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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
16
The clipped notices report births at Guelph General Hospital and memorials for local residents. Items include announcements for a 1948 birth in Rockwood, a 1946 birth in Guelph, and remembrances for family members from Acton, Windsor, and surrounding communities.
Recognition Day winner Archie Kentner took the doll prize as Acton Fair days approach next week. Walbots Symons Hardware and the Free Press Office will list prize details while CN Rail delays at Parkdale Toronto disrupted weekend schedules. A car crash on Know Avenue damaged a parked vehicle and affected local travel.
Acton celebrated Recognition Day with nearly 300 residents honored. Parade floats and decorated bicycles highlighted events on Main Street, followed by a Canadian Legion concert, rain delayed activities, an all star softball game, a park dance, and a fireworks display. Winners included Addie Crewnan, Norma Kentner, and the Bennys duo among others.
Announcement during the week of a ownership change on Mill Street. Win Norton sold his gate business and Ford Sales and Service to Ray Thompson who has long been associated with hind aemeena. Norton has run his Acton business for seventeen years and will continue to reside in Norton and be connected with Ford Sales in this district.
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