In Memory and Thanks From Acton Families
A garbled obituary page expresses gratitude and remembrance for the late Jaa See cee, the family of Hodge and others in Acton, Stewarttown, and Lake Avenue. Messages note appreciation for sympathy, telegrams, visits, cards, and well wishes during illnesses and losses, ending with thanks to a broad circle of friends and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Anee
Hodge
Lew
David
Walter Hodge
Stewarttown
Allan Smith
Lake Avenus
Acton
Roe Gualph
Toronto
Knox Club
Smith
Guelph General
Acton Milton Highway Still Fair Despite Rain
The Acton to Milton road remains in fair condition after heavy rain. Mow and feed reflect quick changes to suit tastes. The note urges reader participation in the Personal column and hints at local mid winter ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton 2
U S Potato Chips Industry Shows Surge in 1940s
At a Potato Association of America meeting figures outline a growing U S chip market. It cites 30 million bushels of potatoes annualed used for chips and a 1945 federal factor that shipped 35 carloads weekly with a near 1 billion dollar investment. By 1948 the sector reached 2.6 billion dollars including cellophane bags and capital goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Association of America
United States
Fennsylvanis
No Disappointment and a Storm Cellar Tale
A Oklahoma family survives spring tornadoes leaving a ruined home and scattered possessions. The husband consoles his wife who exults at the disaster, saying that is how she likes to emerge from the storm cellar. Later in Syracuse a street scene ends with a neon sign flashing Nuts above two political agitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Atreet Corner
Syracuse
N. Y
Obituary notices for Forbes and Kennedy in Acton and Hamilton
The notices report the death of George Frederick Forbes in Lachine Quebec on December 38 1848 and funeral arrangements in Acton with burial at Fairview Cemetery. It notes he served in WWI and lived in Montreal for 16 years, with siblings and pallbearers listed. The second obituary covers Wilhelmina Mina Kennedy who died January 1980 in Hamilton aged 77, detailing her Scottish origins, residence history in Whitby Wingham Acton and Detroit, and survivors including daughter Loma Reid four grandchildren and a son Jack who died in Detroit in 1948 with service details and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Frederick Forbes
George Frederick Forbes
Lachine
Que
Victor B. Rumilay
Acton
Foreman
Fairview
Forbes
Mary Campbell
William H. Forbes
Montreal
Aviation Products Co
Aréon
Ontario
Rena
M. Corrigan
Toronto
Earth
Roy Dunn
Fergua
D. Smith
London
Leda
F. Maraland Klara
Harold
Elden
Brantford
Bentley Wilson
Carence Wilson
Reg. Wilson
Hassl Gordier
Robert Akitt
Mra Wilhelmina
Mina
Jeasle Kennedy
Frank EB Kennedy
Joseph N. Bald
Tragine Ave
S. Hamilton
Neilston
Renfrew
Scotland
Kennedy
Canada
Whitby
Frank E. Kennedy
Wingham
Myre
Joseph N. Reid
Hamilton
Beaides
Loma
John E. Waterhouse
Dorothy
Nancy Reid
Robert McDonald
Betty
Donald Kennedy
Detroit
Mich
Jack
Swackhamer and Hills
Fred Filis
St. Paul's United Church
Prank Patch
Wentworth Baptist Church
A. O. W. Foreman
B.A
C. L. Poole
Wallview Cemetery
Maesars
S. J. Reid
Fred Cleave
Wm. Smith
Hugh Reid
Harold Griffin
J. Johnson
Waterloo
Messrs
Chas. Landsborough
Mervin Hillard
Smith Griffin Jr
For Sale Turnips and Farm Supplies Advertised
Classified notices list purple top sweet turnips at one dollar per bushel and compare value to higher prices. C F Cutta of Acton promotes low cost turnips. Also advertised are clover and pasture grasses for farmers, white honey in various containers, and farm tools from Kam-Quouar and Sons Ltd. Milton’s Plumbing and Heating offers plumbing supplies and fittings in Acton Ont. Phone numbers included for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Cutta
Kt. R
Acton
Kam —Qoouara Sons Ltd
Streetaville
Phonsa
Milton
Intermediate Hockey Team Tops Bridgeport 5 2 in Key Start
The Intermediate hockey squad opened strong with a 5-2 win over Bridgeport on Monday night. Local talent shines as Fergus braces for junior game Thursday at Acton Arena and Friday’s Intermediate match. Coal miners strike tightens supply of hard coal while coke briquettes and pea coal cover shortfalls. A new residence foundation for Mr. K A Mackenzie is seen on Lake Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
K. A. Mackenzie
Bridgeport
Acton Arena
Fergus
Notice to Creditors in Estate of William Hebert
Notice to creditors of Velma J. West Administratrix for the estate of William Hebert Fer Heel Blair late of Ac tan Haltya Tin cambth who died about November 6 1X9. Creditors must send details of claims by February 4 38u0 or be barred from further claims. After that date the administrator will distribute assets among those entitled with notice. Dated Guelph January 10 1950. KEARNS and KEARNS solicitors for Velma J. West Administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cox
Nassagaweya
A. Marion
Pearl Harver
Kitom
Dave
Bennettt
Georgetown
Ontario
William Hebert Fer- Heel Blair
Actan
Haltya
Tincambth
Guelph
Kearns and Kearns
Uglas Street
Velma J. West
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Ewer
Jaa
Caens
Robert Darby
Ofa Taloves
Joseph N. Reo
Nancy
Mre B. Soper
Ulass
Tally
Free Press
D. A. Russell
R. RR
Kay
Coady
Mill Street
U.S
Theron Jonso
E. Tyler
Vic Bristow
Caldwell & Mathers Food Store
A. Little of
Premier
ACE
Luxor Paints
Bower Ave
Mrs
Frank Kennedy
GALE
DeSoto
Wm. Mainpriza
Addieon T-tate
YALE
Dominion Hotel
Ed Jennings
Yor Hale
Gordon Clow
Enright
Quebec
Davenport
Young St
Wintera
Thelon Hotel
Bayon
Srope
Aling
Lyle Marchmeng
Guelph St
Keith Darber
King End Union
Coorgetown
Tost
Lear
Ed. Jennings
Lower Avenue
Machengie News
J.B. MacKenzie & Bon
MAIN
Eisen’s Clothing
Farnworth Memorials
Cleve Rd
Uuelph, Ont
Home & Auto
Hassard
Council Chamber
Kettring
Audhors
A. Robinson
Swackhamer
Kennevi Box
Williame Norert Ernent Blair
W. T. Patterson
Wxant
Wyndham. &Y
Guelpr
Fielow Maher Shoe Story Ortheptind
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