Memorial notices from Acton and Toronto area
Obituary notices and memorial remembrances for several local residents across Toronto and Acton towns. Entries include marriages and deaths with interment details, funeral times, and family expressions of thanks, with names such as Spencer Husband Mary Blair Bemle Gladstone Wallace Crawford and Gervais Mary Gerais among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
H Tal
Spencer
Mary A. Blair
Bemle
W. Gladstone
Ogdensburg
Ctrawford
Guelph General Hospital
Tuestas
Alexander Mohendr Crawford
Guelph
Areh Henderson
Jim
Victor Anderson
Keating
Victor Ho Rumler
Acton
Fairview
Month of weddings and plans for a Calithumpian parade
June brings weddings and civic plans as newspapers and election workers return to routine. A Calithumpian parade is set to revive this Friday in Acton. Holiday week safety urged as drivers share the road.
Acton Public Utilities Commission Meeting Proceedings
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held its Tuesday meeting with Chairman CM Hansen and full attendance. Items included Rotary Fair lighting, a building permit for the pump house addition, a $1550 loan from HEPC of Ontario at four percent, and plans for a hydro track pole derrick installation costing about $1 000. Superintendent Lambert will take leave next week with commission approval, wages for outside employers adjusted, and contractor specifications drafted for the spring addition. Recounts totaling 5907 19 were approved for payment to multiple suppliers and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actan Public Utilities Commission
CM Hansen
Alf Lang
Hotary Club
HEPC
Ootarte
Reith
Lambert
MacDonald Electric Ltd
Sangamo Co Ltd
Wes GU Wand
Lad
Federal Wire and Cable Co
Jas Ro Kearney Corp
Oh Palmer
Knox Ladies Aid Holds Monthly Meeting at Miss Annie Thompson
The regular Knox Ladies Aid meeting was held at Miss Annie Thompson's Peel Street home. President Mrs F McCutcheon led, with Scripture by Mrs George Somerville and prayers by Mrs Blowned. Groups discussed finances, picnic plans, and future activities. a poem, an instrumental piece, and a cat contest with awards followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Ladies Aid
Annie Thompson
Peel Street
F. McCutcheon
George Somerville
A J. Butchanan
R. L Davidson
New York Firm Offers Inside Door Handle That Fails Safe Use
A New York company proposes an inside door handle for cars that allegedly prevents accidental openings. The device disengages from the door lock when turned, making interior opening impossible while exterior opening remains possible at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Company
Financial Post Sant
Casting Rod Handle With Adjustable Locks And Grips
A fishing rod handle combines plastic and aluminum with a curved grip and adjustable releb bed for user fit. It features a plastic thumb rest and rapid assembly disassembly aided by four positive locks. Nubby grips reduce slippage and Tenite plastic stays cool, rustproof, and corrosion resistant. Available in stems of different diameters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oan Oitem
Financial Post
Acton Juniors Lose Opener to Milton 8-6 in Seven Innings
Acton Juniors fell to Milton 8-6 in seven innings Friday night dropping to 1 win and 1 loss. Milton featured Hil Vaughan and Keith Fay while Suntor Lawson held Acton to six hits but issued several walks as Acton stranded runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Hil Vaughan
Keith Fay
Suntor Lawson
Pat
Walker
Pap
Fred Kentner
WI Holloway
June Meeting of Nassagaweya WI at Mrs Morton's
The Nassagaweya WI met at Mrs. Morton’s with 24 members responding to roll call by naming their industries. Plans were made for the Township Centennial in July and reports on the District Annual were given. Various readings and contests followed, ending with the National Anthem and a social luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweys WI O
Mortyn
A Padbury
Agriculture
W Freeman
H. Price
Diamond
Mrs Freeman
Mra
Olliott
Audrey Rinheart
Mra Price
Mra. Rinehart
St. Peter At the Golden Gate
EF Easterbrook
Mra W Friman
Mc Mahon
Morton
Calcium material from home sources for laying hens
The Dominion Experimental Farm at Nappan Nova Scotia tested oyster shell clam shell and lime rock as local calcium sources for egg production. Over eight months per year, 1600 Rhode Island pullets were fed three percent of a mash diet or fed coarsely ground material via hoppers to compare egg production shell strength and consumption. All local materials performed as satisfactory substitutes for imported calcium despite spacing for grit delivery showing no clear advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maritime Provinces
Dominion Experimental Farm
Nappan
C D T Cameron
Plymouth Rock
Day old to eight week poultry breeds for sale at Tweddle Hatcheries
Advertisement for day old, week old, and eight week poultry stock from Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited in Ontario. Lists numerous breeds including Barred Rocks, Light Sussex, White Rocks, New Hampshire, and assorted heavies. Mentions sexed and non sexed chicks, pure and cross breeds, and prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex
New Hampshires
White Rocks
Fergua
Rew 1ST Austin Coach 1940 Farm Equipment Listing
Auction advertisement lists tractors mowers plows loaders and attachments for International Ford and McCormick Deering models. Items include new and used tractors many brands such as Waterloo Gibson Ferguson and Cockshutt with harvesters hay loaders spreaders manure handles and related accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rew
Austin
Ford
Waterloo
Gibson Garden
Ferguson
McCormick Deeing Farmall
Skyline Harvester
International Tractor
Rotary Club Field Day and Dance on Dominion Day
The Acton Rotary Club sponsors a field day and dance to celebrate the official start of summer holidays on Dominion Day July 1. Residents are urged to come out and support the event as schools close for the long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Rotary Qub
Rotary Club
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McNiven
London
Fliza McNiven
Robert A. ‘Ager
Whiner Intern
Wallace
Acton Baptist Church
Gervais
Mary Gerais
June
Longstreet
Georgie
Gat
Trish
Norrow
Dad
Carda OF
Thaner
Mrs. Gibson
Fay Dawkins
George
Irene
Curt
Ethel Biott
Halifax
Vancouver
Ian
Radentine
Hed No Evers
Stanley Park
Einsoon
Clayton
Provincial Governing Board of
Dental Technicians
Fairy Lake
Johnnie
Britain
France
Hemeen
Acton Free Press
Acton Auto Body
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Nassagaweya W.1
Halton
Burlington, Ont
Ottawa
Yours Sincerely
Hughes Cleaver
Lovell Bros
Meat Market
Barrie Brand
Jean Blade
Jean Hamburg
Dinah Shore
Frank Sinatra
Harry James
Les Brown
Claude Thornhill
Xavier Cugat
Buddy Clark
Gene Krups
Bob Wills
Columbia
Manning Electric
Graham
Singer
Steve
Thess Watson
KOK Nals
Ospringe
Hsure Pensescan
Vietor Heamiat
Osprnge
FOH
Clover
Davis
Heampton
Specuils
Davotda
Damediate
Theerpse Iron Farn
Gear Town
Nerval
Biten'sa Tlumb
Sittka
Hellfountain
Arate Church
Erin
W. H. Clayton
Willow Street
Heintzman Plano
Phe Civitare
Carergian Hay
Midland
Sears
Idlahin Sabatury
Penetang
Ta Cotta
Yancy
Cdonnel St. Guelph
Wantel Prult
Sheppard Acton
Tweddie Chick Hatcheries Limited
Fes Ontario
Cricks
Bas
Hutton
Eerie Bere
Eveleen
Princess Theatre
Randolph Scott
Jane Wyatt
Canadian Pacific
Dick Powell
Madeline Carroll
William’ Bendix Clare Trevor
Babe
Ruth Story
Neral Haulage
Sand
Fancuck
Georgetown
Baxter’s
Mackenzie News
Rosas Ballentine
Farnworth Memorials
Cemstary
Guelph, Ont
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