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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
2
A collage of obituaries and notices from Acton and Guelph including births and deaths on June 1 and June 8, 1940 to families such as Symon Henderson and Mc wood. Courses of thanks express gratitude for hospital visits and cards with a wartime tribute to John Peter Sweeney killed in France on June 7, 1864.
Dont forget your date at Waterloo Park in Waterloo Ontario for the great Fland Festival on Saturday June 2. Come early and stay all day with beautiful picnic grounds and ample parking in grounds.
Public auction conducted by Bert Smity at the Nelson area farm on June 16 offers a mixed herd of dairy and beef cattle including white faced and hereford cows and calves, three year old heifers, plus stock horses and extensive farm implements, tools, hay and timber. The sale features hand milking cows and pre-sale preparation details for bidders.
Local paper notes drought affecting lawns and dust, Acton bands and scouts performing, a new garage in town, and a Ned and White store purchase. July paper issues and holiday schedule announced. Rotary Easter Seals funds aid crippled children. Birthday tribute to Mrs Currie and multiple community notices. Provincial police warn against roadside dumping with court action possible.
Friday night BYPU members at the Baptist Church honored Bessie Reed on her upcoming marriage to Doug Peck of Georgetown. Charles Landsborough and Doug Peck played a duet, and Nancy Reed delivered a birthday note from Queen Mary’s lady in waiting.
At the Nassagaweya Town of Naas xewege meeting on May 30 1949 the council approved payments totaling 4400 with vouchers of 11580. Glen Pinaias appointed as treasurer and 18d as interim inspector. The board approved highway works Lot 29 and a new bridge approach and called for tenders for crushing stone and delivering material to township roads. Several officials and departments from Toronto and provincial ministries attended and adjourned to July 4 1940 or until called.
A dense OCR style sale notice lists tractors plows harvesters poultry and farm gear from various brands and vendors. It mentions used and new tractors, chick hatcheries, farm implements, and household appliances with locations and contact hints.
The May Nasaga weya Wood gathering at Mrs Frank Rhinehart’s home drew fifteen members and three visitors. A district annual delegation was named and plans for centennial catering discussed while a chapter read from Fifty Years of Institute Achievement. Audrey Rhinehart performed piano as the group closed with the National Anthem and refreshments.
A listing notes a showing at the Moay Theatre titled A Little Try Age One with a motion picture billed as wonderful. A wallet with money and papers is reported missing near the theater area, and owner Harold Seblige of Acton is named.
Bidders may submit proposals to sell ore fevebenente at Acton Park. Tenders due by Tuesday noon. Details available on application to the undersigned.
A local drive over ten weeks requests permission to fund and expand the Acton War Memorial. The committee aims to raise a substantial sum from contributors honoring those who gave their greatest sacrifice. Community members are urged to support improvements at Acton Park Pavilion and related infrastructure.
A fragmented sale listing shows multiple vehicle makes and models including Ford Coach Sedans and Coupes with scattered model numbers and keywords like Panel, Sedan, and Opera Coupe. The text pieces suggest a classified ad catalog for used cars and associated parts with unclear specifics.
Local automotive dealers advertise Ford sales and service and Monarch cars. The notice lists Ford Truckh tractors and implements with Milton Campbellsville as a reference point.
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