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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 04, 1930

Page

7

In Memoriam and Obituary Fragments from Acton Notice

Snippets show memorial messages for a Mrs Haroldick Ruddioch at a son’s home, with a date August 30 and a widow of John Ruddick. An In Memoriam line recalls a mother who died September 4 1923 and a family keepsake plea Leave we our beloved sleeping. The text appears as damaged OCR from a local paper obituary notice page.

Acton J. Creber L Ruddioch Rudd Haroldick Cocbourg Saturdar John Ruddick Dille

Acton Plans and Proceedings Highlight September Community News

September days and Labour Day quiet observances frame Acton notes. The Toronto Exhibition set for 10:30 Saturday, park grounds trimmed and ready, while Acton Pair teens feature a grand programme at the Arena with 1600 seating. Weston Presbyterians held Sunday School at Blue Spring Park. Acton Citizens' Band schedules a three o’clock concert and parade from Mill Street. A misprint in Miss Annis McLeod obituary is corrected, and shoppers note a shirt purchase supports workers.

Acton Mill Street

Acton Par Press and peers praise eight page shift

Newspapers across Ontario hail the Acton Par Press now eight pages seven columns, praising the redesign for convenience and readability. Editors G A Dilla and peers like The Brampton Banner and Times, Oakville Record, Milton Reporter, and others extend congratulations and wish continued prosperity.

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Girl Guide News Season Opens With Funded Program

The first meeting of the season was held Wednesday at the Captain's home. A short business session outlined the fall and winter program promising wholesome fun and Guide work. Miss Mabel Warrop, First Lieutenant, leaves for St Joseph's Hospital in Guelph for training and was saluted as she departs.

Hom Thia Mabel Warrop St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Trining Girides

Neighborhood Notes and Local Happenings

Detroit resident Mrs Currly and her brother J Warren of Toronto visit relatives here. Alf and Mrs Nurn of Toronto were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs OW. Wingham. Allen defeats Yerth 10 8 in neighborhood softball at Barley Park. Residents Yaberts of Balt Blo and Mrs Wieton of Chesley with others spent Monday with Mr and Mrs W R Wingham. Council approves Main Street parking changes from angle to curb and no parking along cant ride from Town Hall to Church Street. Miss Ariel Amith Elda Amith Janten Robertson and George Allies toured Dulverton Yruit Farm Queensland and stayed with Mr and Mrs Chas Smith. Horseman note death of Porcheron Isley at 22, a champion sire and prize winner. N C Peglow of Yslinton buys J M Walls barber business. Erin bowlers win two of four in Scotch doubles at Orangeville with Gear McMillan taking five honors and Dr Gear K Overland winning fourth prize.

Erly Yaberts Balt Blo Marle Niyms Horsdmen Porcheron Isley N. BE. McKinnon N. C. Peglow Yslinton J. M. Wall Erin Orangeville TH. A. Gear A. C. McMillan Dr. Gear K. Overland

Thieves Fail to Loot Radio Dept in Morning Break-In

At 4 to 5 a m on Tuesday two men broke into the radio department on Guelph Street. Mr T J I woke, fired at them, and they fled in a car but escaped with nothing. Two gun charges were fired. no loss was reported. Rev Kenneth MacLean and wife depart Georgetown for Wing ham on church assignment.

fLoy Guelph Street Speight Kenneth MacLean Wingham

Farm Implements and Machinery Brands Listed in Trade Catalog

A list of old farming equipment appears with entries for walking plows, tractors, engines, manure spreaders, and hand trucks. Brands and model numbers include Anderson, Wilkinson, McCormick Deering, International, Manure Spreader, and Pioneer Equipment Co, among others. The text reads like a catalog fragment with item names and brief descriptors.

Hiszell Tudhope Anderson Furrow Ontario Wilkinson McCormick-Deering Inter- National Maniey-Harris W—Cockshutt Wioneer Equipment CO

Georgetown visitors share holidays and band concert

Dr and Mrs Somerville and daughter Jos Tintleybury visit relatives. Arc alarm on annual Underwriters' Inspector visit. Cecile Stapleton, Georgetown lad, starred for Brampton lacrosse team. Residents and visitors enjoyed Georgetown Citizens Band concert at the Public Library lawn marking renewed local musical interest.

Mat Somerville Jos. Tintleybury Cecil Stapleton Lacrogsa Brampton Georgetown Vwarry Atapleton Monsra Mimmua A. Wiilaren Mayilord Grant Minis Elewart Muslaren Iimberlay Northertyo Port Carling W. J. Gray Woney Christchurch New Zealand Ers

Local Volunteer Notes on Weekend Garden Visit

The writer expresses pleasure in hosting visitors at Groscent Gardens on a recent Saturday. They mention a break between two and seven o'clock and a planned later invitation to visitors. Flower displays are highlighted as particularly notable.

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