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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1952
Page
7
Local news includes Acton sewer flushing and water break repairs at Willow and Church Streets. Building projects progress with roof work at A P P Green and Micro Plastics moving equipment. Remembrance Day honors and a Lakeside LO D E chapter grave decoration. Christmas parcel deadlines to Europe and UK announced by post office.
Andrew Wilson aged 40 died November 15 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Toronto after a two month illness. Born in Scotland, he came to Canada in 1827 and lived in Acton most of his life, with years in Detroit. Survived by wife Winnifred Snyder, daughter Margaret Rose, two brothers and a sister. Funeral held at Victor Rumley Funeral Home with Rev. R H Armstrong. interment Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower bearers named. many friends and organizations sent tributes.
Nine year old Eric Hilts of Rockwood placed third in the Wellington county public speaking finals held on an October afternoon. Judges included Prof Walter Carpenter of the English Department OLA and Moon Forest high school staff. Other participants were Lee Knox of Fergus and Robert Moreton of Guelph township with inspiring rounds for young speakers.
John Thomas Lambert 82 a veteran Guelph stonemason and former city building inspector died in St Joseph's Hospital on Tuesday November 4 after a long residence in the city. Born in Erin Township he moved to Guelph in 1906 and left a large family including wife Ada Willie Robertson four sons three daughters fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is survived by siblings and relatives across Ontario and Ohio. During 1951 about 53000 horses were eaten as horse meat in the United Kingdom.
Enthusiastic hunters travel north for deer as sightings rise but numbers remain uncertain. Embargo restricts American meat imports, while foot and mouth disease in Canada limits cross border supplies. Venison expected on tables as hunters return and local ads promote Moffat stove and Crosley Shelvador fridge for kitchen upgrades at set prices.
Local births include McKay at Toronto General Hospital on November 9 1952 and O’Tourke’s daughter Karen Elizabeth born November 1 1942. Obituaries note Percy Smith of Acton at age 40 and Ralph Neville of Eden Mills in his 70s with funeral arrangements.
Classified notice lists a walnut bedroom suite with capring and mattress for sale. Contact phone 21b and address on Second Line for details. Includes potential carroty item priced at 100 dollars and inquiries welcome any day, Sunday.
Due to health issues the dealer cuts prices on new and used cars trucks and tractors including a 1950 International Truck a Hudson sedan a 1949 Austin a 1947 Austin a Y-ton forage stake 2 ton Ford stake and a Cleatrac bulldozer with contact at WEWSON Georgetown phone 342w.
A catalog-like entry lists various vehicles including a 1950 Ford half ton pickup a 1951 Ford coach a 1951 Monarch sedan a 1990 Mercury sedan two Mercury sedans a 1947 Monarch sedan a Mercury coach a 1946 Portia sedan an Oldsmobile Seetian a Dodge sedan a 90 Pontiac coupe a 939 Chevrolet coupe and a 1932 Pontiac coupe with no further details.
Acton Public School hosts an annual Parents Night on Monday evening. A Legion Christmas Tree event is set for December 20 at 2 30 p.m. Euchre at Ballinafad Hall on November 18 at 9 p.m. with WI sponsorship. Legion Ladies Auxiliary offers a pre lunch spread on November 2 at 8 15 p.m. The Frenchy annual fall fair and homemade sale occurs Saturday November 24. A community demonstrations and prize lunch at Greenock WI on Friday November 1 at 3 30 p.m. with doors and prizes listed.
Help wanted for a male applicant to take over a rural Watkins dealership. No capital or experience required. Promises excellent earnings and secure future. Write to Dept. O A 0 J at Watkins Company, 150 St Roch Et Montreal. 18-4.
Lost on a Tuesday night between Watana's Restaurant and Elliott's Store a three strand string of keepsake items. Polly the bird answers to the name Polly. Contact Mrs. A Kerr or Mrs. Smith for reward.
An aged classified fragment lists repairs for washers and complete overhauls at Ernie's Radio and Electric Georgetown with phone 445. It also shows Roxy Theatre Building and ads for mens clothing and sewing machines sales and service, including a second mention of Ernie's with phone 405.
An undersigned notice announces a public sale at the Main Store involving Fran k Moore. The text is incomplete but indicates an action to sell goods or property to the public.
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