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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
16
The column outlines births marriages and deaths notices and memorials. It notes expected formats and ideas for personal tributes and obituary style entries, emphasizing respectful, concise listings and period tone.
Several death notices from Acton and Budbury Ont report Agnes McLaughlin widow of Andrew Traptie died at Acton on August 9 1949 Emily Marah Leatherland died at Kingstown on August 26 1949 and Sarah Patrick remembered in a loving memory verse. Also St Denis family welcomes a daughter Marie Suzette Yvonne at 24 Gordon Avenue Budbury.
Local readers are urged to vote on Tuesday for health initiatives and sewer by laws. Acton activities include the Band at the CNE and park upkeep at Acton Park. Students return to school on Tuesday as Labor Day highlights a long weekend. Fairview Cemetery improvements are praised and the Knox Church shed move is noted.
Britain reports export value near 3.568 million dollars for the first half of 1919, up 599 million from the prior period. Imports totaled about 4.480 million dollars, with most export gains found in vehicles, cotton yarns and manufacture, and machinery.
Mrs. August Anderson longtime Acton resident dies after long illness in her 76th year. Born Lavina Snider in Waterloo County she moved to Acton with her husband thirty five years ago. Surviving are son Clarence O Guelph and daughter Helen Greenwood with siblings in Kitchener and grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at Victor Rumsey Funeral Home Acton with interment at Fairview Cemetery.
A Dominion Experimental Farm trial at Brandon Manitoba tests five rations with 60 to 80 percent whole grain against a balanced dry mash. Over eleven months, egg production, mortality, and feed efficiency showed only small differences, indicating variable whole grain levels can maintain health and high egg output.
Margaret Brown and Donald Tenmond wed at Norval Presbyterian Church in Ottawa area. Rev J N McFaul officiated as guests and family attended. The bride wore blush satin with pearl coronet and carried red roses. bridesmaids wore bouffant gowns with matching net hats. The groom’s party included Bruce Timond and George Tamond as ushers. After reception, couple left for Ottawa then Hillaburgh farm residency.
Local notices list numerous for sale items including farm tractors such as Ferguson tractors and a combine, a Waterloo Garden Tractor, a Gibson tractor, and a 1914 Ford. Also offered are a solid brick house on Arthur Street and plumbing supplies at Wilton's, with contact details for Acton and surrounding areas.
Residents brace for a pivotal vote on progressivism with a predicted yes, urging turnout. The note also mentions corn plantings, a hay crop, and arrangements for a temporary bursing with snow fence and Sisicraft paper. A midnight dance is planned at Acton Park Pavilion on Sunday, September 4th, 199.
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