Notices of births marriages and deaths in Acton area
Births Croft daughter born in Toronto on May 2 1939 to Mr and Mrs Robert Croft. Births Lantz daughter born in Guelph on April 30 1939 to Mr and Mrs Stuart Lantz nee Viola Robertson. Deaths McDermid John McDermid Georgetown May 2 1938 husband of Janetta L Cobban and father of Isabel and Rev John A McDermid. Obituary Hilton Mary-Etta Gracey Toronto May 2 1939 widow of Edmund S Hilton mother of Edna and Fred. Death Cockburn Leslie Sturrock Cockburn Detroit April 29 1939 formerly of Acton husband of Lilian Williams father of Constance Jean Toronto brother of Lawrence of Toronto and Ross of Hamilton. Sayers Agnes McLeod Acton May 4 1939 widow of Morris Sayers in her 80th year funeral Saturday at three from Church Street home with interment Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Stuart Lantz
Viola Robertson
McDermid
Georgetown
Uesday
John McDermid
Janetta L. Cobban
Isabel
John A. McDermid
Cockburn
Glastonbury Road
Detroit
Ean
Leslie Sturrock Cockburn
Acton
Lilian ‘Williams
Constance
Jean
Toronto
Lawrence
Ross
Hamilton
Brampton Notes On Winter Skids and Local Happenings
Sunday snow kept a winter mood, while openings of trout seasons yielded no great catches. Acton Scots joined Brampton services, and CPR ferries moved King and Queen visits to Toronto. Police Court cases in Acton and Milton included Liquor Control violations with fines, and a postponed Halton League baseball meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lorne Scots
Brampton
Toronto
CPR
Halton
Milton
Georgetown
Oackville
Woodliffe
G.A. Dills, IP
Acton Schools Win Major Prizes at County Festival
Acton schools dominate the county festival with top marks across solo and choir events. Miltons Ruth Sergeant and Evelyn Van Sickle lead high scoring entries, joined by Burlington and Oakville competitors in piano duet and vocal categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ruth Sergeant
Evelyn Vansickle
Milton
Mary Galloway
Margaret Craig
Burlington
Ellen” Fisher
Grate Strood
Jack Ford
Bill Long
Georgetown
Murray’ Hall
Ellen Fisher
Marie
Dorothy Clayton
Joan
Betty ‘Lankin
Oakville
Frank W. Carter
Norma Marcellus
Marjorie Hood
Ariel Cleaver
Cornet
Bruce Matheson
Roland Wary
Cup
Shield
W. F. Nash
Dorothy Allan Parks
Mary McCartney
Betty Gibson
Tommy Roberts
Burlington Central
Strathcona
Bronte
East Burlington
Burlinton Central
Urban
Pearl ‘Flippance
iMary Richardson
Oaxville Central
Joyce Dessureault
Maxine Wilson
Willa Anderson
Joan Johnstone
Ceny
Betty Paul
Gibson
Donald Early
Donald Evans
Charles Rushmere
Robert Hood
Barry Imber
Alfred Tost
Bloomsbury Literary Society HGS Meeting Closing Program
The Bloomsbury Literary Society held its HGS meeting at the school with Mrs. Nelson McLaughlin presiding. A varied program featured Mr. C. Ramshaw, Mr. Near, Mr. McLaughlin, guitar and mouth organ selections by Roy Johnston, Miss Audrey Watson solo, a speech by Mr. John Henderson on the benefits of a Literary Society, duets by Miss Near and Mrs. Emily, and a tribute to Mrs. T. Near. Community singing, the National Anthem, euchre prizes to Mr. and Mrs. R. Allan, refreshments, and dancing closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
HGS
Nelson McLaughlin
C. Ramshaw
Alex
M. McLaughlin
Roy Johnston
Audrey Watson
John Henderson
Qdue
Mayme’ Near
Emily
Gordon
Literary Society
T. Near
Audrey ‘Watson
Near
R. Allan
May meeting of LO.D.E. Duke of Devonshire Chapter
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter I O D E held its May meeting at Mrs. R. H. Elliott's home with Regent Mrs. Barr presiding. Reports by Mrs. G. A. Dills and Mrs. J. McDonald, plans for Empire Day prizes, and a fall bazaar were discussed. Mrs. Wm. Ross invited June meeting at her Toronto home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
O.D.E
R. H. Elliott
Barr
G. A. Dills
J.m.mcdonald
Wm. Ross
Toronto
Matthews
Peter Smith
P. Smith
Banquet Closes Season For United Young Peoples Union
On Monday evening the Young Peoples Union held a banquet to mark the close of their season. The winning group for attendance were the guests of the losing side. Progressive croquinole and Chinese checkers were played. Howard Switzer had the highest croquinole score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Union
Howard Switzer
Puzzle Fans Triumph in Three-in-One Solve
Free Press notes puzzle fans not daunted by the three-in-one challenge. The solutions named Chamberlain Arnold Ronald land Weight Watt and winner A. W. Benton Limehorse with a perfect score. A fan thanks Mr Coles while pleading for continued punishing fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coles
Chamberlain
Arnold
Ronald
Land
Weight
Watt
A. W. Benton
Limehorse
Mortgage Sale of Esquesing Farm in Halton County
Under two mortgages numbers 14914 and 14915 registered in Esquesing Township Ontario, an auctioneer will sell by public auction on Friday May 5 1939 at 2 pm the farm property comprising parts of Lots 23 and 24 in the Sixth Concession Esquesing Township Halton County with a dwelling and farm buildings. A reserve bid applies. Twenty percent of purchase price due at sale, remaining by mortgage at five percent interest. For details contact Canadian Farm Loan Board, Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kerr
Esquesing
County -of- Halton
County of
Halton
Acton Hockey Team Wins Ontario Intermediate B 1939 Title
Georgetown and Acton celebrate Acton Hockey Team for securing the Ontario Hockey Association Intermediate B championship in 1939. Letters praise the players as outstanding athletes who boosted Acton’s reputation and sportsmanship across Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
Actin
Ontario Hockey Association
Aden
Ontario
Xick
Eramosa Township Auction Sale Offers Farm, Livestock, Equipment
Auction notices Lord Hindley advertises sale of a 1500 lb Percheron stallion and multiple cows, calves, poultry, crops, and farm gear on May 5 1939 at Eramosa Lot 1 Concession 1 near Eden Mills. The farm includes brick dwelling, barn, silo, hydro, well and river boundary. Also notes potential rental if not sold and general spring conditions in Eramosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Eden Mills
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Croft
Robert Croft
C.N.R
Col. A. O.T. Beardmore
S. G. Bennett
Station
W. G. Cullen
Mill Street
Dorothy Allan Farks
Eileen Pickup
Linrook
Gloria Bennett
Zimmerman
Lois Mary
Trafalgar
Eilie Erwin
Linbrook
Joy
Joan Mouldrigg
T. C. Chattoe
Flora Higgins
Milton High School
Burlington High School
Betty Stanley
Patsy Myers
Burington High School
Margaret Somerville
Acton Continuation School
Betty Speight
Georgetown High School
Jacqueline Fleetham
Patricia Mitchell
Cameron Wilson
Ferruccio Groan
Harold Clements
Margaret Cline
John Shepherd
Hartley
Anderson
Mr. Chattoe
Westwood
Oakville Central
Rachein
A. R. Meikle
R.N.R
Empresas
Australia
Canada
Sir. “Thidley North
Lo.d.e
United Young People's
Meredith Farm
Limehouse, Ontario
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Front Street West
G. A. Dillsy
Acton,Qnt
Dear Free ‘Press
Henry Leslie
Concession 1
Massey-Harris
Tudhope-Anderson
Bissell
Alaska
Renfrew
Preston
Roy
Hindley
Erhi
Kirkland
Gonganda
Tyrell
Matachewan
Kirkland Flying School
Donnie
Wilfred
Jake
Thornloe
RW. Johnson
W. T. Patterson
R.O
Wyndham
Aher Shoe Store
Pallant's Clothing Store
Jean’ Gorton
Sockees
Volles
Batise
Hollywood
Elliott Bros
England
Holland
Rennie Garden Seeds
Hinton’s
Western Canada
Eastern Canada
Port Arthur
Armstrong
Chicago
Wee
Canadian National
Royal
Ottawa
William ‘Short
Walter. Dickson
Montreal
Dominion
Walter Dickson
William Short
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