Acton Notes Skip and Leap Into Early Spring Rumor
Collected snippets from Acton include a leap year fact about 366 days and Lent observances. Jo Anne Force gave a recital in Guelph, while Dennae Coles of Acton earned first class honors in history at Toronto's Royal Conservatory exams. A light bracket near United Church improved street lighting and a firefighter style mishap left Wellington Gardiner with a cut.
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Jo-Anne Force
Acton
Mix O. Lampard
Guelph
Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto
Denlae Coles
Acton Wan
Mrs M J Hillson Buried In Guelph
Mrs Margaret Jane Hillson widow of William Hillson died in Guelph February 10. Her funeral was held February 21 from N A Tovell Funeral Home with services by Dr Elmer Kenny. Pallbearers included Jack Bauer Earl Wilson Milton Jack Bridges William Wright Glen Hillson and Ernie King. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Guelph
Margaret Jane Hillson
William Hillson
Kirkland St
N. A. Tovell
Elmer Kenny
Jack Bauer
Acton
Earl “Wilson
Milton
Jack Bridges
Toronto
William Wright
Glen Hillson
Kitchener
Ernie King
Woodlawn
St David's Girls Meet at Mrs Moore’s Home
The St David's Girls Group gathered at Mrs Moore's Man day home with the president in charge. Eleanor Cairns and Audrey Hurren led a devotional, Anna Hurren read a poem, Ann Parker offered prayer, and Mrs Black led a study on the Geography of British Guiana. The meeting ended with a skit about a trip to British Guiana.
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St. David's
Dublin WL Sews and Schedules Meeting Notes
Two minutes of silence marked the King George VI funeral. Dublin Women’s Institute met in Nassagaweya with Mrs. Wo Lo Ferguson hosting. Roll call, fundraising notes, and plans to buy euchre decks were discussed alongside Grace Ferguson sewing demonstrations and a citizenship article read by Mrs. Horace Blyth. A social lunch followed.
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George VI
God
Dublin
Wo Lo Ferguson
Charles Thompson
Stewarttown
Halton County
Grace Ferguson
Nelson Anderson
Horace Blyth
Citizenship and Education
George R. Somervills
Toronto
Ferguson
N. Anderson
D. Moffat
Mildred Wilson
Opening of Ontario Legislature 24th Session
The Ontario Legislature’s 24th session opened on February 21 with a full Assembly chamber. Delegates from the district included John Root and G. Frase r Smith among others, and L. Breithaupt delivered the Speech from the Throne as tributes to King George VI were paid. Debate on the throne speech began February 26 with Mr Root chosen to second the adoption for N. Wellington Dufferin.
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Ontario
John Root
N.wellington-Dufferin
Root
Orton
Harry Burt
Hillsburgh
G. Fraser Smith
Arthur
Roy M Grant
Q.C
Mount Forest
Brock Davis
Drayton
Notice to Creditors and Others Mannen Estate Acton Ontario
Notice to Creditors and Others In the Estate of David Ernest Mannen a laborer of Nassaga Weva Halton who died about December 20 1951 requires all claims to be filed with solicitor Mary Mochrie acting as administrator by March 15 1952 after which time the estate will be distributed only to filed claims Dated at Acton Ontario February 23 1952.
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David Ernest Mannen
Nassaga
Weva
Halton
Acton
Ontario
Mary Mochrie
Administratiin
Birth and obituaries from Acton and area in 1950s 1980s notices
Birth announcements and obituaries from Acton Ontario and nearby towns. Entries include Daniel Craig Saul born February 20 1982 at Acton Nursing Home. marriages such as Anne Dunn to Henry Deveau in 1942. multiple funeral notices for Nora Snyder Sweeney Joan Locker Bert Smith James McNiven James McKinnon Ada Maude and others with interment details and family relations.
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Deveau Duny
St. Joseph's Church
Acton
Ont
A. Morgan
Anne
Elizabeth
Ayr
John J. Dunn
Henry John Deveau
Annie Devenu
Frederick J. Deveau
In Memory of Tom Duby and Barbara Guthrie Cornell
In loving memory of Tom Duby who died in 1947 at age seven, beloved son of Leslie and Alice Duby with relatives Laurie and Lesley Anne named. Also remembered is Barbara Guthrie Cornell who died in 1944, mourned by family with hopeful lines of reunion on a bright shore.
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Duby
Tommy Duby
Leslie
Alice Duby
Laurie
Lesley Anne
Cornell
Babara Guthrie
Spring is Coming Feature on Plyweeds and Coal at Mackenzie & Sow
The notice advertises spring building help and showcases plyweeds for furniture making. It promotes a coal supply and invites readers to place orders, highlighting the store Mackenzie & Sow as the source.
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Anand
San J
MacKenzie & SO
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Promises Quick Weight Gain and Vigor
Advertising copy touts 5 to 15 pounds gain for men and women with new pep and vigor. It promotes a new get acquainted size at 60 cents and claims double results, urging readers to obtain the tonic from all druggists.
Used Cars for Sale Listing with Multiple Models
For sale in Georgetown an assortment of used and reconditioned cars and tractors. Listings include 50 Morris Oxf radio 50 Chev Deb 4 coupe and many other makes such as 49 Ford Deluxe, 1950 Pontiac Sedan, 1952 Austin Sedan, 1950 Mercury Coach, 1951 Ford Victoria, 1951 Ford Custom, 1951 Ford Custom Coach Buick sedan, Plymouth coupe, and several tractors including Massey 30 and Farmall models. Contact 3382.0.
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Plymouth
Plssmouth
Muick
Studebaker
Thos FE
Georgtown
Community events mix of church gatherings and clubs
Local notices list a bake sale and afternoon tea at United Church in the Sunday School room on a Saturday, a World Day of Prayer service in the Baptist Church on Friday, euchre and costume events in Scout and Guide circles, a community club show at Rockwood Town Hall, and other parish and club activities scheduled across March and April with admission details and venue notes.
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The
United Church W
Baptist Church
Nellie Anderson
Mockwood Comunity Club
Rockwood
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Campbell
LLE
Mrs. Moore
St. David's Girls
W.S
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Claire Trevor Ince
Robert Preston
Walter Crewman
Extra Entertainment
Caeree
Cathy Odonmal
Eadamad Cad Bandod
William Wyler
Teanstoy
Philip Vordam
Say Robert Wyller
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Wm. Cooper
Jie
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Fargo
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Manning
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At. Guelph General Hospital
Rennia
Joan—Lackur
Beatrice
John Locker
R. R No. 2
Victor Bo Rumiley
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Main St
Nora Snyder
Gar John Sweeney
Diane
Bryan
Victor B. Raumley
Fairview Cemetery
Smitil
Fulton Ave
Hubert
Bert) Smith
Pearl Boyd Stewart
Edwin L. ) Sextend
Kenmore
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Ted Jenning
Farnworth Memorials
Eleva Rd
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Milton Livestock Market
Linn and Dance
DEEP
H Mo
Carda of Thanka
AVON
Elgin
Barr
Stewart Trussell
Main Street
Mary Gawdy
Wisconsin
William Co and Sona Ltd
Streetsville
Thompson Motors
Aeral Motorcycle
Arthur Scott Motors Ltd
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Ford
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Roy
Radio Taxi NE
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Wm. Lalig
Gordon Young
I Onta Rio Rendering Co
Trickey
John St. Brampton
Ernie
Georgetow
Roxy Theatre
Bliz
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Emile
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Duke of Devonshire
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Fuchre
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Youdy
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Gery Ale
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