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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
16
Births marriages and memorials listed for 1947 with names dates and places. Entries include Atkinson McNabb Pick Winters Cripps Lappin Davies and a Card of Thanks noting thanks for visits flowers and support during illness.
Announcement highlights Fall Fairs with substantial prizes for superior home garden entries. Entry blanks are available at local stores. no cost to enter and a $25 prize possible. Nearby services mark community events and church reunions. Risks include scattered OCR errors and ambiguous names.
Local officials report inquiries from out of town salesmen offering school book cover advertising. The Public School principal says the school agreed to use the covers but has no other connection. Police informed. citizens urged to investigate before paying strangers.
Duncan Archibald MacArthur died April 20 at his daughter’s Toronto home in his 87th year. Born 1860 in Egermont Township, he worked fifty years in Exquesing Township, later living with daughters in Toronto and Hornby. Survived by wife, two sons Fred and Clare and four daughters Ed Gren Edith Bolton Mane Archer. Funeral May 3 at Humphrey Funeral Parlour. interment Fairview Cemetery Acton.
Campbell Lodge 603 A F and A M celebrated its 25th anniversary. Instituted March 31 1922, only 3 of 16 charter members present. W orshipful Brother T H Snyder the first master now living in Elona, Lt Col J K Mahon and Robert C Menzies. Menzies received a diamond Masonic pin for 25 years as treasurer. Several charter members listed as having passed to the Grand Lodge.
Over twenty five years since women's suffrage expanded, women have engaged more in political discussions and clubs, gaining a hearing for their views. They study child welfare, influence policy on boys and girls, and increasingly shape political life with informed perspectives.
Dublin Women's Institute held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. D Barber on May 8. Officers elected include President Mrs Geo Robertson and other board members. A booth plan for the Halton Federation picnic was approved and lunch followed the session.
The Teen Town event Friday featured Braman and Music Appreciation groups at 7 30, dancing to Arble’s records from 9, then the Drama Club performed the skit One Meat Ball at 10 30. Tea, cake, and coffee followed as teens enjoyed the evening and plans for a Cadet Dance at AHS.
For sale are day old and pullet chicks from New Hampshire Barred Rock Light Sussex and mixes at set prices. Heavy breed non sexed pullets cockerels listed with per hundred age add-ons and COD shipping. Also seven to eight week pullets available from Top Note Chickrries in Guelph Ontario.
A notice seeking to buy a small cottage with 4 to 5 rooms asks interested sellers to respond to F Forbes at 15 MacDonald Avenue Weston or call the number provided.
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