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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 16, 1950

Page

8

Births Marriages and Death Notices Fragment

Wotices of Births Marriages and Death notices appear with line additions for poetry. Birth announced February 10 1950 at Toronto General Hospital a son born. McKinnon Duncan Alexander February 1980 Toronto general hospital Namagawe Township. Kennedy Frank 13 February 1936. Cockerill Arthur February 21. Remembered by family and friends.

Ake Gmc Kirkwood Rob Kirkwood Ada Thompeond Erin Toronto General Hospital

Real Winter Blizzard Dampens Acton Roads

After Tuesday's storm Acton faced slow plowing and heavy travel as residents endured a real winter blizzard. Despite bad weather street and sewer work halted briefly while locals juggling clearing sidewalks and pedestrian access via by law enforcement reminders. Mr and Mrs John Ho Smith celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a family gathering at 53 Cedar St. Galt.

John Ho Smith Wm McDonald Cedar St. Galt

Nassagaweva Friends Shower Gifts On Mr and Mrs Service

No 7 School Nassagaweva hosted a gathering of Mr and Mrs George Service’s friends and former classmates. An address of good wishes was read and neighbours presented a wool blanket and bath towels. Gifts included baskets from No 7 section and dancing followed with thanks to the Mitchell Rod Newman orchestra.

Nassagaweva George Service Ivan Armstrong Robert Anderson Ebenezer Howard Frank Mervyn MacLeod Gerald Henry MacLeod Services Mitchell Rod—Newman Robert Hamilton

Obituary of Stuart Currie Trainman on Canadian Pacific Railway

Stuart Currie of 16 Strange Street Guelph died suddenly at Geral Hospital in his 46th year. He served on the Guelph to Guelph Junction passenger runs for ten years. Survived by widow Margaret Fillott, a son Stuart, a daughter Jean, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements set with interment in Campbell Cemetery.

Stuart Currie Canadian Pacific Railway Strange Street Guelph Geral Hospital Tom Campbellville David and Margaret Curne Ife Speed Lange AF & AM Forest City Lodge Ioof London Brotherhood of Naltroad Margaret Filllott Stuart Jean George Thomas Louis Allen Rocking Ridge E Land St Catharines James Roof Toronto Deeil Pom Arthur FF Mecintyre Toentayeft Town Campbelle Cemetery

Crawford Sherwood Wedding in Trinity Chapel Kitchener

Grace Sherwood daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sherwood Rockwood and Harvey Crawford son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Crawford Hanover wed in Trinity Chapel Kitchener in a candlelight ceremony January 28 officiated by Rev Vosale TA ND. The bride wore a moor length white slipper satin gown with lace and a floor length veil. The groom’s gift was a white bible with pink camellia. Bridesmaid Margaret Sherwood wore turquoise matte taf eta with bouquet of pink carnations. Best man Rennie Crawford and ushers Thompson Sherwood and Rob Woolner. Reception at Pines Inn Bridgeport followed by home celebration at Mrs Woolner’s. The couple will reside at 60 Dearborn Street East Waterloo.

Trinity Chapel Kitchener Grace Sherwood George Sherwood RERK Rockwood Harvey Crawford Hugh Crawford Hanover Vosale George WW. Ziegter Robert Henry Hamilton Mixa Margaret Sherwood Rennie Crawford Thompson Sherwood Robi Woolner Sherwood Pinnes Inn Bridgeport Crawford Dream Robert. Woolner Dearborn Street Waterloo

Costly move eyed for Canadian agriculture price floor

Mr Gardiner pledges a permanent price floor for agriculture at the federal session, arguing it could prevent costly subsidies seen in the United States. The Financial Post cautions Ottawa to study the plan carefully to avoid harming taxpayers and farmers, while warning against rushed action.

Gardiner Canadian Federation of Agriculture Niagra Falls Ottawa The Financial Post CFA Naigara River Canada Parliament

Brydon Named Assessor Framosa Township

Framosa Township Council meets February sixth with full attendance. Alex Brydon is appointed Assessor and Dog Tax Collector at a salary of 400 and 12 percent of the dog tax. Council approves purchase of Warble Fly powder and orders collection of all outstanding taxes by March thirty first.

Framosa Township St Reid Ontario Good Roads Assoc Outural St John's Ambulance Grand Valley Conservation Authority Health League of Canada Mathers’ Allowance Pure Marshall WS Hunt Alen Kinglebury Duffield Guelph Fergus Benham John Lloyd C L. Duffield F T. Bayliss A. Adama Alex Brydon F Robinson L. Allan Framoaa Federation of Agriculture Measr Cox Rutherford Messmer Newham Anderson Messia Fo Faramosa Denham NylInw A’ Tirvdon Messrs Rutherford and Benham Thos G Wutchinson Grand Valley Thitchinson

FOR SALE and WANTED CLASSIFIED LISTING SURVEY

A collage of classified notices offering items for sale including Plymouth sedan coats tractors and farm equipment. Many entries request contact by phone with prices and locations such as Acton Georgetown Brant County and Wood En right. Also requests for workers and buyers with brief job postings and wants for household items and antiques.

Halton Jersey herd sets fine records in milk fat showcases

Kenneth Ella of Hornby Ontario reports top returns from a Halton County herd. Notable entries include Reckwood Glance a 6 or 60 year old with 12 386 pounds milk and 608 pounds fat and Grove Farm The resa Douet with 9 792 pounds milk and 587 pounds fat. Other records include Sporting Standard Star a 2 year old with 7420 pounds milk and 790 pounds fat and Lindale Royal Day Dream with 871 pounds milk and 426 pounds fat.

Halton Kenneth Ella Hornby Ont Grove Farm Theresa Douet Maurice C. Beatty Lindale Royal Day Lindale Avound Gladys

Local Junior Series Opens Between Acton and Georgetown

Winter sports face a light schedule with a Junior Series set between Acton and Georgetown. The series uses a best of five format, starting with a closely contested first game. Aluminum roofing replaces old galvanized iron, with rising prices noted for copper compounds and steel substitutes.

Wercome Acton Georgetown Sereen

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