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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
16
Fragmentary text references Birtha Marrhiga and an ascent or dare involving Metisse and pastry. Unable to identify clear event, date, or organizations from the garbled OCR.
The notices report multiple deaths and births in Ontario. Elizabeth Hyatt widow of Alexander Joe dies in her 70s at Home Acton. Marie Parker dies at Guelph General Hospital aged in her teens or early adulthood. Jo Titan and other listed newborns are noted with birth details and family references.
The family of the late Elizabeth Pheobe extends heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness sympathy and floral tributes during their bereavement. Gratitude goes to neighbors and friends for thoughtfulness and care shown to their mother daughter and sister as they faced sorrow and hardship.
Christmas in twenty five days prompts a reminder to vote on Monday. Mr Claude Cook buys the Knox Street residence of Mr Alex Bell. Hailey Bridge removal clears Highway 2 between Acton and Milton. Harold Ebbott and JoC Kingshott swap Young Street and Church Street properties and move to new homes. A 9200 damage collision on Highway 25 near Milton involved Martin McCristall and Royce Clark. both uninjured and cars damaged about 100 each. A memorial dedication at St Johns Nasxanga will honor a new bishop Rev W FO Hagnall at 6:20 pm. Garner Motors opens a new garage on No 7 Highway in Acton. Mr Garner named distributor for Pontiac and Buick. the Garners will relocate to Acton.
The family and friends mourn the sudden passing of Phoebe Elizabeth Joe on November 25, 140. She lived most of her life in Acton and was a Knox Presbyterian Church member. Survived by son David P. of Multan and several grandchildren and relatives. Funeral was at Victor R O Rumsey Funeral Flame with interment at Palmview Cemetery Acton.
Heeve Jones and Deputy Meeve Tyler offer to call and drive voters to voting places on Monday. They are not election officials and provide rides to eligible citizens who cannot easily reach polling sites. Call 133 or 3273 to arrange pickup and return home after casting ballots.
The text lists items for sale and service offerings including plumbing supplies and heating equipment in Acton Ontario. It mentions pipe, fittings, sump pumps, tanks, water systems, and related hardware. It references dates and local organizations in scattered form.
Town officials praise public service and discuss administration duties amid criticism. A shipment of Western fir trim joinery materials arrives, advertised as affordable and useful for barn doors and interior work. Voters are urged to back Foreman Veith Keazell at the polls next Monday.
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