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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
8
Fragmented report notes spring begins amid uncertainty and Easter weather. It mentions Acton street stone work, legal bylaw violations in Acton and St Catharines, measles and chicken pox counts in Halton area health units, and awards for college staff plus nursing student placements.
Andrew James Aitken aged 77 78 in his 78th year died in Guelph on Tuesday March 6 after an influenza illness. He lived most of his life in Erin Township farming then moved to the family home due to ill health. A longtime Knox Presbyterian Church elder in Acton he married Jean Hewat in June 1912. Survived by wife Jean daughter Irene four Acton district children Calvin of Acton Gordon Leslie Jenny Swackhamer and Michael George of Georgetown ten grandchildren and sister Mrs John McKinnon of Guelph. Funeral Friday from Victor R B Rumley Funeral Home Acton with interment Everton Cemetery. Flowers carried by relatives and nephews.
A letter from The Bucklands at P O Box 646 Acton Ontario dated March 21 1981 expresses sincere gratitude for neighborliness and friendship during residence in Acton and hopes to visit again after moving south with warm regard for Acton and surrounding towns.
Funeral service held Saturday afternoon at Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home for Robert Oliver Smith of R R 2 Guelph who died March 14 in St Joseph's Hospital Guelph in his 86th year. Survived by two sons Joseph A Dundas and Thomas O Guelph and daughter Nora E Millgrove. Interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton.
Lilian May Irwin died after coronary thrombosis on March 26, 1950, at her son in law and daughter’s Rockwood home. Born March 17, 1978 in Penville and married 1950, she active in itinerant and United church work across several Ontario communities. Funeral March 10 at Pikkt United Church featured multiple ministers and a large memorial to her charitable life.
Births and deaths announced in Georgetown area including Laney family baby Sus an Laney born March 10 at Guelph General Hospital. Boyd family welcomes son David Wilfred at Toronto General Burnside Wing March 14 1951. Hollinger announces Brenda Lea born March 16 1951 at Guelph General Hospital. Peterson twins Donna Susanne and Diane Lorraine born March 2 1951 at Georgetown Nursing Home. Ruddy mourns Amy C Ruddy in Georgetown March 20 1951. McPhail Charles John dies March 17 1951 at Milton Private Hospital. funeral in Campbellville Presbyterian Church. Dunn Jane Gib bens dies March 22 1951 at Acton residence. Requiem High Mass March 24. Buttenham Charles H dies March 15 1951 Flam borough Centre. funeral in Waterdown. Peal Elizabeth Jane Hinan dies March 18 1951 Maidstone Ontario. funeral in Guelph March 21.
In loving memory of Alf who passed away March 25 1949. Also Woods George Thomas who died March 26 1931 and is remembered by wife and family. Sprowl Nellie Sprowl died March 1950 remembered by husband and family with enduring love.
A string of classified sale notices describes items including a white pram a 33 Ford Coach 204 McDonald Ave Timothy seed furniture dining sets assorted vehicles and household goods with prices contact details and pickup addresses. Also listed are a 1948 Chevrolet and other cars plus a range of home appliances and furniture with contact numbers and sale terms.
Lost large Irish Setter male with round leather collar and identification tag. No license tag visible. Last seen near New Tor Ponte area. Reward offered for information leading to whereabouts. Contact Acton 1985 with any tips.
Readable notices detail baking sale tea at St Pose Church hall by Altar Society on March 2. Scout and Crate event at Mrs Thesdas home March 27. Theatre Night April at Acton Homeland School Association featuring Father is a Bachelor at Roxy Theatre. Euchre dances scheduled March 22 27 28 with local bands and prizes. admission varies. All welcome.
Ad listing farm slaughtering pickup and delivery options with phone numbers 308m and 96w2. Includes F E Holmes and Sons sewing machines sales and service and repairs, Ernie's Radio and Electric contact 405, Roxy Theatre Building Georgetown, Kitchener Upholstery offering reupholstery from 89 dollars with one week service.
A local retailer, MACKENZIE & SON, shows a range of kitchen equipment from 233 to 360 dollars with refrigerators at 460 dollars. They pledge improved delivery and service as part of a recovery effort during the epidemic and invite customers to visit their display in town.
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