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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 30, 1933

Page

15

Memorial notices from a 1931 1932 era funeral page

Obituary snippets listing December dates for Mrs J P Scarrow Annie Tephie Sona Jack Wilderspin and family tributes. Entries indicate memorials for a sister aunt wife and husband with lines of remembrance and dates of death, December 3 1932 December 2 and 26 1931 and Bereavement poems.

Soarrow Ann Annie) Tephie Sona Nealy Wilderspin Jack Wilderspin Tee Weattle

Obituary notices from Acton and surrounding districts

A series of death notices from Acton area includes Martin McCann a linotype operator in Toronto who died after a brief illness. Also reported are obituaries for Madeline Klages Merklinger and Mrs. Duncan McGregor of Acton with funeral details and surviving family members. May include tributes, church affiliations, and interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Martin “Hidward McCann Toronto Mail and Empire Chicago Canada Acton Phre Press Ster Typographical Union No Holy Name Roman Kitchener News Record Peter Merklinger Merr‘Stinger Audrey Alfred Klages Texas Fred Klages Bruce County Fred Saunders Neastd Louise Wolf David Rehkopf Neustadt John Rehkopf Misa Emily Klages Duncan McGregor Young Street McGregor Acton Donald William Guelph Alexander John Nassagaweya Lizzie Jessie Knox Presbyterian Church H.L. Bennie

News Girl Guide Charities and Leadership Shifts

The Company thanks donors who supplied kitchen chairs for the hall and invites more. Provincial HQ guidance re-distributes posts Lilian Wood hall and Marjorie Near take over from Lillian Perry Isabel Bruce. Withher Taylor becomes Company Leader of games and events. A Librarian Color Bearer and four probationary Patrol Leaders appointed. Mrs Dr Buchanan thanks for offered help. Milton Company invited to Christmas meeting.

Lilian Woodhall Marjorié Near Lillian Perry Isabel Bruce Withher Taylor Buchanan Milton “Company

Santa letters and holiday ads fill Christmas issue

Santa Claus letters urge early submissions as ads announce prizes for children and Christmas goods. Ice on Corporation Pond reaches ten inches for November while local store renovations and bargain ads prompt readers to shop via the papers. A special Christmas edition is planned for December 14 with color printing.

Birthday Surprise Party at Mr. Anderson's Park Avenue Home

About 25 neighbors celebrated Mr. W. D. Anderson on Park Avenue with a birthday party last Thursday. Bert Davidson presented a gift from old friends, the note inviting health and long life. Evening featured cards and dancing with prizes awarded to Mrs. N McNabb, Mrs. J McArthur, and Mr. W D Anderson.

W. D. Anderson Park Avenue Anderson Mr. Anderson R. L. Davidson N. McNabb J. McArthur

Local NZ Publisher Details and Resident Histories

The letter notes copies of a weekly titled The Free Lants from manager J E Montgomerie of Greytown New Zealand. It mentions Montgomerie lived in Romer for several years and is known well in the area.

Mgr J. E. Montgomerie Greytown New Zealand

Young Neville Chamberlain told by nurse tale

A London Tit bits piece recalls a youthful Neville Chamberlain, pressed by his nurse about his future. He jokes that politics might be his path, while the nurse cautions that one family member in politics may be enough.

Exchequer Neville Chamberlain London Nannie Politi

Horse Attitude to Man Differs From Other Stock

The horse in his attitude to man differs from all other classes of stock in that he produces energy not food.

Noted Hillsburg contractor and fiddler George Tarstel dies

George Tarstel 70 of Hillsburg died last week at his home. He lived there all his life and ran a contracting business. A respected old-time fiddler, he played at country dances and belonged to the United Church and the Conservative party. Survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs. Geo Robinson and Mrs. Geo Tilcox, and five sons William Erin Township Robert Hillsburg Thomas Toronto Edward Willaburg and Clayton Toronto.

George Tarstel Hillsburg The United Church Geo. Robinson Geo. Tilcox William Erin Township Robert Hilsburg Thomas Toronto Edward Willaburg Clayton

Humble Exchange Over Purchases On A Hot Day

A brief, fragmentary dialogue shows a wife urging calm on a hot day while she hunts for a gift for her husband and asks whether there were any offers observed. The exchange captures domestic urgency and the social bustle of a summer scene.

Market Quotations and Ready-to-Ship Poultry Prices

The document lists wholesale and retail quotations for dairy and poultry products. It includes creamery solids, eggs, and various weights of fowl and rabbits with price ranges for fresh extras, firsts, looses, and chicks, along with notes on freight terms and country points.

Toronto Board of Trade Bay Manitoba Northern Ontario

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