Obituaries Notice Roundup Dated 1940 1987
DIED STATHAM At the Stanford General Hospital Friday September 20 1940 Statham beloved husband of Rey Osburn in his 65th year. RAWSHAW Suddenly at his home in Hazel Mich on Sunday September 15 1940 James Wesley Ramshaw beloved husband of Elisabeth Cheyne. THOMPSON In loving memory of dear husband George Thompson who passed away September 29 1987. Ever remembered by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statham
Santford General Hospital
Priday
Rey Osburn
Acton Community News Highlights Fair Weather and Local Happenings
Acton Distric t residents enjoy splendid weather at the Georgttown Fair with events from parades to prize winners Muriel Burns, Helen Somerville and Elaine Hargrave. Local scouts aided at the fair and Boy Scouts in Acton England provide listeners for air raid sirens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Burns
Helen Somerville
Elaine Hargrave
Boy Scouts
Acton
England
Twenty Years Ago From the Free Press 1926 Notes Changes
Twenty years ago in the Free Press issue dated September 30 1926 details a business sale in Warren Block with D C Russell selling grocery and dry goods to Norman H Brown of Milton. The item also notes removal of two old mountain ash trees planted forty four years earlier by W H Storey and mentions Harry McIntosh selling out and returning to England a bequest to him from a relative and an influx of residents planning to winter locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Russell
Warren Block
Norman H. Brown
Milton
Methodist Church
Harry McIntosh
Bien Miss
England
Obituary notices for Hugh G Clark and Enoch Statham
Hugh G Clark longtime Greorge town resident dies after long illness aged about seventy nine buried Friday He was a cattle judge and elder trustee of Kyiox Presbyterian Church survived by widow Ann Eumbeth McKane and three daughters Enoch Statham Brantford native fifty five 65 years died at Brantford General Hospital former Acton resident worked forty years for Canadian National Railway member of Woodmen of the World survived by widow Mary Osburn two sons and daughter and siblings Funeral from Thorpe Brothers with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh George Clark
Greorge
James Clark
Ontario
Brampton
Toronto
Clark
Myr. Clark
A. Benior
Kyiox Presbyterian Church
Credit Lodge, A. FP. & AM
Ann * Eumbeth McKane
A. ©. Lowe
Douglas’ L
Ross
Montreal
Ray A. Graham
Paris
Enoch Statham
Brantford General Hospital
Bor
Georgetown
Statham
Acton
Lste
Thomas Statham
Woodmen of the World
Thorpe Brothers Funeral Home
Mount Hope Cemetery
Post-Nuptial Reception for Mr and Mrs H Webster
A pleasant evening honored the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Webster at the home of the groom’s sister Mrs. J Ellerby. Euchre was played at five tables with winners cited. a dainty lunch followed the open gifts. Guests came from Toronto Cheltenham Acton Guelph and Ariss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Webster
Ada McDonald
J. Ellerby
R. Barr
Keltenham
M. Downes
Guelph
Ariss
Eden Mills Bride-to-Be Helen Scott Honored Before Wedding
A large turnout gathered at Edgewood Park pavilion in Eden Mills to honor Miss Helen Scott before her Saturday wedding to Mr Jim Davies. Rev A H Wilson led games and singing while guests presented gifts including a traveling bag and cosmetic set. The evening included gifts reveal, a speech by D MacDougall, luncheon, and dancing with Ramshaw orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Scott
Edgewod Park
A. H. Wilson
Helen
Jean Lowrie
W. McLean
D. MacDougall
Jim Davies
Presbyterian
C. Ramshaw
Douglas Smith
RCAF
Toronto
Margaret Smith
J. Wilson
Harold Lett
Dayton
Ohio
Charles Kingsbury
A. Kippin
Charles Head
Donalda
Harold Wilson
Hespeter
Ben Wilson
W. Buycombe
Montreal
W. Wilson
Egg gathering misadventures at Ginger Farm described
A first person account from Ginger Farm narrates an often comic attempt to collect eggs after threshing. The narrator climbs among sleighs and a cutter, slips and injures shins, finds eight eggs, and endures straw, cobwebs, and a flooded mess before brightening the mood with canning plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partnner
Partner
Ginger Farm
Acton Fair
Acton Y M C A Opens 1940 41 Season With Card Room Upgrade
Regular gym classes begin Monday September 30 1940 at the Acton Y M C A. A new floor for the card room will improve comfort and appearance. Opening night is Friday October 4 with dancing cards games and surprises for 1939 40 members. invitations go out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Local Health Bulletin Inoculations Planned At School
The bulletin notes no communicable diseases currently and outlines Friday inoculation days at the school. Parents should return permission cards rapidly so students can begin preventive treatment, with skin tests for partial immunizations to assess immunity and determine any needed toxoid doses.
Canadian National Railways Time Table Notes
Train schedules show daily and weekend services on routes including Georgetown and Guelph with morning and evening departures. Several lines indicate exceptions for Sundays and Saturdays, with times like 9 15 p m and 6 28 p m, and a Sunday only service at 11 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
Daly
Shee
Georgetown
Guelph
Guelph Oun
Train Schedule Fragments From Gray Coach Notes
Fragmentary timetable lines show westbound trips to London with times around 9:53 am 12:23 pm and 8:08 pm. Notations specify service days and holiday operations including options for Saturday Sunday and holidays and exceptions for Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
London
A - Daly
Sun
Tax Arrears Lands Sale Notice Nassagaweya 1940
Notice to taxpayers of Nassagaweya Township 1940 tax arrears lands to be sold by public auction if arrears and costs remain unpaid by October 5, 1940. The sale will occur at 2:00 PM October 8, 1940 in the Council Chamber of the Township Hall. James W. Moffat is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Ontario
Paki
James W. Moffat
Nhsagaweya
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Memoriam
District
To &Th
Dominion
Reeve J. B. Chalmers
Margaret Somerville
Reggie Spires
Kenneth Adamson
Wool Combing Corporation
Frederick Street
G.arnold
Wilbur Street
Boulton
Beardmore Co
Acton and
Isue of the Free Press
Oliver Cook
Selkirk Man
H. H. Brown
The
Royal Bank
Br. Thomas
Burlington
A. Coxe
Hugh G. Clark
Mrs. H. Webster
Eden Mills
Iaicysy
Shane
Norton Motors
Ford Sales and Service
Ont
Local Health Bulletin
KREE
Aurora Helle Pastry
Monarch Pastry
Ize
W. T. Patterson
R.D
Maher Shoe Store
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Ane
Bank OF
Montreal Mall
Ercome
W. H. Clayton
Yoshe
Business Directory
J. A. McNiven
Bower Avenue and
Street
E. J. Nelson
WM. G. Cullen
L. M
Drs. Freed
Stevenson Campbellville
Kenneth M. Langdon
Seliciter
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman
P. W. Pearen
D.D. S
L. D
Lymon
Mill Street
B. BD. Young. V.S
Veterinary Surgeon
Brookville
F. G. Oakes
V.S
Knox Avenue
Frank Petch
Commercial Life Assurance Co
Chartes Street
Canadian National
Gray
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