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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

8

Births Deaths and Thank You Notices

Birth announcements from Bradley Clayton and M Bradley for Beverley Ann born March 6 1947 at Guelph General Hospital. Morrow announces Sharon Elizabeth born March 6 1947 at Nursing Home Guelph Street. Fountain announces daughter born March 6 1917 at Guelph General Hospital. Moffat memory verse for Annie Jeanetta and John Andrew. Mrs S J Reid thanks friends for hospital stay and bereavement support. Mr Holloway and family and Mr Joseph Frank and family thank neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings.

Bradley Clayton M Bradley Beverley Ann Guelph General Yoapita Fountain Wre Charles Fountain Evertyn Guelph General Hospital Bath Annie Jeanettaann John Andrew Moffat Elizabeth Jean Joseph Frank

First robin spotted in Acton marks start of spring

Mrs W J Begon reports the first robin of spring on Knox Ave Acton on Wednesday March 12. Highways clear and sunshine melt snow as Brigdens Garage Hornby donates to Limehouse Hall box social and prize funds. Acton population listed as 2287 with last August assessment and 47 added in supplementary assessment.

Acton W. J. Bengon Knox Ave Brigdens Garage Hornby Limehouse Hall

Acton and Palermo in Junior Farmers Play-Offs at Milton Arena

Acton and Palermo junior teams meet in a best two out of three series at Milton Arena for the Milton Milling Company Trophy. Palermo won the first game 3-3? and Acton then shut out Norval 1-0 in the twin bill, with Marshall and Stewart scoring for Acton and McClure, Laidlew, and Cunningham threatening Norval.

Acton Palermo Milton Arena Milton Milling Company Filmer Norvaland Milton Palermo Boys Milton Delmar Galdraith Bill Meredith Wilhuut Bridgeman Bruce Marshall Russ Coulson Norval Boys Norval John McClure Bill Laidlew Bill Cunningham Bob Marshall Jack Stewart Stan Price Neil Charette Caplecee Vernon Bridgeman Detmar Galbraith Glib Jorian

Obituaries Report Two Acton Notables in One Week

Mrs. Sarah Jane Workman widow of Thomas N Workman was buried in Fairview Cemetery Acton after dying at her Waterloo home. Frank Leslie Holloway a former Acton resident died at 37 of meningitis and lay in state in St Athan's Church before burial in Fairview Cemetery with Legion and community support.

Sarah Workman Sarah Jane Workman Thomas N. Wotkman Fairview Acton Waterloo Sarah Jane’ ‘McMantor Halton County John McMaster Margaret Stewart Kitchener F. G. Stewart St. Andrew's Church Fairview Cemetery

Esquesing Council Reviews by Laws and Financials

Esquesing Township Council held a postponed meeting with Deputy Reeve Currie and several councillors present. Accounts totaling thousands were approved, including road work and relief funds, by laws for an athletic field and Norval club management, and a 1946 highway front expenditure plan.

Esquesing George Currie George Leslie H. C. Reid Wilfred Bird G. E. Cleave Norval Ee Norval Athletic Club E. Cleave Craig Reid ah-Clark Robinsen P-Penchey L. Self G. Chester

Nas sagaweya WI District Meets With President Speaks

The February Nas sagaweya WI meeting at Mrs. Bert Freeman's home marked the Women's Institute in Canada Fiftieth Birthday. District president Mrs. Lloyd Crawford spoke on the Life and Work of the Institute and a $25 donation was pledged to Halton Musical Festival. Members planned a March dance and a committee was named to arrange it.

Halton Tsts Nassagaweya WI Bert Freeman Women’s Institute Canada C. L. Poole R. Anderson A. Padbury C. Pickett F. Rinehart Liloyd Crawford Tus Institute

Clearing Auction Sale in Puslinch Township

Auction notice for Angus Ainslie farm on the Guelph Hamilton Highway north of Aberfoyle. Items include horses cows and young cattle poultry farm implements harness hay and grain dairy equipment plus miscellaneous gear. Sale Monday March 17 at 1 00 oclock, cash terms, no reserve, removal required.

Angus Ainslie Guelph-Hamilton Aberfoyle Mayer Ford Wen Farm Hindley & Elliott

Kilgour estate auction offers cattle and sheep at West Hall lot

Executors announce a public sale at Er Ridge Farm West Hall Lot 26 Concession 8 Esquesing Township on March 19 1947 starting at 1 30 pm. 36 head of fully accredited New World cattle with notable sires and many imported bloodlines, plus Southdown sheep including two registered and others eligible. Catalogues available from Toronto General Trusts Corporation and J S Kilgour Executors L E Franklin and Robert Amos listed.

D. EF. Kilgour Erridge Farm West Hall Number 7 Gorgetown Acton Ransom O.ac. Ransom Brae Lodge T. A. Russells Collynie Vigilance O.A.C. Ransom Catrossiv Grand National Milhill Ransom Browndale Pilot Rosebrough Collvmie Collgate Vigilance Impa Milhills OAC Browndale Glenburn Field Southdown Ontario ‘Agricultural College Toronto Geral ‘Trusts Corporation Bay Mt Toronto A. C. Brillinger Toronto General ‘Trusts Corp L. E. Franklin Robert Amos

Eden Mills Farewell Social Before Move to Pis Linch

Friends and neighbors honored Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wright with a social before their move to Pis Linch. Progressive euchre highlighted the evening with high and low scores among ladies and men. Gifts included an occasional chair table and mirror, and Mrs Wright joined in thanks before a hosted lunch and dancing.

Riends Bert Wright Pislinch A. M. McPherson J. Milne Low Ross Gordon Gordon Telton W. Early A. Near E. Watson Amit Wright Ermie McEners Toronto Redman Sask Sask, Visited Recently In the Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. MacDougall James Barden Mr. Barden Edwin Golightly Elwood Gullis Mrs. Golightly Miss

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Holloway Guelph General Hospital Frank Leslie Annie Edwin Memoriam S. J. Reid Frank Leslie Holloway Frank Holloway Tn Guelph Edwin Holloway Medical Corps Canadian—Army Beardmore and Co Main Church Streets Frank Hank) Holloway Canadian Legion Acton Y's Wiliam Aurora George Norman Morton St. Athan's Anglican Church E. A. Parker E. Billinger Cannadian Legion Messrs. J. Jr. Creighton F. J. Salt E. S. Forer Rm L. Bean Wm. Burton Gordon Cook The Gibbons Olive Root Tre Norton Jamtus Hellinger and Mildred A. J Jack McGeadhle Paul Kay Ley Alice McCallum John Mellon Ivan Kirkness M. Reid Ray Agnew Evelyn Jack Ladies” Auxiliary Acton Legion Aton Women's Institute Ben Eileen Dorothy Tim Hoh. Hinton Bert Rhone Memders Walton Cleveland-Elsie Base Line Trafalgar Township Ross Posten Cubby Esquesing Council Storna R.J. Lovell G. C. Brown Bell ‘Telephone Co A. E. Wilson Province of Saskatchewan A. W. Benton K. C. Lindsay Jas. Cunningham Hornbs Ward Cornell Nassagaweya W. I Puslinch Township Fara Lind A. Ord Southsdown Eden Mills Robt R. Hamilton St. George's Sq Clarke Farnworth Elora Ra Guelph, Ont Pat D. Hitchcox Wm. Shilman R.O Bathurst St Mill Street
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