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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

9

In Loving Memory of Joseph Brooke Mary Gervais and More

Memorial verses mourn a dear husband father and mother Joseph Brooke died July 1 1044 two years ago. Mary Gervais passed away June 26 1H4 remembered by Elva Lloyd. Mary Kervals died June Mth 144 remembered by Aubrey Mae and family.

Brooks Joseph Brooke Cunningham Freddie B Gea Gunning Mother Dad Dorothy Gervais Mary Gervais Elva Lloyd Mary Kervals Aubrey Mae

Acton News Briefs Highlight Holidays and Local Events

Monday brings Canada day observances with a public holiday and forecasted warm weather for gatherings. Strawberry season peaks as homemakers store for winter. Acton boys join Waterloo Band Festival Saturday after steady practice. Home Bakery accident near Marl Cooper’s shed during excavation. Over 1,500 pounds of clothing collected in the district drive last week. Milton girls beat Acton 6 2 in softball at Acton Wark. return game date to be announced. Fence-viewers and Main Street construction draw community attention. July 1 street dance by Georgetown Lions Club. Waterloo Music Festival slated for Saturday June 28 at Waterloo Park with a large daytime and evening program and a monster tattoo featuring many bands and displays. Daylight Saving Time observed.

Waterloo Waterloo Park Ontario Monster Tattoo Creworks

Wedding and community notes from Guelph area

The notice describes a June Tuesday event in Surprise a bower celebrating the marriage of Martha and Joseph Hough of Guelph with gifts and dancing. It also mentions Milas Joyce Smith home from hospital training, clergy changes nearby, welcomed visitors, and a Farm Forum meeting at the Marshall home with local social updates.

Joseph Hough Guelph Martha Joe Milas Joyce Smith Guelph General Hospital Rev Mr. Foreman

Joseph Soper Dies at 88 in Acton district

Joseph Soper, born in Eramoss Township, died Monday June 17 at age eighty eight. He was a carpenter, a Liberal, and Disciples Church member. Survived by one daughter and three sons, eleven grandchildren, and a sister in law, with services at Johnstone and Krumley Funeral Home Acton. Interment Everton Cemetery.

Eramoss Joseph Soper Samuel and Varrier Soper Erin Ballinafad Canada Wm. East Wetaskiwin Man Dewey Soper Winnipeg Cecil Errett Soper Preston Roy Willard Soper San Francisco Alfred Soper Gore Disciples Church Old Disciples Church Acton Johnstone and Everton Cemetery Mesarw Chris Moffat John Cole Harding Price Henry Uilita Edward Ryder Weasley Masales Rod Don Ryder Earl Masales Ernest MccEnery Roy Hannen Robt. Mcleod Tolchard Woodstock Norman Danieta Galt Geo. Kitchener Kitchener Melvin Livingstone Guelph Herb Allan Toronto Chas. Parker Georgetown Matches Clara Leitch D. McDougall Mra Chariton W. Cushnie

Busy Hees Chid Sees Overseas Guests and Community Help

The June Busy Hees Chid meeting at Mrs oC. EF Davenport’s home honored two overseas visitors Mrs James Wallace and Mrs Gordon Allen with a piano solo by Mrs J Wallace. A May financial report, May dance funding for Southern Africa Veterans, a $25 Salvation Army donation, and July meeting at Mrs Britton’s were noted. A group photo, refreshments, and thanks to the hostess closed the gathering alongside mentions of local memorials and a recent funeral in Milton.

Oc. EF Davenport James Wallace Gordon Allen J Wallace Toronto Tpr Ste. Fred Deavis Salvation Army Europe Mra W.ef. Britton Mra Locker Britton Kenny Service Oscar Locker Jas. Sheppard Milton No. 7 Grace Ramney Thos. Howden Hornby Alex. Rameay Moffat R.rill Lloyd Symaothy Martin Davenport Wies

Auction Sale for Miller and Scott at Guelph Market

Auction at Guelph Live Stock Market on No 7 Highway near the Reformatory on Friday June 28. Includes fresh milk cows stockers horses veal calves sows with piglets and farm implements. Bring items to sell and note weekly sale by A R Lin Auctioneer.

Miller Scott Guelph Reformatory DD. S.T

CLEARING AUCTION SALE OF PARM STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS

Auction set for Friday July S at 1 PM by A Howard at Nassagaiweya. Readable items include Belgian Roan horses, Holstein cows and calves, Pure Bred York sheep, geese, implements like a Massey Harris binder and drill, harrows, disc plow, hay, lumber, and furniture. Reserve for farm sale noted. payment before moving.

A. Howard Foosell Concession TV Nassagaiweya Sears Harris Peter Mamilton S. Ft Marty Touke Hamilton Masey Harris Callara Klitchten Morris Massey Harria

Force Electric Ties for First in Acton Softball Standings

Force Electric shares the top spot in the Acton Softball League after a 9-2 win over Beardmore and a 9-7 narrow victory by Canadian Wool over Rechlin's. Current standings show Force Electric 2106, Canadian Wool 210, Baxter's out 201, Beardmore 302, Rachlin's 2004.

Acton Force Electric Beardmore Rechlin's Baxter's Rachlin's

McDonald Kennedy Wedding At Huttonville Saturday

The United Church Parsonage in Huttonville hosted the wedding of Doreen Alice Kennedy and Archie McDonald on Saturday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev A J Leece officiated with Claire Thrower as bridesmaid and Clifford McDonald as best man. After a reception at the bride's home, the couple left for a Niagara Falls trip and will reside in Acton.

United Church Parsonage Huttonville Doreen Alice Mre Edward Kennedy Archie McDonald Mra Angus McDonpala Acton A. J. Leece Mra Laum Thrower Clifford McDonald Ulster Niagara Falla

Public Auction at Milton on July 6 130 o'clock items listed

Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott offer a large Milton sale by public auction at Victoria Street. Cash on day of sale to the proprietor. Items include dining room suite wardrobes desks bookcases chests tables chairs beds and bedding sewing machine kitchen goods and garden tools. Sale managed by Randall as clerk.

Toaldance Victoria St. Milton Wale Tate Wade Quebec Copenhagen Limoges Hindley and Elliott Hewl

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