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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 21, 1949

Page

8

Birth and obituary notices from Guelph area 1949

Birth announcements and memorial notices from Guelph Hospital and surrounding communities dated July 1949. Includes births for Stewart McDowell Landsborough Copeland Tyler Leslie Bracken Mammal and memorials for Hazel Leslie Jillian Bracken and others with thanks to physicians and church figures.

Byewart John Yawn Stewart General Hospital Guelph William Johan Landsborough Mere Chas W. Lanaborough Joanneizabeth Guelph Hospital

Obituary of Lyle J Morton in Oshawa death notice

Lyle J Morton widow of James R Thom died at home in Oshawa after long illness. Born in Milton, she lived in Acton and Oshawa, attended First Baptist Church. Survived by husband, daughter Connie Bobier, three sons Walter Donald Douglas, father Thomas Morton, three sisters, a brother, two grandchildren. Funeral at Luke McIntosh Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm by Rev Ro F Willson. Interment Union Cemetery.

Lyle J. Morton James R. Thom Division Street Oshawa Thomas A Martha Morton Milton Acton First Baptist Church T. Bobier Connie Walter Donald Douglas Owen Sound Toronto A. MacMillan C. Benham W. King Georgetown Thomas Ro F. Willson Luke McIntosh Union Cemetery

Hudson's Bay to Start Canadian fur auctions next January

The Financial Post reports Hudson's Bay Co will begin regular fur auctions in Canada next January, ending private treaty sales. The Montreal building under construction will house the fur sales department, with auctions shifting from London and New York to Canada.

Canada Financial Post Hudson's Bay Co Hudson's Bay London Eng United States Lampson, Fraser & Retire New Yorks Sunlding Montreal

New Plastic Dispenser Aims To Replace Ketchup Bottles

A molded dispenser using odor leaf and tasteleaf plastic promises to end pounding the ketchup bottle, deliver exact amounts, and be easy to clean for households and food service.

Nassagaweya Centennial events and local updates

The Nassagaweya Centennial is planned for July 20 30 and 31 with added attractions and a grand reunion. Three Acton scouts join the Canadian Jamboree in Ottawa this week. The Nassagaweya centennial map showing street numbers is being prepared for council.

Acton Ottawa Nassagaweya Centennial

Dividends Rise in July Across Industrial and Mining Firms

Dividends payable in the first four weeks of July totalled 40,102,020, up from 42,808,472 for July last year in The Financial Post report. Industrial issues paid 26,055,344, up from 22,410,060. 15 mining companies disbursed 20,020,004 versus 17,701,010 the prior July. Oil firms paid 1,258,368, up from 1,137,790. 43 financial stocks issued 1,760,212 compared with 1,? last year. Biggest gain driven by Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co.

The Financial Post Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co

Farm Population and Land Size Shifts in Ontario Dairy Areas

A Dominion Agriculture study of Dundas county Ontario compares 1918 and 1948 farm data. Of 350 farms in 1918, 279 remained in 1948 after mergers and sales. Average farm size rose from 98 to 104.3 acres, with more farms 160 to 200 acres and fewer under 80. The average persons per farm fell by one, and labor use declined as machinery increased. Ownership changed with 36 percent once, 25 percent twice, 33 percent stayed within the family. many owners aged into 70s, war-time labor and prices shaping retirement patterns.

Dominion Department of Agriculture Dundas County Ontario

From Britain emblem to label UK produce abroad

A pale blue background with the Union Jack and the words From Britain will mark United Kingdom products for export. The emblem first appeared at the Toronto International Trade Fair, replacing the wartime slogan Britain delivers the goods with peacetime branding.

Britain United Kingdom Toronto

Latin Teacher Jokes Prompt School Transfer

A Latin teacher brightens the class with jokes after lunch. One girl in the front row stays serious and reveals she is transferring to another school on Friday, ending the scene with a quiet exit.

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