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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
16
A mangled page lists birth and death notices from Guelph General Hospital and local addresses. Entries mention Landsborough, Bellamy girl, Hancock family births, Sinclair widowed spouse David, Swindlemursnt and Black obituaries with ages and survivor details amid garbled dates.
Woman expresses sincere gratitude to her neighbor and many friends for flowers fruit and cards received during a recent illness or bereavement.
The notice urges sending in copies and displaying ads early to ensure delivery before Christmas. It mentions ice in the arena and cold weather delaying access, and highlights war workers in Acton receiving recognition badges for their service.
Ingrid Bergman stars with Bing Crosby in Leo McCarey s The Belle of St Marys a cheerful comedy drama about life vows and humor in a parochial school. Father O Malley brings gentleness wit and guidance to the nuns and their pupils amid joyful and touching moments.
Alfred Miller died at his home on Saturday. Born in London Ireland on December 30, IST he lived in the city for years and worked at Beaminore Co and Briethaupt Leather Co. Survived by one son Thomas Miller three sisters Mrs John Robinson and two sisters in Ireland and one granddaughter. Funeral Tuesday from Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home with Rev Finlay G Stewart officiating. interment Woodland Cemetery.
Acton officials review 1946 finances and public works as 30 candidates, including 18 seeking election, are nominated for 1947. Candidates discuss sewer plans, housing for ex servicemen, water and street projects, and municipal services while praising staff and co operation.
Public auction at Fr. G Low’s Trafalgar farm on Highway No 5 features horses harness dairy cattle and heifers dairy equipment hay and grain tractors implements and farm gear. Auctioneers Windley and Elliott list cattle with due dates milking status and various equipment including a Coxkshutt tractor and miscellaneous tools with cash terms and no reserve.
In Acton a plea for a lower tier hockey league highlights players stuck in minor loops seeking development. The piece recalls the Mumiy Cup and old rivalries, notes ticket scalping woes for Toronto Maple Leafs games, and celebrates St Mike’s majors and Acton’s 1936 success while recounting a Durham setback and intermediate race results.
Nassagaweya School Area Board hosted a social evening on Thursday with Mr and Mrs Cod Van Goozen as hosts and Mrs Shkuce and others attending. After contests and games, attendees enjoyed a chicken supper and prizes were awarded to Mrs Skuce Mr Dudley Mr Bryant Mrs Carbett Euchre and several others including Miss Nishtingale Roy Lambert and Miss Snyler.
Lot 24 south Dundas Street Tra ulgar Township 14 miles east of Palermo Willam Johnson's farm on Tuesday December 16 180 at 2 o'clock Holstein cows due to freshen within 3 months 18 Holstein heifers not bred 8 York sons bred No reserve as proprietor lacks accommodation for stock Cattle sold subject to blood teat KR A Stewart proprietor Windley and Elliott Auctioneers
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