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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
2
A collection of Acton Free Press snippets notes summer days and long solstice, heat concerns and street work. Residents urged to keep streets clean while farms and water use face restrictions. Milestones include graduates at Hamilton General Hospital Earlding Denny and Dr E Meads named Wellington health officer. Local actions see a resuscitation call for a drowning, farm sales, and prize winners at a Legion bingo event.
Educated in Acton Hydee Pauline Cutting Taylor died in Erie PA after 32 years resident. Cremation June 12 followed by interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Born Niagara Falls 1807 daughter of Nora Cutting and William Cung She attended Acton schools married 1980 in Erie active in First Church Mothers Circle and De Molley Mathers circle. Surviving relatives include three grandchildren and three sisters.
The wedding took place on Saturday in Puerta with Rev Ancrew performing the ceremony. The bride wore white satin with a pink corsage as guests described a navy dress and rose bud adornment. The couple planned to travel to Hughson BC after the ceremony.
Lydia Elizabeth Quantz wife of Geo Mann and mother of Jessie Wagner Meldon Mag. passed away at Guelph General Hospital on Sunday June 8 in her 74th year. She lived in Acton for over 30 years and leaves four sisters in Ontario. Funeral arrangements were handled by Victor Brumley Funeral Home with services at Calice and interment at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Floyd and Wiltds and others from Toronto Middletown and Port Arthur.
The Ac ton Women's Institute met at Mrs Geo Fryer's home with Mrs RH Davidson presiding. Members discussed painting the gateway to Fairview Cemetery and planned arrangements for a picnic meeting. A flower roll call and papers on unity, neighborliness, farm tasks, and home planting were shared.
Mr and Mrs Max Hradbury of Limehouse announce the birth of their son Nell Maxwell on Monday June 18 at Milton Private Hospital Karen daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rodina announces the arrival of her son Dachild Francis George at Guelph General Hospital on Thursday June 3 1082 Allan McEnery Marjorie Thelias McEnery to Kenneth Earl Allan on June 7 1052 at St Johns United Church Georgetown Died GARVIN Suddenly on Thursday June 12 1052 Margaret M Garvin obituary notes interment June 14 at Victor T Ryan Jey Funeral Home Acton Drain Arthur Melvin Brain at Esquesing June 17 1932 rest at home until June 20 service at St Stephens Anglican Church Hogm by interment St Stephens Church Cemetery McCallum Sudden death June 1 1952 Douglas McCallum interment June 1952 Galton McDowell Mary Elizabeth Leppidiven of Limehouse died June 15 1952 rest at Turner and Porter Funeral Home Toronto service at 3 oclock Wednesday interment Prospect Cemetery
In loving memory notices for Rolland Elliott who died June 15, 1942, and family entries for Alexander Mann, Na son Lambert, and Jean M Engleby. Each tribute recalls enduring love, silent tears, and ongoing remembrance by spouses, children, and grandchildren across years.
The Mann family expresses gratitude for sympathy and support following the passing of Mrs. Mann. They thank relatives neighbors and friends for acts of kindness messages and gifts. Special thanks extend to Dr. Garrett Rev Armstrong Mayor Rachlin council members police and fire brigade for help during her illness.
For sale items include a 1950 New International tractor set, 1950 Fargots ton Express, 1950 Chev ton pickup, 1H0 Ford ft ton stake, INS GMC 1 1/2 ton panel, 1951 Meteor, 1952 Hillman sedan, 114" post hole digger for Ford or Ferguson, 119" post hole digger, ditcher for Ford or Ferguson, Tronage Duster (one season), No 42 International combine, Tay 9 crawler tractor with angle hover and 10 ft blade, Firestone refrigerators, and Buehler wagons.
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Every Thursday at 7 30 p m bidders gather for livestock poultry tools furniture and more with top cash prices and market assurances. Three grand prizes go to consignors and buyers while buyers await the crowd and a chance to win. Remember no sale no commission and higher prices come only at public auction at Moon.
Notice to Creditors is published for the estate of Mabel Florence Williams of Acton Halton who died around March 5 1952. Creditors must send full particulars and proofs to CF Leatherland Solicitor Acton Ontario before the July 1952 stay date for asset distribution to those legally entitled.
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