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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
4
In loving memory of our father and mother. When days are dark and friends are few we remember you. We lost our heart when we lost you. Ever Remembered by DAUGHTERS.
The local notes mention Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday on February 22, with chatter about the Valenting mall, seasonal weather, and windy forecasts. Reports include Mr. R N Brown fracturing a rib, a necktie factory offer to Oakville pending a $5000 council raise, and other city happenings from hockey to printing and church social events.
The Men’s Club met on Tuesday despite bad weather with a large attendance. President John B. Kennedy led a strong program featuring the new Chi branch, choral items, and a speech by Rev. John Coburn on Christianity and the sex problem.
Last Thursday Gordon Hunter Hugh Wilcox and Nelson Osburn aged 23 and 17 appeared before Police Magistrate Moore at Milton Court House on charges of poultry theft from W J Alexander Ags Grove two of them charged with stealing a motor car at Georgetown and two with theft of a dog at the Canadian National Electric Station at Norval They elected trial before the County Judge and after preliminary hearing were committed to await trial by Judge Elliot.
Obituary style notice notes Mrs John Melilaney loses a valued goose that lived to age thirty on the Erin farm. The bird was famed for prolific hatchings and nurturing many youngsters. Memorial reference appears in local church and farm listings with farm implements and stock notices following.
Public auction scheduled at a farm in Concession 7 Eramona on the Tth One location two miles south of Everton and two miles northeast of Tlockwood. The sale date is Thursday March 6, 1924, led by Marcie L.
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