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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
14
Local Births and Obituary Notices From Acton and Guelph
Braida announces the birth of daughter Jinda Joanne at St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph on May 26. Hapburn gives birth to Thomas Alton at a Guelph nursing home. Frederick Cooper, late of Acton, dies. funeral arrangements at Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home Acton. Connie Anderson dies May 23 1041. family in Hamilton Ontario honors memory. Darla Lantz memorial note posted by family. Card of thanks from W J User after Sunnybrooke Hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braida
Mra. No J. Braida
Jinda Joanne
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Hepburn—Myr
Mra. W. Hapburn
Acton
Thomas Alton
Guelph ‘Street
Anderson
Connie Anderson
Helen
Titch
Bobby
Garry
Hamilton
Ontario
Lantz
Darlas
George
Bertha Lantz
Sinters
Brother
Acton Community Begins Park Conversion and Local News
Oakville defeated Georgetown 7 to 4 in opening game as weather softens. A park project advances with Gregory Theatre conversion into two stores. Acton Rotary hears on vocational service and appoints J Royston as Roxy Theatre manager replacing McDougall. United Church circle screens Royal Family Africa visit. William Adair Dale wins Walt Memorial Scholarship in classics at Victoria College with US awards. aims for MLA and PhD next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Friendly Circle
South Afric
Oo1 Melean
High School
Tates
Go Rognvaldson
William Adair Dale
Rockwood
Victoria College
Benjamin P. Walt
University of California
University of Toronto
United States
Dale
MLA
Obituary of W. Johnson of Georgetown
W. Johnson longtime Halifax Electric Co executive and war veteran died suddenly at his Georgetown home on May 18. He previously managed Northern Electric in Montreal Calgary and Toronto and served in the 180 Norbonan Battalion in World War I. He held notable posts in Halifax civic groups and was active in Georgetown church, his survivors include wife Enn Pearson daughter Norma and granddaughter Pamela. Funeral was held Monday at McClure Funeral Home with interment in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown. Pallbearers were James Evank James Goodlet Bo J. His sard of Acton Sam Mackenzie Mowat Moore and ER Br Swagkhamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Johnson
Georgetown
F. Willan Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Halifax
Northern Electric Co
William = McNally
Edith Street
Horn
England
Northern Electric Organization
Montreal
Calgary
Toronto
Noorbonan
Maymauter
Fim
Flo
Halifax Notary Club
Nova Scotia Kennel Club
St. Andrew Magonic Lodge
Supreme Council of the
ALN
ASA
Ihs
Telephone Pioneers of America
Acadian
Tallfax Curling Club
Georgetown United Church
Johnson
Enn ‘Pearson
Acton
Norma
W. H. Stapley
Ottawa
Pamela
GO. Thompson
McClure
Greenwood Cemetery
James Evank
James Goodlet
Bo J. Hissard
Sam Mackenzie
Mowat Moore
Kalinafad
ER. BR. Swagkhamer
Georgetown Leradit
Farm stock and equipment auction at Jeramown Township sale
Instruction received from Ocharlin Oakeh to test by public auction on Lot 12 Con 4 Jeramown Township near Chomilew North of Rack Ward. Sale includes horses cattle milking stock poultry harness grain equipment tractors and household goods. No reserve. sale begins 1 PM with cash terms and items to be settled before removal. Auctioneer William A. Gibson Albert Gray Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocharlin Oakeh
Jeramown
Towpahip
Mighway
Chomilew
Rack- Ward
Ronn Telfer
Frente
Ealf
Marness
Massey Harris
Cockahutt
McCormick Deer
Moaxsey Harris
Lander
Blasell
Mount Forest
Marksey Harris
Jon Tiarroyes
John
Tan Farm
Viking Elefe Crean
Moffat
Philon de
William A. Gibson
Albert Gray
Guelph Taw
Community Visitors and Family News Roundup
Eden Mills and Milton area residents hosted friends and relatives during holiday weekends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor of Buffalo, Mr and Mrs Don McPhail from Sudbury, Mrs Reeves of Ennottville, and families of Fergus Chesley Guelph Montre al Toronto and several Ontario towns visited in local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea Shaw
Carson
C. Brinklow
Rooke
Carolyn
Kitchener
G. A. McPhail
Ben Field
Toronto
John Milne
Reeves
Ennotville
TA. Ingle
Ingle
H. MccIntosh
Frank Lovell
Alex MccIntosh
Montreal
Miss Aitken
Wright
John
W. Currie
George Thomas
Joan Frank
Niaxsagaweyn
Pat Nunn
Frank Lemmer
Mansell Lawrie
Lakeview
Mro
J. J. Lawrie
Madeline Kellington
Javelps
Badwin Watson
Ma. Watson
For Sale Por Nal Trading Notice From Acton
An artifact filled sale notice lists a mixed inventory including tractors cars washing machines furnaces and tools offered in Acton with many items described in rustic misspellings. The scan mentions July 1st events and a Dominion Day theme with directions to hire listings and a plan for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wanted: Help Wanted and Vendor Notices in Ontario Ad Page
Fragmented job ads seek Allan, secretary, stenographer, and writing staff at various Ontario offices. Listings include secretary, stenographer, manager assistant, and vendor notices with contact details and application instructions amid scattered phrases.
Local notices and ads hint at events and products
A distorted local passage mentions a past weekend, an opening dance, Milton, and a garden club. It advertises Woelon plastic screens that resist rust and pests, and invites participation in swimming pool meetings with J B Mackenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorden
Tony
Acton
Dave
Milton
World oil and fat shortages to persist into 1948
The article notes continuing shortages of oils and fats to meet world needs through 1948 with TA F exports around 3 million metric tons versus prewar levels. Exports from major producers outside North America and the Philippines remain below prewar, especially in Manchuria and India. Even with 1948 estimates of 3.9 million tons, a large gap between supply and demand remains, hitting import-reliant nations hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Phillipines
Manchurian
Tadia
Mixed-up ad copy offers dubious work opportunities
A garbled classifieds fragment promotes jobs and business opportunities with vague claims. It mentions urban locations, calls for applicants, and claims like ownership of a business and travel benefits, but the text is largely incomprehensible and inconsistent.
Unwanted facial hair removal product offer
An advertisement promising instant removal of unwanted facial hair with Flash Hair Hemover. Claims harmless, fast results with a money back guarantee if hair regrows after treatment. Priced at $20 with Portage, Montreal mailing details for Kapex Products Dept. 286 Box 22 Station B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Aris
Jeyu
Auction Sale Notices Underlined For Public Bid
Fragmentary text indicates an auction sale notice with signatures and references to premises and goods offered. Details about date location or exact items are unreadable but the action, participants and public sale context are implied by the fragment.
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Rower, Avenue
Wednewlay
Frederick Cooper
Martha Moore
Johnstone & Rumley
Fairview Cemetery
Carda
W. J. User
Sunnybrooke Hospital
Georgtown
Oakville
Gregory Theatre
E. Robinson
Roxy Theatre
McDougall
Robinson
Miss Allan
Arthur ST. Guelph
Tractor Turkahing Machine
Ghat Nouvakiold
Meic Kia
Eden Mills
Ontario Stock Yards
Wally Ford
A.D. Sproat
North Halton High School District
Choice Farm
Wellington County
Winlkovgell
F. L. Wright
Realtorncluding Inkuilange
Claude Pickett
Hornby
Modernaires Orchestra
Modern and Old Time Dancing
Lovell Bros. Meat Market
Hamburg
Schneider
Cohoe
Freah
Satur
Acton Park
Chalea
Witte Wand Candletion
Wilhedeum Titan
Venatn
Clotlun
Serberss Merch Saeieast
Cistendeesy
Wollington Cinrdher
Cameron Mt Acton
Luchwhend
Joss Roth
BOM Sale
Londer
Magey Vrastar
Willys Staffan Wollon
Willya
DelLaval Precanure
Mordami
Pord- Fergunen
Praectors
Aydro Seopator
Mord
Ford F
Perpuson
Warpad
Electic
DS Gale
Tom Tlewsnon
Plane W
Grorpetown
Hono Allan
Crouiplan
Aetan
Vrce
Anes
Ainthaig Tannarkhurn School
AH Mo
Mayumee
Awe
Fender
Clarences Colow
ILM
J.B. Mackenzie and
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Farnworth Memorials
Elora
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Ont
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A. Floyd Smith
Quebec Street
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Robt. R. Hamilton
Optometrist
G. A. Sirrs
Konoehinee
Une Co Haundon
Opportunity Meat Growbings Company
Dak Ageninag
Alex Nidis
Montreat
Tome Sorview
Rob Martin and
HHH Orchestra
Mieysed
Seth
Oak St Milton
Bo Gm Dst
de- Forest Crosley
Quebec
Hindley and Elliott
W. Randall
Audloheers
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