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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
6
Died notices and memorial fragments list several individuals with spellings and dates garbled. Entries mention Mrs. Yeoman and Mrs. Mason, a Mr. Wehar dian, and a few memorial lines from The Women’s Institute, noting Thanksgiving Day and a family memory.
The Acton column covers mixed items from local politics and social life. It notes Thanksgiving and municipal elections, price trends, harvest progress, and community events. It reports on people like Mr Cameron McEnery and Mrs Yngwick, local incidents, a hunting party, and a road accident on Dunn Street involving Joseph Anderson and a nearby driver.
Listings show multiple clearing sales on various dates in November. Vendors include A McPur lana Eden Milla in Parm Block and Farm Block with implements, Aleyandar lary in Nassayaweya, Frank Day in Cancesston, Flanders in Nasidgwweye, and William Crippa in Crewsons Corners.
The Dublin branch held a concert in Dubla choot on Friday November first with Mr I C Robertson as chair. Mrs J J Gtowart performed and the youth choir filled the hall. The play The Cavey Olages al Litto toured themes of life from childhood to old age. Proceeds support community work.
Dallinafad Mim Snyder from Toronto visited last week at sister Mrs. Bhartill's home. Mr Tabert Bhartill of Toronto attended Sunday with brother Mr. J. Skortill. Mrs. Waddell visited for the weekend for the United Church Golden Jubilee. Anniversary services were well attended with Bishop Warne of New York and local ministers delivering addresses. A maandag night gathering drew large crowds with supper and music provided by the ladies.
The following 14 a report of the pupils standing in order of merit for October at Greenock School. Names include Erin Lois-Yorestall, Jami McCaig Je, Marjorie McCaig, Lambert Robert Allan Elsie Nelson Jack Porestell Lloyd McKeown, Jean Durt Marion Lealle Yueg Goldthorpe, Kek Aylenx Lawren McCutcheon Elalo Maud Kenneth McDonald, West Jean Aitkens Gordon McKeown Grant Allan Helen McCaig Jommy Foreatell Donalda McPhail Irene Aickens The report also lists Lorne Ghoal for October with many more named pupils and marks indicate absences with a. Murst Teacher.
Prank Uwiteer of Meadow Vale district and Trampton resident for ten months died at his late home. Funeral held at Brampton Cemetery with relatives from Acton and Hamilton attending. The obituary notes his Conservative ties, church membership, and family survivors across three generations.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed at the Presbyterian Church with preparatory exercises led by Rev. L. E. Gonsalin. The obituary notes the death of Harry Peach in Rockwood at age eighty, his funeral attended by many, and interment beside his wife in Rockwood Cemetery.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will stage a film version of Rose Marie at Wonderland Theatre next Tuesday November 13 with location scouts surveying over a hundred thousand square miles in the U S and Canada to provide ideal natural backgrounds for the production.
The council approved the twenty second report of the Committee on Fire Business noting payments to Emerron Anderson, H J Wallace, Bell Telephone Co and others totaling 6201.04 and authorized Chief McDonald to purchase 160 feet of new hose. The town hall dance request was denied and work orders for sidewalk drainage and gravelling were assigned.
Notice to creditors of Mary McClure and Thomas Andrew McClure of Acton Ontario. Claims must be sent with full names addresses and descriptions of claims and securities. Administratrix Mary Forbes will distribute estates after December 6 1028. Solicitor J N Farmer Acton Ontario.
An antiquated anecdote extols gifting candy as a romantic gesture to rekindle affection and memory. It contrasts light treats with heavy foods and notes a wife’s birth week gift as a meaningful return of sentiment and happiness.
Fragmentary OCR describes a person subject to illness and a claim of complete restoration of health. The text references a jurisdictional or medical context and mentions observers or officials in a broad land area. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are identifiable.
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