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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 02, 1952

Page

8

Milton Fair Winners Highlight Local Harvest Events

G W Masales won the wagon horse prize at Milton fall. Robert Andrews, Acton, was Milton fair prize baby in the 12 months class. Acton Junior Farmers won first prize for conservation exhibits. Acton residents attended Milton's centennial fair and town dinners followed by fowl suppers in Churchill and Rockwood.

G.W. Masales Milton Fall Churchill Rockwood Robert Milton Acton

Ledger's IGA Premium Offer Lets Shoppers Save on Silverware

Local shoppers can get an open stock silverware set for 3.90 with every 5.00 purchase at Ledger's IGA for two weeks. The set would normally cost 8.87, saving 4.98 per deal. A new premium will follow the two week period.

Ladger’s I.G.A. Food Store Ledger's

Acton High School Election Results and Upcoming Track Day

Acton High School held speeches on September 19 with candidates backed by loyal supporters. Elections named President Fred Gordon Vice President Marjorie Warne Secretary Arlene Gordon and Treasurer Kathleen Stanley. Form reps across grades were chosen with 9a and 10 receiving two representatives. The Track and Field Day features Milton Georgetown Erin and Acton in October at Georgetown. rugby season is delayed until later in October.

Chris Lamb Fred Gordon Marjorie Warne Arlene Gordon Kathleen Stanley Gary Dawkins Margaret Early Joy Peal Lorraine Tyler Delmar Watson Betty May Lambert Barbara Joan Baxter Denise Coles Milton Georgetown Erin Acton

Notice to Creditors and Others Estate of John Robert Leishman

Notice to creditors and others of the estate of John Robert Leishman a stonemason of Acton Halton who died about August 11 1942 requires all claims to be sent with proofs to the undersigned by October 11 1952 for distribution of assets to those entitled solicitor for the executrix Co F Leatherland Acton Ontario date 23 September 1952

John Robert Leishman Acton Halton Stonemason Ontario Co. F. Leatherland John Jeremiah Henderson Nassagaweya

Obituary of Mrs. Hugh O'Rourke in Acton District

Mrs. Hugh O'Rourke born Annie McGenerty in Tyrone Ireland died suddenly in Toronto General Hospital at 74 or 75. The widow of Hugh O'Rourke, she emigrated to Canada in 1925 with nine children and lived in Clan Donald Alberta and Acton area Ontario before moving to Stavely and finally back to Acton district. She is survived by five sons Thomas Desmond James Hugh and three daughters Novena Sykes Winnifred and Ela. Requiem High Mass was held at St Joseph's Acton with interment in Dublin cemetery. Pallbearers included three sons and three grandsons. Floral tributes were sent from family friends and neighbors. Sincere sympathy to the family.

Hugh O'Rourke Toronto General Hospital Alberta Thomas Desmond James Acton Hugh Clandonald Alta J. Sykes Novena Stavely Geo. Howard Winnifred Ganges B.C G. Maxwell Ela Colonna St. Joseph's Church W. J. Morgan Dublin Emmett Desmond leRourke Maureen Sheila Sam Whinnery Manelly Margaret

Births and obituaries fill Acton notices in 1952

The column lists births for Maybee and Irwin families at Acton Nursing Home, with dates September 28 and 27 1952 and notes of healthy mothers and babies. Funeral notices cover Johnson O Rourke Moffat Marshall Beatty McNabb with details on locations in Hamilton Toronto Acton and Calverton and interments at local cemeteries. memory obituaries include Neil L McNabb in 1952.

Maybee Mrs. H. Maybee Mill Street Acton Trwin A. Irwin McDonald Blvd Tome Sandra

Community notices mix October events and society meetings

Knox Ladies' Aid fowl supper October 20. St Alban's W A Bazaar December 6. Ladies' Auxiliary Y M C A meetings October 6 and Euchre nights. Altar Society turkey supper tonight. Duke of Devonshire Chapter LODE Bazaar October 4 and meeting October 7. Acton Junior Farmers October 8 meeting. Community notices list multiple fall events and gatherings with venues and times.

Knox Ladies Altar Society St. Joseph's Church Duke of Devonshire D.E Lode Garner Mill Street S Leckie of Dundas

Estate of John Jeremiah Henderson Claims Deadline

The Estate of John Jeremiah Henderson of Nasagaweya Halton deceased is notifying all claimants to file by October 18, 1952. Claims must be presented to the solicitor 13 3 Cc. F. Leatherland Acton Ontario for the Executors.

John Jeremiah Henderson Nasagaweya Halton Cc. F. Leatherland Acton Ontario the Executors

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