Acton Area Notes and Updates from The Free Press
Workmen flush Acton trunk sewers this week and waterworks repair a break at Willow and Church. Roof beams in place for A. P. Green building. Crowds wear popples in memory of peace makers. Y board funds new equipment and decor. Remembrance Day graves decorated by Lakeside LO D E. Acton horse show winner Bob Kerr in Walkerton. Roof tar and upcoming equipment move at Micro Plastics. Drought continues. frost may force winter water hauling. Christmas parcel deadlines: Europe November 2 United Kingdom November 25. parcels to forces via Vancouver by November 7.
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Europe
United Kingdom
Karena
Vancouver
Obituary for Andrew Wilson of Acton Veteran Dies at 40
Andrew Wilson died after a two month illness at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Toronto on November 15. Born in Scotland to Alexander Wilson and Rose Moore Wilson, he moved to Canada in 1927 and lived in Acton most of his life, with years in Detroit. A World War II veteran and Acton Legion member, he worked for Storey Glove Co and Beardmore and Co. Survived by wife Winnifred Snyder, daughter Margaret Rose, two brothers John and Samuel, sister Mrs Rudolph Lavoie. Funeral held at Victor Rumley Funeral Home with service by Rev R H Armstrong. interment Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. floral tributes noted.
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Andrew Wilson
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Toronto
Scotland
Alexander Wilson
Rose Moore Wilson
Canada
Acton
Detroit
Mich
Canadian Legion
R. H. Armstrong
Knox Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Harry Snyder
Andrew Buchanan
Marc Laferrier
Charles Spiars
Bill Withers
Grenville Masales
Bob Snyder
George Lazenby, Jr
Robert Heatley
Russell Morton
Rudolph Spielvogel
Ray Agnew
Margaret
Brian John
Ina
Jim
Andy
Sam
Bob
Rose
Albert Massey
Charles Withers
Helen
Mike
Evelyn
Harvey
Bill
Rene
Acton Public School
Coon Varey
Howard Masales
Tin
Nine Year Old Boy Third In Contest
Eric Hilts of Rockwood placed third in the Wellington county public speaking finals speaking on mischievous pranks of an October afternoon on the way to school. Lee Knox of Fergus placed ninth and Robert Moreton of Guelph township finished second. Prof Walter Carpente of the English Department and Moon Forest high school staff aided the event.
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Wellington County
Eric Hilts
Rockwood
Lee Knox
Fergus 9
Robert Moreton
Guelon Township
Judes
Walter Carpenter
Ola Dan Birtwhistl
Moon: Forest High School
Haigh Llosa
Home and School Association
Kang Gee School
Gaely Campetitnn
Fergus Putha
Auditoriun
Stonemason J T Lambert Dies in Guelph at 81
John Thomas Lambert a Guelph stonemason and former city building inspector died in St. Josephs Hospital on Tuesday November 4 in his 82nd year. Born in Erin Township he moved to Guelph in 1896 and lived there over 50 years. He leaves Ada Wilie Robertson and four sons William R J Thomas Harold and Dr Robert S plus four daughters and many grandchildren. Surviving siblings include two sisters and three brothers. An unrelated note mentions 1951 UK horse meat consumption.
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John Thomas Lambert
Guelph
St. Joseph's Hospital
Erin Township
Lambert
R. M. Lambert
Ada Wilie Robertson
William R
Brantford
J. Thomas
Kincardine
J. Harold
Robert S
Willoughby
Ohio
Roy L
St. Thomas
Robert L. Craig
Stanley G. Craig
Malcolm H. Reed
Hamilton
Herbert Hallman
Kitchener
Robert Dron
Georgetown
James Fortes
London
Lorne
Toronto
Howard
Acton
Herbert
Deer Hunters Flock North Amid Embargo and Shortages
A surplus of enthusiastic hunters travels north for deer with many not returning with counts. Embargo limits meat import for Americans due to foot and mouth disease in Canada. Venison expected on local tables as sportsmen return, while ads promote Moffat stove at 299.75 and Crosley ShelVador fridge at 369.75.
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Moffat
Bo MacKenzie
Son
Births Marriages and Deaths Notices Snapshot
The notice column lists multiple local life events. Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Monty Hoot at Guelph General Hospital and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Wo WoMe Kay in Toronto. Death notices honor Thomas Percival Smith of Acton and Ralph Meary Neville of Eden Mills. Several families express thanks for support, cards, flowers, and memorial contributions following losses.
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Orm Root
Monty Hoot
Guelph General Hospital
McKay
Wo WoMe- Kay
Toronto Fast General Hospital
For Sale Wardrobe and bedroom set listing
Classified note offers walnut bedroom suite with spring and mattress for sale. Contact phone 21b. Also advertises a carrot bush for $100 and a separate contact at Second Line with a listed phone.
Car and truck sale from ill health auction notice
Due to ill health the entire stock of new and used cars trucks and tractors is being sold. Itemized listings include New International Truck 1950 Hudson Sedan 1950 Austin Sedan 1049 Austin Sedan 1947 I ton Fargo Stake 1140 2 ton Ford Stake and Custom Tractor. Also low priced used trucks and cars Cleatrac Bulldozer THOS KE WEWSON phone 342w Georgetown.
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Ford
Automobile assortment including several classic models
A listing of various vehicles from different eras includes a 1950 Ford half ton pickup, 1951 Ford coach, 1951 Monarch sedan, 1990 Mercury sedan, 1449 Mercury sedan, 1947 Monarch sedan, IMT Mercury coach, 1946 Portia sedi, 1 Oldsmobile section V dodge sedan, 9 Pontie coupe, 939 Chevrolet coupe and 1932 Pontiac coupe.
Acton Public School Parents Night and Local Community Events
Later in November and December many community events are listed. Acton Public School hosts a Parents Night on Monday November 24. A Legion Christmas Tree lighting occurs December 20 at 2 30 p.m. Ballinafad Hall hosts TM Euchre on November 18 at 9 p.m. with WI sponsorship and 34 cent lunch and prizes. A Legion Hall euchre night is set for Friday November 21 at 8 15. The Friendly Go annual fall event and a United Church sale for homemade items occur November 26 from 4 p.m. A Fedora ville Ha H30 gym event by Charlies Highducess is noted. A Greenock WI lunch prize is listed for Friday November 1 at 3 30 p.m. Admission details vary.
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Ballinafad Hall
The
United Church Wall
Help Wanted Rural Watkins Dealership Ad
Wanted time caretaker for VACA Apply RA Hon phans dlw. Help wanted male-stell able toon to take over nearby rural Watkins Dealership. Excellent caralog-pomibilities selling-nation ally advertised household and farge necessities. No capital or experience necessary. If you want a Areaty income and future aeounty, write today to Dept. O-A-0 J, Re Watkins Company, 150 St Roch Et Montreal. 18-4
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Stellable Toon
Watkins
Watkins Company
St Roch Et
Montreal
Lost Items and Reward Notices From Local Ads
Lost Polly the parakeet seeks owner Keith Masary and George St contact 4501. Reward offered for information on the ladder thief Halloween. Park Ave Mrs Smith requests contact for a lost keepsake string of three strands between Watana's Restaurant and Elliots Store contact Mrs A Kerr Acton.
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Polly
Keith Masary
George
Hallowe'en
Watana’s
Elliotts
Local Doctor Sells Cress Corn Salve and Repairs Offered
CRESS CORN SALVE for, sure tehdt, Your Druggist sells Cress Callous Salve, too, relieves quickly. a l- WASHER REPAIRS-Ralls parts, complete overhauls Ernie's Radio and Electric, Georgetown, phone 445. Roxy Theatre Bidg. a-tf-MENS CLOTHING Such Shirts, Pants, and Socks "Cleaned and mended Prices reasonable. At rear of No 42 Bower Kee, a 1B-2 SEWING MACHINES Sales and Serv Repair to all makes Ernie's Radio and Electric Phone 495 Roxy Theatre Bldg, Georgetown, all
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Ernie
Georgetown
Roxy Theatre
Bower Kee
All
Public sale notice for Main Store work store
The undersigned Frank Moore issues a public sale notice about the Main Store work store selling property and goods to the public. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a sale event under local authority.
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Hayes
Frank Moore
Building supply line offers complete problem solution
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Lo,d.e
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Sandra Coy
Willowdale
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Bracebridge
George “Lanty
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J. T. Lambert
Machingia News
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Campbell
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North Galt
John Calder
KCTON
Paris
Ben End
David Wayre
Jean Peters
Anch Marlowe
Heary King
Sabe
Avery
Ornourke
James Ottourke
Karen Elizabeth
Dorothy Anne
OS Moore
Athla
Syden-ham-St
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Smith
Earl van Norman
Thomas _Percival
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Minnie Blair
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Anarrer
RO Rod
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Coof
Dalton Harber
Blacard
Dorothy
John Rack
Cha Mervyn
Bruce
Ralph
Victorio Hamley
Neville
Eden Mills
Ont
Ralph Meary
Clarissa Himpson
Lloyd
Victor BO Ramsey
Eden Mills United Church
Pam
Memoriam
Roszell
George Roszell
George Woods
Haspitpeelnt
Verdun
Rev
Oon Behal
Legion
W. E. Mattocks
Andrey Wilson
Armstrong
Heaven
C. KB. Cutts
Dhone
Ridgeway
Path Garage
Actan
Idea
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St. Acton, Au
Young St. No. 7
Charles Cutts
Thos
Town Hall
Legion Hall
Frid
Aus Ladies’ Auxiliary
Joe
Fedoraville
Charlies
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Mth
Bete Witte
Calor Studist
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Dour
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Efarly Motors
Milton, Ont
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Vaca
Phans
Ckentleman
Labating
Gordon Young
Ivin
Relwood
George Cabson
Actun
Learing
Ab la Odlova
Tatae
Progrtet
England
Hindley & Elliott
Milton
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Nicolor Malo Tis Chni
Naoto
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