Death notice for Alfred Edward Lightla in Erin Township
Alfred Edward Lightla aged nearly 80, beloved husband of Ellenor Snell, died at his late residence Lot 4 Concession 4 Erin Township. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 PM from the home, interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Also notices of thanks from Eleanor Waters Milton and Elizabeth Gibbons for kindness after bereavement. John killed on active service March 1905?
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Elizabeth Gibbons
Thomson
Beantmore Co
Aun
John
Unusual March Weather and Local Civic Updates
The town reports including Good Friday and Easter fasting services, school closing for a ten day Faster vacation, and warm temperatures up to 80 in the shade. Beardmore Co plans a new elevator shaft, a spring pump delivery, and an aerial view note from Toronto. Revolver and pistol owners must register by July 1. Acton Mintaterial Association discusses wartime service plans.
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Sant
Beardmore & Co
Kenneth M. Langdon
Georgetown
Acton
I. P. Watson
T. Seynuck
Jo Glendenning
Nowere
Toronto
Beardmore Co
Marcel
Halton Agricultural Society Hosts At Home Event
The Halton Agricultural Society held an At Home on Wednesday March 11 at the Town Hall. Twenty four tables of progressive euchre were played with many attendees. Prizes were awarded to several winners and speeches by A F Waldie F M Read Chas Howitt and Dr Oakes welcomed guests. Refreshments followed and dancing to Elliott's Orchestra concluded a lively evening. Notable out of town guests included W E McCready Toronto J H Wilson Georgetown and Clare and Spencer Wilson Norval plus R L Davidson Acton.
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Halton Agtlicultural Society
A. FE. Waldie
F. M. Readhead
Dr. Oakes
Acton
Mira
R.L. Davidson
Busy Bees Raise Over Four Thousand in Four Years
The Nassagswega Busy Bee Club reports 1944 receipts of 1339.20 and a four year total of 4004.83. The financial report shows memberships, donations, dances and quilt sales, with items like garden party receipts and quilt materials. Auditors Velma Kennedy, Bernice Robinson and Dora Kennedy confirm the balances and standing accounts.
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Busy Bees
Nassagswega
Herewilth
IPTS
Velma Kennedy
Sec
Treass
Bernice Robinson
Dora Kennedy
Public Auction at McDougal 17 Bra Mona April sale
Auctioneer Roy Hindley promotes a Monday sale near Centre Inn of Cliff Mecbougall cattle and farm stock. Items include two grey horses, registered Shorthorn cattle, steers yearlings and bulls, goats feeders, sheep and implements like a 1942 binder and hay tools. Proceeds go to reduce stock and fund farm payment plans.
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Cliff Mecboucgall
Kell
McDougal
Bramona
Centre Inn
One O'clark Hiorses
Suffolk
M. H
Roy Hindley
RRA
Acton-Vhone
Attic Find Reveals 1832 York Ontario Christian Guardian
A Bellville Ontario resident uncovered a preserved copy of The Christian Guardian dated May 30, 1832 from York now Toronto. The four page paper surfaced amid old papers in the attic.
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Bellville
Ont
Geo der
Christian Guardian
York
Toronto
Clearing Auction Sale Items Thousands Of Goods
An estate sale notice lists horses cattle sheep implements furniture and household items to be sold at auction on Saturday April Ith. The sale includes 2 Percheron horses 1 roan Durham cow 4 Oxford ewes 1 sow 4 bronze turkey hens 1 Deering grain binder wheel cultivator and farm tools. Cash settlement with clerk. no reserve. Auctioneers Elliqu and Geo Currie clerk.
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Tate G. Gordon - Cianholm
Trafalgar
Hornby State
Vthatelack
Durham
Oxford
Mob
Demme
Elliqu
Geo
Currie
Auction sale of farm stock and equipment near Acton
Public auction by Mac McLaughlin at Lot 27 Con 6 Nassagawega 4 miles west of Acton 1 mile south of No 7 Highway on Wednesday April th. začne sale includes 1 Ray Gelding 10 yrs Belgian mare 9 yrs cattle herd with cows calves steers horse and poultry equipment grain potatoes hay and farm machinery such as tractors cultivators hay loader grain cleaner walking plows and many implement parts. Real estate offered with 15 acres 30 acres fall plowed 1t acres fall wheat bank barn silo implement shed and house. Terms cash. no reserve. inspection day of sale.
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Mac McLauguilin
Nassagawega
Acton
No. 7
Aide
Tyre
Hereford Hull
Doyr
Ayreshire
Dee
Leah
McCormick
Adams
Raat
Chatham Cram
Chatham Grain
Brantford
Gilson
Betts
Nbarrow
Woode
Ulster Carrier
Hedrolana School
Deblin Institute
Allied Offensive Surges Toward Berlin In Western Front
Allied forces push toward the Rhine and Berlin as American 1st and 3rd Armies advance through Karlsruhe and Frankfurt while British and Canadian units secure Ruhr crossings. Mosquito bombers lead the air assault against German industry as Soviet columns near Vienna and Danzig, with multiple fronts reporting rapid gains and German retreats.
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Germany
HAF
Industris
Tiritain
Alresort
Hese
LAF
Bember Command
Kelch
Rhine
Rhur Rees
Wesel Rees
Emmerich
Weel
Hhur
Hthine
21St Army
Brereton
1St Airborne Army
Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
6Th Arms
Berlin
Red Army
Kuestrin
Berlin-Oder
Reich
Thalys
Okinawa
Japan
Formosa
Tokyo
Phillipines
MacArthur
Baguio
Yamashita
United States
7Th
Werlburg
Frankfurt- of-Main
Main
Karlsruhe
Ruhr
Essen
Paris
von Rundstedt
jMuhlmann
Muehlmann
Fritich
Reichenau
Land Kluge
Austria
Vienna
Kedama
Yelande
Myitkyu
Formoma
Cebu Island
Pap Pines
Kyushu
Okinanse
Ryukyus
I Cebu Island
7Th Army
Heard
Youth Arrest Spurs Jackpot Theft Confession
Police in Sydney Nova Scotia collar a youth who admitted to two residential thefts over the past year. Officers recovered three guns 19 flashlights 12 coat hooks 24 tea strainers 34 packages of band aid an identification bracelet and a gross of pen nibs.
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Sydney
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Hev. Vyorbes Thomson
Optis
Acton Mintaterial Association
Europe
THE
Halton Agricultural Society
Pxpemnfa
Nooth
Calla Salvation Army Act
War Service League
Red Cross
Naas
Presbyterian Church
Chipman
Noon
Wesley Fulton
Kiel
Cufaring Auction Sale
Joy Hindley
Find Elliott
Law
McMilan
Alex
Near
Duisberg
Worras
Parte Radio
Nuernberg
Free Cermai Preas
Wimmies
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Coph Ict
Aee Hartrop
Tohs Nollis
J. Cadesky
A. T. Brown
Mill Street
Free Press Office
ROYAL
Guelph
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Brung Crosby
Betty Hutton, In
Dennis O'Reese
Helen Walker
Shirley Temple
Joseph Cotten
Insurance & Real Estate
Timate
FL. Wright Realtor
Guelph and’ District
Real Fatate Board
Coenee Real Fatate Boards
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