Obituaries and Birth Notices from Acton and Area
Notes of births and obituaries in Acton area with names such as Gail Dawn Van Goozen and Isabel Baird. Includes Mrs Neil Patrick announcing Gail Dawn birth in Guelph General Hospital and Wilton Isabel Baird death in Acton, plus Campbell family obituary with service details at Foster Funeral Home and Lawn Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feel Wilton
Wilbur St
Acton
Ont
Isabel Baird
Robert Bilton
Gordon
Doris
Alf. Duby
Rockwood
Marjorie
A. Tennant
Campbell
Yslington
Thomas Henry Campbell
Mininie Worden
Gwyn
Thompson
Fred
George
Taran
Dorothy
Martiny
Brighton
E. F. Collier
Foster Funeral
Runnymede
Annette
Cemetery
Cardy of Thanks and condolences notices
Mr. John M. Wilson thanks those who sent cards fruit and flowers during his stay at Guelph General Hospital. The family of Hugh McEachern expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors for sympathy and help after his death. Mrs. W J McKnight thanks Dr Kenney and Rev 30 M Anderson and others for kindness during illness at Toronto General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wilson
Guelph General Hospital
Hugh McEachern
W. J. McKnight
Kenney
M. Anderson
the Legion
Textile Workers Union of America
Wool Combing Corporation
Acton
Toronto General Hospital
Boy Scout Apple Day Highlights Local Efforts
Erin Fair posted a strong district quota on Monday and displayed a fine showing. Autumn colors cover the trees as leaves fall. Wartime Housing reports show twelve foundations completed and walls raised on several homes. Mossie, Thos. Watson, and Alfred Ralph won the Sheffield Challenge Trophy from Milton, now on view in the Free Press window. B M Muirhead held a brisk sale in Erin Township on October 8. Nine of ten Canadian farm homes use a well for domestic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Fair
Mossie
Thos. Watson
Alfred Ralph
Milton
B. M. Muirhead
Erin Township
R. K. Slater
No. S Highway
Trafalgar
Guernsey
Jane
Clare
Pleasant View
Lucy
Wendy
Foremost Susan
Tilley
Homer Crest Queen
Norseman
Gladys
Norseman Victoria
Springstead
Soldier's Jewel
Bunty
Judy
Barbara
Diane
Fraserdale
Patricia Emma
Rose
Hattie
Heifer
Nellie
Helfer
Wm. Brooks
Supreme
Delavale
York Sons
York
Chalmers
Fleury Bissell
Reot
Onkine
Hindley & Elliott
R. R. Pord
Rural Mail Couriers Call for Tender System Abolition
The Rural Mail Couriers Association of Canada meeting in Guelph urged abolishing the tender under the rural delivery contract system. They argued that contracts set by bidders lack experience and unfairly reward some routes while others pay more or less for similar service.
Association pushes plans for improved courier service in Canada
In Parliament open debate the association’s viewpoints were supported by over a quarter of its members. They will renew efforts to have plans ready for the next session, aiming to reform the tender system to be fair to couriers and to improve service for box holders nationwide. Election of officers saw E Randall, Acton, as President and S H Webster, Acton, as Secretary Treasurer. two Ontario Directors and regional reps named, with praise for British Columbia and Prince Edward Island branches.
NASSAGAWEYA Sights and Community Notes From October
Motion pictures of the National Film Board were shown in Bloomsbury School by R S Heatherington of the Federation of Agriculture. A booth selling meals was run at the International Plowing Match near Kingston. Local families attended church anniversaries in Campbellville and visited relatives in the Knatchbull district. Thanksgiving was observed quietly. several households hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. A Boy Scout Apple Day was planned for Saturday with Buy a Scout Apple promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Film Board
Bloomsbury School
S.S. No
R. S. Heatherington
Federation of Agriculture
Ezer United Church
Kingston
Duncan Moffat
Knatchbull
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Campbellville
W. F. Darby
Erin
Reg. Wilson
Acton
Carl Cargill
Bruce
Brian
Clearing Auction Sale in the Village of Acton
An auction in Acton offers a vast furniture sale including dining room suite in walnut with six chairs, sideboard, glass cabinet and extension table, plus rugs and lamps. Also selling sitting room and drawing room groups, bedroom sets in walnut, kitchen furnishings, and assorted decor, with view times and contact details for SAINDLEY & ELLIOTIT Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ata Ing Qi
Ie Ae
Kroehler Chesterfield
Mason & Reich Plano
Braemore
Saindley & Elliotit
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van Goozen
Durham Hoepitl
Mra
J. C. van Goozen
A Ron
Burt
Guelph
Hydro & Water Service
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Apple
BOY Scouts OF the 1St Acton Troop
Swhbb
Cae Cutts
R. R
Oxford Ram
E. A. Mann
F. L. Wright
Talman Sweets
J. J. ‘Thompson
Georgetown
Moon
C.C.M
Fred ‘Harding
New Hampshire
Madid
Limehouse
Mike
F. H. Allan
R. R 2
Studebaker
David Joe
Mill Street
Bray
Lst
Apent
Geo. C. Brown
Norval
Quebec
Northern Spys
Wes Enright
R.R
Austin James
Kaiser
Packard
Gibson
Firestone
Tom Hewson
Main Street
Angus McLean
County of
Wellington
Acoic
Cc. F. Leatherland
Acton, Ontario
Knox Presbyterian Church
W. J. Walker
B.A
Galt
Turkey
Joanne Stout
BM. Morris
Hy Piotle
Young Street
Corrieatis-Cearvice i
Canada Savings Bonds
Wilbur Street
Roe Wiltee
Greystone Fur Farm
Phobe
Bud McDonald
Glenspey Farms
Lott
Rawleigh
Dept
Montreal
Acton Public School
W. Middleton
Sec
Treas
Acton School Board
Familex
Delorimier
A. J. Messaac
Ro Roof
Elorea
Guelph, Ont
Edwin Cripps
Hatton
Carpenter
Ontario
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