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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 17, 1930

Page

6

Obituary notices from early July 1930s listings

Fragmented notices report Barbara OC, Lillycrop Norman Lillycrop in 46th year, Jean Graham wife of Arch Currie in 56th year, and others listed with hospital and residence locations. Details are partially legible with dates in July 1930 and mentions of Guelph General Hospital and Acton addresses.

Lettch AL Erin Barbara Lalleh Lillyorop Guelph General Hospital Norman Lillycrop Ocunrie Avenus Acton Jean Graham Archis Currie Hind Vosponto Hing Polka Minte Maghtteias

Weekend Concert and Fair Weather Features

The notice describes a Sunday evening concert and a bright St Belthin's Day, with painting and repainting of exteriors in Norton's garage area. It notes farm work, a growing Park in Acton, angling at Parry Lake, and camp life glimpses at Boy Scouts Camp in Alton. A local garden party at Mrs Tait ends at Prospect for a pleasant time.

Parry Lake Alton

Orange Celebration at Bolton

An event described as an orange celebration occurs in Bolton with references to Aston Wayal Trae Bins Lede and Acton Citheens Bend Fartiaspete in the diarism terms Twelftheo. The fragment implies a local festival or gathering with named individuals and places embedded in an unclear OCR.

Aston Wayal Lede Acton Citheens

Neighborhood News Ballinafad notes visitors and family visits

Master Carlyle Gandiar of Eden Mills visits friends here. Mr and Mrs Robert Motel of Woodstock stay with cousin Mrs Alfred Boper. Mrs Alfred Boper spends days in Georgetown visiting Mrs LeRoy Dale. Miss Joan Makinery at Fin visits her grandfather’s home with Mr and Mrs Gerry Shortill. Mr and Mrs George Wax Actan visit Mrs Stauss mother Mrs KLM Simona improving. Mrs Blacker and young daughters of Gait stay with aunt Mrs Head. Miss Minnig Hamilton of Gustph home for weekend. Mrs N Thompson and others visit Reed home. Lois McUntehearts holidaying at grandparents Springs. Mrs Nixon Cale and son Douglas from Uroigatown stay with hay Tether family. E McQuotcheon Osprings visiting Miles Lucy used for a few days. Edith Maben of Cleveland is home for two weeks at Guelph Road.

Carlyle Gandiar Eden Mills Robert Motel Woodstock Alfred Boper Georgetown LeRoy Dale Feed Near Fergus Hospital Joan Makinery Fin Mra Erry George Wax Actan Atuase Mpa KLM Simona J. R. Reed Toompaon Redd Mise Margaret Taranto Reed Mire Lois McUntehearts Osprings Nixon Cale Douglas Uroigatown Hay Tether E. McQutcheon Miles Lucy Edith Maben Oclaveland Noro X Yiell Guelph Road Fiddes Durham United Church BR. W. Rumley Presbyterian Church Stanley Park Limehouse Onurobill Mere Trouman Keely Eed Hamer Toronto McKehnia Dorothy Caldwell Minos Histo Davies Oliver Tyre United States Tse Canada Litaiishens Besla Guelph Laneey Wyne Barlay The Hiasinen Eden Fred McWilliams Igno Tha

Eden Mills social and church notes dominate rural issue

Community events include a garden party at Woman's Institute amphitheatre with The Melody Hoyas. local exams at Bannockburn. a funeral of Norman Lillycrop. church services led by Rev H S Fiddes and Rev W Rumley. school committee plans for an Eld day. and multiple visits and meetings across Eden Mills, Knatchbull, and nearby townships.

Boy Scouts Camp Echoes From Action on Mall Street

An account of a Scout camp journey from Acton on July 3 details a troop departure, travel by car to Alton, and campsite setup. The narrative notes early rising, tents and kitchens built, and the night’s noisy revelry, with a future Owl Patrol report promised.

Sooula Goout Columa Ta-Fwen Yueas Fort Mall Street Acton Savorel Boya Symbella Mooulmuuter Mason G. Poole Alton Tunipaile Coon Bing Oulired Tone Rayon Gamiton Do Ik Eich Ministes Dominions Yn Seatty Aid Ming A. A EU Astic Canada Evon Australia Mason Eagle Patrol Owl Patrol

Local Ball Team Knocks Bronte 10 to 4 in Weekend Game

Saturday's game saw Bronte outhit 10 to 9 but lose 10 to 4 as Acton pitchers struggled. Selahman posted four double plays and Waterhouse made a one handed running catch, Hoales hit a homer, and Barker pitched in the fifth. Oakville beat Burlington 3 to 2 and Milton defeated Georgetown 11 to 1 in Halton League action. Simultaneously the Public Utilities Commission held a meeting with accounts approved for Mydre and Leathers Limited power load adjustments and 650 volt service, with Hydro engineer Bir Stocking visiting Friday to arrange details.

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