Notices of Dirthy Marriagee and Deatfin inverted in cohnan
Odd mixed notices from a historical newspaper include births marriages and deaths with garbled spellings. Entries mention Jane Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Pfaff born January 2 in Belleville Hospital and various obituaries and memorials for Greene Gamble Aitken Anderson Weaver McEnery Morton with dates around 1945 1918 1948 and names of spouses children and relatives.
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Cards of Thanks for W A Young Family and Friends
Mr W A Young and family extend thanks to friends neighbors for sympathy kindness and floral tributes after bereavement the note also thanks those who sent ecards while in hospital and acknowledges Dr Garrett Dr Seca nurses at Guelph General Hospital and Melvin Walker family.
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W. A
Omiv
Twas
Garrett
Seca
Guelph General Hospital
Gertrude Ayriven Mro
Melvin Walker
Jessie
Boardmare Co Lid
Kenney
Melvin
Indo
Wall
Opus and Tet February Start and Extra Day
The article notes February with its extra day begins on Sunday and the added day is also Sunday. It lists temperatures from 15S to 36 below for last Thursday night as reported by local thermometers. An obituary fragment for Mrs David Hodge is incomplete, omitting Elva Masales, Lloyd Masales, Grace Towndey, Sonny Towndey, and Branch 197 Canadian Legion.
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Hst
David Hodge
Elva Ami Lloyd Masales
Grace
Sonny Towndey
Canadian Legion
Coal shipments to Argentina resumed by Britain
A joint communique from Argentina and the United Kingdom announces immediate resumption of coal shipments to Argentina as part of a broader 18 export program. Reports from Buenos Aires indicate negotiations include terms for up to 1,000,000 tons.
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Britain
Argentina
Argentine National Economic Council
United Kingdom
Buenos Aires
James A Greene obituary listing long Guelph life
James Alexander Greene died after a long illness on January 2 1948 in Guelph aged 75 Born August 20 1872 in Port Dalhousie he worked rubber then at Biltmore Hat Co He was a member of TCOF and Independent Order of Foresters survived by wife Laura Coon three children and five grandchildren Funeral held at MacIntyre and Greenaway Funeral Home with five nephews as pallbearers Also notices include Mrs Wm Young of Acton district and Mrs John Shanks Pettapiece with mourners and services details
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Baldic of
James Alexander Greene
Dublin St. Guelph
Port Dalhousie
Guelph
Biltmore Hat Co
T.c0.f
Independent Order of Foresters
Chosen Friends
Laura Coon
Howard Fairburn
Wilda
St. Catharines
ER. Mitchell
Olive
Toronto
William
Thomas Coon
Alex
Gil London
Maurice Wideman
Cruclph
Gordon McLaughlin
Fort Mitchell
St Catharines
Acton
London
Kite
Ore
Jaanuary
Wm. Young
Mra Young
Sarah Bunn
Ullswater
Muskoka
George Bunn
Margaret Neson
Watt Township
William Young
Watt
A. J. Hamilton
Oshawa
Elizabeth Duffy
Ethel
David Radecliffes
Orillia
Nellie
Lawrence Wieck
Roy
Austin
Margaret An
Harvey
Johnstone and Rumiley
J. Anderson
Knox Church
Fairview Cemetery
Messram McDonald
M. Coles
James Mann
Ollie Moffat
Ru’ No Brown
John McEachern
Roy Goodwin
Clarence Coles
George Somerville
N. Lindsay
Stan Morrison
Wm. Moffat
John Shanks
Anne Shanks
Silver Creek
Georgetown
Graham
Poneer
Mr. Shanks
G. Lawson Shanks
Wiannipeg
Pender
Tara
G. R. Kite
Pettapiece
Laura
Strathclair
Graham Hite
RCAF
Pettapiece United Church
Revo Flw Lee
HS Watstenholme
Clomton Shanks
Noble Graham
Wmo Spearin
Hoos Watstenholme
Mac Westwood
Rebt
Grace Rites for Mrs Grace in Georgetown
Mrs Grace died after a hip fracture suffered January 6 at United Church Georgetown and funeral held January 11 at McClure Funeral Home Georgetown. She was wife of the late Edwin William Grace and survived by four sons and a sister in England. The L W A service was included with members and pallbearers named. Interment followed.
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AY Grace Georgetown
United Church
Georgetown
A. Grace
Gulaph General Hospital
Edwin William Grace
Khe
Annie Louixe
Deeley
Englih
Acton
Creargetown
Terra Cotta
Grace
Legion Women's Auxiliary
Lorne Scots Ladle Auxiliary
Richard
Linyd
Town
Clifford
Fred
Verra Catin
England
Tadd
McClure Funeral Home
Geoorgetown
W.A
J. J. Kemahead
Pete
Clank_red Erwin
Ed Francis
Ed Francis, ‘Thomas Warnes
George Riddan
Sandy Meknuy
Leap Year Customs and Women Proposing Marriage
The piece discusses leap year traditions in England and Scotland where women may propose, the custom of offering a silk dress if refused, and a Scottish law about betrothal. It notes changing views on women proposing and suggests subtle ways women can hint at marriage without direct proposals.
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England
Scotland
Baby Bonus in Backwoods
A motorist in a rural setback experiences a minor mishap near a farmhouse. Farmers respond with horses and a crop to assist. A crowd of local children gathers to watch the pulling, and the motorist asks about the brood. The farmer boasts forty three dollars worth of children.
Cotton Bags Dominate War era Use Declines Postwar
Cotton for bags surged during the war but with Indian burlap availability rising its use is declining. Paper and rayon compete as wrappers and containers. Still US agricultural officials project bags will be the largest cotton use by 1950 with well over half a million bales devoted to that purpose.
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India
United States Agricultural
Public sympathy and the limits of labor power
The text argues that public bystanders with clubs interfere in labor disputes, warning that sympathy strikes and outside pressure threaten fair arbitration. It stresses that organized labor seeks legitimate rights while opposing coercive, forceful actions by outsiders and emphasizes safeguarding due process.
Britain reports record low infant mortality and stillbirths
Official figures from the Registrar General show Britain set two vital statistics records in the third quarter just ended. Infant mortality and stillbirth rates reached the lowest levels on record with about 5 000 stillbirths, 22.7 per 1000 births, and under one year deaths just over 7 000, a rate of 32 per 1000 births.
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Registrar General
Britain
For Sale and Wanted Ads Mixed in Acton Listings
A jumble of sale notices and want ads from Acton items include furniture pieces like a six piece dinette suite and a linch chair, household appliances, a vintage radio, a kitchen range, and a bank of tools. Also advertised are farm animals, chicks, calves, and livestock services, plus real estate and rental inquiries.
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Acton
To Rent Furnished Bedroom With All Conveniences
A furnished bedroom for rent offers all conveniences. The notice requests inquiry via Post Office Box No. 321 for further details and contact.
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Mano
Found money purse in Arton Arena dressing room
A money purse was found in the dressing room at Arton Arena Saturday night. Officials urge the owner to claim it by paying a fee for the ad.
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Arton Arena
Chia Ad
Tori Absan
Glugon furnaces delivery and installation service
Local contractor J Ke McMullen of Acton offers mediation of delivery and installation for Glugon furnaces and complete plumbing for bathroom or kitchen projects. Free estimates available by phone.
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Ebain
J Ke McMullen
Phone
Acton
Notice to Creditors In the Estate of Mary H Mackhlin
Notice to creditors of Mary Hannah Mackhlin late of Nassagaweyn township Natton county widowed deceased who died about the eighteenth day of June 19. Then all persons having claims against the estate must file proof with the undersigned solicitor on or before January thirty first nineteen forty eight after which date the estate will be distributed charged with the claims then proven. Dated at Acton January 14 1948.
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Pienalinorte Ahual Pongolers
Mary Hannah Mac Hahlin
Mary Hannah
Nassagaweyn
Natton
Ole
Treen Monty
Acton
Stanley McGladereyv
Erin
Ospringe
Halstein Helfer
Guernsey
York
Ian G
York Sow
Jain
York Bonar
Leghorn Australops
Donegal
Hindley
Hindley and Elliott
Fred Baptee
Chrk
Noore
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