Acton Free Press notes and local happenings
Local notice column lists contact for submissions to The Free Press Office in Acton. Mentions include weather anecdotes, a Black Hawk visit to Acton en route to Barrie, fall activities fading, fourth year QAC students placing eighth in cattle judging, Rite Puller acquiring Acton Treasury Shop to become Doll Beauty Shop, and road bulletin updates on Ontario highways. Walter Grey of Rockwood wins tractor plow matches in Wellington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QAC
Towe
J C. Benham
Rockwood
Mise Rite Puller
Acton
Misa Nida Dickenson
Toronto
Walter Grey
Faso
Eremosa
Wellington County
T J Quchrist
Guelph
Priscosn
Acton to Milton Paving Commences
Acton to Milton paving starts under company staff supervision with an inspector from the Department of Highways slated to inspect progress. Residents of Acton Bilton and along No 25 expect the project to finish before winter. The road’s muddiness in rain and dust on dry days plus uneven bed have made paving necessary.
Minor Sports Club To Meet on Oct 24
The Ac ton Minor Sports Club will hold its first annual meeting on Tuesday October 24 at 8 oclock in the Town hall. Members and ticket holders are invited to attend to elect officers for the coming year and to continue the boys sports program started over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Minor Sports Club
Groen Mills Church Anniversary Celebrations At Presbyerian
Anniversary services at the Presbyterian Church drew large crowds with Rev. D P Rowland of York as guest speaker delivering two messages. Choir solos and male quartet performances opened and closed each service amid interior repainting. Local residents attended the Plowing Match and fall events with extended family visits noted in Hamilton and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
D. P. Rowland
York Presbyterian Church
Toroento
Rowland
Betty McLean
G MacDougall
A. Blacklock
Lowrie
Ro Gilbertson
Sadie Roberts
Annie Taltan
J. Milne
Ho Gilbertson
Hasterson
New Power Station Goes Into Service in Ontario Area
Hydro announces a new power station near Acton, providing stable 110 volt service to homes via two three phase feeders. The facility includes underground cables, ground wires, and safety fencing, with initial cost about 845000 and ongoing maintenance. After commissioning the crew moves to Rockwood as operation stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Houses
Actonlana
Hydro
Hydro Engineering Department
Toronto
Hamillton
Rockwood
W Y Worker Overseas To Address Board
Y Worker Overseas To Address Board at Thursday night's annual meeting of the VY Board. Mr. Wo Mac diarmid will be guest speaker after 25 years in to work and wartime roles in YMCA development across army navy and air force theatres including Britain North Africa Sicily and Western Europe. He returned to Canada in October 1846 and is now the Executive Secretary of the Central Toronto.
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VY Board
Wo Macdiarmid
Mac@iarmic
YMCA
Army
Navy
Air Force
British Isles
North Africa
Sicily
Europe
Germany
Army of Occupation
Canada
The
Central
Toronto
Local Births and Death Notices From Guelph Area
Obscured listings show birth and death notices for families in Guelph and surrounding towns. Mentions include a son named Robert Clarence born October 10 1940 at Guelph General Hospital and a deceased Margaret Jane Leake wife of William WooWinher with services at Greenwood Cemetery. Other entries note Hugh Arthur Macdonald and Elizabeth Wilton memorials with funeral details and interment at Durham Cemetery.
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Ulyth
Horsce
Hlyth
Hood
Actun
Wih
Hobert
Clarence
Oetoies
Guelph General Hospital
Sharon
San Phe
Peggy
Visir
Peel Memorial
Ios
Pitet
Mawitey
Margaret Jane Leake
William WooWinher
Greenwood Cemetery
Goorgelawn
Community events and church fairs announced in Acton notices
Coming events include Frendly Circle United Church Taraar on October 14 at 2 PM, Tahkesite Chapter To de An Hoel Wasaar on October 2, and a Busy Hee ute Sto Gerard's Club bazaar at Crookville Mall on November 4 at 1 PM. Also listed are Saint Landes Auxiliary Canadian Legion sale of work at Legion Hall on October 2, and an Acton Home and School Association meeting October 14 at 8:15 PM in the Public School kindergarten room.
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Frendly
The
United Church
Taraar In
Rocoon
Tahkesite
Wasaar
Crookville Mall
Landes Auxiliary Canadian Legion
Taraar
Legion Hall
Acton Home and School Association
Parente and Friends
Classified Want Ads Roughly Read Across Town
A jumble of late night want ads listing bikes jackets roasters and various used items. Private sellers share contact numbers and locations including Acton Georgetown and Ontario with prices and descriptions for cars coats stoves and tractors.
Wanted Work and Purchases Notices and Classifieds
Classified ads seek rough carpenters and laborers in Acton and Georgetown, with responsiblities in home work and small tasks. Buyers request old jewellery glass ornaments and furniture for Keith Barbar in Georgetown and other listings reference local notices and lost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Barbar
Georgetown
Mackenzie & Son Fall Weather Door Goods Ad
Mackenzie and Son promote weatherproofing items for fall including combination doors with glass and screen at 1850 dollars, bakelite locks at 105 dollars, caulking around windows and doors at 1.30 dollars per gallon, and street paving work indicating gravel leveling efforts.
Estate of James Russell Cree Claim Notice Acton Ontario
All persons claiming against the estate of James Russell Cree who died around September 23 1949 must file proof with Solicitor Roger Leitch Executrix Sarah Jane Leitch by October 1 1950. After that date the estate will be distributed based on filed claims only. Acton Ontario September 22 1950.
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James Russell Cree
Erin
Wellington
Acton Ontaria
Sarah Jane Leitch
Roger
Fo Seatherland
Acton Ontario
Red
Acton
Ontario
Oor
J McGpeachip
Tae Oe
Local Classifieds Highlight Shops and Services
Miscellaneous listings show Acton sewing machines theater services and upholstery offers. Notices promote winter car prep lubricants anti freeze and a wide range of small services from local businesses in Acton and Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Changfovbh
Acton
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