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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
8
Obituary Notices and Birth Announcements From Acton Area
Birth announcements and obituaries from Acton and surrounding areas appear for November 1948. Notable entries include the Nicol and Rognvaldsom births at Guelph General Hospital and deaths of William Peal Robert Menzie Edith McVelgh and Emily Baterbrook with funeral details listed. Names reflect local families and Ontario towns in a period notice format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niocol
Tom Nicol
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Lynda Jean
Rognvalidson
Gordon Rognvaldson
Roy Gordon
Marilyn
Bill
Hamilton
Ontario
William James Peal
Rockwood
Elizabeth Jane
Jenkle
Adamson
Caroline
Willard
Rot, Mich
James B
Kenneth Toronto
Toronto
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Mrs G H Lantz expresses gratitude to friends for inquiries calls cards flowers and fruit sent during her recent illness or hospital stay in this community notice seeking appreciation from those who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wra
G. H. Lantz
Amateur Night at Roxy Theatre Showcase
Last night the Roxy hosted an amateur night with a good crowd watching local talent between feature film showings. George Robinson, the Roxy manager, served as MC and kept the audience amused with anecdotes while the performers received warm applause after the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy
George Robinson
The
Columbus Found It? Dominican Republic and Hispaniola Discovery
The text notes Columbus naming the inland Hispaniola after discovering the island in 142, with the Dominican Republic constituting two thirds of the island of Santo Domingo. It presents a fragmentary historical claim about early exploration and naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominican Republic
Santa Domingo
Hispaniola
Obituary of Mrs James Akins in Acton community
Emily Easterbrook widow of James Akins died Saturday at Willow Street home. Born December 1863 in Nassagaweya Township she spent most of her life in the district. She and her husband retired to Acton twenty five years ago and she served as organist and leader in Ebenezer Church and was a faithful United Church member. Survived by Cecil of Guelph, Annie daughter, three sisters, one brother, and a granddaughter Doreen Akins of Guelph. Funeral Tuesday at Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home with Rev Louis Pickering officiating and burial at Fairview Cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers and flower bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Easterbrook
James Akins
Willow Street
Nassagaweya Township
George Easterbrook
Aking
Acton
Ebenezer
United Church
Aho
Mra
Kingsbury
Osgooe
B.C
Wm. Dyer
Woodsteck
Jan Hueband
Guelph
James Easterbrook
Nussagaweya
Doreen Akins
Johnstone &Rumley
Louis Pickering
Geo. Kitching
Fairview
Mesere
A. T. Brown
Bert Magon
Chas. W. Mason
L. Hutchenas
J. Buckland
John Kentner
Manara
J. Bell
N. Wilson
G. A. Dilla
M. Symon
Thos. Gibbons
T. A. Storey
Wm. McIntyre
R. Scott
New Methods of School Construction Adopted in Britain
Britain will adopt standardized flexible building methods to accelerate school construction. A Technical Working Party recommends bulk ordering of prefabricated units and wide use, supported by a 280 million pound plan over the next 15 years. A UK firm introduces a continuous hard artificial board machine cutting costs to under one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Haveeen
Tomlinson
Financial Post
Overseas visitors spend millions in Britain shops
Visitors from overseas spent 160 million dollars in Britain during the season just ended. Of this total 29 million dollars were spent in shops on items from gold plate to golf clubs, according to figures announced by the British Travel Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas
Britain
Eshopa
British Travel Association
Canada’s 1948 Home Building Boom Surges Past Estimates
The Financial Post reports Canada’s 1948 housebuilding year remains strong despite shortages and high costs. In the first nine months, contracts awarded exceed the $950 million forecast for the year, with a final figure likely near a record $460 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
The
Financial Post
Life Insurance Sales Slightly Down in Canada and Newfoundland
Canadians and Newfoundlanders continue to buy life insurance in strong volume though year to date totals edge lower. September purchases reached 84.726 million, down about 1.8 percent from the prior year, with nine month totals about 1.5 percent below the 1847 figure of 873.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Acton Rotary Luncheon Reports Two Absentees
The Acton Rotary weekly luncheon noted only two absentees. Plans were made for a joint meeting with Acton Y’s Club. A decision established a $200 donation to the Hoy Society to support a new Boat Home on school property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Rotary
Iriah
Scotch Hullabies
Acton Y's
Hoy Soclita 1
Local Industry Study Reveals Factory Dollar Breakdown
Brantford business group through the Board of Trade reports eight local industries show for every factory dollar 42 cents to materials 26 cents to wages 5 cents to taxes and 2 2/3 cents retained for plant renewal. Nine-tenths of a cent goes to shareholders. The study notes 92 shareholders per 100 workers and an average yearly pay about 27 times shareholder pay, with roughly 4764 dollars required per job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadiphone Reporta
Brantford Businesemen
Board of Trade
Made in Canada Fabrics Dominated by Canadian Mills
In 1947 Canadian fabrics were largely produced in Canada with nearly seven of ten yards woven by Canadian workers in Canadian mills. The data reflects strong domestic textile capacity and workforce contributions during postwar production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
For Sale Farm Equipment and Misc Items Notice
Classified listings offer Studebaker sedan 1940 Plymouth coach 1941 Dodge various tractors and milking machines plus a Ferguson plow and Turner saw. Also реклаmes for electric range and cleaning supplies. Arena concession tenders invited for Acton Park arena with deadline in 1948. John McGeachle clerk handles notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Plymouth
Dodge
Power Co Ley
M.M
Wallis
Ferguson
Beuhler
Skyline
Woods
de Laval
Parta
E. Hewron
Georgetown
Help Wanted And Wanted To Rent Notices
Part time help wanted by H Wiles Acton. Wanted to rent unfurnished house or rooms for a middle aged couple P O Box 664 Acton. Female clerk typist for general office work apply in writing to Wool Corning Corporation of Canada Acton. To purchase pullets Barred Rocks New Hampshire Light Sussex 18 weeks to laying good prices paid apply Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited Fergus Ontario. Canh cash for old glassware old dishes ornaments vases oil lamps dolls old buttons old silver furniture writer P O Box 36 Mrs Keith Barber corner King and Union Streets Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wiles
Acton
P.O
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada, Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boen
Axkins
Emily Baterbrook
Cecil, Gaet
Annie
General Hospital
Cue
Edith McVelgh
Waltara Hillary Gear
Batty and Bulle
Johnstone & Rumley
Home Bakery
Acton High School
W. B. Rumsey
Johnstone
Mill and
John Gtreats
Bruce McLeod
Better Theatres of
Kitchener
Roxy Theatre
Bert Wood
Weston
Main and
Bower Avenue
Roy Lambert
Wood
Cnses
Buick
Pontiac
Eileen Duffy
Children's Aid Society
County of Halton
University of Toronto
Columbus
Maple Leaf
Chuck Rowat
de Ib
Tod
Rachlin Jewellers
Elgins
DuraPower
New Elgins
DuraPower Sect
Ig Omarion
Bulova
Elgin
Acton Auto Body
M. Stark
Milton Phone
Mason Blvd
Av. Barr
Main St
Vimy Street
New Last Fall
Melvin H. Walker
Mason Llvd
Ont. U
Braloun Plain
Lay Rd
Wale Rice Ea
Clementountain Hone
Milton
Stewart
Gordon
Milton B
Vaccum Cleanera
Michael
J. Lowrie
Collings
Erin
Rischow
Main Phhelaw Church
Phone
Roy's Electric
Michass
H.R
Montreal
Acton Park
Priviere
John McGeachle
Ontario Stock Yards
Wally Ford
CIIML
Mackenzie
J. B. MacKenzie & Son
Farnworth Memorials
Elora
Guelph, Ont
the Town Hall
Uniform Fund
Invercargill
Sussex
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