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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 05, 1936

Page

6

Births Marriages and Deaths Notices 1936 Acton Ontario

Notices from a provincial column record births marriages and deaths at Guelph General Hospital Limehouse St James Bond United Church Toronto and Acton Ontario including the Nelson Franklin Benton Thurston Knight Maude and Littley families with dates in October and November 1936 and memorial lines from sisters Ivy and Betty.

Pranklin-Benton Limehouse A. Franklin-Benton Isabel Neilson Neilson Arthur Thurston -MacKay St. James- Bond United Church Toronto W. Muriel Gordon MacKay Joseph Edward Thurston J. E. Thurston

Remembrance Day plans and local notices in Acton

Acton residents plan to attend the Remembrance Day service next Wednesday while several Acton stores will close all day. Poppy sales are planned by local LO D E chapters, and reminders note Remembrance Day and municipal nominations dates.

Acton Lo.d.e. Ing Oakville the Legion

Unwarranted Publicity Sparks Richmond Hill Row

Local residents mock the Hallowe'en publicity in city papers while officials defend restraint. A council letter to Mr. Croll denounces sensational reporting and criticizes the daily press for unwise action and personal spite. The town constable faces potential dismissal amid the dispute.

Richmond Hill Hallowe'en Reeve Greene Publc Croll Daly Hallowe'en Lan Fred

Obituary notices from Acton and Seaforth area

Obituary items report William A. Knight Imperial veteran of the Great War dies at Guelph General Hospital after two weeks illness. He lived in Acton twelve years, worked at Bondmore Leathers Ltd, and received the Mons Star for service in France. Funeral with Lorne Rifles escort at Fairview Cemetery. Other notices mark the deaths of Mrs. Pred Maude of Milton from a stroke and Mrs. George Eyre of Seaforth after strokes, detailing family ties and funeral arrangements.

WM. A. Knight William A. Knight Acton General Hospital Guelph Portsmouth England Navy France Bondmore Leathers Ltd R. Blanche E. Brillinger St. Alban’s Church Lorne Rifles Scottish) Regiment Fairview Cemetery Major Alger Byrne Legion E. E. Barr A. J. Buchanan Fred Maude Pred Maude Milton Maude Christiaan B. Coxe Stephen Coxe Nussayuweyt Hamilton City Lloyd Kenneth Stephen Esquesing Township H. A. Coxe Harry Bowman Harwood Mcleod Pred Moore Leo Harwood Harry Mcleod William McLeod Mms George Eyre Seaforth Seaforth District George S. Eyre Eyre Malden Elizabeth Lavina Wren David Wren Bruce County Halton County Tuckersmith Chilcothhurst United Church W. M. S. and Ladies’ Aid Kilppen East Wm. Cole Wibbert Lindsay Brucefield Campbell Sheldon Silas Lyre Tickersmith Alex. Park A. McTavish Seaforth Tugaske Chiselhurst United Church Mr. Sinclair Mr. Young Hennall Presbyterian Church McTaggart's J. Sheperd J. McLean R. Taylor A. Hodgett W. Wenger M. McTaggart Mra A. McTuvinh Alex Park IE. Eyre D. W. Eyre Samia Airs G. Dutton Haye George Huntley Ingersoll Redmond W. Whitney Milverton Heyforth News

Nassagaweya Council Passes The Accounts

Nassagaweya Council approved the year’s accounts listing relief expenses 106.15 dollars Board of Health 148.00 Clerk for Old Age pensions 16.00 Stanley Norrish noted as killed 23.00 Roads and Bridges 800.07 Weed Inspector Frank Rinehart 5.00 A by law for the 1937 municipal election was passed The Clerk was instructed to contact Bell Telephone Co about moving poles on the Esquesing Road Council adjourned to December 1 at one o'clock

Nassagaweya Council Board of Health Stanley Norrish Frank Rinehart Bell ‘Telephone Co

Canada estimates 1930 36 crops potato yields and area data

Dominion Bureau of Statistics issues first estimate of Canada’s field crops for 1930 showing potatoes from 406,400 acres yielding 38,514,000 cwt. compares with 1935 and five year averages. Includes turnips mangolds fodder crops sugar beets and alfalfa yields and area, with per acre figures and five year comparisons.

Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canada

Expired Ticket Sparks Dad and Inspector Conversation

An inspector tells a man the ticket is expired and out of date. Dad responds that he is old-fashioned, adding a calm, humorous exchange about aging and rules.

Dad

St Alban’s Aly P A A Hilarious Chin Chin Play

A St Alban’s AXPA program previewed the comedy Chin Chin on Tuesday night. Rev E Brillinger Wit chaired the meeting. The evening featured community singing and performances by Ann Holmes Ada Elliott Barbara Taylor Olive Rogers and a mime group.

Chin Chin Dealyra St. Alban's AXPA E. Brillinger John Brown John Brown's Baby"; “Down By the Old Mil Stream Rev. E. Brillinger Ann Holmes Ada Elliott Barbara Taylor Olive Rogers Chin Obhin

Burned Bridges and the Resolve to Finish a Life Purpose

The piece contrasts two men: one who commits fully to a life goal, burning all bridges and taking a solemn oath to endure sacrifices and delays, and another who holds back, afraid to abandon retreat in case of defeat.

Radio memory and church tribute from Turner Valley

Letter recalls the death of Dr. John Denyes of Lawrence College Appleton Wis and recounts a radio moment tied to the Victoria University centenary. It notes Lord Tweedmouth words on learning and warns against fascism and communism while praising enduring faith and a local church anniversary with Rev. A H W Rowe honoring past workers.

Dear Pare Press John 2. Denyes Lawrence College Appleton Wis Haokon'h Canada South Sea Island Calgary U.C Aberhart Howe Addresson Victoria University Ontario Royal York Hotel Toronto Lord Tweedamulr A. H W. Rowe High River Ralston Victoria

Royal Winter Fair marks eight days of Canadian agriculture

The Royal Winter Fair opens November 18 in Toronto presenting indoor exhibits over 25 acres. It promotes Canadian farming from coast to coast, features a horse show with international teams, and hosts national contests for boys and girls farm clubs plus a public speaking contest under the slogan Youth in Agriculture.

Canada Toronto Prince Edward Island Yeltish Columbia

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