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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

8

In Guelph General Hospital births and obituaries listed

Birth announcements for Anderson Ernest anderson son and Elsley John Robert at Guelph General Hospital. Patterson daughter Marilyn Jean. Obituaries and memorial notices for Speight Gordon Anthony Nell is Holloway Anderson Connie Constance Anderson Ray Lambert with dates and personal dedications. Includes families from Acton, Campbellville, Limehouse and Hamilton.

Anderson Guelph General Hospital Ernest Anderson Marjorie Patrick Elsley Mitt Elsley Campbellville John Robert Patterson Guelph General Oan Mre Iibur Patterason Marilyn Jean Harvey

Cards of thanks for James Milla and family

The note expresses sincere gratitude from Bertha Speight and Fern Brown for the kindness shown by friends and neighbors after James Milla died. It thanks them for flowers, tributes, and acts of support during the illness and after death.

James Milla M. Bertha Speight Mias Fern Brown

May 7th observance amid May holidays noted

The text notes two May holidays already, questions the need for May 7th observance, and hopes late events won’t cause a backlog. It mentions elections nearing provincial voting and a June 2nd tag day for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind under the Duke of Devonshire Chapter. It also references a Maple Leaf for troops, St Alban's Guild meeting, and Fall plans for a dance and refreshments for boys.

Acton Canadian National Institute For the Blind Duke of Devonshire TODB St. Alban’s Guild

Miss Bertha Speight Dies In Acton After Long Service

Miss Bertha H Speight longtime secretary treasurer of Acton Public Utilities Commission and municipal treasurer died at her home corner Church and John Street. She guided the office and waterworks growth. funeral Monday with private service, interment Fairview Cemetery, Acton.

Bertha H. Speight Acton Church and John Street Long Ilneas Miss Speight Haturay Viertha Hi. Speight Charles C Margaret Speight Bor Storey Glove Co Hyttro Peron Hertha Speight Commission Acton Public Utilities Commission Mian Speight Miss Brown A. W. Fosbury C. L. Poole Fairview Cemetery C W DeMille EF. O. Richards Wager Misa Ada Clark Laurie Chalmers Toronto Mixsrothy Brown Misa Nellie Brown Frank Brown Harry Brown Mixes Muriel Fleury Wansing John Easterbook Mra . C. Snridter Kitchener Robi. McGow Galt Frank Moore John R. Kennedy Misa Nelson J. R. Kennedy Unionville Jas. Russell John Nelson, Sr John R. E J. L. Warren Jas. Moore Scott Nelson Kennedy McIntyre Funeral Home Divelph Servier Hee Cool Poole W. Fosbury St ¢Irotge Owen Sound Guelph Acton Attended. Whe Opalt Tearers Were Messrs AT Brown MeTasish Hos Nicklin Arnolf Mason M Symon James Millis James Mills Wa MacArthur Brack Avenue Speyside Wilbury Annie Milla Shtere Netkie Mary Sarah Maggie Elin Nell Hugh Ro J) McMhennon 14Th Battalion Ile Legion Orange Order Presbyterian Patty Wright G. Munselle J. Chaye Leman R. Anderson A. Wilson W. Coles Foster W. S Appleton Thomas VanFleet W. VanFleet Hazel Smith Joe Mitchell

Achievement Day Planned by Hatton Juniors and Farmers

Hatton Junior Homemakers led by Mrs Bula Row of the Women's Institute plan demonstrations on two projects, Menu and Clothes Closets Up To Date, at Milton Town Hall. Hatton Junior Farmers, under J.E. Whitelock, will judge ten classes of Vatican breeds. Registration opens 8:45 a.m. at the Department Office in Milton. A dance and prize presentation follow in Milton Town Hall with a late evening reception.

Hatton Tatton Saturniiv Jonn Yo McNabb Vulcan Counts Bula Row Women's Institute Toronto Nave Sines Hadtfall Nan Vly Atono Youg Milton Geners J.E. Whitelock Vatican Halton Ines Swans

Liberal platform calls for postwar prosperity and youth voting

Dear Friends expresses Liberal plans for Ontario postwar recovery with public purchasing power, universal health insurance, and veterans rehabilitation. It supports lowering voting age to 18, establishing a youth department, and ensuring returning servicemen can vote on discharge.

Hans Ontario Tibernlam Ontario'a Canada Ontaria Liberal Party

Scout Mothers Plan Summer Picnics in the Park

The Scout Mothers held a May meeting at Mrs Agarons home on May 1 to finalize plans for park picnics in June. They arranged a morning event with a tea and a lunch and prepared to send funds to the Canadian Institute for the Blind.

Scout Mothers' Plan Mes. Agar

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