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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

8

Fragmentary OCR Brief Yields No Clear Event

Incomplete readable text mentions chemical and wine terms with scattered fragments. No identifiable people organizations dates places or outcomes present for a fuller summary.

Obituary notices from 1848 and 1949 with multiple family deaths

Fragmentary notices report deaths and funeral plans for individuals including Gavin Cree and Rajah Jane Couper, James Flynn, Christing Clark Gardiner, and others. Details include hospital deaths and memorial services at Milton and Rockwood United Church, with burial and funeral home references.

Cuaiph General Hospital Saduniay Gavin Praser -Cree Rajah Jane Couper Bruce Leitch

In Memoriam Arthur Cockerill

Memorial notice for Arthur Cockerill who died in January 1943 at age 41. Wording thanks from wife and family for kindness, cards, parcels, and hospital care at Quelph General Hospital and Rt Josephs Hospital. Special thanks to Dr Kenny and Dr Qoutteho and to the nurses and staff.

Arthur Cockerill Yo Wah Hoy Baba Johnaton Geo. Laseaby Haanital Ur Jarrett Pr. Hoott Nurees Quelph General Hospital Weseteh Carda David Ameas

Winter Strikes Back as Restrictions Ease at Beardoworm Plant

A sprinter head injury at the Beardoworm Co plant last Thursday sparked a fire scare but is described as minor. Mia Isabel Smyth, manager of Carrolls store in Acton, fractured her right ankle but returns to duties promptly this week showing resilience.

Mia Isabel Smyth Carrols Acton Mae Mia Smyth

E R Lemon Provincial Officer Died Suddenly

Milton obituary notes the sudden death of Elwood Royal Lemon an Ontario provincial officer aged about. He died Wednesday morning at Pearl Street residence after returning from duty and suffering a heart attack. He joined the police eight years ago attached to the Mutton Detachment for five years. He previously ran a barbering business in Aldershot and belonged to St Pauls United Church and Scillgrove Masonic Chapter.

Milton. Low Elwood All Royal Lemon Pearl Street Lemon Ontario Aldershot Scillgrove Masonic

Death of Mrs Andrew Cheyne at 82 in Guelph area

Mrs Andrew Cheyne of Guelph died at her daughter’s home 170 Waterland Ave on Sunday evening in her eighty second year. Born in Peel County, she married Andrew Cheyne and lived in Guelph Acton Ryin and Centre Inn Frans. Survived by two daughters Violet Wil ton and Gladys deceased, two brothers George Erin Twp and William Mona, three grandchildren and mourned by many. Funeral held Wednesday at her daughter’s home conducted by Rev Joan Oliver and Rev A E Black, interment Rockwood Cemetery with pallbearers and tributes from relatives.

Andrew Guifyne Ho Wrton Waterlan Ave Guelph Apear Acton Ryin Niuteen Centre Inn Framosa Cheyne Stone Church Frans Woman's Missionary Society Mre M Wiiton Violet Fred Oakes Evar Gladys George Erin Township Wittiam Mona Milla Given Mra Gordian Wilcon Marian Joyce Oakes Joan Oliver iStane United Church Aoe. Black Jublin Street Church Gled Marry Love Rockwood Cemetery Mesasrah Delaney Fred Duffickl Jan. Henbam John Inglis Enoch Wood George Burrows Laney Cheyne Elias Cheyne Wm Cheyne Iain Cheyne Harry Churcher Fraser Plummer

Ladies Aid at St David's Church Campbelleville

Mre Menzies hosted the February Ladies Aid meeting at St David's Presbyterian Campbelleville with Mrs Mary Moore presiding. Devotions by Mrs Wilfred Greenlees, military report by Mrs William Roberts, treasurer's report by Mrs A T Moore, and plans for a St Patrick's supper. The next meeting offered by Mrs FE D Mahon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Inglis and others. social hour followed the close with refreshments.

Roc. Menzies Ladies Aid St. David's Hanaon Lush Charles Roberts George Inglis M Moore Wallace King A. Elsley WA McPhatran Katharine R. C. Menges St David's Church Mary Moore Mra W. Greenlees Mim E. J McPhail W. Roberta A T Moore Mra Wallace King

Eramosa Council Delays 1949 Tax Rate Decision

Eramosa council met at Town Hall Redwood 2 pm February 7 with full attendance. They discussed grants requests from local groups, set a 9 mill tax rate proposal, planned bond sales to reduce loans, and postponed final tax rate action until March 11 and 12.

Feramosa Hal Redwood Polton Faden Mills Guelph Hospital Toronto General Hosital Eramosa John Moward Society Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities Speedside Women's Institute Armco Drainage and Metal Products W. O. McLellan Department of Hughways PO. Teavoy Walter Hunt Council J. N. Aylea Mockwood Trustees Dominion of Canada Royal Bank of Canada

February Brings Brief Winter Taste But Passes

The brief winter taste in February offers a reminder of cold days, yet relief follows as warmer air returns. Residents note the transient chill and look ahead to milder conditions.

FOR SALE FARM IMPLEMENTS AND VEHICLES IN ACTON AREA

Classified list of farm equipment and vehicles for sale. Includes plows wagons tractors and farm-related items with prices and locations such as Main Street Acton New Bregusan Tee and Lat P Miath Line of Erin. Items feature various brands models and conditions with contact note to apply at Those EO Heweon Georg rw.

FO Kale Acre Prisin Hydro de Plese Bath Ninleon Aerea Cray Acton Miath Erin Demeothate Mittonine Fee Treetor Chatna Willys Durant Ford Theyeleony Rogers Manure Dumentio Refrigeratora George White & Done Horace

Moffat Liquid Petroleum gas ranges in stock at Machengie show room

Wet warm winter swelled river powers up life with many plants down. Store reports full stock of Moffat Liquid Petroleum gas stoves. Goal is cheap clean operation using Fsotane. The Ys Men sponsor adult educational group with a professor from the OAC teaching public speaking. meet every Wednesday at Tom.

Ahiwroom Come Inc Ys. Men's Lab OAC

Miscellaneous offerings and contact in advertisement

An ad-like notice lists a mix of product names and categories under a business address. It invites testing abilities and requests details and catalogs. The contact is FAM ILEX, 1600 Dalorimier, Kyentres.

Dalorimier

Personal Skinny Tablets Promise Pep and Vitality

Ambiguous ad text touts tablets for increased vigor and health. Claims of new energy and improved wellness suggest a quick fix, with phrases like pep and acquainted size. Readable as an early 20th century patent medicine style, it lacks verifiable details.

Auction Sale Of Farm Livestock At Din Late Residence Lot 21

The undersigned auctioneer announces a live sale of cattle horses and calves from the late William A Prank property at his Dublin area farm Lot 21 Coa 2 Mequeaing. Sale Saturday February 26 at 2 PM featuring Jersey cows a Jersey heifer and several pure bred and unregistered cattle plus a 12 year old Percheron gelding and a Hakaron Mare. Includes terms and catalog items with consignments from Hindley Elfiett and Rockwood Auctions.

Rave Dublin Acton Jersey Kitty Esek Jerney Hotetein Heiter Carey ORME Ecme Nice Jeracye Hindley & Elfiett Rockwood Miltom

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