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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

8

Notices of Births Deaths in the withony charge

In Memoriam notices and birth announcements appear in the column with poetry absent. The brief notes honor Mary and others while omitting extraneous verse or tributes.

Birth and memorial notices from Acton area

A collection of birth announcements from 1948 and memorial notices for Campbell Parnell and family. Entries note births at local nursing homes and hospitals in Acton and surroundings, with names including David William Ryder Stephen Howard Coles Lynette Miron George Edwin Foster William Campbell Jenne Campbell and William Parnell.

Miron Mre L. Miron Lynette Guelph Street Acton

Acton News Briefs Highlight Fair Plans and School Additions

Acton Fair is scheduled for Friday and Saturday with a new high school addition nearing completion. Residents are reminded to set clocks back Saturday night. Repairs are underway on cracked pavement blocks citywide and energy conservation urged. The municipal truck received a fresh paint job. The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association met at Niagara Falls with editors greeting delegates. Ming Josephine McPhail was added to the Public School staff as Kindergarten lead, replacing Lulu Warner who opened the Kindergarten in Acton.

Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Niagara Falls General Brock Hotel Ming Josephine McPhail Miss MePhaw New Hamburg Lulu Warner Acton

Obituary notes for Martha Moore Cooper and Mrs Perry

Obituaries from Acton note Martha Moore Cooper longtime resident who died at home on Bowler Avenue three months after her husband Frederick N Cooper. Surviving siblings and many relatives. service held at Johnstone and Rumley Funeral Home with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Also notices the death of Mrs Samuel Perry of Acton born in England. funeral at home with St. Alban's Church rites and burial at Fairview Cemetery.

Frederick .N. Cooper Martha Moore Frederick N. Cooper Bower Avenues Erin Township James Moore Margaret J Reid Frederick Cooper Acton Jas. Moore Mary Mann Margaret Denny Elizabeth McCutcheon Louis Pickering Fairview Cemetery Darwin Pyarl Lambent Fred Lemon A. T. Brown Fred Cleave Love Weick F. Lemon L. Welck S. Perry England Samuel Perry C. Cook Arthur Street Perry Walsall Claude Cook Canada George Green Chas.Holmes John Marsh Toronto Johnstone and Rumley St. Alban's Anglican Church W. G. Luxton J. W Wolfe J. H. Creighton FL Salt W. Hall E. Rookes W. Middleton St. Alban's Guild Marlatts Hamlton Florrie Florie Fanily Wesley Wolfe J. C. Matthews Chris Swackhamer Mariel Charles Heard FL J Salt Wm. Middleton Nance and Family Oakhind California Bill Lottie Joan Beer Beanimore & Co Mr. Fret Lawson and Family Sarnia Jack Creightons Kay Vic Alger Peg Bill Coon Harriet Herb Helwig George Bessie Muelle Foreman’s Association Beardmore & Co

Americans Aid Sicilian Orphans Home In Sicily

To train Italian war orphans in marine trades American workers contributed a quarter million dollars to fund a new home in Sicily. The facility aims to prepare youths for maritime work and integrate them into postwar recovery efforts.

Sicily

Acton Penguin Club to Begin October 8

The Acton council approved a 25 donation to the Swimming Pool Campaign and announced the Penguin Club will hold its first get together on October 8. Teens are urged to participate, nominate mayoral candidates, and support the fund drive to keep the club active.

Penguin Club Acton Jwil New Council Acton

Clearing Auction Sale At Acton For Martha Cooper Estate

Public auction of furniture and household effects from the estate of the late Martha Cooper at the Acton residence corner John Street and Bowers Avenue on Saturday September 25 at 2 o clock. Items include piano radio furniture and appliances, dining chairs, dressers, wardrobes, stove and other domestic goods. Cash terms. Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers. Phone Rockwood or Milton.

Martha Cooper John St Bowers Ave Bell Majestic Electroiie Gedar Norge Quebec Qubec Tudhope Cash Hindley & Elliott Auctioneers Rockwood Milton

FOR SALE ITEMS INCLUDING WOOD CORDS AND A STUDEBAKER

Multiple classified notices list wood for sale at 10 per cord and 4 cord bundles at 1300, a brick cottage with finishes for 5700, farm equipment and vehicles including Studebaker and Wagons, and a county coal tender in Milton Ontario with 130 tons of Southern Stoker Coal and bidding by Sept 16 1948.

Mervin Hilliard Ballinatrad Georgetown County OF Halton Wm. Deans Milton Ont

For Rent Listings With Central Location and Meals

Several rental notices for Acton and Willow Street offer a seven room house, rooms or room with meals by day or week. Contacts include Mrs. HE Burns and Station Hotel on Mill Street Acton. Furnished bed sit and kitchenette options with light housekeeping and central location also advertised.

HE Burns Willow Street Mill Street Acton Central Locaten

Mackenzie and Son Announces Sash Changes and Pool Campaign

Mackenzie and Son reports sash manufacturing changes at Georgetown to boost product supply. They ask customers with sash orders to be patient as deliveries begin between now and December 15. The note mentions a “Swimming Pool Campaign” and a week of hibernation before a fall booth chat.

Georgetown Wash Wei J. BR. Machkenzde & Son

Antique and modern furniture at Haltonville clearing sale

Public auction at Haltonville on Thursday September 3 starting 1 30 p m features dining room suites in cherry antique and period items plus kitchen and bedroom furniture and carpenter tools. Sale conducted by Clare Pickett with cash terms and location near Guelph Road Nass. Two. Milton ITT Bracken Clerk.

Clare Guelph Oursville Nass Haltonville Electoe Quebec Moore Acme Milton Itt

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