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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
8
Notices of births and marriages from Guelph General Hospital and local families. Coles Fabian Nodwell Willis Well McPuerson Aust Weatherday and other obituary and funeral notices from Acton and surrounding communities.
In loving memory of Geo W Thompson who passed away September 8 at the VA hospital. Loved and missed by wife. Also in memory of Mrs Alva Kentner who died October 4 1941. Remembrance and affection endure from Viola, Henry, Mary and Archie.
A crowd from Acton visits the Milton Fair on Saturday and reports a fine exhibition. Thanksgiving is a week away, signaling the start of Christmas shopping. Birthday wishes go to Mrs W. OK. Walker of Acton who will be ninety on Monday.
Engineers Proctor Redfern and Laughlin began surveying the village last week for a proposed water system. Mat McDougall has been a successful exhibitor at seven fall fairs with twelve first prizes, nine seconds, four thirds, and two fourths in various pony classes. Kenneth Perry of 118 Bridge Street Guelph appeared in Guelph magistrate's court and was convicted of theft after being caught stealing a purse from a parked car at Stanley Park Erin Friday night.
Branch 197 of the Acton Legion prepares to fly a new Union Jack banner at the Legion Hall in a ceremony with color parties. A program for Monday includes preface music, rose bud beads, instrumental and vocal numbers, tricks by a magician, community singing, lunch, and dancing by a 10 piece orchestra. A delegation attended the H district convention at Simcoe and a full report is to follow.
The sale for Mrs Cooke's estate at No 24 Highway Erin Township on Monday October 1 starts at 10 o clock. Items include nursing Black Percheron mare 14 years old Holstein and Jersey cows milking and bred dates, Holstein heifer 4 months old, poultry brood Leghorn, farm implements including mower and fertilizer attachment, cream separator and milk equipment. TermsCash. Death of Mrs Cooke's son Clayton Cooke prompted sale by Hindley and Elliott auctioneers.
Albert Wannamaker and Andrew Bellamy visit in Eden Mills at Mrs. Albert Burrows home. Ben Wilson sells Unett property and buys Clark farm from William Barty. An old time dance honors Victor Ingre and William and Mrs Leachman, former residents. Ladies Aid serves meals in Milton. Anniversary services and fowl supper held at local churches. Local ball players celebrate Ontario Rural Softball League title over Penwith. Quebec City population reaches TRA61s persons per a recent survey.
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