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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 20, 1930

Page

7

Memorial notices from Ontario area obituary items

A collection of damaged OCR notices from Ontario including memorials and deaths. Names such as Margaret, Anthony, Menno Halls, and the Macdonald family appear amid scattered dates and locations like Pantheon and Wallan Ontario. The piece notes bereavements and family relations with limited readable detail.

Wall AL Wealey Hospital Leronta Kebrumry Margaret Ft Anthony Menno Halls Thived Norval Quarto MacDonald Reid Redford Poronte Prancea Ilssbeth Albert A. Matdurald

Acton FH Community Notes Skim Read Just Ahead

Local column covers Lenten start on March 8 this year and notes a busy week for Acton events. Hockey junior focus, barbershop updates, and shop interior refreshes are mentioned along with rosters for minor leagues and a Canadian ballad of community life.

Byrhig Matthe -Pasek Paulo Haley Maka Mara Tay Acton Company of Girl Man Warrison Oo. A

Advertising inquiries spark merchant pamphlets and parish events

The lecture under University and Retail Merchants Association auspices urged merchants to align ads with consumer response, noting 83 percent saw direct customer impact from that day's promotions. Community events followed including a Terrance Gardens program and Presbyterian Church outreach with musical and social activities.

Clark E. Locke Imedia University Exton~elon Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada Bolanca Torday Tacoma

Adaptability in Work and Talent Development

A reflective piece notes how human talents adapt to different roles and how early interests shape career paths. It highlights a fourteen year old boy pushed into a carding task then steered toward suitable work, stressing effort and flexibility over initial fit.

Olly Businen

Conversation Sparks Hope in Youths Demand for Self Reliance

A dialogue unfolds with Judith and Eurtat Melb urging a wary youth to stand on his own. Professors and peers debate borrowing versus self help as the student live learns by doing, weighing loans, work, and practical enterprise.

Vaker Barah Neve Aljurontanta Mike Fell Avery Harel Diitt Lev Sand Vanholl Pottow Hyird Dudith

Neighborhood News Briefs From The City

Obscure notes report a funeral and marriage within the community. Jean McQuillugh, daughter of Mr and Mrs McQuillugh, married on a weekday afternoon at a local church. A Young People service and Women’s district bake sale are mentioned, with weather remarks predicting a possible thaw.

Sackwood Terrace Gardena Klean Milla Presbyterian Church Yarraca Presbyterian Church Addron William Croft Mole Gordon McPhail Mutical Uelaction, Mr. Valuian Mra Karly Jolly Cardo Verhalh Wraarden-Ladytminaloal Mr. Slalmon Mir Gordon Melina Myra Rey) West MecCracken Boig- Yao McNah Toronto D. G. Mitchell Clarenca Lynch Quelph McCracken Horticultural Society Bora Arthur J. ‘Shonen Oscar Onstrandyr Wri Tarris Mora Harria Alko Winifred Tutsamman Jena Young Ming Chrace Miarry Norton Caelph Newteda Damplising Ateady Prouren Comipleta Recovery Jean McQuTugh Ait Min Mia Gowdy Dubuyeloy Cay

Boy Scout News from Acton Bulldogs Troop Update

A partially readable Acton bulletin describes Scout troop activities, including meetings, deaths of two fellows, and a funeral procession. It notes contact with A A Carney and references to St. Gathergion and a Conus Heyee event. The text recalls a dinner, speeches, and various felony-related incidents observed in the community.

Boyd Bebe Fuleof Actan Heoutan Ace Ming Tivanptan Carney Acton

Fragmentary Local Notice From Guelph Area

The notice mentions Mier Alaxel Webb and several others including teachers, hospital cases, and a fractured arm from a fall. It notes Mrs KE McCutcheon meeting someone in Acton and references events around Lucknow and Toronto figures. The text is garbled with names and dates, but indicates social and medical happenings in the area.

Mier Alaxel Webb Tie Guelph

Woman Fights Off Husband With Axe After Abduction Attempt

Elizabeth Manon, left with two children in a run down cabin, faced her husband John after he abducted their family and moved away. She slept with an axe nearby then used it to fend off his assault during a moonlit moment, later seeking neighbors and planning a trial while mounting a perilous escape with her children.

Vila Ntory Beavery Elixabeth Manon Ohio John Vilguheth Elizabeth Arutaha Pho Ilyahebh Anbar

Local Fraud Case Ties Wentworth Farmers to Insurance Scam

Fraud trial details outline M. J. Mullally of Yiannton and a Wentworth firm, the Matorade Company of Voronta, for inducing farmers to buy insurance policies. Trial features Wentworth and Walton defendants, charges of fraudulent dealings, and a verdict awaiting magistrate Donyg-Davidson.

Kaunas Wanon Glving M. J. Mullally Yiannton Tarmene Wentworth Walton Wml Dthier Paradna Snauranc Tha Matorade Company Voronta Inguer Tralton Mullally Portiow Theaa Hped Ito Toren Walton Agaii Thia Multan

Long obituary recalls late Mary and family ties in Lat 2

A lengthy obituary sketches the death of Mary, wife of Misewn Mindale, with fanlly kinship noted in Lat 2 ub Mine. The piece lists survivors including children and relatives, mentions a funeral at a local church, and recalls her role as a devoted mother and wife. It reflects on notes, reading habits, and candor in expression as valued traits.

Mindale Wan Horn da Kia Township Mina Bhota Nusbund Anna Hroderle Af Grorgetawh Gluytin Alo Hutne Carrie Mra Cleorge Heolt Rwhnns 'Willon Tad Siw Devidedes Tere Cutler Eien Mee Jolor Teubn Doney N.Y Weilienday Aluenn Wigadotreedd Bravidesioe Cognittery Nieh Yin Jodi bMadlaly Wo Iciwoud Cillbeark Tinclair Doh McDowell David Meknery Malcolin Tnelatr

Presentation to Hilly Holloway on Hockey Women

Reader notes recount a ceremony honoring Hilly Holloway highlighting her hockey coaching and future prospects. The event featured remarks from Mr. White Cunningham and Mr. Renent Colea, praising her performances and noting the impact of her work on local sports.

Linve Acton Tewin Renent Colea

Hidden and riding of ewes impresses Evelyn in garden

A garbled report describes Evelyn and a garden scene with a negro worker planting beans while a girl follows. The text notes watering, raking, and seed dropping as the worker rests, with Evelyn guiding two excited youngsters.

Hautarn Coanon Evelyn Harpar John Negra Evalyn

How to handle package bees upon arrival

Instructions for receiving bee packages, inspecting, and installing them in hives. Details cover cautious handling, checking for deads or weak bees, cooling, placing draw combs, feeding, and steps to introduce the package into the hive. Emphasizes avoiding disturbance for seven days and verifying queen access within two days.

Bafara Rae

Fragmented early 19th century verse and social critique

The passage discusses rhymes and symbols from childhood memory, noting how popular beliefs shape political and social views. It references the Cont plate Weng and a century-old print history, then critiques fashion and public morality through quoted lines about CurLy Huinindt and opinions on powder and aging.

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