Birth and marriage notices from Acton column July 1940
Notices of birth marriage and death from Acton region list a June 25 1940 baby Shirley Margaret born to Mr and Mrs Robert Lansing at 119 Lindsay Avenue Tor nto formerly Acton. marriages include Marion Mabel Hepburn to Errett William Sunter and Bessie Vickers to Newton F Hurst. deaths include August Fredrich and Thomas P Martin with locations in Grand Rapids Aurora Cobourg and Acton. funeral details for George Havill noted.
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Lindsay Avenue
Toronto
Robert Lansing
Vera Wells
Acton
Shirley Margaret
Bunter-Hepburn
Everton
Fev
Kenneth T. Norris
Marion Mabel
James Hepburn
Errett William Sunter
Hurst-Vickers
Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Bessie Michorita
Louis Vickers
Canfield
Newton Francis
N. F
N. F. Hurst
Fredrich
Grand Rapids, Mich
August Fredrich
J. B. Chalmers
Acton News Notes And Civic Updates
Acton sees busy weekend with crowds heading to town on Saturday night and a warm spell easing with relief from heat. The Fare Press Office remains open Saturday evening 8 to 10 pm. Red Cross rooms in Acton at the post office close except Saturdays 2 to 5 pm. Five Acton boys overseas pictured in THE Free Press window. Acton Y Girls return from Edgewood Park camping with Miss Ostrinder in charge. Beardmore plant to offer light work for women soon. forms available at Beardmore Co. office.
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Red Cross
Acton
Eddie Jamison
Free Press
Acton Y
Edgewood Park
Helen Ostrinder
Beardmore
Beardmore & Co
Britain Anxious Send Prisoners to Canadian Camps
Plans in Ottawa coordinated with Great Britain to intern enemy aliens and German prisoners in new Canadian camps. Britain agrees Canada should first take aliens, then German prisoners, with evacuated children to follow. British schoolboys may soon join Canadian education programs. parental consent required. Canadians and national bodies offer hospitality to refugee children.
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Great Britain
King
House of Commons
Canada
British Isles
Ottawa
Obituaries From Georgetown Herald Remin signed Names Include McLachlan Thurston
Obituary notices report the deaths of Alton J A McLachlan 66 former Alton Postmaster and mail carrier at Alton Ontario along with Thomas Palmerston Martin age around 80 who lived in Acton Erin Township and died at his son’s home in Aurora and Anson LeRoy Thurston who died after a stroke in Cobourg He was formerly a traveller for C B Dayfoot Co and musician with Georgetown and Acton bands The notices list survivors and funeral details with services held in Aurora Acton Cobourg and Georgetown Cemetery interments and attendance by relatives and friends from Toronto Guelph Walkerville Galt and other towns.
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Martin
Leslie Martin
Aurora
Ontario
Thomas Palmerston Martin
Marion Henderson
Havill
Agnes Street
Acton
George Havill
Ambrosena FP. Hills
Frank E
Dominion Bank
Toronto
Fairview Cemetery
Alliston
Halil Johnston
Leonard Lovell
Adoh
Eileen’ McLachlan
Thomas Palmerston
Lesiié
Erin Township
George Martin
Erin
T. P. Martin
The
Baptist Church
John
Guelph
Leslie
Anne
Nelson
Jacob
British Columbia
Leslie Thurston
Schenectady
N.Y
John Street
Cobourg
Anson LeRoy Thurston
Thurston
McClure Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Mr. Thurston
H. L. Thurston
Elizabeth Tiurston
LeRoy Thurston
C. B. Dayfoot & Co
Edwards & Edwards
Cobourg Kittle
Ivy Alfreta Ross
Ada Smith
Out of Town
M. Andrew
Jack Boynton
Jack Boomer
Jack Roscoe
Galt
George Stapleton
S. E. Ross
Walkerville
Georgetown Herald
Twenty Years Ago Local Economy and Infrastructure Update
Twenty years ago the wheat harvest began and contractor Mackenzie nearly finished the shoe factory. The council must ensure a live up-to-date business operates soon. W J Patterson sold his Georgetown meat business to Robert Ervin and Harry Goldham. Engineer Redfern promises water before winter. The reservoir and pump house in Acton, plus the spring pump house, awarded with completion by October 1. Acton leaves the Halton Peees Baseball League for peace, scheduling home and away games with Georgetown and Brampton and facing the Carpet Mills of Guelph. Minnie Z Bennett from Halton County chosen to join the Government Northern Ontario excursion next month.
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Mackenzie
W. J. Patterson
Georgetown
Robert Ervin
Harry, Goldham
Redfern
Acton
Halton-Peees
Brampton
Carpet Mills
Guelph
Minnie Z. Bennett
Halton County
Ontario
Chronicles of Ginger Farm Special for Acton Free Press
Gwendoline P Clarke presents a tailored chronicle of Ginger Farm for Acton Free Press detailing its history, owners, crops, and community events. The piece blends local lore with farm life notes and notes upcoming harvest plans.
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Acton Free Press
Gwendoline P, Clarke
Higher living questioned as waste and berries prompt jam drive
The narrator laments damp walls and humidity while observing overcrowded hen nest boxes. She urges Americans to pick wild berries for jam for the Red Cross as part of wartime conservation and simplified living amid a shift toward a higher standard of living.
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Women’s Institutes
Red Cross
Mother
Dad
Hitler
Sunburn Lessons From a Hospital Interne Case
A hospital internes details a sunburn case from Wasaga Beach and discusses early sun exposure, tanning benefits and risks. Dr Mackenzie treats a blonde mannequin with a hypo and 2 percent tannic spray. The article promotes brief initial sun exposure, protection, and home remedies for sunburn relief.
Bren Guns Ahead of Schedule
Hon. D. Howe stated in the House of Commons on June 17 1949 that contractors are producing Bren guns about six months ahead of schedule and should be as far ahead as normal by year end, with potential further gains in the second year of the contract.
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Béerr
House of Commons
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Ivy Alfreta ‘Ross
Rusholme Road
Fairy Lake
Fred D. Young
Deer Lake
Britain
Anson Thurston
Pearkes
A. §. Potts
G. E. Pearkes
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Harold Wiles
Mill Street
Dr. Mackenzie
Blue Star Service Station
Mill and
Young Streets
Jack Harg Rave
Mien
Clear
Isn
Elliott Bros
Silver Bullets Campaniga
Lorne Scots
Acton Streets
Willow Street
Acton Business Men's Association
Georgetown Lumber Free Press Office
W.D. Talbot
Acton’ Footwear
Hinton
Royal Cafe
WM. Cooper
Dale
Edward's Store
A.t."brown
Lovell Bros
Brown’s Fruit Store
L. W.-Agar
K. Roszell
E. . J. Hassard
B. D. Rachlin
Symon Hardware
Blue Star
Wood's Grocery
Rumley
Frank Toth
Harry Waterhouse
Carroll’s Grocery
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