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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
8
Births and obituaries from Acton and area
Mr and Mrs John Black announce the birth of William David at Acton Nursing Home on December 22 1948. Mrs C Gough and family announce birth of their third daughter at Acton Guelph Street Nursing Home on December 20 1948. Harry Reid of Calgary Alberta, brother of W J Reid of Acton, dies at 66. Bertha Storey widow of Clarence E W dies at 68 in Burlington. Leonard Lambert of Ballinafad dies at 68 at Toronto General Hospital. Annie E Waller and family honor the memory of their mother and wife who died December 20 1946. Fred Bloe commemorates a December 23 remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
John Black
Dorothy Barre
Acton
William David
Babe
Wood
Locust
Guelph Line
Burlington
Bertha Storey
Clarence E. W
Mra Witherwood
Mary
Fenwood
Annie
Helen
Lambert
Toronto General Hospital
Leonard Lambert
Ballinafad
Barbara Frederick
John Leonard
Georgetown
Hilda
Mra
Frank Jefferson
Brampton
Eva
Hervert
Guelph
George
Morgantown
West
Virginia
Emma Wil 91 Monroe woman dies in Monroe Michigan
Emma Wil 91 died Tuesday December 4 at her home 211 Lincoln Ave after a year of poor health and six weeks of serious illness Funeral services were held Thursday at St Pauls Methodist Church with Rev. Dr Harvey T Howard officiating Burial was Woodland Cemetery She was born December 4 1857 in Acton Ontario daughter of Dr and Mrs Nelson McGarvin She married Charles W Hill October 26 1881 in Georgetown Ontario and moved to Monroe in 1883 Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Reed M Dunbar of Monroe three grandchildren and one son William Nelson Hill who preceded her in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Emma
Wil
Lincoln Ave
Harvey T. Howard
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Acton, Ont
Nelson McGarvin
Charles W. Hill
Georgetown
Ont
Monroe
Reed M. Dunbar
William Nelson Hill
Children Christmas Party at the Roxy Theatre Acton
Acton notes a Children's Christmas Party tomorrow at two o'clock at the Roxy Theatre. The treats are funded by theatre and Acton business men. A Santa Claus appeal receipt is gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Theatre
Acton
Santa Claus
Milton
Santa
Fire destroys Milton general store after water failure
Herbert Roy, 60, could not pump water and watched a fire under the counter grow into a blaze that gutted the No. 5 highway general store in Milton. Three brigades fought the flames with no water supply, losses exceed 30 000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Irvin Lougheed marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Charlee Street with visits, telegrams and cards from friends and neighbors. Canadian Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Roy
No. 5
Irvin Lougheed
Charlee St
Bank charges rising as costs push higher fees
The Financial Post reports chartered banks are raising some service charges due to higher costs. The change was foreshadowed weeks ago and has begun in several banks, with more expected as charges expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
For Sale Old Farm Equipment and Vehicles Ad
Car and tractor gear listed for sale including 1948 Willys Station Wagon 1938 GMC 2 ton truck chassis 141 Dodge Coach 1935 Es sex Coupe Willys Jeep with power take off pulley and multiple plows and farming implements New Ferguson tractors Cen taur Tractors Wallis 12-20 Tractor and other parts Batteries and electric motors offered. Apply Thos E Hewson Georgetown 332W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMC
DRS International
Studebaker
Willys Jeep
Ferguson
Ford-Ferguson
Farimall
Centaur
Amca
E. Hewson
Georgetown
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Yuletide
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FBI
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Toronto
Crewson's Corners
J. Currie
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J. Armstring
Moltan
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Chicken
Mae Fountain
Joan Matthews
Sth
Goone
Albert Harris
J. van Fleet
E. Braida Shoe Store
Nylon, Lisle, Cashmere &c
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Nassagaweya
No. 7
Wesley South
Norval
Mara
George Fryer
Henry Hunter
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Glenwilliams
J. B. MacKenzie & Son
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Keith Barbee
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Michael Floor Polishera
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