Allen and Davies Birth Announcements Across Dates
The clipping records multiple birth notices from 1944 to 1948 across several families. Allen, Garry, Carveth, Davies, Moffat, Hitmore Simpson, and Wallace names appear with dates in July and August at homes and nursing facilities in Acton Georgetown Brampton and related places.
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Allen
Nurelag
Actem
Thea Allen
Thomas Garry
Carveth
Acton
Dusne Marion. Davies
Més Chas Fe
Georgetown
Jeanette Marie
In Remembrance of Perryman and Ragaskie Family Notices
In loving memory of Lance Perryman who paid supreme sacrifice August 8 1944. Also Annie Ragaskie who passed August 5 1937. August brings memories of loved ones gone and the family thanks friends for support during illness and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perryman
Lance Yi
Acton Notes Public Holidays and Local Developments
Labor Day will be the next public holiday and schools reopen. Canada designates October 14 as National Day for Thanksgiving. Acton Fair occurs October 4 and 5. A large cement block addition is planned for Lymon Hardware Store as a warehouse. The forestry branch of ILE P.C. surveyed tree trimming work in Acton. Foundations are in and walls being built for Earl S Cooper store on Main Street. Knowles Construction Co. left Main and Scene Streets untidy. Eva Ritchie drove into a ditch near Acton, striking a telephone pole but escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lymon Hardware
ILE. P.C
Acton
Earl S. Cooper
Mui Street
Knowles Construction Co
Eva Ritchie
Ancient Iron Work Stands Time Test
In Salisbury England inspectors report the original 600 year old wrought iron binds Salisbury Cathedral spire while later 18th and 19th century ironwork shows acute rusting and masonry splitting though no movement or deflection is detected. An architect called the overall report reassuring and the Iron and Steel Institute noted painted versus unpainted metal performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
England
Salisbury Cathedral
Iron and Steel Institute
Catherine Kennedy Dies in Chicago Area Funeral Monday
Catherine Kennedy of Chicago died July 1. She was daughter of the late Paul Kennedy and Euphemia McTavish. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, including Alex Kennedy, Paul Kennedy, Christina May Kennedy, Effie Kennedy of Edmonton. Funeral held Monday at Foster and Millarvey's Chapel with W T Young officiating. interment in Farmanton Cemetery.
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Catherine Kennedy
Chicago
Paul Kennedy
Euphemia McTavish
Zaquesing
Wo Aisters
Alex. Kennady
Christina
May Kennedy
Effie Kennedy
Edmonton
Foster and Millarvey
Young
Farmanton
Garbage collection tender awarded to Thor
A municipal meeting awarded the garbage collection tender for the year to Thor. The bid was 1700 dollars, higher than last year’s price, with the same terms as the prior contract to remain in effect.
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THOR
Acton
Wethertay Norning
Gerbage
Grow Strawberries Easily from Seed
An early 20th century horticulture note details strawberry seedling trials at the Kentville Experimental Station in Nova Scotia. It covers seedling performance of varieties Dorset Fairfax Simcoe McKenzie and Senator Dunlap, noting wild strawberry pollen influence and heritable traits such as runnering habit and plant vigor.
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Drassratentaany Kxperimental Station
Kentville
N.S
Per. H. J. Hilton
Indiana
Catskill
Fairfax
Simcoe
Dorset
Dunlap
Ian Ganten
Herry
Production Counts and Economic Woes in a Farmer’s View
A bright farmer and businessman argues for higher prices wages and profits to satisfy all, but the reply warns that higher prices do not raise production and doubled wages buy the same goods. The man questions tax effects, suggesting government action could negate gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Darnat Bright
Hets
Unexpected Visitor Freezes Foot From Minnesota Game Tag
John Thorpe in Carleton Place Ontario freed a duck trapped in a muskrat trap. The bird, alive, carried a Minnesota game tag, indicating its origin.
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Carleton Place
Ont
John
Thorpe
Minnesota
Ontario fires menace northern forests as bans take hold
Widespread bush fires swept across northern Ontario amid hot dry weather. The Algoma district fire threatened McFadden Lumber property, forcing evacuations and triggering a gravel ban in the Sudbury region. Camp Huden troops aided efforts. Kingston and Parry Sound areas reported outbreaks. University of Toronto growth challenged by wartime declines, with new schools, departments, and Ajax division expansion planned.
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Toronto
Ontario
Algoms
McFadden Lumber Company
Mistasugs
Mallburton
Malluurtoe
Ueelf
Huden
Bear Parry Sound
Pala
Sudbury
Fort Arthur
Fort Frances
Ontario Lande and Forests Department
Borthin
The Towns Reputation as Growth Catalyst
The passage describes how a town’s positive talk by locals, whether abroad or at home, boosts its reputation. This favorable publicity fosters interest in new enterprises, influencing people to choose the town as a place to start or relocate.
West Australia’s North Declared Tax Free For Growth
Western Australia’s northwest is seen as a bright development frontier with iron and oil findings irrigation work and cattle expansion. William Macdonald a West Kimberley cattleman supports tax free status to attract white labor for the region’s growth.
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West Kimberley
Australi
West Australis
William Macdonald
North-West
Australia
Britain urged to boost silage use for winter feed
British agriculture officials cite North American studies urging farmers to increase silage and hay use as feedstuff supplies tighten. The report notes findings on dairy operations, stresses improved forage, and mentions barley and cabbage yields as potential winter stock.
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London
United States
Agriculture Ministry
North America
Stationery Office
Notice to Creditors and Executors in William A Frank estate
A notice to creditors and executors for the estate of William A Frank late resident of the Bowneblp of Raspueaing in Italion County. Creditors must file proofs of claim by August seventeenth. after that date claims will be barred. Filed by Joseph Douglas Frank and Timothy O’Tourhe act as attorneys for the heirs in Leatherland at Avion Ontario.
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Claline Agalhat
Patate
Willian
Frank
Raspueaing
Italion
Pontes
Acton
Ton Jobo Douglas
Acta Attatorn
Leatherland
Avion
Ontane
Auction of Baqueaing Township lands near Acton
A Milton Ontario deed sale advertises the sale of the West half of the East half of Lot 28 and the South half of the East half of Lot 29 in Esquesing Township Halton County. Described property includes an eight room stone house with frame barn, two arables, and 75 acres tillable with 20 acres bush. Sale set for August 20 at 3 p m with a 10 percent deposit and 30 day balance.
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Beanluig
Eald
William Noshman Munro
Esquire
M‘ilen
Ontario
Sundley and Elliott
le Farm
Highway Number 7
Acton
Baqueaing
Halton
Esquesing
Supreme Court of Ontario
C. F. Leatherland
Harrister
George E. Elliott
Milton
Dick and
Attendance records set at Royal Ontario Museum in February
Two prior records were broken at the Royal Ontario Museum during February. The single day attendance peak reached 9 562 visitors on February 10 and the monthly total exceeded 50 000.
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Toronto
Royal Ontario Museum
News rationed by paper shortage
Edinburgh CP reports criticism at the annual meeting of the National Nor tet of Electro Typere and Stereo Typere over continued restrictions of newsprint for Brilat papers. Members say the public remains inadequately informed of regulation details and warn impact on employment and returned union revitalization.
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Edinburgh
Food from Europe Raised Un Homey Bus Woe
An unidentified report notes increased food imports from Europe and a troubled bus route. The piece mentions a theatre manager and a town event, with a referenced count of 469 collected.
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Europe
Ally Wate
Cottes
Toma Bey Pe
Peuwaleye
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Helen Isene
George Simpeon
Actan
Henry ‘Theadore
George Hitturl
Flora
Kev A W Fosbury
Medmorians
George Holmes
Canada
Edgar Simon Ocanadian
Pra
University of Voronta
Pali
Flrat
Arcond
Ajax Division
West Australia
Britain
Cleator Town
Royal Canadian Mounted Mattee
Wiegal
Prince Eaward Island
Clee Province
A. Frank
Peter Mann
Vinitel
Farnworth Memorials
Meaumester
Medarila Pitas Cemetery
Luttering
Viera
Rte
St. George
A Hy. Guelph, Oat
WM. R. Bracken Real
Joana
the Mutualife Assurance of
Anata
Aiton
BK. E. Harrop
Police
American Gil Company
Norton Motors
Acton, Ontario
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