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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 01, 1945

Page

10

Obituary notices from Acton and Erin Township area

Franklin Allan Sudden death referenced with family ties to Natalie Beverley and Kenneth Allan. interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Toronto. La Verne Hidley infant obituary in Acton. service and interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Mabel May Lambe Mason obituary at Toronto hospital. services in Acton with interment Churchville Cemetery. Adeline East Watson obituary at Acton residence. services at Acton United Church. interment Union Cemetery Grand Valley. John Legoibbons remembered by son Walter and daughter-in-law Marjorie. gratitude to Acton community sharing sympathy and flowers. Family notices extend thanks to friends and neighbors for support after bereavement.

Allan Ridley Guelph Street Acton Omnifarto LaVerne Joan Ina Hidley Johnstone & Humley Flatermont Fairview Acton Mason Gusen Elizabeth Hoapital Toronto Mabel May’ Lambe Hert Mason Mes Manan Johnstone, & Rumley Churchville William MM. Watson Union Cemetery Grand Valley Harvey Ann Somerville Beadfort Mra Agnes Anne McClure Wm McClure Elizabeth Smith Unites Empire Loyalists Glenwilliams Mra Harvey John Harvey Four Mill Knox Presbyterian Church Mra Sonervindle Banka Clesair J. J. Moore Mary) Milton Forbes Thomson Fairview Cemetery Wm. Landsborough Alex. Mann W. K. Graham Wm. Cooper F. S. Blow Geo. Smith Wm Arnold Blow Frank Dolan Brampton Ben Young Tresswood

Notable Canadian Youth and Business News From March

March notices include F O Austin Buck promoted to Flight Lieutenant in the RAFLA India and Mrs Alex Mann receiving word. George Mazon elected to the Boy Scouts Executive Committee in Toronto. Allan, coal industry figure, dies in Cleveland. born in Acton, ex-manager of Empire Coal London Ontario. Christina Lamb passes Grade T piano exam with honors from Toronto Conservatory.

Alex. Mann F.O. Austin Buck RAFLA F. India Boy Scouts’ Association Toronto George Mazon Acton AA. Allan Geveland Empire Coal Company London Ont Christina Lamb Toronto Conservatory of Music Ethel Franklin

Salt Deposits on Lake Chaplin Prompts Local Industry Hope

In Chaplin Saskatchewan locals seek new jobs as a company plans to pump brine from Lake Chaplin to reservoirs for extracting sodium sulphate. The lake’s large salt deposits, among the continent’s biggest, drive the push for a new industry after years of concern over unemployment.

Chaplin Aiwers Uhus

Snowstorm Testimony From Ontario Linesman McLaughlin

Steatora Ontario records show Bell Telephone linesman Shorty McLaughlin of Steatora testifies to a severe winter. He travels mostly on snowshoes and recently had to dig through snow to reach the top of a telephone pole as repairs continued.

Merpord Ont. CP Shorty McLaughlin Steatora Bell Telephone McLaughlin Maine

Obituary notices from Acton and surrounding areas

Obituaries report the sudden death of Donald I McDougall at his Winnipeg home after a stroke. He leaves a wife Sarah Martin and five daughters in Winnipeg, plus seven grandchildren and a brother Duncan on the Acton homestead. Funeral arrangements were held at Johnstone and Rumsey in Acton with interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Donald L. McDougall Donald I. McDougall Tilrook Street Win‘nipex T the Ap, & AM Pesaueiena Lot 2 Conmvadap Nat John McDoucell Catherine McLean Sarah Martin West Bossevein Man Cartwright Winnipeg Jee JL Berwin Victoria Grettad Mere Karl Gardiner Kapuskasing Saddie Mra Nmugh Clark Donalia Wim Foljis Ann Duncan Cameron Duncan Acton Brandon Homefield Cart Pwrtene Hal Reree Corwhin Alier Barherree Saint Paul Misuwauta Acta Merwe Daniel Barterree Harbetrve Guelph Institutor Albert College Hellville Ontario Univerity of Minnesota Galling Trinity Methodiat Church Madeline Tarberres Pin Ao Non Nillem of St Paul Engwaldaan Minneapolis Leonant Barberter Rochester Minn Weasley Barbertre Mere Arthur Allott Voronto Mary Freeman

Easter lily bloom technique aids growers at HTMACA NY

Cornell University experts collaborating with the US Department of Agriculture report a new storage method to force Easter lilies to bloom at will. By storing mature bulbs at 50 degrees then warming to 60 degrees, bulbs sprout in about twelve weeks, enabling year round flowering rather than relying on Japan imports.

Htmaca Japan Pearl Harbor Prat Ken Beth Post Cornell University Wastington Gregan Jutelana Florida Cornell US Department of Agriculture Post Viere

Northern Route Winnipeg to Europe May Boost Western Canada

Hudson Bay shipping lane to Europe could drive Western Canada growth. CCF member Richards of The Pas told Manitoba legislature population could rise by 440000 with northern development. He urged proper attention to northern cities and routes.

Winnipeg Hudson Bay Europe Canada Boor. Richards CCF Pas Manitoba

Priest Barter Curbs Aboriginal Marriage Customs in Australia

A 1920s report details Father Gell’s marriage trade with Aboriginal communities in WALWISS Australia. It describes the barter of girls as wives for Christianization, tribal resistance, and the eventual shift of marriage rights from elders to mission authorities, ending the practice of buying wives.

Carll

White Tail Deer Return to Virginia

In Virginia a deer restocking program began in 1936 with Fish and Wildlife Service and National Forest Service aid. Deer were released in 21 counties to rebuild populations and are now expanding naturally, with expectations to boost hunting status statewide.

Virginia Richmond Youn Hunter Auguste County FS Fish and Wildlife Service National Forest Service

Senior Scouting Proposed to Expand Older Boy Activities

A Ottawa meeting of Scout associations announced a Senior Scouting program for older boys ages 11 to 17. It aims to broaden long distance hiking camping and bivouacking with social interests and provincial guidance, led by elected chief scouts to illustrate the new program.

Canada Daigle Rnd Vinciel Perc Une Shominson Ottawa Air Ohief Vonship Olin Dats Anid

Framosa Faces Unpaid Taxes Totaling ST3 500

Tax records show Framosa owes ST3 500 in unpaid taxes. At Brannan fete pac officials report unsettled assessments and potential actions. Rockwood village accounts are tied to the matter as the treasurer reviews letters from local departments and Road rere associations for possible mitigation.

Framosa Brannan Soest Urah Transada Pole Rockwood Owas Ontario Tors Department of Ted

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