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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
15
The column records births for Grace Jolbhay, Judith Lynn, and Peggy Ann with May birth dates and hospital details, plus notices for James Yule and Kenneth Idler families. It also lists obituaries and remembrances for Emily Cole, James William Davies, Connie Anderson, and Raymond Lambert, with family expressions of sympathy and thanks to caregivers and neighbors.
Baseball season opens on Aran day and lawn mower updates mark spring. A park concert this Sunday features a local band at Acton Park. Lilac blooms attract attention while a social shower for Miss Ella Mae Cripps is reported with gifts from Mrs Coles and Nora Robson.
The 46 mill tax rate funds View projects including a motorized fire pumper sidewalk work and bridge repairs. The sudden death of Frank Belway shocked the community with word he passed away in his sleep Wednesday Avacaine. AmericanCo reps visited the village seeking factory site space. building is the major hurdle.
The Halton Progressive Conservative Association approved a resolution backing Col. George Drew and the party leader, with discussion of budget measures. Lloyd D Dingle resigned as party secretary after his appointment as Crown Attorney for Hatton County. Other speakers included Peter Tulley and George W. Thorpe.
Sam Smith 63 a Milton industrialist and owner of Maddel Knitting Mills was killed at a CPR level crossing east of his plant in Trafalgar township on Second Line. He was struck by a CPR eastbound passenger train at 9 46 am and thrown from his car which was dragged 180 feet. Coroner Dr George Rosyser ruled death from a fractured skull.
Auction at Ray McEnerys farm in Esquening Township on a Tuesday in May begins with horses and harness, pigs, sheep, hay and grain, cattle and implements listed. Terms: cash with clerk on sale day. no reserve as the farm is sold. Auctioneer: Wma. Guison. Clerk: McKenery.
The sale lists dairy cows Holstein Shorthorn dual purpose stock and pigs, plus horse implements and a様 wide range of farm machinery including a New Holland Hammer Mill and a Clipper Combine. Fred Baptie acts as clerk with Hindley and Elliott as auctioneers. May 6 at 1 pm.
A dense OCR style page lists numerous for sale notes including household goods farm equipment livestock and vehicles. Items mention refrigeration furniture chimneys and garden tools along with tractors tractors parts and poultry including 6 week old chicks and various breeds. Locations include Georgetown Fergus Ontario and Acton with contact details for responses.
An ad dense with misspellings promotes vacuum and store services, car tune ups, and a guaranteed business opportunity. It lists Montreal area contact numbers and promises steady part time openings for men and women in a generic family service venture.
A vintage advertisement promotes Osirex Tonic Tablets claiming to boost vigor and health for men and women. The copy touts “new healthy friend” and a limited time offer with suggested trial use and a “get acquainted” entry.
The Acton War Memorial marks a public subscription drive for Memorial Day. Acton Park Position hosts a Saturday dance sponsored by One Acton VY Mens Club with proceeds funding YMCA service work.
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