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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 25, 1961

Page

6

Local Birth Announcements and Obituary Notices

Lut y and Mrs Zygmont Laity announce the birth of Peter Joseph on May 21 at St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Emily Gertrude Fhompean nee Arnold dies at Acton May 10 mother of Margaret Mercer and grandmother to Barbara Tommy and Ellen. Funeral held at Rumsey Rhoemaker Acton with interment at Greenw ood Georgetown. Real estate ads note a full price brick frame home with attic and oil heating in Rockwood.

Luty Mrs. Zygmont Laity Peter Joseph St. Josaph'a Hospital Guelph Ann Marie Michael Teresa Arnold Acton Emily Gertrudoe *Fhompean R. Roy Arnold A. J. C. Mercer Margaret London Barbara Tommy Ellen Rumsey-Rhoemaker Funeral Home Greenwoold Georgetown Rockwood Hovis

Auction Sale of Farm Goods and Furniture Near Brookville

Auctioneer ALLIOTT offers hay straw cedar posts seed manure trucks implements and home furnishings including a grand chest, dining and bedroom sets, television, appliances, and tools. The sale on Saturday at 1 PM lists items from farm posts to a sewing machine and kitchenware with no reserve. proceeds go to the proprietor moving to Western Canada.

Namie Spreadory Troller Giment Culver Geyilen OY Ib Ene Putender Y Furniture Fc Bud-Chesterfield Glwon GLY Cansale Venrola Chivas Friuldaire Marconi Records Pohony Ehrame Ani Noo Reserve Western Canada Alliott Traou Malton Don McMillan Clork Gerhard Heintz Moffat Ashley

Extensive farm auction sale at Burlington with cattle horses and farm gear

Dixon Brothers announce a large public auction at their Burlington farm on May 10 selling 39 mixed cattle including roan and red dual purpose cows, Hereford and Percheron stock, 20 hogs and pens, two tractors and extensive farm machinery, grain hay poultry furniture and household items, with cash terms and a Hilton town relocation noted.

Dixon Brothers Jat & Con Walkera Line Nxeliom Burlington Mileton Chaice Roan Ted Dil Durham Berkshire York audi+ son M.D Slehgha Iintin de Laval

Arnold R R dies at Acton after four years residence

Mrs Ray Arnold of Acton died suddenly at her home 91 MIM Street East on Friday May 1. She was active in church work, former organist and leader of the Music Club and a past member of the United WMS. She was a daughter of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter TODE in Thornton Ontario and lived six years in Georgetown before moving to Acton. She leaves a husband, one daughter Margaret Mercer of London, and three grandchildren Barbara Tomy and Ellen Mercer, plus a sister Mildred Thompson of Milton. Funeral services were held Monday at the Romley Shoemaker home with burial in Greenwill Cemetery Georgetown, with United Church WMS members in attendance.

Acton Mrve R. Ray Arnold Mim Street Nehureh United Wms Margaret A. J.C. Mercer London Aid Barbara Tomy Ellen Mercer Mitel Thompson Milton Dwigdt Engel Romley

Obituary: R B Kirkwood Funeral May 18 Near Ballinofad

Raymond Dine Ray Kirkwood of R R2 Evia near Ballinofad died May 4 at Guelph General Hospital after complications from Mead. He is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral at Burns Presbyterian Church Enin conducted by Mr. Glennie on May CH. Interment in the cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flower recipients named. Survivors include wife Sarah Adina and two daughters Heather and Bonole, mother Mrs Robert Kirkwood Erin, brother Ken of Georgetown. One line alleged predeceased him in 156.

R. B. Kirkwood Meadew Raymond Dine Kirkwood R. R.2 Evia Ballinofad Guelph Kirkwood Burns Presbyterian Church Enin Glennie Whe Mebean Grentett Wilaht AL D. Mcknery Garnet Sinclair Ralph Sentthsan Gee Cloyd Mebnery Flower Gorden Jies Kirkwood Ron McRachern Gary McEachern Douglas McEacher Norman Mcbean Mr. Kirkwood Sarat Adina San Rabby Gane Heather Bonole Mes Robert Kirkwood Erin Breether Ken Georgetown

Extensive Auction of Prime Buildings and Farm Equipment

Public auction at THE OAK RIDGE FRUIT FARM Maasai Road North two miles south of Ni 8 Hegh way Farerdale. Selling orchard and cold storage equipment tractors and more including various sprayers, tractors, crates, conveyors, incu bators, scales, building structures and office furniture. No reserve. removal allowed within AO days under auctioneer J A Elliott and clerk Milton Geo Currie.

Oak Ridge Maasai Road North Ni 8 Heghway Faredale Orchard Ford GMC Cutler Fruit York Furnitime Rolt Fap Nate J. A Elliott Milton Geo Currie

Legal Notice in the Estate of Amos A Shoemaker

Legal notice from Acton Ontario calling all claimants against the estate of Amos A Shoemaker who died January 23 1061 to file claims by May 27 1061. Executors’ solicitor F Leatherland acts for the executors.

Wilds Fred Wilds Amos A. Shoemaker Acten Halton Amos B Shoemaker St Acton C.f. Leatherland Acton Ontario

Morrison William F. Buried at Rockwood Cemetery

William Frank Morrison died in Guelph General Hospital on May 1 at age 76. Funeral services were held Saturday May 20 at Rutmaley ShovoHer and Rockwood cemetery with bearers Marley Phot Norman Plant Stanley Smith Jack Smith Dan Cassie and Vic Greypause. He farmed in Alberta 22 years and moved to the district 14 years ago. Survived by wife Minnie Cook, Calgary daughter Mabel Plowman, sisters Mrs. T. H. Sarenon and Mrs. Ida Hutchinson, three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Born 1884 to William Charles Morket and Pattie Moss. married at Belleville now Kitchener in 194?.

William F. Morrison Rockwood C. M- Beaton Rutmaley-ShovoHer Rockwood Cemetery William Frank Macrcisan Raed Gearpetown Ballinatad Guelph Morrison Alberta Bis Minnie Cook Mabel RK. BL Plowman Calgary Men T. HL Sarenon Florida Ida Hutchinon Bright Mr. Morrison William Charles Market Aind Pattie Moss

Mary Matilda Swindiehurst Rites Held After Home District Life

Mary Matilda Swindiehurst died May 18 at Halton Centennial Manor after four weeks of illness. A Ballinafad resident born to Joseph Allan and Nancy Kenimer, she belonged to Ballinafad United Church. Surviving children include Chester Victor Ray Llowve Ada Dunnville Ethel Webb, with brothers Joseph William James Roy and sister Maude. Funeral Saturday at Rumley Shoe Maker and Erin cemetery, with CP Beaton leading. Pallbearers and flower bearers named fins.

Swindlehurst Halton Centennial Manor Milton Thornday Mary Matilda Allan Ephriam Swindiphurat Cheater Ray Ballinafad Victor Acton Lloyd Georgetown Sidney Hayes Ada Dunnville Keith Webb Ethel Norval Rumiey - Shoemaker Erin Cemetery Ephriam Swindiehurst Mary Matilda Swindiehurst Batlinafad Chester Llowve Alo Ballinatad Joseph Erin William Beampton James Royal Oak Michigan Maude Art Spears Herbert CP. Beaton Rumley-Shoemaker Clarence Allan Fred Allan Fred Spears Ses Spears Junior McClure Alvin White Ernie McEnery Jesse McEnery Willard Sanderson Reg French

Acton Businessman Injured In Vehicle Flip

Chester Peycha, a Reliable Taxi operator from Acton, was injured Saturday night when a borrowed car he drove north on the Guelph Road veered off onto a ditch five miles west of Acton. He was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital in Guelph for surgery on internal injuries. His condition improved this week and he hopes to go home soon. Guelph OPP investigated and reported car damage owned by Eric ter of Acton.

Acton Chester Peycha St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Peycha Eden Mills Guelph Hospital Guelph Opp Eric Ter

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