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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
16
Notices of births marriages and deaths appear with names and addresses from Acton and surrounding areas. The items report newborns including Yvonne Marie Elliott and Philip Gordon with hospital details, plus the loss of Joszyh Zajac and a celebration of Robert Storey and Hannah Taylor family milestones.
Memorial verses honor Lance Corporal A E Perryman who died on an unspecified date and F O Jerry Guthrie who perished over Germany in 1944. Messages of love from family members express enduring remembrance and spiritual reunion.
Mr Edwin Cripps of Acton thanks friends and doctors for kindness during his illness at Guelph General Hospital. The family of the late Joseph Zajac thanks Beardmore Co employees, friends and neighbors for sympathy, floral tributes and other kindnesses after bereavement.
Roy Arnott reports seeing a black bear in the berry patch near Speyside while picking berries on Monday. Desmond O'Rourke sustains a badly lacerated right arm at Beardmore & Co plant. Frankel Bros. of the Toronto Manufacturers Softball League play Baxters in a twilight game at Acton Park Friday night. Some awnings on Mill Street storefronts fail seven foot clearance rules, risking pedestrian injury suits.
Nutrition experts highlight colorful fruits and vegetables as key to a balanced table. They recommend greens and leafy vegetables, lettuce, celery, carrots, peas, beans, and red tomato juice to boost summer meals with vibrant, nutrient rich choices.
The Manchester Guardian announces its weekly edition will be flown to Canada by Trans-Canada Air Lines. Officials say the air service signals a bold step toward overseas distribution by air.
William S. Chisholm of Esquesing Township died at home on Thursday July 24 after four months illness. He was born June 12, 1889, farmed at Lot 6 Con Esquesing, and belonged to Knox Presbyterian Church Milton. Survived by wife Mary, two sons and one daughter, service conducted by Rev. FE J Phinn, Evergreen Cemetery Milton. Agnes Evans Hearns died July 5 in Guelph General Hospital at age 55. Born in Campbellville, she lived in Esquesing Township. Survived by husband Amor, one son Mervin, three daughters, two sons, mother Mrs Jane Evans, siblings, funeral at MacNab Funeral Home Milton, interment Evergreen Cemetery.
Elsie Maude Bamsey and Leonard John Nightingale wed at St George's Church Guelph with Rev Stuart J Brownlee officiating. Guests from Toronto Bloomfield Rockwood Orangeville Kapuskasing and Guelph attended as the couple planned a home in Guelph after a Toronto Detroit wedding trip.
Auction near Atthet farm Raykinoowd on ISUDA lists TBO Tested Jersey cattle including 24 Corade cows from Brampton line with royal monarch descendants and a full line of farm machinery such as rubber tired wagon, binder, manure spreader and milking equipment. Cash on ante. Gordon Nelson owner A W Brubacher and Son auctioneer. No reserve.
The Croy Improvement Association of Walton invites members to a meeting on August 31 at 2 p.m. on the George Currie & Sons farm two miles above Warnby. Replicated variety tests of 18 varieties of oats and barley will be shown with Professor Jane Laughland from Gielpt leading. Kenneth McNaught of the Seeds and Weeds Branch, Toronto, may attend to discuss weed killers and long term pastures. R. S. Weatherington of the National Film Board will screen one or two vocational films.
An old black wallet with nearly 1200 dollars was placed in police custody as a court exhibit during John Krywlarchuck’s preliminary hearing. The Crown asked to keep the money, while defense urged safest storage. The judge directed the money be held by police with a sealing envelope and adjourned the sittings.
Testimony described cash bundles with new fives and two new old bills matching numbers stolen from the Bank of Nova Scotia on July 8. Inspector Woods detailed Krywchareck's July 12 arrest at Pine Top Tourist Camp with a wallet full of money under a pillow. The lineup involved 16 men. court ruled evidence focused on the accused, with two other suspects not present.
Classified advertisement note explains cash per word pricing and minimums for buy sell exchange and wanted ads. It outlines that ads with cash terms incur a base charge and additional per word costs for extra words, with insertion instructions.
Partial for sale notices list a six room house on Vimy Street with names Joe Nafka and Calvin Mc Mintyre and addresses Acton and RR York, plus a 10 week old purebred Yorkshire puppy and a brick home for sale with immediate possession. Also a Raspberry plant offer from Campbellford Ontario with a grow know how folder.
Stubs of an old advertisement claim dependable relief from eczema psoriasis and skin irritations. Promotes Dewsbury's eczema remedy ointment available at druggists with a satisfaction guarantee and money refund option.
Mis Honour Judge W N Munro will hear an application at the County Court of Halton in Milton on Monday at 2:00 pm to change the name of John Boslevac of Acton to John Bosilac. Notice dated Acton July 18. AWD.
The court of Halton County sits at Milton on September 15 1947 to approve name changes for Adil Bosiljevac of Acton to Rudolf Bosilac Mona Bosiljevac to Mona Bosilace and their daughter to Annie Bosilac the case overseen by Judge W N Munro.
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