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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
8
Obituary notices from Acton and Guelph area June 1941 1942
A collection of birth and death notices from Ontario towns including Guelph and Acton. Entries list births to Harrop and Mitchell families, several obituaries for Thompson McKeown Scott McFerran Gamble Foster and Soper, funeral details and locations such as Fernie British Columbia Acton Fairview Cemetery Brock Avenue Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Guelph General Hospital
William Thompson
Janet Rose
McKeown
Fernie
B.C
Robert B. McKeown
David
Mary A McKeown
Scott
W. O. Brownridge
James Sanfield Gamble
Lillian Haw
Gee
Lantz
Acton
Fairview Cemetery
Folster
Brock
Ontario
Davina
Margaret Kirkness
John Foster
Seaturany
Johnstone & Rumley
Ds.t
Fairview
Odds and Ends Highlight Local War Efforts and Community News
The clippings note Victory Loan parades in Milton and the Hydro Shop lighting up for the drive. Volunteers drill with the Ladies' Volunteer Guard and a school board meeting pressed for teachers and renovations amid scarce quorum. A service station proprietor Mortimer Clarke was killed in a vehicle accident. Helen Campbell breaks a foot playing tennis. Mrs Sterling celebrates a ninety-ninth birthday.
Obituary Notices for John Mellon and William Thompson
Two notices detail the deaths of John Mellon of Acton aged about 74 and William Thompson of Nassagawey Esquesing area. Mellon had lived in Acton for 35 years and died at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph. interment was in Dublin Cemetery. Thompson, aged about 78, resided in Acton, celebrated his golden wedding recently, and his funeral was led by Rev H L Bennie with interment in Frorsien Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mellon
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
Stratford
Roger Mellon
Acton
Beardmore Co
Main Street
Agnes B. Leatham
HW. Chew
John
Basel
St Joseph's Church
Fr. Morgan
Dublin
Messrs
Thos. Gibbons
Jos, Flynn
Leo, Leathnam
Geo. Benton Sr
Robert Lowrie
J. R. Leishman
William Thompson
Wiliam ‘Thompson
Halton
Nassagaweyn
Esquesing
Janet Ross
Thompson
Heetavayi
Idaw
Webb
Eden Mills
Moore
Knox Pr Vierian Church
H. L. Bennie
Willow Street
Messrs. de Mebouvaly
Pi ‘Lair
F. Wright
J. Gilmour
al TD Mann
Wildlife thriving near Edmonton park boosts visitor numbers
Attic reports from Elk Island National Park indicate buffalo and elk populations are rising rapidly. The park logged about 30,000 visitors last year as authorities push preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
el K Island
National Park
Halton District Institute Holds Annual Meeting
The Halton District Institute held its annual gathering focusing on healthy communities, child welfare, agriculture, and modernization. Notable participants included Mrs Leste levistation, Mrs Frank Chisthelimn, Miss Appleby on Canadianization, Mrs Webster on war work, and others presenting programs and crafts. Exports data for bacon and pork products were reported alongside United States market movements, with emphasis on western Canadian and Ontario contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leste
Frank Chisthelimn
Woa Benton
Missy Appleby
Webster
Clarke
Obthamble
Missellis
Mites Parkothen
Burton
Realtmne
Char
Nette Wilson Wind
Prisoner of War Repatriation Note From Belfast Port
A degraded wartime fragment notes a prisoner of war aboard a Belfast port facility with a reference to repatriation to Britain on account of health. The text mentions an individual connected to Meath and a wartime authority. The line is missing clear dates or complete names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ccpa
Eaeut
Patrick Futler
Bord Dumbaynnes
Meath
Britain
Esquesing Juniors Win Top Prizes on Achievement Day
The Esquesing township juniors dominated both the young men and young Indies contests winning the Bank of Nova Scotia trophy for inter township events and the Bank of Toronto trophy for the young Indies. Prizes were presented by F H Gilroy Milton Branch manager and Mrs Percy Merry before a town hall audience with additional honors announced for Doroth y Cleave and other district recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exquestinge
F. H. Gilroy
Milton
Bank of ‘Toronto
Percy Merry
W. I
Halton County
Dorothy Cleave
Arthur Cowan
Geo. Currin
Tornby
Betty Wallace
Institutes
J. E. Whitelock
Charlotte Wilson
Charlotte McCullough
Norma Lawson
Honer
Rna Webster
Louise Dunn
Daorothy_Cleave
Mario McCready
Elva Doughty
Pegey Marsh
Marjorie McKerr
Farmers
Ist
Angus
Donald Robertson
Lloyd >Okes
Campbellville
Duntan Campbell
Belf
Angus McNabb
Georgetown
Baronston
Dick McLaughlin
Mason Knitting Co
Martyn Heslop
Freeman
Thos. Blakelock
Tou Ward Brownridge
Georgeton
Chicago
Oto Brure Rei
Coeorgetown
Esyquesing
Township
Angus Mitch
Wargetown
John McNabb
Ward Brownridge
der. Anderson
Norval Club
Bruce Reid
Ohn McNabb
Dick MelLaughlin
George Fisher
Gev
Enderson Cnel
Donald Devlin
Norval Junior Farmer
Home Improvement Among Indians on Sarnia Reserve Ontario
Aided by funds from band sources Indians of the Sarnia reserve in Ontario have built homes and improved sanitation. New houses rise on the reserve, wells and water trans lines installed, and farm and carpentry work advance. The Sarnia, Ketel and Stony Point bands reside there, with varied farming and hunting activities and a generally improving standard of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarnia
Ontario
Sarnia Aone
Fragmentary note on clothing repair and phrasing
A garbled, partial text fragment mentions removing a coat to stitch a button and hints at timing or age. The legibility is poor and names or places are not discernible. The text appears to be a stray transcription without a coherent event.
Thieves Strip Cars In Park Avenue Dismantling
Last Thursday night suspects stripped a new car owned by W J Beatty on Park Avenue taking radio aerial heater battery and wheel. Clothing on a yard line was stolen as officers investigate possible ringleader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Beatty
Park Avenue
Tey
Tibet
Acton Trapper Wins Prize for Muskrat Skins
Acton trapper Fred Wilds wins a 25 prize in a British Columbia district contest with 12 pelts entered. He notes that muskrat pelts from the past season are among the finest in years and congratulates Wilds on his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Farmers urged to supply more cattle for slaughter
London reports that frad ing stuffs and imports may shrink as shipping is drawn to the Middle East campaign. Canada asks farmers to bring forward more cattle early in summer to ease winter feed shortages, with higher prices for steers and cows and encouragement to cull diseased or unthrifty cattle to sustain supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Middle East
Canadian Animal Products — Trade Commissioner
United Kingdone
Ttas
Mysterious Deaths In Oakville And London Construction Fatality
The body of Mrs E B Gibbons was found in her car in the Navy Street garage around 2 pm on Wednesday from monoxide poisoning. John Whitney Tuck, a Oakville resident, died from injuries after a spinning shaft incident at a London construction site. The TKney Presbyterian church filled to capacity for the funeral of Dr James Moffat Forster, a noted Oakville psychiatrist for 34 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Navy St
London
John Whitney ‘Tuck
Oakville
Victoria Hospital
Tkney’ Presbyterian Church
James Moffat Forster
Davidson couple leaves Georgetown for Smiths Falls church post
Reverend and Mrs. D D Davidson move to Smiths Falls where he becomes pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church. In Georgetown three-year-old Paul Mackenzie, son of Bruce and Mrs Mackenzie, was hurt Saturday when struck by a car driven by his uncle Bob MacKenzie. Two break ins occurred on Guelph Street with thefts of cigarettes, spark plugs, tobacco and a small radio. Total losses about 205 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Davidson
Smith's Falls
Davidson
Pathy
Westminster, Presbyterian
Paul Mackenzie
Bruce Mackenzie
Bob MacKenzie
Mackenzie
Guelph Street
Hughey and Maconald
Herald
Community Notes From Campbellville Local News
Mrs W J Cowper recovering after a minor operation at St Josephs Hospital Hamilton. Miss Margaret McLaren of Hamilton visited here. Mr and Mrs D C Hunter hosted friends for their anniversary. Donald Melntyre of London renewed old friendships. James Erwin of Guelph treated Miss Rita and Miss Kathleen Hubbert Wednesday. A surprise party for Mrs Alex McKenzie celebrated her 66th birthday with many neighbors listed. Mr Hart Crawford on a business trip to Sudbury and Nickeland Lakew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cowper
St Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton
Margaret McLaren
Font
C. Hunter
James Erwin
Guelpho
Rita
Kathleen Hubbert
Alex McNenzie
Bere
MeKhenzie
Patterson
Cg Agnew
Mero Med
Woo Hurfen
Charles Lalkangs
Mero
Robi Tnglis
Waill Eldones
Wom
Beth Mir
Jobo Pinktley
Robert Barkingt
Vom MePthaal
Menetes
Cievarore Stewart
Ed Cairns
Dave Stewart
George Rollins
Hart Crawford
Sudburs
Nirkland Lake
Ospringe Evening Event At Lecker Home Reported
Residents of Ospringe gathered at Mr and Mrs O Lecker's residence for an enjoyable evening. Gifts included a Noor lamp for the Leckers and various exchanges among attendees. The text mentions a Bevin festival and other community activities with unclear details due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe
O. Lecker
Locker
Geor
Jobo
Terenas
Robert Stat
Bevin
Thtisbury
Orton
Orma Turner
Walker
Mark Deatiung
Planmutten
Ann Miro Swain
Burlington
Mere Sanday Vistors
Rallentars
Todd
Fimeryon
Voltun
Torelignent Dairy Cattle Auction at Pen San Practice
A partial OCR read shows a dairy cattle auction set at Pen San Practice with the sale date implied. Bids open with a starting price around S400, aiming to yield the highest bid for the herd. The record includes scattered names and figures amid damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen San Prateice
Teltos Bressan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harrop
Tuesaday
E. N. Harrop
Rose Marie
Mitchell
A. Mitchel
Lex
Alfred Lone
Soper
Odds and Ends
Civil Guard
Actan Ladies’ Volunteer Guard
Helen Campbell
Victory Loan
Hydro Shop
St Alban's
Austriary
HL. Bennie
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Victoria Church
Toronto
Bob Chalmers
Reeve
JB Chalmers
RCAF
Makhes
Ker Tonto
Dhek Sour
Wien
Mortimer Clarkes AG
Norval
Charlie
Bitua
Halton District Institute
United States
Walt
Britis Columbual
Alberta
de Tev
Maunetotes
Ontirie
Jack Kingshott
Rawleigh Products and Fuller Brushes
Main ST
School Lane
Neighborhood News
E. P. Head
St George’s Square
ROYAL
Gurlph
Fhershall
Agaon
George, Formby
Errol ‘Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Torelignt Dairy
Founding Missionary Society
Churchill Chich
Ds Jam.ounad & Com
Cdaslight Savings Times
Upper Canada Congregational Missionary Society
AL W. Barker
Cob Po Lcliffe
Johns Sisters of
Mr. Totton
D. H. Gallagher
G. C. Gifford
Bank of Montreal
Warnes
Etre Ford
Mozel
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