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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 07, 1946

Page

13

Skellys Welcome Daughter Linda Lee at Weston Hospital

The Skelly family announces the birth of Linda Lee to Mr and Mrs E Ted Skelly of 40 McCormack Ave Toronto at Weston Private Hospital Weston on October 22 1946. Di ana named sister. McDONALD-Suddenly In Guelph General Hospital on Thursday November 7th 1946 Margaret Aley widow of the late Alec McDonald Resting at Johnstone and Rubley Funeral Home until Friday evening with service at 4 pm then to Port Elgin by train for interment at Fort Elgin Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM ROSSELI In loving memory of George Rowell who passed away November 6 1541 While he live in peaceful keep His loving memory we'll always keep Family PRICE In loving memory of our father who passed away November Ath 1942 along our mother who died in December 1977 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear Fond memories anger every day Remembrance keeps them near Ever remembered by the Family.

Skelly Ted) J. Skelly McCormack Ave Toronto Weston Private Hospital Weston Linda Lee Diana Rosseli George Rowell Price

Remembrance Day Services Planned in Acton Monday

Supreme Court at Milton grants divorce for Ruby E. Hannen and Carl Gordon Jansen on Monday. 1947 automobile markers will feature black figures on an aluminium background produced at the Ontario Reformatory.

Supreme Court Milton Ruby E. Hannen Carl Gordon Jansen Ontario Reformatory

Hallowe en Party At Lorne School By Acton Junior Farmers

The Acton Junior Farmers hosted a Hallowe en masquerade at Lorne School on October 30 with strong attendance. Prizes awarded included Best Costume for Ladies to Mrs. Chas McKeown and Best Costume for Gents to Delbert Cole. The public speaking contest featured Mrs. Howard Switzer Ernest Weat and Bessie Reid with two winners advancing to Milton on November 8.

Acton Lorne School Chas. McKeown Delbert Cole J. J. Stewart Charlene Marshall Bunny Anderson Gordon Leslie Barry Stewart Mra Howard Switzer Ernest Weat Bessie Reid Milton

Knox Y W A Presentation to Mrs Thomson

Knox Y W A members visited the Mra Thomson at the Manse before her removal to Hamilton. Mrs F Anderson acted as president in her absence with help from Mrs Franch Wilds and Mrs RK Spielvogel. Mrs Thomson received an appreciation address and a personal gift as members regretted the goodbye after a pleasant lunch.

Knox Y.W.A Manse Mra. Thomson Hamilton Mra.Terry Mra F. Anderson Franch Wilds RK. Spielvogel Thomson R. O'Hara

Milton selects Rev G W Porter as honorary President

Rev G W Porter is elected honorary president replacing Rev Mr Kirk who moved to Hamilton. Education Week runs November 3 to 6 with the slogan Meet the Teacher. At Milton Public School, parents may Meet the Teacher Thursday evening November 7 from 7:30 to 9:30.

G. W. Porter Kirk Hamilton Milton Public School

Mrs George Johnson of Hamilton Obituary Notice

Sympathy pours in for Mrs Nel McDonald as sister Mrs George Johnson dies in Hamilton Hospital. Born Bracebridge she was in her 58th year. Funeral services were conducted Monday with interment at Stoney Creek.

Geo. Johnson Hamilton Nel McDonald George Johnson Hamilton Hamilton Hospital McDonald Mre Johnson Bracebridge Stoney Creek

Acton's Early Day books available in limited edition

Shipment will be sent this week to recent orderers for Acton's Early Day copies. Ten copies remain for purchase at Bocach. The Limited edition preserves quality apart from binding, using frettering thin gold instead of silver. Secure now as no more copies will be printed.

Acton Bocach

Clearing Auction Sale in Erin Township 1848

The undersigned George Rinne conducts a farm auction at Lot 6 Con 10 Erin Township on Friday November 15 1848 starting 12 o clock noon. Sale includes horses dairy cows young cattle pigs poultry farming implements grain wood household effects and electric equipment with two farm lots offered under reserve. Terms real estate 10 percent day of sale 40 percent on possession balance on mortgage at 4 percent for five years. Auctioneer WM A Gibson.

George Rinne Con Erin Township Erin Belgium Plymouth Rock Jamesway York M. H M. I Tudhope Anderton Tudhope Anderson Beatty Way Woods de Laval Emery Jane Line Happy Thought Gocon Thurin Cation Caledon Townsby Teax

Acton Athletic Association Holds First Annual Meeting

The Acton Athletic Association held its first annual meeting in the Town Hall on October 30 to present a detailed financial statement and review the year’s activities. President Fred Dawkins led the session, noting a successful year and plans to expand youth hockey and intermediate teams. Members debated sponsorship and elected officers including Dawkins as president and J Royston and V Rumsey as vice presidents.

Acton Athletic Association Fred Dawkins Acton Halton County Baseball League Society For the Future Hockey G. A. Dills F. Dawkins J. Royston V. Rumsey R. Mason

Limehouse wedding events and community notes

Limehouse 13.00 M164 Mra Lane and Mr and Mrs Harvey Norton attended the Nardi Lane wedding in Hathuret Street United Church Friday evening. A large attendance at the shower for Mr and Mrs Edgar Neeney Jr in Limehouse Memorial Hall. Funeral in Toronto for Mrs Robert Wood. Gales and Ivena drove from Toronto to visit Mr and Mrs Newton. Explorera Group 10M meeting at the church before Sunday service. Women’s Institute needlecraft course well attended with lessons on various stitches and techniques. Antonio Talbot attends opening of painting exhibition in Arvida Que. Arena practices to align with skating season to be discussed with council next season.

Mra Lane Harvey Norton Nardi Lane Hathuret Street United Church Limehouse Memorial Hall Edgar Neeney, Jr Gifta Jos. Scott Inez Scott Toronto Robert Wood Gale Mine Ivena Sundlay Newton

Fall Assizes Open With Three Criminal and Thirteen Civil Cases

The Supreme Court Fall Assizes began at the courthouse with Justice R. W. Treleaven presiding. Three criminal cases include rape and attempted rape allegations. manslaughter in a Queen Elizabeth highway collision left one dead. Fourteen civil suits cover a truck bicycle collision with damages sought by Ivan J Johnston against CA Warde Ltd.

Supreme Court Fall Axaires Court House R. W. Treleaven Claude W. Freard Cecil L. Peters Port Cri Henry Osmachenko Queen Elizabeth Highway Fiveman Vna Alex Klegerman Suth Wot Dick EW Cleaver Justice Treleaven Halton County Ivan J Johnston Oakville CA. Warde, Ltd

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