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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

9

Sprowl-D! Wedding and Obituary Notice

Sprowl D marriage solemnized at Rockwood on June 20 1934 by Rev W Kn Taylor and Rev John Cation. Death notice for Laura Oliver Colling aged in first year a Mrs Walter Peer of Nelson Township died June 19 1934 at St Josephs Hospital Hamilton.

Sprowl Rockwood W. Kn Taylor John Ee Ae Cation William. .Pennis Errolda James Sprowl Peer St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton Laura Oliver Colling Walter Peer Nelson Township Harold Nuttley William Nuttley Gordon Street Guelph Samuel Kirk Crawford Avenue O. A Nso Kirk Co. A. C Georgetown Town Gordon Street Waterloo Street Ethel Toronto General Hospital

Acton Notes and Updates from Local Scene

Monday rain improves countryside and crops while Acton hosts social bowling start. J Rev G R Easter leads services at Acton and Georgetown Baptist Churches and Liberals push for Dominion election amid Saskatchewan and Ontario results. Edward Arnold, seven, suffers broken nose at school game, repeating last year’s injury.

G. R. Easter Acton Georgetown Edward Arnold Charles Arnold Eddie

Asbestos Production Up in Canada During 1933

The Department of Mines reports 1933 asbestos output of 158,367 tons, up 28.8 percent from 1932, with value at $5,211,177 and average price $32.90 per ton. First quarter 1934 production reached 30,387 tons. A block caving method is now used to cut mining costs and improve fibre recovery in Quebec’s southern townships.

Canada Department of Mines Quebec

Notable Obituaries From Brampton Area Notices

Obituary notices detail the deaths of John A. Martin of Inglewood and Albert Meredith of Limehouse. Martin, a Liberal and Presbyterian auctioneer born in Inglewood, died June 11 and was interred June 13 at Boston Mills Cemetery after services by Rev. G Aitken. Meredith, 66, longtime Limehouse resident and United Church member, died June 13. funeral held June 15 with interment in Limehouse Cemetery and many floral tributes listed.

Inglewood John A. Martin Marthtwas Luella Gilmore Alliston Acton G. Aitken Claude Presbyterian Boston Mills Cemetery Brampton Albert Meredith Lfe Limehouse Meredith United Church Howard Charles Gordon Toronto Fred McCartney Georgetown Charles Lucas G. I Stephenson The H. Caldwell Thorold Limehouse Cemetery

Newer Knowledge of Bulb Sterilization and Treatments

Experiments at the Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology summarize surface and immersion sterilization for bulb diseases. Mercurial compounds offer residual protection, formalin kills organisms but lacks lasting effect, and silver nitrate with vacuum forcing provides deep penetration for narcissus and other bulbs showing improved control of nematodes, flies, and fungal spores.

Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology Saanichton Saanichten

Juvenile Baseball Scores From Week Games

The Giants beat the Leafs 22 to 14 on June 14 with Eliott and Woods pairing for the Giants and Holmes and Robson catching for the Leafs. On June 19 the Little Giants defeated the Braves 21 to 5 with G Williams H Lambert Cook Tyler and Loutett listed among players.

Giants Leafs Eliott Woods Holmes Robson Little Giants Braves Williams H. Lambert Cook Tyler Loutett P.O. Red Sox Red Sox Red. Sox P.O. Cubs Little Braves Cubs Gabrh PO Pastere Gabrheh P.O. G. Williams L. Giants R. Ryder O. Masales Cubs Respeses Mainprize Nightingale Buchanan Taylor HA. Lambert Harris F. Holmes

Where science ends divine cause crowned in motion

In the closing thought of M W Rice the final point of inquiry into beginnings yields no ultimate palpable particle. All is force and motion, a concrete spirit where life mind matter blend. Humans are workers with the Supreme Worker, whom we call God.

God M. W. Rice

Georgetown Blanked Acton on Saturday

Georgetown defeated Acton 11 to 0 in a Saturday game. Bob Anderson criticized at home plate and sat on the bench for the remainder. Oakville and Milton also scored in the week’s results with Georgetown set to play Milton and Acton versus Oakville.

Georgetown Acton Bob Anderson Bob Weeer Oakville Milton Woo

Navvy questions pie’s toughness in tavern exchange

A navvy asks the restaurant proprietor what was in the meat pie claiming it is tough. The proprietor retorts with horse flesh. The navvy deadpans that the horse might have had its harness removed. Addison’s quip about fire and frost closes the exchange.

Notice to Creditors of Joel Williams Leslie

Creditors of Joel Williams Leslie late of Erin township farmer who died about May 29 1934 must send full names addresses and descriptions of claims and security held. Executors will distribute assets after July 14 1934 and will not be liable for claims not yet in notice. Dated June 14 1934. John Edward Pearen Alice Elizabeth Pearen Executors. By H N Farmer Acton Ontario their Solicitor.

Joel Williams Leslie Erin JOHN_EDWARD_PEAREN Alice Elizabeth Pearen H. N. Farmer Acton Ontario

Cottrell Re Union Draws About Eighty Guests

The sixth Cottrell reunion at Mrs. G A Wilson's Milton home drew about 80 attendees including twins Wm Wilson and J Whitmore of Woodsbridge and J and J Whitmore. Activities included races softball piano solos readings and a dance.

G. A. ‘Wilson Milton J. Wilson John Joe Whitmore Woodsbridge Marlon Fox Mitton Margaret Beaty Omagh Charlotte McCullough Georgetown Eva Blight Toronto Kay Rowntree Cottrell

Bees Say It With Honey Bees Produce Record Honey in 1933

Canada’s 1933 honey output reached 19,543,500 pounds valued at 1,706,806, up from 1932. Exports rose to 2,806,770 pounds worth 281,657 with the United Kingdom as top buyer. imports stayed small at 28,770 pounds. Regional gains in Quebec Saskatchewan and Alberta contrasted with declines in Manitoba.

Canada Quebec Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba New Brunswick British Columbia Ontario Prince Edward Island Nova’ Scotts United Kingdom Jamaica United States

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