plows, cultivators, a portable sawmill mortgage details, and contact notes for Tom Hewson and Rob Marshall.
The notice urges painters to start exterior work as spring arrives while warning of flies. It promotes Band HO paint in colors and a titanium white base cheaper line. The Georgetown Raiders suffer a setback after twenty consecutive wins, losing to Guelph Baltimore, with congratulations to neighboring teams for a benefit game aiding a Nick athlete. Remember clocks move ahead Saturday night.
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