Births and obituaries mark deaths and arrivals at Guelph area
Notices record births at Guelph General Hospital Acton and Toronto links with parents Mr and Mrs N Hurst Grant Allan and Bob Sterrett. Also an 80th birthday for John Myers and multiple obituaries including William Jackson and Annie Hull. Locations include Acton Toronto Guelph Rockwood Spirit River Alberta.
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Wurst
Guelph
Allan
Guelph General Hospital
Grant Allan, Acton
Jackson
William John Jackeon
Marths Matthews
In Memoriam Mason Bruce Holloway Frank Robertson
In loving memory of Hazel Ieabella Bruce a mother died March 7 1948 and of a son brother who passed away March 1947. Family mourns and remembers with fondness. Mrs F Scriven and family thank friends for condolences and support during this bereavement.
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Mason
Tster
Hazel
Lottie
Bruce
Ieabella Bruce
Holloway
March
Frank
Goa
F. Scriven
Saymeen
March brings a quiet union tone and Lent starts
A brief report notes March entries are not union like. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Redd reports on No. 5 show unchanged holes, now larger. The Women’s World Day of Prayer will be at St Alban’s Church Friday March 4 at 3 o’clock. A chimney fire at J G Ralston’s Brock Avenue home drew the Fire Brigade Tuesday evening about p.m.
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J. G. Ralston
Brock Avenue
Cleveland firm offers Hnow Cleaner powder for ice thawing
The Financial Post reports a Cleveland firm markets Hnow Cleaner powder as a versatile ice melt. One scoop equals about 10 pounds of salt, applied by sprinkling. It promises traction under car wheels and rapid ice removal for drives, pipes, railway switches, and managers.
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Cleveland
Financial Post
Tanity Trenghters
Pipea
Obituary of Gertrude May Scriven of Acton
Gertrude May Scriven died after a long illness on Monday February 2 at the family home on Church Street in Acton. Born in England she moved to Canada as a child, worked at Hewetson Shor Company and Wool Comb ing Corporation, leaving a mother Mrs Annie Scriven, sister Muriel Van Wyck of London, brothers Jack and Sydney of Toronto, a niece and nephew surviving. Funeral held at Victor Rumiey Funeral Home with Rev. W. G. Tovero officiating. interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton.Portions of the obituary note multiple relatives and communities sending sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude May Scriven
Church St
Annie
Frank Scriven
England
Miss Berives
Canada
Milton
Acton
Moss Scriven
Hewetson Shor Co
Wool Combing Corportion
I. A. van Wyck
Muriel
London
Jack
Sydney
Toronto
Victor TR Rumiey
W. G. Tovero
Actom
Kitchen
Fairview Cemetery
World Day of Prayer at St Alban's Acton
Women urged to attend the World Day of Prayer service at St Alban's Anglican Church Acton on Friday March 4 at 3 PM. The event unites 70 countries in prayer for peace and deeper communion with God, under the Women’s Inter-Church Council effort in Canada.
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World Day OF Prayer
Acton
ST. Alban's Church
Canada
Women's Inter-Church Council
Actan
St Alban's Anglican Church
Cleary Auction Sale at Elmira Highway Farm
Public auction on March 12 at 1:00 p.m. will sell horses and harness, cows, a registered Holstein bull, Fordson and Oliver tractors, farm implements, miscellaneous tools, furniture, and other farm gear. Terms: cash with settlement day of sale. all items sold with reserve. Hindley & Ettatt auctioneers. clerk Geo Currie.
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I Reat Lefron
Arls
Elmira Highway
Guelph
Ariss
Riaing
Durham
Fordson
Oliver Tractor
Massry-Hartrix
Ockbhutt
Stewart Electric
Beatty
Hindley & Ettatt
Rockwood
Milton Geo. Currie
Bank Robbers Face Trial At Criminal Court
The trial proceeding for Durell Burnell and accomplices resumes after a police chase in Toronto. Key testimonies cover the October 1 lineup, bank robbery links to July 8 1947, and recovered $25 in five dollar bills. Mrs Dorothy Smythe’s absence delays evidence. The court adjourned to March 12 to continue.
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Ness
Central
Hamilton
Zarly
Quinlan
Hoy Coulter
Lowville
Eensee
Burnett
Toronto
John Nimmo
Hin
Yonge Street
College Street
Ham- Uton
Dorothy Smythe
Durell Jie
Burnell
Nimmo
Deatrice Linfoot
Mra Smythe
Charles W. Wood
Ontario
C.lb
Pathce
Central Police
Joyce Cooper
Inspector Wood
Durell
Nelson Township Letter Urges Wake Up on School Vote
A reader from Nelson Township Belgium Canada argues residents lack a democratic vote on a new school plan. He cites eightfold tax rise over seven years, bus transportation objections, and calls for ratepayers to take a stand before plans proceed. He notes bilingual Flemish and French heritage as context.
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Tam
Ratepayers
Nelson
Nelson Township
For Sale Item List with Farm Tractors and Equipment Georgetown
A long sale notice lists multiple farm items and vehicles for immediate delivery. Includes canalsine stove sets tractors mowers wagons trucks and farm implements from brands such as Massey Harris John Deere McCormick Deering and Ferguson with details like models and condition and contact as Georgetown.
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Ferguson
John Deere
McCormick Deering Farmall
Massey Harris
Massey
Hornet
Turner
Otaco
George White
Skyline
Mos of Hewson
Georgetown
Mackenzie News Promises Better Service as Coal Flows Increase
J B Mackenzie & Son expresses optimism that wartime strains ease and coal supplies improve. The message thanks customers for support, pledges to supply exactly what is wanted and when, and notes ongoing efforts to accelerate coal deliveries.
Notice to Creditors for Oma William Kennedy Estate
Notice to creditors of the estate of Oma William Kennedy late of Esanessng Township who died about December 10, 1948. Creditors must file their claims by April 4, 1949. After that date the estate will be distributed and claimants without notice may not be paid. Executor Walter Oliver Moffat, by solicitors Bale and Bennett, Georgetown Ontario.
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Oma
William Kennedy
Esanesng
Georgetown
Walter Oliver Moffat
Siate
Thomas William Kennedy
Bale and Bennett
It Grows Hair Vivax Co Discovery Promises Hair Growth
An advertisement claims Vivax offers hair regrowth and dandruff control with a money back guarantee. The mail order pitch targets men and women, listing a complete treatment for $5 postpaid and noting postage extra from Montreal Canada.
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VIVAX
Vivax Co
Station B
Montreal
Que
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