Fragmentary 1930s Acton notes mix events and losses
The text lists varied items from an Acton area scene including a fence erection on Gurlph Street, a 15 minute power cut at No 3 Substation, plans for a public hool addition, a Legion display, the death of Charles Bo Lee a noted forestation advocate, and a Kinetus Music Festival with violin duet performances. It also mentions a preacher Albert F Cliffe and a morning gathering at a cot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priqaeed
Acton Hume
Legion
Doctor Contradicts Erroneous Acton Free Press Item
Milton Ontario November 10 1980 Letter to the editor from James Mather Medical Officer of Health criticizes a local Acton Free Press report on a whooping cough outbreak. He asserts the article misstates facts and stresses true danger to infants and children and urges vaccination through physicians or Health Unit centers.
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Hatton County
Milton Ontario
Acton Free Press
Acton
Dills
Thunday
Heart of Health
Ata
Sears
James Mather
Hays
Open House at Know Church Manse A Ladies Aid Event
Group 4 of the Ladies Aid hosted an afternoon tea and evening program at Know Church Manse on Friday November 1. Rev and Mrs Armstrong greeted guests with others assisting as tea hostesses and servers. Music included vocal solos, duets, and piano pieces, with guest book duties and a warm hospitality atmosphere noted by attendees.
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Know Church Manse
The
Ladies Aid
Rev
Mra Armstrong
W Cooper
Mra
F Anderson
Ho Wallace
Mra S Coardiner
A Buchanan
A Robinson
James Wilds
Russ Hansen
Mre
FO Blew
Mas Lorraine Matlin
Res
Foo NeCutcheon
FO Anderton
George Ritchie
S Cordiner
Mr Garvin
H. Wallace
Nee C Leishman
F Rion
F. Anderson
Kay Findlay
John Davidson
Dc. Leishman
Russell Patterson
Tsobel Anderenn
Bella Rosrell
A. Mann
Margaret Brown
Margaret. Brown
Hydro work delays and repairs noted in Acton Ward
Superintendent Mason reports water service work on Queen Street West for a new house while mains from Wallington Street to Acton House Ward proceed with unavoidable land and service restoration. A potables policy renewal is noted. several accounts are approved for payment including Hydro Department, HEPC Ont, and local suppliers. The Greeks were shoeing their horses as early as 300 BC.
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Art Varley
Wallington Street
Acton House
Lambert
Queen Street
Onter
Horton Steel Co
Decembes
Waco
HEPC
FRC
Emon
IEPC
Ontaro
Kerein McPhail
Births and Marriages Notice From Acton and Boulsen
Hotchen Sidr and Min announce the birth of their daughter Franco Hadene at the Acton Nursing Home on Saturday November 11 1958. Acton and Poulsen celebrate the arrival in Norse.
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Hotchen
Sidr
Min. Hotchen
Willow S._ Acton
Tbe Bith
Franco Hadene
Acton
Soler
Hiai Bothwell
Ads and Notices Mixed From Acton Area Listings
A jumble of sale offers and notices including cars for sale such as a 19xT Bark Sedan and a Ford Sadan, various household items, old jewellery and glassware, plus rental requests, wanted ads for workers and services, and community notice about poppy fund contributions.
Mixed Classified Ads and Notices From Georgetown Area
A garbled recap of local classified items lists various sale notices for real estate and furnishings, mortgage and loan offers, sewing machines, upholstery services, and theatre listings. It mentions Georgetown and Stony Theatre and references payment terms, product descriptions, and contact cues amid scattered, unclear text.
Busy Tee In Ladies Hold Annual Dinner and Prizes
The Ladies of the Busy Tee In hosted their annual dinner and auction at Brookville Hall on Friday evening. Prizes were awarded for needlework and ribbon work, with the event featuring a euchre and dance segment.
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Brookville Tall
Aa Deck
Netrissen de
Euchee Splential
Rome Bobins
For Sale Dodge Studebaker Ford Sedans and More
Ad lists several used vehicles with prices: a Ford Deluxe sedan, a Mercury panel, a half ton truck, and a coach. Prices shown range from 109 to 495 dollars. The seller is Garner Motors Ltd at Acton, phone 3260.
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Studebaker
Delux
Garner Motors Ltd
Ford and tractor listing with used equipment notes
A damaged listing describes Ford sedans and tractors including 1950 model mentions and plows. It notes new and used tractors, tires, a sand winch, and a winter weather job emphasis with items to be moved within a week.
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Ford
Chalmers
Early's Sales and Service Ford Moor Sino Phone
Local advertisement notes Early's Sales and Service as a dealer offering Ford vehicles and Moor Sino Phone products with contact options.
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Ford
Moor Sino Phone
Namagaweya Tender for Sale of Stone Crusher
Sealed tenders marked Tender for Stone Crusher will be received by the Clerk of the Township of Nassagaweya until Friday December 1 1950 at 1 pm for sale of Sawyer Massey 10 20 Stone Crusher. particulars apply to Rockwood R R superintendent. Tenders not necessarily accepted.
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Nassagaweya
Sawyer Massey
Rockwood
Mackenzie Son Faces Legal Action Over Damaged Window
A note from the local paper indicates Mackenzie son may be involved in a civil matter regarding a damaged window frame. The brief mentions a possible claim for compensation and a timeline for response. Further details are unclear due to the fragmented text.
School election details and voter questions for December ballot
A local school election is to be held with a voting session at the county chambers on November 5 1080. The act specifies an additional $235000 budget for the school and a related question to be decided by voters. Clerk J McGeachte notes the verified statement of the question.
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Boopman
J McGeachte
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Speyuide
Mason Knitting Company
Gurlph Street
Maine
Charles Bo Lee
Toronto
Huthwood
Steals Paul
Actua
Bart Johan Moorefield
Mathe
Perpus
Albert F Cliffe Achemot
W. D. Mason
New Hydro Head
Wa Buye One
Hydro Department
Pell Telephone Co
Whitham
Tackant Electric
Power Line Equipment
Can Westinghouse Co
Can Line Materials Ltd
Shepc of
Ontalanm
Watertsorcks
Spring Sal
Can Bras Co Ltd
Ampsan Motors
H Cunningham & Hill
Drimmond McCall Be Co
Seman Hawes
Farnworth Memorials
Tara Rd
Contetery
Erin Launderette Service
For
Erin
Depost
Eny Purchase
Acton Home Furnishings
Ontario
Botte Ta
Roxky
VISET
Vaughn Monroe
Tae
Techmicolor
Williams - Skelton
Ricardo Montalban
Betty Garrett
Keenan Wynn
Xavier Cugat
Cat
Mermoute
Boulsen Mi
Poulsen
Ton Pearveretee
Marriot
Mardow Blyth
Jobes Chyrnh
Laish
Poe
Presa
Poterey
Holmes
Sale
Tobe
Ingeid
Bette Padi
Tila
Ante Avon Cotte
Han Fae Tong
Laverty
Miltan
Tnt
St Sales
Perenen
POM Sale
Dhan Pismmantth Coach Gaile Aquepe Srt
Tecefars Carrarate Swain Mufers Pane BS Ae
Atero
Eam
Yoyo Deon
Dalmitas
Newent
Brg
Condamers
Georgetown
Sheuse Demin
Pratee Ete
Hiewtric
Road Theatre
Salea and Nevis Regeairs
Fee
Pines
Stony Theatre
Bite George
Jean Ase
Vainoon
Kitchener
Pete
Natery Derma Teot
Saretae Nes
Halon
Milton Town Hall
Johnny Eccles
ORSA
Catcha Sy
Fredrich March
Christopher Columbus
Britain
Mercury
Tyfoed
Dominion Hotel
Barr's Corner
Free Press Office
Namagaweya
Machenyie News
Hove
Nore
Vou
MacKenzie Son
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