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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
18
February days fold into a short month as the Blood Donor Clinic near Acton on Tuesday seeks more volunteers. Community members ponder why sidewalks remain plowed and passersby stay away, while older neighbors still linger in the cold.
GEDARVALE Mr James Leitch underwent an operation in Guelph last week for removal of toenails. Mr Harold Griffin spent a day in Toronto. Mrs E Fuller Mrs H Keeler Mrs W Mearthur and Eleanor Griff visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Peavey at Coningsby. Mr Bert Cunningham of Acton and Miss Adaline Cunningham of Georgetown visited with their parents Mr and Mrs W Cunningham on Sunday. Marriage noted on Saturday at Terentga.
Obituaries notice three residents of Acton area: George B Stewart longtime Acton resident died in Guelph General Hospital. Emily Ann Elliott wife of Charles G Elliott Edmonton and area. Mary Brown widow of James Brown dies at home in Norval area. Funeral services held with local ministers. multiple survivors listed including children and siblings. Burials at Fairview Acton Norval and Edmonton Cemeteries.
The British Columbia Liquor Control Board outlines a new rationing system requiring a signed permit application, followed by mailed postcard directing applicants to call for their permit. Some postcards show misread or returned marks.
Mr. T Kenny chief engineer for Gilpin Insulation Company visited to promote insulation ads amid fuel shortages. He cites Canadians growing insulation aware and cites past contracts with Alfred Weardmore and Col A O Heantmore in Toronto.
A study of the new telephone directory for Galt Kitchener Guelph and vicinity mailed to subscribers notes Acton has no outstanding common names making it easier to consult. There are more than 6800 ratings of new or changed entries since the last issue and manager J I Sanderson urges careful review before making calls.
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