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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
10
Notices memorialize births and deaths with names and dates such as KINKWOOD THOMPSON ON June 7 17 in Acton and WORSLEY June 10 1947 in Montreal. The column records McNICHOL and ELLIOTT memorials and family tributes interspersed with obituary-like lines and religious references.
A note of thanks expresses gratitude for visits and thoughtful remembrances received during a two month hospital stay and acknowledges their helpfulness.
Mr Douglas Maplesden completes first year with honors at Onur Veterans College Guelph. An ad notes a Free Press advice jacket sold quickly. Mrs Carton earns BA at University of Western Ontario. First band concert announced for Sunday June Ith at 8 S&S pm. Acton Boys and Girls Band to play Band Stand Park entrance. Hatton Junior Farmer girls softball team defeats Palermo 46 to 15. Season promises to be busy and eventful.
On May 31 friends and reserves held a shower and presentation for Maas Ada Mbampron and Mr Ro Kirkwood at Orange Hall Crewson's Corners. The evening began with euchre, then the couple were called forward for readings and gifts were carried to Faye McEachern Jacqueline Samiethurst and BRicir Hutchens. Delmer Jordan spoke and a Trent lamp was presented on behalf of MecEachern Figetric. The couple offered a tiring reply and the night ended with dancing and a served lunch.
Naksagaweya Township Council met with all members present on Monday June 2 at 8 00 p m. A lengthy discussion covered road and bridge materials and machinery suitable for road work. Vouchers and accounts were approved including 640 91 for the road superintendent and 90 00 for Hamilton Hospital.
June meeting of the Woman's Association of the United Church is noted with four members leaving: Mrs dot Mowat Mrs Richardson and Mrs A W Fosbury and Mrs G McDonald. Farewell gifts were given to Richardson and Fosbury. Rev A W Fosbury retires after long service with thanks for hospitality at the parsonage.
The Jolson Story a Technicolor music drama with twenty seven songs plays at Acton Theatre for three nights. Larry Parks stars as Jolson with Evelyn Reses and supporting players. Alfred E. Green directs for Sidney Skolsky producer.
An advertisement offers various chicks pullets and cockerels for sale with prices and shipping terms. Mentions Barred Rock White Rock Austra Whites and Tanese varieties with ages from two to eight weeks and COD shipping options. Includes contact cues and notes about accompanying orders for special prices.
AID persons fiatangeliins against tasts of Alexander Bell Tate aft the f Acton in Halton County. Gentleman aged who dived on or about the Fourteenth day of Apiik POAT are asked to file pleas of same with the undersigned on or before the Forty day of June, after which date pleas will be estricted. Acton dius Paenty eghtne Leathbeland Acton Otarlo Sohertor for the oecutors.
The woolcomber William James Mc died about April 7 in Acton, Halton. An undersigned solicitor gives notice to creditors to file claims by June 14, 1917, after which the estate will be distributed and debts settled from filed claims. Dated Acton May 28, 1917.
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