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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

8

Obscure Digested Notices From Early Ontario Clippings

A fragmented collection of obituaries and notices from a Toronto area newspaper. Items mention marriages in 1868, hospital notes at St Joseph’s and General hospitals, a death at St William’s Hospital, and thanks from a patient family in Acton and for Mr. Frank. Names include Clarence L Regn yaldson Janet Moffat Elizabeth, Jean, and John McGregor.

Rogivaldson St Wwleasel’s Hospital Toronto Clarence L. Regn Yaldson Janet John Grant Gael General Hospit Wm. Frank Frank Dorothy

Halton Seed Fair and Bacon Show Draws Capacity Crowd

The Halton Seed Fair and Bacon Show drew a capacity crowd as Prof. W M Drummond of Guelph outlined world food demand and Canadian agriculture. W S McMullen and Figin Senn of the Federal Department of Agriculture discussed hog and bacon trends with progress in 1945 and points on balanced rations. Winners across oats, barley, field peas, and trials were named, with several trophies awarded including the Halton Seed Growers Trophy to Jack Stewart.

W. M. Drummond Dept. of Agricultural Economicea Guelph Drummond Europe India Asia World Organisation Ontario Halton Arthur Dickinson Milton W. H. Greenly Palermo Miller Bros Georgetown H. L. Mathison Hillaburg J. A. Miller W. E. Breckon Freeman S. E. Griffon Wallace Swackhamer Acton M. T. McNabb & Sona Hugh MM. Reid Gorjon Leake Hed Clover Gordon A. Leake S. E. Griffen & Son Geo A. Fisher & Sons Geo. Wilson T. J. Browridge J. Ho Mal Fer Hugh M. Reid G. A. Laslie T. J. Browrrdge Gowan A. Sealis Tho Brownridge Potatora Uriffen San Norval Club Milton Club Geo. Fisher Jack Stewart sSmall Seeda Angus McNabb Fraser McNabb Ward Brownridge Eraser McNabb

First Day Of Spring And Local Notices In Acton

March opened mild with spring on the horizon. Acton notes subscriber renewals and weekly account statements. A road maintainer started work between Acton and Milton Tuesday. A chimney fire at Kingshott home on Mill Street caused light damage. Acton Waterworks reports 23,000,000 gallons consumed yearly with a Saturday pump capacity of 158 gallons per minute.

Acton Milton Tuseday J. L. Kingshott Mill Street

Atkinson Higgins wedding in London church

Miss Jean Higgins and Able Seaman Tom A. Atkinson wed in St Eugene’s Cathedral London with nuptial mass. The groom serves on HMS Warrior. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a Greencastle honeymoon before his ship returns to Halifax.

St. Eugene's Cathedral Londongerry North Ireland Jean Higgins Nra David Higgins Tom A. Atkinson Leonard Atkinson Acton John McNally Mian Annie Higgins Belfast Francis Higgins Greencastle Halifax

United Church Y P U St Patrick's Social

The United Church Y P U held a St Patrick's social at the church on Monday evening. Games were run by Alselia Priestley and prizes awarded to Eleanor Beatty. Warner led a cheerful group with Irish melodies and a luncheon followed by the president and convenor.

United Church Y P. U Alselia Priestley Eleanor Beatty Warner

Clearing Auction Sale in Puslinch Township

Auctioneers Roy Hindley J A Elliott list a March 27 sale at z A Walen’s farm near Guelph Hamilton Highway. Items include cattle Holstein and Hereford cows and calves, sheep Suffolk ewes, hogs, horses, implements, engines and lumber, with no reserve and a pie booth by Arkell United Church Women’s Association.

Z. A. Walen Byle Guelph-Hamilton Highway OAC Clyde Aberdeen Royal Bandolier of Glen Ross Ltd Thos Henderson Guelph Jersey York M. H H.p Bhp M. H Brooter Beatty Aera Rerma Women's Association of Arkell United Church Alto Roy Hindley J. A. Elliott T. J. Gilchrist

Joan Scott Engaged to William James McKnight

Mr and Mrs George Robertson announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Scott to William James McKnight eldest son of Mr William McKnight and the late Mr McKnight of Cromore Ireland. The marriage is set for April 5.

George Robertson Eéen Milla Joan Scott William James McKnight Wiliam McKnight Mr. McKnight Cromore Ireland

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Coleet of Wirthe Goa James Wilkins Acelea Son Milton Hospital Pdsegntens Ghote Dans GARDA Thanks Halton Seed Fair and Bacon Show mActon Ety the United Church Y. P. U. ST. Patrick’s Social Monday Puslinch Township Oddfellows Hall Queen ST. W. Brampton Horace D. Allison Narge Brampton Farnworth Memorials Medstate Flora Ra Cemerary Quelph, Ont Norton
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