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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
15
Births and obituaries from Acton area notices collage
Birth announcements and obituaries from Milton Milton Private Hospital May 12 St Josephs Hospital Guelph May 13 Olgs L Moore wife of Norman Burns Acton daughter of J Moore Beatrice Sarah Mrs James McLennan John and Joseph Stewarttown Mar Mrs Kenneth Tubman Limehouse Richard St Catherines thanks from Phyllis Mackie to friends and Legion Auxiliary Coleman in memory of John Coleman May 5 1900 Acton May 12 1938 Turner Valley Alberta May 15 1823 and family note potential archival clipping
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Mrs. Rusgall Macdonald
Milton Private Hospital
Burns
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Olgs L. Moore
Norman W. Burns
J. Moore
Acton
Robert
James
Clare
Donald
Dust relief and local updates in Guelph region
Local notes report improved street dust conditions Caletum residents clean up. Mrs. Cullen moves to a new Guelph residence on May 24 as the Free Press closes Friday after the holiday. Highway 25 danger spots get guard rails while paving is hoped soon. Various business moves and clean up Beautify week referenced. Spring grain seeding nearly complete with meadow ripups for emergency crops and Sudan grass planned.
Couple Lost in Woods Realize Off Trail Error
A man and his wife hiking in the woods discover they are lost and joke about consulting Emily Post after realizing they may have taken the wrong fork. They search for a route back as night approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Post
Obituary notices for Arthur Laing and William White
Arthur Laing aged 63 of Glous ter Street Acton Toronto died after a brief illness. He ran an apiary in Acton and engaged in honey business abroad. An exhibitor at the CNE for eight years, he won prizes. Born in Simcoe he retired three years ago. He leaves a son Lloyd W. Laing of Des Moines and another son Laverne Laing died in World War I. The funeral was at Acton with Rev Luxton officiating. Interment Fairview Cemetery. William White of 229 Verdun Road Tosnawa died May 10 in his 80th year after failing health. He was a builder and contractor, resided in Acton 1903–1920, then Oshawa. An accomplished painter with many landscape and animal oil prizes, he belonged to the Church of Ruhland and St Alban’s Church, Acton, and the IOOF. Predeceased by his wife in 191?. He leaves two daughters Mrs A Butcher and Ina White and a son William White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Laing
MA Glousester
Toronto
Mr. Laing
Acton
Jamaica
Florida
California
CNE
Simcoe
Laing
Lloyd W. Laing
Des Moines
Iowa
Laverne Laing
England
William White
Victor B. Rumsey
Wwe Luxton
Alban
Fairview
Verdun Road
Tosnawa
Michael
Flua White
Hrampton
Lottie Hawking
Streetsville
Mr White
Western Canada
Oshawa
Church of
Ruland
St. Alban’s
Accident at Willow and Mill Street Leaves Minor Damages
A bus and car collided Sunday around 6 pm at the Willow and Mill Street corner. Arthur D. Hamilton of Toronto drove north on Willow and struck the bus as he turned onto Mill Street. Each vehicle sustained under 50 dollars in damage. Constable Tremernald assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow
Mill Street
Arthur D. Hamilton
Toronto
Pes
Mih St
Tremmer Nald
Tempo Increases Big Show Planned at the Y Arena
The Acton YMC A gears up for a two evening circus at the Arena with practiced acts and a full clown lineup. Music by the Acton Band and Mrs Oakes accompanies a varied program including pyramids tumbling and dancing plus 14 acts. Proceeds aid the Y.AMLC. In league play the Blues beat the Blacks 45 to 34 to force an extra game for first place with Red, high scorers McCristall Davidson and Douglas. Teen Town hosts another party with names program and novelty dances. another gathering is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Band
Chas. Mason
Frank Oakes
Acton Y.amlc.a
Blues
Scottie McCristall
Don Davidson
Crawford Douglas
County Child Welfare Society Report Highlights Adoptive Growth
The annual report notes 18 children committed to the Society and 123 in its care at year end, with 42 in paid boarding and 58 on adoption probation. Twenty eight legal adoptions were completed, and donations approached $300. Miss Govan urged home care for children, praising social workers and the community’s role in safeguarding families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govan
Kelso
Ontario
Mise Govan
Miss Govan
Mixa Eileen Duffy
Haltan Society
Children’s Aid Society
Drant
St. Paul's United Church
Jas. L. Blair
St. Paul's
E D. Mahon
Campbellville
Mra
W. A. Weaver
Burlington
C. L. Kirkness
Acton
Wm. Deans
Georgetown
G. F. Thompson
Milton
G. W. McKenzie
Lewis J. Lee
Box 411
C. G. Reid
M. E. Nixon
G. Ellliott
Cameron Hillmer
Shedden Ave
Oakville
W. Allan Campbell
Galt St
T. F. Chisholm
Velma Norris
RR. 2
W. G MacKenzie Robinson
Lakeshore Highway E
K. C. Holdsworth
Wm. van Sickle
Home and School Assn Adds Ground Equipment
The Acton Home and School Association held its final meeting for 1949 50 in the YWCA room. The playground equipment committee announced completed items to be installed this weekend with more to follow. The group reported 63 members and a treasury of 1786 dollars. Graduation Dinner for Grade VIII is set for June 15 with a class photo souvenir. Mrs L L Skuce of Milton will address the gathering. Elected officers include Dr G A Sirrs as President and R R Parker as 1st Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Home and School Association
Sames
Yalca
Moon- May Vith
RO Ro Parker Shim
Mintoh
Oakes
Cook
L. L. Skuce
Milton
G. A. Sirrs
R. R. Parker
S. Sinclair
L. Lovel
C. Heard
K. Husson
For Sale Coleman Stove with Oven Cabinet Style
Portable two burner Coleman gasoline stove with built in oven and cabinet style table top enamel finish good condition from Mia Willits Ballina Georgetown S48ta likely an ad notice for household sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Mia Willitts
Ballina
Georgetown
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Phyllis Mackie
Womens Auxiliary of
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John Cooney
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Adam Anderson
Lappin
George Thomas Lappin
Free Press
John A. Macdonald
Bank of Nova Scotia
Spadina
Dundas
Toea
ALS
F. L. Wright
Government OF Canada
V‘s Men’s Club OF
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Gracie Fields
Perton
Guelph Memorial Gardens
Malinres
Helidays
Jolson
Lalpers
Montcovery
Cameron
Windsor
Coeler Carlsen
Claudette Colbert
Tame Ce
Azin
Maroon
Church St
Fred Dewkins
Guelph St. Acton
John Williamson
Lake Ave O
Glennpry Farms Ltd
Graham
WMOL
Tphone
Vent Conditien
Fredlerick St
Park Aveater
Cockertl
Thom
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
Don Hyder Mill
Holstein Bull Ao
Currie
Ospringe
Marion Baby Pram
Chas Gough
Rockwood
van Gus
Min St
Planet Junior
H. V. Dron
Ace
Roy
CCM
McDonald Blvd
Lawrence Kin
Dickenson
Actona
Lerne Garner Motors
Rover
Streetayidle
William Course and Sons Ltd
Streetasille
Montreal Standard
Nisgere
Sven
Ernest Mread
Milton A
Avon Cosmetics
Frisada
Qaona
Mra Acubs
Albert St. Guelph
New Hall
St Albans
T. J.cohome
Queen St Acton
Machline
Zoe Arthur Stalle
Rolla
Pants
Emnie
Hoxy Theatre
Eenics
Hadio and
Electric
Uwldg
George Town
Ane
Kitchener
Aize
Wickstow
Farnworth
Elora Rd
Guelph,ont
Frederick Chambers
Trafalgar
TAO Oclock Handles
Elliott
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Mackenzie News
Merrymakers
J. B. MacKenzie & Son
Huttonville Park
Hal Davis
His Highlanders
Manning
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