Notices of Marriages and Deaths Inserted At No Charge
Notices of Birthe Marriages and Deaths are printed without charge. An Acton memorial column lists obituaries and family notices with dates in April 1947. Read as local notices from Guelph General Hospital GoblesOut and Acton funeral homes for Clara Jane Robertson Evan Jones Duncan Archibald McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GoblesOut
John Emerson Overholt
Acton
Melbourne
Overholt
Toronto
MacArthur
Mr. E. Green
Sherwood Ave
Duncan Archibald McArthur
Humphrey
Yonge St
Fairview Cemetery
Acton Free Press Highlights Local Achievements
The Free Press shows trophies won by Acton Junior Farmers Hockey team and debaters on display in the window. The Acton Club continues to carry off top honors with strong performances across activities. A fishing trip to Beaverton produced a splendid perch catch for Anthony Hufnagel Kelly Thorarinson Joe Heveran Gordon Rognvaldson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Junior Farmers
Acton
Anthony Hufnagel
Kelly Thorarinson
Joe Heveran
Gordon
Ellis Rognvaldson
Beaverton
Bees Boost Crop Yields Beyond Honey and Wax
Dominion expert C B Gooderham from Ottawa explains bees contribute far more than honey and wax. Bees pollinate flowers aiding fruit and vegetable production, with cross pollination enhancing yields. many growers rent bees or keep hives to improve crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Gooderham
Dominion Aplariat
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Insecta
Obituary notices for Dr Samuel Johnston and David Barclay
Funeral notices detail Dr Samuel Johnston Toronto pioneer in anaesthesia at University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital with numerous leadership roles. Also obituary for David Barclay Guelph gas works engineer of 42 years, active Mason and church member, interred at Woodland Cemetery after services in Guelph. Also brief dairy regulatory fine reports from Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnston
Canada
Fred W. Matthews Co
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Toronto
Johnston Dod
Avenue Road
University of Toronto
Toronto General Hospital
Tohnston
Royal Society of Medicine
London
Eng
Academy of Medicine
David Barclay
Guelph
Marshall
St. Andrew's
Forbes
Ave. Sy
Stitt Metcodice
St Anne Ohne
oh-undar-Maconie
Barclay
Tuesda Guelph General Hospital
Rose Croix
St. Andrew's Church
Puslinch Township
Rebecca Scott
Acton
Knee Hill Valley
Alia
Jimmies
Gilbert
John Metcalfe
Alexander Campbell
Lyle Evans
Hamilton
William Stainbrass
Carwhin
Helen
George Homes
Lexington
Kentucky
C. H. Holmes
Barclay Stallibrass
James Barclay
Robert Gilchrist
William Hart
James P. Thomson
John Lecsone
John Kenny
G. N. Ruhnke
K. Sproule
John McGregor
Woodland Cemetery
Bats in Our Belfries and Winter Wildlife Signs
Mammal experts at the Royal Ontario Museum note bats emerge in winter attics as the Big Brown bat roams from caves. Cold spells drive deer to form small, tracked yards while squirrels reap stored nuts buried over previous seasons. Other mammals like groundhogs and skunks appear with January thaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ontario Museum
U.S.A
Acton Club Wins Two Trophies in Junior Debating and Hockey
The Halton Junior Farmer Debating Series finals at Milton High School saw Acton and Norval clash for the W I Dicks Challenge Trophy with 150 in attendance. Acton claimed the debate trophy while also topping the Halton Juniors Hockey League final, earning each winning player a sweater crest and the Milton Milling Trophy presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor McDougall
Ernest West
Acton
Halton
Nierars
K. ¥. Dick
Geo. E. Elliott
Edwin Harrop
Acton Club
K. Y. Dick
Palermo
Hob Marshall
Fyfe Somerville
Kerwin McPhail
Bill Watkins
Bob Wilson
Frank Jones
Gib Jordan
Earl Masales
Ray Everdell
Mel. Jordan
Lorne Magsales
Ken Allen
Jack Stewart
Peter Dick
Ron Helmsley
Stan Price
Milton
Sai
Young Urquhart Wedding in Guelph Church
Jes sie Ann Urquhart married John Dickson Young at Know Presbyterian Church Guelph with Rev. D Crawford Smith officiating. Bride wore a gardenia white gown with a cap veil and carried briarcliffe roses. reception at Cotton Field Golf Club featured pink and white snapdragons and ferns. couple to reside in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Know Presbyterian Church
Guelph
A& Quarter Larter
Jessie’ Ann
Dunckh Urquhart
Garth St
John Dickson Young
Young
W. T. Young
Newtonkelly
Northern Ireland
D. Crawford Smith
Horace Wilson
A.R
D. S. McCallum
Jack Alper
Harold J Robinson
Leaside
J. _¥. Jones
New Toronto
Cutton Field Golf Club
Toronto
Huntsville
Mrs. Young
Ter
Carlaw Ave
Newton Kelly
Belfast
Nottingham
England
Bulawayo
South Africa
Edinburgh
Scotland
Winter program closes with award to Cameron Wheon
The evenings presentation honored Cameron Wheon for outstanding leadership in the hockey series. Agricultural Representative J. E. Whitelock introduced the event while Paterimo and Auton clubs attended. The Milton-Warmony Six provided music to conclude Haltor Juniors winter program as the most successful in club history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Wheon
J. EE
Whitelock
Heal
Aoton
Milton- Warmony Six
Haltor
For Sale Classified Items From Acton Guelph Oshawa and More
Numerous small ads list for sale items including bicycles French pomes furniture outboard motors and seed potatoes. Listings mention addresses such as Acton Guelph and Oshawa with contact names and phone numbers. Also included are farm offerings like 100 acres for sale with improvements and live poultry notices with prices and hatch dates.
Wanted Local industrial plant job ad
Classified notice seeks a young man with high school education for a pleasant and profitable trade. Requires good working hours, fair wages, and reliable character. Apply by letter with handwritten response to Box 5 Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avisit
Public Auction of Farm Stock Near Acton
Evan Jones sells by public auction at his Acton area farm on Highway 25. Horses harness and cattle including Percheron geldings, breeching gear, two Red Durham cows with calves, veal calves, several roans and Herefords, a registered Durham bull, and York pigs. Breeding dates provided onsite. Cash sale with clerk. no reserve due to illness of proprietor. Auctioneers Bracken. Clerk unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EVAN_JQNES
Acton
Highway
Duncan McDougall
Durham
York
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Lemon
Guelph Street
Fred Lemon
Jukon
Frederick John
Scymenri
Levis Co
P. Q
Quebec City
Dairy Industry Act
Rene Carrier
St. Anselme
Dorchester Co
Jr. Farmer’s
W.I. Dick
Eleanor Melougall
Urquhart
Guelph “Church
R. N. Brown
Foster's OF
Ontario
Fosters
Guelph OR
Eisen’s Clothing Store
James Morrison
Mit St
Re Ry
Ani
Stapleton
Church St
J. EB. McMullen
Man
Free Press Office
Ajax Seed Ontn
J. . Graham
Rockwood
Yorkshire
McKim Bros. Hardware
Joe Lashy
C.C.M. Lorne Johnson
Acton, RR
Galore Bailey
Wm. Johnston
Erin
Roy
C.C.M
Hawiian
Georgetown
Anie
Saiges
A. Huffnaegel
Young Street
Fred Coop
H.p
Christian’s Electric and Hardware
Oshawa
Timothy
Jess
W. Wharton
No. 7
Bramoswandy Guleph Township
E. Davies
Lassagaweya
Simcoe Street
Noles
New Hampshires
New Phoampshires
New Hampshire
New Hampstine
Sussex
Cockeres
Guelpn
E. Forbes
MacDonald Ave
Weston
S. HE Webster
Sne G
Watkins
R. Watkins Company
Masson St
Montreal
Que
Bright Rain Man
Woo Mumnphae
Ty Sol Russell
Jonnson
Ditham
York Hoge
Wm. Bracken
Ocnl & Wn
Farnworth Memorials
Mederats
Prisse
Flore Rd
Guelph, Ont
Ry Cartlex
VanWyck Cleaners
Salat Ne
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