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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1946

Page

6

Obituaries and Marriages for Acton and Georgetown

Notices report a marriage between Miss Hackett and Joseph Anthony in Georgetown United Church with Rev. Collin Toda officiating. Also announced is the death of James Delmar Shortill at Guelph General Hospital in his tenth year. Elizabeth Wilts, widow of William Stuckey, dies at her Willow Street residence with private service and interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.

Anthony Beckett Georgetown United Church Jarponags R Collin Toda Mary Hackett Beckett Puslinch Joseph Nh. Anthonyain W.H. Anthony Limehouse Guelph General Hospital James Delmar Shortill Frederick Shortilli Ina Mabina Lindsay Stuckey Willow Street Acton Elizabeth Wilts William John Stuckey Mra Stuckey St Alban’s Anglican Church Fairview Cemetery

In Memoriam and Thanks From Wartime Notices

In memory of Samuel Frank who died February 10. A wife Alexandra O Rourke and others express thanks for cards, hospital visits, parcels and cigarettes from the Acton Vicinity War Service League Heardmore Co the Free Press and other groups while overseas and at home.

QMS Frank Ollon Acton and Vicinity War Service League Tyre J Graham Heartimore & Co. Ltd Delmar Fred Shortill Cpl Arthur Gamble Arton and Vicinity War Service League Heardmore & Co Know Presbyterian Church Walter Gibbons Ernest Coles Overvas Force Electric Co Free Press

Acton Town Hall Sees Slack Winter Season Hopes Rise

A town report notes Acton’s hockey group riskily variable early results while Acton’s daisies milk passes mutation tests to meet standard requirements. Dr Joyce, MOOCH, reports satisfactory milk quality amid ongoing renovations and hopes for quicker completion.

Joyce Mooch Acton

Victoria Mission Band Elects Officers for Year

The Victoria Mission Band of the Presbyterian Church elected new officers. HG Leader Mrs No McFacherm, President Patrica Terry, Vice-president Helen Messane, Secretary Helen Somer ile, Treasurers Betty Kirkness. Group Leaders Betty Wits, Dot Massey, and Bulle Somerville.

Victoria Mission Mand The Presbyterian Church No McFacherm Patrica Terry Helen Messane Helen Somer Ile Betty Kirkness Betty Wits Dot Massey Bulle Somerville

Upkeep of a Home and Wartime Repairs

The piece notes home maintenance costs and the constant need for repairs. It highlights self help by homeowners to save on repair costs and reflects on wartime conditions complicating upkeep with hope for more normal times ahead when repairs and improvements can be made.

Esquesing Township Council Minutes Preview

The February meeting of Esquesing Township Council was held Monday afternoon with Deputy Reeve Cleave and Councillors Currie May and Brown present along with Reeve Murray. Accounts for payment covered Acton Division Court costs Georgetown Herald Halton Partners Milton and other charges. A by law to provide for road expenditure was tabled and a motion to terminate road superintendent W C Cunningham was carried by division. The council adjourned to March 4.

Exquesing Gi. i Cleave George Currie May R. N. Brown G. W. Murray Corporation of Acton Hall Georgetown Herald Municipal World Slit Hell Telephone Co Halton Parners Milton Jos Santon TM. Hennett Aliales Ontario Hospital Woodstock Schoel Clarence Anderson Thos Ts Cook K. W. Cunningham John Jo Hobbina Curtie Brown Murray Cleave Alay Cerk J W.C. Cunningham

Halton Seed Fatr and Bacon Show Set at Acton

Halton Crop Improvement Association announces the Halton Seed Fatr and Bacon Show at Acton on March 15 and 16. Entries require seed grain with certificate of grade purity and germination. Bacon Show entries close February 7. Hog entries for Feb 25 to March 4 urged, with rail weight display on March 16 and cash awards from the Federal Department of Agriculture for top Wiltshire carcasses.

Halton Acton San A. T.woodley Halton Crop Tnpreavement Asn Lanst Sears Milton Milton Town Hall Effy‘ible Erin Eramosa Department Wiltshire Acton Federal Department Federal Department of Agriculture Ontario Canada Van Joe Whitelock

Lenztong Hat Gift Stirs Local Trade Winds

A garbled report notes Lenztong receiving a hat amid shifting talks in a district market. The piece mentions Lenziur and Dhinnen with scattered references to a mortgage and heavy contributions, signaling a local financial or barter dispute with unclear outcomes.

Notice to Creditors for Acton Machine Shops Estate

Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Frederick S Blow late of Acton Ontario. Creditors must send particulars and proofs to solicitor Melbourne Overholt acting as administrator before February 23 AD 1937. Distribution will follow for valid claims per statute and order of the court.

Frederick S Blow Arton Halton Acton Machine Shops A. D. Ie Eatherland Acton Ontario Melbourne

The Nice Looking Home

A well kept home acts as a public advertisement of a neighborhood. It shows affection for the place and encourages neighbors to improve. A town with many such homes seems progressive and refined, signaling modern living and a good place to reside.

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Executors Sale in Erin Township

Public auction of livestock dairy cattle hogs poultry and equipment from the estate of Henry Beamish at Lot 14 Con 3 Erin near Ospringe on February 21 1846 starting 12 30 pm. Items include Percheron horses a Holstein herd Jersey Ayrshire cattle 40 yearling steers dairy heifers hogs poultry threshing gear various farm implements and furniture. Terms cash. Ospringe W I lunch counter. no reserve as farm sold. Auctioneers and clerk details provided.

Henry Beamisu Con Erin Ospringe Aeglandy Black Jersey Tfolstein Alde Ayrstire Jersey Young York York Goodison Amy Hack Bendigha Flectiie New Cartier Harley Wood Holt I Furniture Sherlock Manning New St Finley CGE Frigidaire Beatty Quebec W. I

Engineer to Proceed With Sewage Disposal Plans Continued

Council decides to solicit quotations for materials to install the sewage disposal system and authorizes the engineer to locate the plant site and study an activated sludge system. A cooperative approach with citizens and officials is urged, with informal meetings and progress reports planned.

Counci Aiqdy Perinsalon Sehaal Taam Department of Education Muil Street Hrock Avenue oWood CO. Oakes CL Cook Main Street Nedjusters McGill Cound Workmen's Compensation Board M. Howe

Acton and Norval Juniors to Open Halton Debating Series

The Halton Junior Farmers Debating Series begins with Acton and Norval juniors debating at Millan High School on Friday evening February. The topic argues that organized labor is a greater threat to the state than large capital. Acton presents Switzer and Goudan Lashe with Dore Drownridice supporting, while Norval Junior Alexander Upholsing takes the negative.

Halton Acton Norval Millan High Seheal Arkane Tionalta Switzer Goudan Lashe Dore Drownridice Alexander

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