This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
8
Fragmented notice text discusses in memoriam notices and marriage bonds inserted in columns. It references obituaries and death notices with unclear names or dates. The readable portion signals category and format rather than complete events.
Notices announce birth and deaths in Gudbury Acton and Kingst on Ontario. Marie Suzette Yvonne St Denis born to Mr and Mrs M R St Denis at Gordon Avenue Gudbury. Agnes McLaughlin widow of Andrew Traptie died at Acton in her 94th year. Emily Marsh wife of John Leatherland died in Kingston. Sarah Patrick memorial notice from family.
Local notices urge healthful living and voting on Tuesday for Acton improvements. Reported events include Labour Day weekend activities, park upkeep at Acton Park, Fairview Cemetery care, and a Can National Exhibition rehearsal by Acton bands. A prize winner in a jewelry contest is noted along with a Rotary talk on dentistry.
The United Kingdom exported about 3.368 billion dollars in the first half of the year, up 599 million from 1918, with imports around 4.48 billion. Most manufactured goods rose except footwear and rubber, led by vehicles, cotton yarns and manufactures, and machinery accounting for about 384 million in value. Data released by the Board of Trade.
Mrs. August Anderson of Acton died early Thursday in her 76th year after a long illness. Born Lavina Snider in Waterloo County, she and her husband moved to Acton 35 years ago. Survived by son Clarence O. of Guelph, daughter Helen Greenwood of Toronto, sister Ida Hillam Eby of Kitchener, and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Victor Rumsey Funeral Home conducted by Rev. A. W. Fosbury. interment Fairview Cemetery Acton.
A Dominion Experimental Farm study with almost two thousand pullets tested the effects of varying whole grain to dry mash in laying hen rations. Across five seven month trials, 60 70 and 80 percent whole grain showed minimal differences in egg production mortality feed per egg and bird weight, supporting flexible rations. The study notes that over 125 tree species exist in Canada and 33 are softwoods.
Theismond Browns wed at Norval Presbyterian Church with Margaret Alma Layter Brown and Donald John Tamond uniting in a pink and white gladioli decorated ceremony. The bride wore bluish satin with pearl tiara and red roses, with bridesmaids in bouffant gowns and net hats, and guests including family and church members celebrated with a reception in the church parlor before the couple departed for Ottawa.
A dense for sale listing with numerous items from stoves and lumber to tractors and a solid brick house. Includes contact lines, prices and locations such as Acton and George Town for items like a 4-room house on Arthur Street and various farm machinery.
Voters are urged to participate though outcomes are uncertain. The text notes a short hay crop and larger corn plantings, mentions folders on temporary allowances, snow fence materials, and a mudnite dance at Acton Park Pavilion on Sunday September 4th, 19.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.