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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 22, 1937

Page

9

Bradshaw Birth Notice From Acton Ontario

Mrs H Bradshaw of Acton announces the birth of a daughter Marlene Abie Dodds to Mr and Mrs Harold Dodds at private Howe. Also notes a son born to Mr and Mrs Harold x at Croemore Ontario and other oblique family references in July records from Anderson and Millet streets.

Acton H Bradshaw Marlene Abie Sbodde Punne War Harold x. Borns Croemore Ontario Tiara Mora Stacie Beso

Acton Community Notes Include Games and Improvements

Civic Holiday nears as Wheat cutting starts. Acton bands perform at the Park. sidewalk work on Main Street continues. Acton and Georgetown youth softball sees a 25 15 visitors win. Milton vs Acton preview with county bragging rights. Johnstone Rumley funeral home opens with new electric sign. Ontario Bowlers prize money from Toronto trip. Acton Legion attends Zone Church Parade. Acton Tennis Club hosts open robin. Customs receipts rise sharply this year. Mrs Eccleshall in England reports steady cricket and local ball games. Cincinnati man again reserves CN exhibition pageant seats. Coronation pyrotechnics planned.

Acton Powers Past Burlington In 11-0 Pitching Triumph

Acton blasted out an 11-0 win over Burlington on Saturday as Morton and Walters led a strong hitting display. Walters starred with two triples and Lindsay added a triple, while Gordon and Robinson held Burlington to few scoring chances. The victory lifts Burlington into second by a half game.

Acton Wlami Robbinson Bingtee Walters Tindeau Rneepe Gordon Parrell Letty Morton Pickard Lindsay Eaton Bus Morton Belchamber Cay Tyler McCallum Norm Morton Burlington Alton Ryan H. Thorpe Aston Robinson Lowe Ton Lindsay Luton Waterhouse Terry Ene Bagger Anderson Guthrie Thorpe R. HE J Jones Quelph

Acton Fair Board sponsors Foal Club and prize

Acton Fair Board to sponsor a Foal Club at the Acton Fair planned for September Tand. In cooperation with Federal and Ontario Departments of Agriculture a prize of about 3600 is offered. The first meeting of the organization was at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph with an address from Prof R Q Knox and horse expert Prof M W Staples. Officers elected: President William Gunby Campbellville Vice President Gordon Rodney Malton Secretary Chub Lander Wesley Murray Acton.

Acton Pair Board Acton Federal Ontario Departments of Agriculture Ontario Agricultural College Guelph R. QO. Knox M. W Staples Jucgr J. KE. Whitelock Halton Wm. Gunby Campbellville Gordon Rodney Malten Chub Lander Wesley Murray

Marriage of Mary Ellen Ferguson and Georges Henry Bishop

A quiet wedding held on Saturday July 17 in Little Current Anglican Church saw Mary Ellen Ferguson wed Georges Henry Bishop. The couple, from Manitoulin Island and Acton, plan to reside at Sted Lodge, Gheguindah.

Major ‘Wrightson Mary Ellen Wiber Perguson W. J. Wiktr Maintoulin Georges Henry’ Bishop A. H. Bishop Acton Telemann Rosh Fern Benneser Rossdale Toronto A. Kabneger A. Nelson University Place New York Bishop Sted Lodge Gheguindah Manitoulin Island

Oakville Notables Buy Estate with Hatchery and Lakes

Oakville resident Mrs Mary P Martin purchased the L A Strother estate at Horning s Mills near Orangeville. The property features a fish hatchery multiple artificial lakes and a large residence. Oakville High School additions for Home Economics and Manual Training were proposed to the Board of Education by two architects. A large wedding in Oakville celebrated Miss Alice Root marrying Dr Herbert Milton Shepherd Tait.

Mary P. Martin Lakeshore Highway East Oakville Alice Root Lymian Root Dundas Street Herbert Milton Shepherd Tait Nelson Tait Forest Hil Village

Georgetown Acton Tilt In North Ontario Ballgame

Georgetown and Acton played a tense baseball contest at Guelph with Walters delivering multiple hits including two home runs and driving in key runs. Ritchie and Morton sparked the offense while Anderson scored twice and Waterhouse stole a base on a crucial play. Final line shows Georgetown 9 Acton 7 with McMann on the mound for Georgetown and J Jones umpiring.

Morton Georgetown Paper Towners Walters Ward Ritchie Bill Waterhouse Bus Morton Norm Anderson McMann Pat Walfretwin Petes Georgetow Wal Ters Acton Seaason Terry N. Morton Holloway Woods Tyler Waterhouse Beaumont R. H. E. Georgetown

Lost Dominion Man Dies in Quiet Passing

A recently deceased man is described through a riddle style clue set. The lines hint at a male figure whose name or identity is hidden within wordplay about dominion and riches, ending with the statement that the whole is a man who has recently died.

Death notices of Hiram Fisher and Nathan Dredge

Hiram Fisher died at home on Mill Street eight days after his spouse. He was a long-time Erin Township resident and farmer, survived by son Alvin and several siblings. funeral at home and Fairview Cemetery with Pallbearers. Nathan Dredge, age 75, died at home in Esquesing Township after illness, married to Margaret Laing, with two daughters and four sons, funeral at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Cemetery with large floral tributes.

Hiram Fisher Mill Street Mire Fisher Erin John Ellen Fisher Alyin Fisher Ba Tuck Milton Hilzabeth Bronson Chicago H. L Bennie Fairview Cemetery Pishet A. Ritchie, OG Ruszell F. Cleave W. Ridley Wm. Malnprize J. H. Smith Fonsere Tee Alvin Fisher Robert Fisher Sarah Fisher Harvey Fisher Atkinson Ritchie al Agar George Janet—McDonald Elmer Gordon Fisher Elwood Peavey Verle McEachern Nathan Dredge Esquesing St. Michael's Hospital Toronto William Dredge Margaret Catherine Laing Robert Early Bert Ferris Campbellville Herbert Robert Esquesing Township Harvey Kelvington Sask Edward Nassagaweya

Stewart Family Reunion Keeps Tradition Alive on July Gathering

The third annual Stewart family reunion held Saturday at Main Street featured sixty guests and a business program led by Robert Stewart of Weston. Prizes were awarded in races for various age groups, a treasure hunt, and other contests before a concert by younger clan members. Next year’s reunion is set for the same date.

Stewart Id. J Robert Stewart Weston June Watkins Bob Collard Ulster Margaret Stewart Jack Stewart Lotte McLeod Edna McDowell Gerald McLeod Mervin McLeod Everett McDowell Touronta Jumbo Rage J. O. Watkins R. J. Collard Toronta Harold Dolanp Brampton Clothespin Raze Dean Sealle Bean Harry McLeod

Poor Tailor Sews On Button Again

A fragment describes Joan sewing a button on her husband’s coat. The jest notes repetitive repairs and a tattered narrative voice.

Joan Talor

Miner Sprea’s Bird Sanctuary Guides Children in Dovia Study

Canada’s naturalist philosopher Jack Miner teaches children to love birds at his Kingsville Ontario sanctuary. Visitors help tag young mourning doves to study their migratory habits, demonstrating his method of education through direct contact with birds.

Jack Miner Canada Mr. Miner Kingsville Ontario

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