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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
2
Birth announcements from Trail, St. Joseph’s and nearby communities
Birth notices from McLellan Flory McGeachie HUGH Waker Basyth Allan Ricketts list newborns and parents with locations including Trail St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph Acton Campbellville Rockwood and dates in late November 1948. The items note mother and baby well and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHugh
St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph
Yay
Stanley McHugh
Patricia Alice
Jack Baker
Acton
Kenneth James
Gael Street
Linds
Dan
Basyth
McKensie St. Rockwood
Frederick Smith
Mamie Finn
In Memoriam McArthur Sarah McArthur Dec 4 memorials
In loving memory of our dear mother Sarah McArthur who passed away December 4 1987 with poems thanking God for her life and noting sorrow at her loss. Family members express ongoing remembrance and love through verses and personal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Christmas Shopping Buzz As Election Day Nears
December brings light snowfall and Christmas sales as residents prepare for the holiday. Election Day approaches with voting encouraged. Elmer Manns move to War Time House. Reeve David D Gray secures eleventh term by acclamation in Eramosa Township. St Johns Ambulance Home Nursing Course certificates awarded to nine residents with instructor Miss M Gibbans and examiner Dr Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Gray
Eramosa Township
St. John's Ambulance Home
Helwig
B. Dumarch
J. Graham
Olga Locker
L. J. Cabana
R. Swackhamer
W. Elliott
F. Hunter
Betty Gibson
Misa M. Gibbans
Dr. Kenney
Obituary Mrs William Hillary Dies at Guelph Hospital
Edith McVeigh born in Ireland came to Canada as a young girl and settled in Toronto. She married William Hillary twenty four years ago and they moved to Crewson’s Corners area three years ago. Survived by husband and two daughters Betty Butler and Bernice Dunbar, funeral held at Johnstone and Rumley with pallbearers from Toronto, interment Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winary Crewaon
Wr. Hillary
Guelph General Hospital
Wodhoastny
Hillary
Edith MecVeigh
Yiuland
Canada
Toronto
Willam Hillary
No. 7 Highway
Crewson's Corners
Betty
Roy Butler
Bnwe
Fred Dunbar
Johnstone and Rumley
Laula Pickering
Inter
Fairview Cemetery
Acton Club Skims through Pupils’ Luncheon Report
Acton club activities continued with pupils visiting Corstrent for a Tuesday luncheon where Norm Baird introduced Mr Anderson of Acton Cranmery. Mr Anderson described prior information given to scholars and visits to several plants as employers cooperate on tours through Acton industrial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Corstrent
Acton Scouts Build Home With Community Support
Acton residents pledged support on Sept 24 for a Scout Home project for Brownies and Cubs. By Nov 27 the frame and roof were progressing with crews, donations totaling 713.91, and over 10 percent supplier discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Scout Home
Acton
Actonians
Brownies
Girl Guides
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
Lakeside
I.o.de
Women's Institute
Scout Mothers’ Club
Firemen
Y's
Canadian Legion
Foremen's Association
Beardmore & Co
Union
Union Wool Combing Corp
Rotary Club
Wilson
Reeve Fall Coon
Tinkey Leishman
Johnny Gay
Ted Myler
Allan
Roy Kirkness
Cece Gibbons
McKenzie
Bill Ruddick
Fred Stewart
Hormoet
Tommy Jones
Albert
Morris van Glls
Bill Coon
Tink Leishman
Dils Brothers
Dave
Jim
Jack Locker
Jean Marceau
Ells Regnvaldson
Sills
Sur
Legion
Leishman Brothers
Allen Brothers
Messra Bearndmore & Co
Hob Loutut
Hher
Lakeside Chapter
Wm Bracken
J. B. Mackenzie & Sons
Acton Scout Group
Comm
Review Night In Milton Town Hall Falls Under Halton Forum
About 300 attendees gathered at Milton Town Hall for Halton's first county rally. The event featured speakers from Farm Forum and Ontario agriculture groups, stressing cooperative action, soil conservation, and informed debate. A folk school program in Cherry Hill was highlighted, with plans for December discussions and timely report submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian C. Gray
Milton Town Hall
Halton
R. S. Heatherington
R. W. Morrison
Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Cream Producers
J. E. Whitelock
Ray Hergott
Farm Forum
Whitelock
Clare Burt
Ontario
Burt Uferd
Ray Hargett
John Madsen
Cherry Hill
Denmark
Hergott
For Sale Classified Items and Vehicle Listings
Numerous listings of goods and vehicles for sale including coal stove, 1946 Pontiac sedan, 1947 Mercury coach, range of used cars, furniture, wood and fuel, tools, milk equipment, and farm machinery. Contact names include Mara Win, Jina Dennis, Mrs. Evans, J Ratka, Herb Cook, George town, and Thos E Hewson for details. Some ads note prices such as 1860 dollars for a coal stove and 85 dollars for burners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara
Win
J. Gordon
Mra
Jina
Dennis
Willow Street
Studebaker
Dodge
Plymouth
Willys Jeep
Centaur
Wallis
Turner Cordwood
Beuhler
Ford /Ferguson
Ferguson
Wood
Lost and Found and Notices in a Rural Classified Page
Fragmented ad page listing cattle lost and found near Ayrshire and Erin Twa with various misc notices. Includes services from Custom bowling and electrical service, horse and cattle accommodation, and a distribution offer for 250 products with a Montreal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth Eine
Erin Twa
Mackenzie News Preview Ahead of Next Town Meeting
Local note from Mackenzie News references Georgetown loss to Acton, upcoming game, and warm weather. Atlantic dock strike allows extra coal supply with Reading nut stove and egg coal available next week from the car. Nominations are closed. residents can vote Monday to raise issues at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Acton Annexation Application Details
In the matter of Section 23 of The Municipal Act and an application by the Corporation of the Village of Acton for annexation of parts of the Township of Exqueaing described as Part of the West Half of Lot 29 Concession 3 Part of the Northeast Half of Lot 27 Concession 3 Part of the Southwest Half of Lot 27 Concession 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Exqueaing
Wanted notices crowd Acton pages seeks goods and help
Classified blurbs request calves and horses, skates sizes 2 for girls and boys, pullets Barred Rocks New Hampshires Light Sussex, and old valuables cash for old glassware dishes ornaments vases buttons silver and furniture. An opening for a boy over 16 to learn printing at The Acton Free Press with details for handwritten applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshires
Sussex
Fergus
Ontaro
P.O. Hox
Keith Harber
King and
Union Streets
Georgetown
Acton Pree Press
Acton
Ont
Appointment for Hearing Ontario Municipal Board Acton Acton hearing date
The Ontario Municipal Board appoints Tuesday December 14 at 11:15 am for the hearing of all parties interested. The session is to be held at the Council Chambers in the Village of Acton. Date Toronto the sixteenth of Neemnes ADTAH MH SANDERSON Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Municipal Board
Altme
Acton
Toronto
Neemnes
Sanderson
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McLellan
Trail
B.C
Max McLellan
Floto
St. Joseph's Hospital
Harold
Joan Flory
Michael Garfield
McGeachie
Helen
Jack McGaachle
Cameron John
Thunsday
J. NY
Paul
Camp Bellville
Montag
Thomas S. Al-lan
Catharine White
Roy
Morriston
Stewart
Ricketts
Grove Street
Richard A. Ricketts
Deborah Shortil
Charles Heard
Muriel) Actan
Memoriam
Jas. Akins
Seth
Elmer Mann Prize
Fern RayAres
Council of Acton
J.F. Davison
Arlof
Moon
Reaction Research Society
Lovell Bros
Chuck Roast
Hrisket
Sirloin
Porterhous
Ros-Ann
Amadeo
ApplyActon
Mactaod
POR Sale Singer
Mia
Jack Ridley
Guelph St
HJ. Brown
Crewson
Atmost New
Aizo Ah Apuly
J. Bruce
Hower Ave
Severdell
Main Street
Wm. Evans
Vimy Street
Apnly J. Ratka
Herb Cook’s
Aceston
Gordon Cook
P.O
Rockwood
Ovenette
A.m.ca
Med
Amhy A. Leishman
Cutts
Early
Campbellville
Milton
Clemera
Michiel Moor Pollahera
Sleth
Ayrshire
Stan’ Melfer
Grischow
Mata St
Ren St
A. Me'Vagygart
HOV
Michael Noor
Pamilex
Delormier St
Montreal
Mackenzie News
Gorgetown
J.B. MacKenzie & Bon
The
T. Patterson
Farnworth Memorials
Euelphl Ont
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