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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 30, 1931

Page

8

Births and Deaths Notice Roundup from Ontario Local

Births and deaths announced: Morden boy born at Wellesley Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Morden on April 27, 1931. Death: James W. Lillie, aged under 8, of Everton, killed near Flockwood, Ontario, April 23, 1931. Sudden death: Mrs. Charles W. Kelly en route from Florida on April 23, 1931. Major, Margaret Torrence, 35, Erin Township, April 29, 1931. Memorial note for a mother who died May 2, 1926 ends with loving memory from husband and family.

Morden Wellesley Hospital Mrs. Clair_ Morden Lillie Flockwood Ontario James W. Lillie Everton Kelly Florida Charles W. Kelly Guelph McEachern Fifth Line Erin Township Margaret Torrence Major James Norman No- Eachem Hockwood Cemetery Bee Eee Nee

May Day Notes and Local Updates Across Town

The week’s rains brought welcome relief and cooler air signals summer’s delay. Knox Players staged a Father’s Day comedy in Erin, while new terraces in Pairview are ready for seeding. Mono Road and Caledon stations closed as transfers move events.

Pairview Copulary Mono Road Caledon

Acton Letters on Banquet Exclusion of Juniors

Acton readers criticize a town banquet plan in April 1991 that honors senior teams while sidelining Junior and Intermediates players who lacked coaching and support. The writer asks for fair seating, mentions Tug-of-War and Smith Cup, and signs as a junior player seeking space in the paper.

Acton Ontario Acton Farr Paxus Vockey Fang Juntora

Presbyter y Leaders Conference Gathers Milton Workers

A large, representative gathering of United Church workers from Milton presbytery met at St Paul’s United Church on Tuesday evening to discuss plans for strengthening congregations and funding. Rev G A Williams led a keynote on “Our Task” followed by group discussions on ministers, missions, youth, and Sunday school outreach.

Milton The United Church Miltelonary St Paul's United Church Alex. McLaren Georgetown G. A. Williams Toronto E. Wall ‘Tilton Burlington Minis E. O. Seymour Oakville Alex. MacLaren Missionary and Malintensanes Fund J. M. Denyes F. Banderson Hidout Voronte D. G. Ridout Mbuionary and Maintenants Fund L. Poole Acton J. D, Godfrey Bews

Fine Rose Bushes and Trees Now Ready for Sale

A fine shipment of Rose Bushes Climbers Ornamental Trees and Flowering Shrubs is now ready for sale at Btoro on Mill Street with a Mother's Day promotion Complete Stock of Flowers In the Hands.

Btoro Mill Street

Girl Guide News and Meetings Report

Ambulance lectures occurred last Thursday and again this week as the group nears exams. A lengthy Court of Honor met while a weekly Guide Meeting was scheduled for five o clock Thursday at Gulda Headquarters now moved to Gulda Mall. Members visited a chicken farm and described entertaining events with 4500 birds noted. proficiency badges are hoped to be earned by next week.

Gulda Weadquarters Wenerforth Gulda Mall Edna Wwiiton Dot Nabcock Orchid Control Pooh Anya Sho

Jas Meckechnie 1883 Toronto executive dead at Acton

Relatives shocked by death of Jas T Meckechnie vice president and general manager of Manufactures Life Insurance Co born Wiarton Ontario in 1883 educated Queen's University 1903 where he was mathematics medallist rose to director in 1917 held numerous Canadian life insurance leadership roles and memberships survived by widow Louise Adams two children Alexander and Elizabeth and extended family in Ontario and Saskatchewan notes his ties to Grace Church and local clubs

Jak. T. McKhchinie Toronto Acton Jas. Bb.meckechnie Manufacturers’ Life Insurance Co Wiarton Ontario Queen's University Manufactures’ Life General Mannager McKechnnie Canadiaa Life Insurance Officer’ Association Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association Insureance Institute of Loronto Actuarial Society of America The Institute of Actuaries of Great Britain H. Awrey Af Acton

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