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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

6

Marriages And Obituary Notices From Local Columns

In memoriam and wedding notices appear with names such as Warner Nicklin and Mrs David Manne. The records mark anniversaries and bereavements including a late Edward Nicklin of Acton and dates around August 1928. Funeral and family notices connect to Landing Onk and Arthur Brown with the bride Mary Myrdr.

AL Lin Onk Arn Baturiay Bay Arthur Brown Trown Mary Myrdr Ares Benjamin Lanting Borg Mannen David Manne

Acton Free Press Highlights and Local Notes

The Acton Free Press notes the Toronto Exhibition opening tomorrow and the Canadian National Exhibition with a price tag of 2 225 000. It mentions neighboring farmers threshing, the Acton Fall Fair approaching in four weeks, and shopping tips from local ads. Juvenile Court sittings occurred in Cooknville and Streetsville, while over 100000 visitors attended CN Exhibition Grounds at night. The Recollectors' Contest ends August 31.

Canadian National Exhibition Grounds

Elgin Street frontage improved by new boulevards

Report notes J G Lindsay enhanced the Elgin Street frontage at Superior by constructing a neat boulevard. A farm barn in Nassagaweya saw Jack McDonald from Toronto injure a leg and arm after a fall during play.

J. G. Lindsay Elgin Street Nell Black Nassagaweya Jack lifcDonald Toronto

Tug-of-War Champions Prep for Canadian National Exhibition

Tillie The Beardmore team champions of Canada drill for defence at the Canadian National Exhibition this Saturday as training intensifies. The squad includes J. deriven, Lazenby, McPedden, Lambert, Bealdo Jr., Thompson, Molomie, Pred Lawson, with W Lecleshall as trainer and H Ellenle as coach.

Tillie Haw

Local Social Notes From Qu Georgetown and Nearby

Neighborhood residents in Qu Georgetown and nearby towns share a weekend of visits and arrivals. Bertha Anthony returns from holidays with her sister Mrs. William Yostell at Ortonville Michigan while Mrs. Jamen Align of Moyal Oak Detroit spends time with her sister Mrs. Herbert Allen. Mic delen McDonald visits Georgetown while J. Anthony hosts guests. George Stametsky buys property on the townline road and plans to move in soon, with a brick and carpentry contract assigned locally. Mrs. T. Solton improves after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Hardie's child remains in hospital. Mrs. French of Toronto visits Mrs. J. Wright. Mr. Gandler enjoys a month’s holiday. Next Sunday Mr. Sardinius of Dundas leads services at United Church at eleven in the morning.

Mien Mionin Morgrave Rylonle Ennytone Quorgetown Mrr I Anthony Bertha Anthony William Yostell Orton~ Sville Michigan Jamen Align Moyal Oak Detroit Herbert Allen Mic d Elen McDonald Georgetown J. Anthony Geo. Stamsecy N. H. Wikson Wil Jno. A. Ramacy Guelph Toad G. 2. Rudd Pepyus Hume Arkell T. ‘Solton Hardies Child Guelph French Toronto J. Wright Gandler Sardinius Dundas United Church

Vacation visits and family greetings across towns

Rev and Mrs Aitken began a month long vacation after Thursday. Haggards from Dundes spent last week at the Nome of the laters with Mrs Rev Aitken. Peter Permizon and friends visited Windsor for the weekend. Beagle Binnie visited Hound for two weeks to see his sister Afra. Norman Tait and Robert Cole are noted purchasers of Iste Duncan McTavish’s pottage. Snow and Jane Givens visited friends in Toman Monday. Peter and Mrs Cole of Palermo visited the elder Cole at his home. Mr and Mrs Jozeph Allan hosted Myrtle and Reta of Erin along with Wm Allan and his daughter Dorothy of Brampton. Mrs James Allan and Irene of Royal Oak Michigan were guests of Mr Sain A Buntiewid. Mrs FP Allan spent Tuesday in Guelph.

Aitken Haggard Dundes Laters Rev. Aitken Peter Permizon Windsor Mins Irene Royal,Oak, Michigan Mir A. Buntiewid FP. H. Allan Quelph Mr. Gellers Toronto Bir Pollett‘s W. Millere Detroit Ontario Mira Diefenthal Frances Fred New York Swockhamer Aidney -Kirkpatrick Neighborhood Workers Association of Toronto Port Perry United Church Aida of Churchill and Glenwilliams Mgrs Mr. Marshall Mra Thea Marshall Gordon Miss Marshall Trin Lloyd Afica Lil- Non Marshall Fergus Afra J. M. Marshall Aon Qerald North Bay Ralph Miles Edwene Marshall Misa Hagel Wm. Jr Harold Douglas Marshall Georgeown Earle A Marshall Acton J. Af. Marshall Gerald North Hay Wr Vth Clifford Marshall Alliston Richard Marshall Win Arscob Ars Lana Alia Ker Vanatter Milton Visita Way Mire Caldwall Aydwene Mardhall Har Hon Hare Dar

Rockwood Area Churches and Families Gather for Weekend Visits

The community notes Sunday services at United and Presbyterian churches. numerous visiting relatives arrive from Hamilton Guelph Toronto and Detroit. The thirteenth annual Rockwood Horticultural Society exhibition is set for the 24th. A birthday visit to Mr Marshall and neighborhood gatherings are described with many names and places in Ontario and beyond.

Granhem Holstein Presbyterian Church Lynch Hamilton T. Lynch Nathleen Lynch Quelph Glarence, Lynch Guelph B. Richardson Vineland Frank Hustler Lloyd Norval Jnamea Thompson Grand Rapids Mich Afr Bfrn John Fitzaimmons Algonquin Park Miso Lovena

Local Sale Aids Daily Star Fresh Air Fund at Baptist Church

Two young women held a small lawn sale at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon to aid the Daily Star Fresh Air Fund. They offered home baked goods towels face cloths and bulbs with others helping as the sale began at about three. Mrs Lindsay supplied candy bars and Annie Forsyth donated cookies. Proceeds totaled 3.45 and were forwarded to the fund. The piece also notes fall hunting interest and promotes Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News with a report on the Canadian National River Fox Breeders Association.

Blor Freah Air Fond Baptist Church Daily Star Fresh Air Fund Jessie Coles Silver Fox News O. N. Irecan Tfe Canada Naional River Fox Breeders’ Association Ace W. J. Taylor, Limited Woodstock Ontario

Scott Re union Picnic Highlights Edgewood Park

The Scott family of William Wright Scott gathered at Edgewood Park last Saturday with over seventy relatives including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. W Hall oversaw arrangements and a varied program of sports produced many winners among children and adults. A large lunch followed as attendees from multiple towns joined the reunion and festivities.

William Wright Scott Edgewood Park Sohp W. W. Scott Limehouse Scott Wo. Hall Acton Brs Qtr Bertha Shelburne Gordon Dobbie Ince Beatt Jean AacDonald Frank Longstreet Lawrence Cross Norman McDonald Marjory Cross Jessie Cross Robert Lane Earl Scott Jean Hl Misa Lauro Hall Nelle Hall Bilas Beatrice Lane Robin Mall Joe McDonald Arthur Lane Cedric Cross Win. Ghelburne Angus MicDonald Misa Laura Hall Edward ‘Hill John R. Scott Dobbie Airs Rechael Cate Telaven Winnipeg Toronto Hargutan Dolly Varden Longtranch Mallinstad

Obituary notices from Arborfield and Acton district

Obituaries report the death of Mrs. Jamen Warren of Arborfield after about four days illness at age 42, with funeral in Tisdale Cemetery attended by Rev. Andrew Walker. Warner Nicklin, longtime Acton resident and Toronto Exhibition official, died after a long illness at Hamptonton aged about 63, funeral at Swackhammer’s burial parlor then Fairview Cemetery.

MI. Jay. Warren Arborfeld Gank Orly Jamen Warren Arborfield Thomah McCulchron Acton Warren Andrew Walker Tisdale Tisdale Cemetery Warner Nicklin Edward Nicklin Warner Orampton Albert Alberta Weir Jitumpton Mir Mim A. E. Nicklin Toronto Swackhamer Pairvieew Cemetery I. Caldwell Limchouce C. L. Poole B. D

Marathon Controversy Triggers County Sports Challenge

Letter proposes a county wide athletic contest to crown the strongest community in Halton. Events include baseball, softball, track sprints and relays, swimming, cycling, hockey, and a tug of war with paints awarded for wins. final champions to be named by J I McCamb.

Denar Halton J. I. McCamb

Old 81 and the miracle of Mary Jane's brave pup

An elderly owner keeps hounds and tries to drown four pups. Mary Jane digs up one pup buried in the garden, revives it, and returns it to health. The remarkable recovery astonishes the narrator and even the owner admi ts the pup’s worth. The piece ends with moral quotes from Dickens and Fielding.

Agary Jane Old Mary Jan Mary Jane Old 8 Lane Qgho Thomas H. Bartileon

Russell Johnson Licensed Auctioneer at Phone Care

Russell Johnson announces licensed auctioneer services with 20 years of experience and will conduct the first sale free of charge.

Russell Johnson

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