Campbelleville Weekend Visits Highlight Family Ties
The Parsons family hosted relatives over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Deforest hosting Windsor guests. Special birthday celebrations occurred during the visit.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
4
Oakville Seeks Support as Chamber Appoints Secretary Treasurer
Arthur Ruled is named secretary treasurer of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. At a Oakville Lawn Howlin Club meeting Norman Groves is noted as president, succeeding Bet Avett. A Oakville charity drive opens, offering wheelchairs, prosthetics, and other aids at the Wespaeae branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ruled
Oakvile Chamber of Commerce
Cineroe Clark
Anata
Oak~vete Lawn Howlin Club
Hebl
Norman Groves Seasor Peted
Bett Avett
Font
Georgetown notices and wedding anniversaries reported
Mrs J Kenishead was elected president of the Teglan WA at a Mint organization annual meeting in the Legion Hall. A postmaster letter said Ottawa officials felt postal service could not be located at this time. Mr and Mrs J B Mackenzie celebrated their wedding anniversaries with a dinner at the Royal Hotel Guelph. Georgetown Board of Trade executive meeting favored a building by law and urged Town Council to consider it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Hotel
Guelph
William Passmore
Rockwood
John Millard
John Gould
Georgetown Board of Trade
Georgetown
Herald
Burlington Council Grants Funds for Halton County Mansic Festival
A Burlington council vote allocated 25 to the Halton County Mansic Festival. A weekday crash near Beach Station 26 involved two freight trains. the caboose was wrecked but crew escaped unharmed. Oakville High School principal Robert W Archibald, longtime leader, died suddenly at his Reynolds Street home. Oakville High School closed Monday after his death. A deputation from Nelson Township met in Toronto with municipal affairs officials seeking special legislation to create a Water area governed by a five member commission for Nelson town and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Halton
Oakville High
Leather
Voss
Margo’s. Pettit
Harold Thorpe
J. A. Pettit
Nelson Township
Toronto
Departmentof Municipal Affairs
Nelson
Milton Drum quine Wolo meets at Mrs Alderson home
The Milton Drum quine Wolo held its meeting at Mrs. W. Alderson's home on February 7 with 12 members present. Mrs. Cavanatieh led as president and roll call featured household hints. A hospital fund drive and a charity billiards event raised money for the Aid to China Fund, while local sports results included a 9-3 loss to Oakville and a 0-0 draw in a Firemen Legion match after overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Alderson
Cavanatieh
Tan Te
Tee Palace
Aid To China
Firemen
Legh
Hornby
Goaseeee
Lowvile
Legion
Multon
Oakville
Vno
Port Town
Georgetown
Weather Record Delays Postponed Correspondence Note
A note indicates correspondence posted but not received in time and will appear next week. It mentions attempts to establish a smoother record, with weather impacting timing and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spceuk
Minstrel Show Highlights From Milten Event
A historical note describes a minstrel show in Milten featuring Willian the clown and a cast including the Hornby troupe. Performers presented jokes, tricks, duets and choruses before a large Orange Tall audience with costumes of white pants red belts black derbies and diamond sacks. God Save the King closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kennedy
Ars
Neil Din
Mary Deb AW
Ed Sen
Voeslay
Torney Pear
Thes Rand Ehanapions
Milten Aneme Willian
Clown
Yatedys
God Save the King
Erin McKinnon Clear Causes of Fatal Tree Accident
Erin McKinnon son of Mr and Mrs Thess McKinnon died after being struck by a falling tree while working on his father’s farm near Guelph General Hospital. The 19 year old was with Lionel Watson felling a tree when the accident occurred last Friday afternoon. He died at 2 30 Melock Wednesday morning. Frank Johnston hosted a dinner party for his five brothers in Weyburn Saskatchewan to honor William Johnston of Weyburn with entertainment by C FE MacMillan and Wr Urquhart at the piano. The brothers include William Weyburn Saskatchewan Wesley Toronto Joseph New Toronto Roy Long Branch and Richard Acton could not attend due to a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander MeKsinnon
Soniof
Thess” McKinnon Sutter
Strick
Alex
Lionel Watson
Guelph’ General Hospital
Melock
Frank Johnston
William
Weyburn
Wr. Urquhart
C. FE. MacMillan
Saskatchewan
Wesley
Toronto
Joseph
David
New Toronto
Roy
Long Branch
Richard of
Acton
Advocate
Spraying and Dusting Gear Readiness for Spring
An agriculture bulletin stresses overhaul of spraying and dusting equipment before spring operations. It urges greasing, hose checks, tank cleaning, and inspection of pipes and nozzles, noting ready materials for 1947 and DDT supply concerns. Orders should be placed early to avoid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Alan Gh Dustan
Division of Entomology
Dominion Department of Admculture
Meaden
Foggy Winter Day Dumps Soot on City
A dense fog blanketed the city this winter day. Reports describe heavy soot fallout affecting streets and rooftops, with residents noting smoky air and reduced visibility across neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaustow
Pasture of Lambs and Sheep Husbandry Experiments
Experimental work at the Dominion Experimental Farm studies forage response to chemical fertilizer and the impact of clone selections on hay quality. Trials assess crop rotations, timing, and fertilizer regimes to optimize pasture and lamb production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominiia
Landes
Worldly virtues and the duty to work debated
A manuscript passage argues laziness in public life and challenges those who refuse work. It contrasts the biblical command that those who do not work should not eat with modern expectations, insisting aid should be pure generosity, not obligation.
Auction Sale Notice in Norval Area
Auction sale to be held Wednesday March 10 in Norval district listing farm stock implements and furniture. Frank Perch auctioneer and George Currie clerk scheduled with details to run in local papers later.
World diet contrasts reveal widespread famine and enslaved labor
An archival note outlines stark global dietary contrasts with harsh conditions in many regions. It cites widespread famine in parts of Asia and Europe and references forced labor, wages, and social inequities shaping food access and livelihoods worldwide.
Unclear OCR text fragment with price list and ads
Fragmentary advertisement text lists items and prices, including meats and poultry. Mentions distributors and shipping, with misread names and numbers. Content is garbled but reflects a commercial notice or catalog snippet.
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Dad
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Erin
Worliys
Derby
George Currie
Bassive
Sali
Nicholson
Nassaginwweya
Moffat
Campbellvile
T Trouglas
Culiph
Gily Jordan
Nassagaweya
A. R. Service
Ocean Tickets
Immigration
F. L. Wright
Wilbur
W. T. Patterson R
Wyndham ST
Maher Shoe Store
A. Floyd Smith
Quebec Street
Weat Guelph Ont
Pat
S . R Sale
Pablo Any
Fintan
Traees
Bob
Lee Eed
Spencer
Cdb
Wassted Troenier
Walsted
Noor Sanders
Edger
Milton Hardware
Yarl
Whit
Craner
Mia
Whotham
Baxter's Drug Store
Rh. O. Stapleton
Tess Aiase
Siileen
Magic News
Contemplatins
Jrl McMullen
Lewsbury
Dewsbury
Allan
Arthur St Guelph
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