Birth notices from Hill Churchill and Swindhurst families
Mr and Mrs Edward Hill announce the birth of a son Robert Fdward at General Hospital Guelph on May 1 1849 mother and baby doing well. Churchill couple Acton announce birth of a fourth son Terrance Henry at the Nursing Home on May 1 1948 mother and baby doing well. Chas W Wilton thanks neighbors for cards and inquiries after bereavement of John Thompson family expresses appreciation for floral tributes and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gbwindlehurst
Vic
Dorothy Swindishurst
Happ
Diane
General
Aa — Hospital
Churchill
Mra V. Churchill
Acton
Terrance Henry
Verma
Harbare
Acton Hopes For Busy Weekend In May
Local notes urge Mother's Day gifts and picnic plans as warm weather brings springs into action. Fishing opens with few trout reports while the Acton Boys and Girls Band promise an open air concert Sunday if weather cooperates. Also noting Mr. Edgar E. Bilton moving to Acton to run plumbing and heating, and the Roxy Theatre celebrating its first anniversary in the new building on May 13 1948.
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Acton
Roxy Theatre
Bulding
Fire Insurance Premiums Set Canadian Record in 1948
The Financial Post reports Dominion licensed Canadian fire insurers wrote 1026. millona in 1948, a new record, with premiums up 8 percent over 1947. Despite higher premiums, fire losses rose, with total claims up 6.8 million to 40.4 million, and the claims ratio around 8 percent.
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Doministon
Canada
Millona
Financial Post
Dominion
Longtime Erin District Resident John Thompson Dies at 80
John Thompson born in Erin Township died Tuesday April 2 at his brother Alex Thompson’s home aged eighty. A stonemason by trade he leaves brothers Harry Flesherton William Acton Angus and Alex Erin and sisters Mrs S J McCutcheon and Mass Annie Thompson Erin. Funeral Thursday at Victor Bo Rumley Funeral Home with Rev Armstrong Koos Presbyterian. interment Fairview Cemetery Achim. Pallbearers listed. floral tributes from family and friends. A separate notice reports Mrs James Ross of Toronto died Thursday in Whitby rest home at eighty. funeral Saturday at Ross Funeral Home Toronto with service at Parkdale Presbyterian Church. interment Prospect Cemetery. Burial attendees include Annie Spence Acton and Carol? Spence family relatives.
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Erin Township
John Thompson
Alex Thompson
Thompson
Harry
Flesherton
William
Acton
Angus
Alex
Ern
S. J. McCutcheon
Mass Annie Thompson
Erin
Gore
Victor Bo Rumley
Mr. Armstrong
Koos Presbyterian Church
Twaterment Waaiin Fairview Cemetery
Achim
Robert Kirkwood
Robert Err
John McLean
Norman McLean
Herbert NeFachermm
Norman McEachern
Ross
Mary Flanbeth McGill
Neil and
Ann McGill
Faquesing Township
Dolly Varden
Toronto
John Stalker
William Thompson
David Rosa
Annie
Jas. Spence
Murray
Joanne
Marie Spence
Ross Craig
Parkdale Presbyterian Church
Jas
McNeil
Prospect Cemetery
Murray Spence
Jim Rosa
Bob
Drummond
Robert
Stewart McKay
Annie Stalker
Hazen Graham
Georgetown
David Ross
Russell Rosa
J. Findley and
Glenn
Tudor VITE Promises High Flight For Britains Jet Age
Britain’s Tudor VITE jet airliner, in experimental stage, is claimed to reach 490 mph and fly at 44 000 feet eight miles. It marks a leap from piston engine airliners with current ceilings around 25 000 feet, with benefits said to include smoother air clearer skies reduced fuel use and higher speeds.
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Britain
United Kingdom
New Montreal to Toronto Petroleum Pipeline Planned
The Financial Post reports a plan by BA Ou McColl Frontenac and Shell to build a 3399 mile pipeline from Montreal to Toronto and intermediate points. The joint venture would move products from Montreal refineries to Toronto as the firms expand refinery capacity. They filed in Ottawa for a special act of incorporation under pipeline laws. the project remains in study.
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Montreal
Toronto' i
BA. Ou
McColl-Frontenac
Shell Out Co
Financial Post
Toronto
Ottawa
Quiet Ceremony Installs New Crown Attorney
Lloyd D. Dingle of Burlington was sworn in as Crown Attorney for Italian County at Milton Court House. He succeeds W. I. Dick K.C. in a ceremony before Magistrate Kenneth Juangdan as the weekly Magistrates Court session began.
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Milton Court House
Lloyd D. Dingle
Burlington
Jttalian
W. I. Dick
K.C
Dingle
Kenneth MM Juangdan
Tine Ike
Dich
Canadian Farm Income Hits Record in 1948 Prices Rise
The 1948 net income of Canadian farmers reached 1,743 million dollars, a record high and up 41 percent from 1947. Farm prices in 1948 rose about 20 percent over 1947 while costs rose 14 percent, with stronger marketings and higher livestock prices offsetting some declines. Domestic demand for 1949 is expected similar to 1948. exports may slip for certain products. Butter stocks fell, milk and cream sales slowed late 1948, and apple exports rose about 3 percent by mid February 1849. Canadian labor income rose 14 percent to 7,130 million in 1948.
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Saya
Canada
Marketing Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
River of Canada Film Highlight at Rotary Luncheon
Rotary Club luncheon featured River of Canada with reports by President Amos Mason and President-elect Alf Long on the district conference in Toronto. Jack Chapman was welcomed back as he recovers, birthday cake served by Skay Arnoald, and delivery arrangements and remaining lots noted by Les MacSwain and the Notary chairs.
Various For Sale Listings Flood a Local Classifieds Section
A long ad list shows multiple sale items including power lawn mowers, plumbing hardware, cows for beef by the quarter, coal heaters, stoves, pipe fittings, seed corn seed mixtures, concrete block machines, culvert moulds, farm tractors, farm implements, and several vehicles from 1940s models. Contact names and phone numbers accompany each listing.
Automobile listings with multiple models and years
For sale list includes new and used Monarch and Ford vehicles with models such as coupe, sedan, coach, and pickup. Entries show years ranging from 1930s to 1940s and several ton capacities plus mileage and price placeholders. Also mentions Studebaker and Chevrolet offerings in varied configurations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Ralph Wallan
Notice to creditors and others concerning the estate of Alpheans Wallan Ralph. The hearing or filing deadline details are not fully readable, but the notice flags claims against the estate and requests timely action by creditors and interested parties.
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Wallan
Ralph
V's Club Campaign and Maker's Double or Nothing Show At Acton Park
June 27 event by The V's Men's Club advertised as a political voter outreach. Maker's Double or Nothing radio show free to all to be held at Acton Park Pavilion with weather noted. Also promotional line about Moffat Gas or Electric Range for sale and a dust sale on Church Street.
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V's
Acton Park
Church Street
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