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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 27, 1951

Page

2

Acton notes and weather with royal tour plans

Local notes mention a Royal tour approaching with road resurfacing in Acton and praise for good roads. A frost was noted Tuesday evening and autumn colors begin soon. Fred Wright of Acton was elected to the executive of the Guelph and District Insurance Agents Association. From January to June the Halton district reported 2019 accidents, 11.3 percent of Ontario total.

The Guelph and District Insurance Agents’ Association Fred. Wright Acton Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh Halton County Motor Vehicles Branch Department of Highways Halton Brant Norfolk Wentworth Ontario

Moffay W I Meeting Hosts HortCulture Speaker

Mrs V Norris of Lowville guest speaker at Moffay W I meeting held at Mrs E Melmer home with a large attendance. Mrs L Campbell and Mrs M Mahon provided reports on eSee iee Hall at O A C Guelph. Button prize won by Mrs C Morton. Guests and hosts shared a luncheon.

Noassagaweya W.I E. Melmer O.A.C Guelph Mra. L. Campbell Mra. M. Mahon V. Norris Lowville C. Morton George Haselfeldt Burlington J. P. Aliizon W. H E. Britton Hamilton Hospital

Sixty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary for Gilbert and Jane Sinclair

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Sinclair of R R 1 Georgetown celebrated their fiftieth anniversary on Sunday September 22 at the Limehouse home of their daughter Mrs A C Patterson Toronto guests from Weston Toronto Hamilton Welland Georgetown Richmond Hill Rockwood Acton Limehouse Orillia Burlington Hillsburgh Preston Milton Brampton Erin Eden Mills Orangeville and Ballinafed attended. They were wed in Detroit Michigan on September 23 1901 and have resided in the district since. Sinclair a builder and longtime Eastern Steel Products Preston employee marked over 42 years with the firm. Nine grandchildren and two granddaughters in Hamilton and Maite were noted.

Gilbert Sinclair Georgetown A C. Patterson Limehouse J. T. Reddy Annie McKay Ellen Wiley Toronto Annie Stull Kate McKay Charles Sinclair Welland Herbert Sinclair Wamson Gloria Sinclair Hamilton Leslie Hutchinson Maite Sinclair Detroit Mich Con Erin McKay Eastern Steel Products Preston Harold King Jane E. Reddy John Reddy Lot Lawrence Geraldton Weston Richmond Him Rockwood Acton

Council weighs road costs and Y M C A boiler issue

At Acton council meeting Mingor Tyler presided as Reeve Hargrave and Deputy Reeve J Stewart joined Councillors Wreck Greer Wood Taylor Thompson and Fryer. A motion to pay sewerage and other regular accounts was approved. A request to consult before capital expenditures hindered the YMCA boiler payment. Delegates were named to discuss county road equalization with Hespeler Council.

Ontario Provincial Committee of Ontario He Taxation Divson Jean Feder Hespeler Municipal Council Fryer Y.M.C. A Y.M.C.A. Board Erin Lions Club Acton Kirkness Bell Telephone Co Inn Bible Acton Plulc Royal Cafe Watson Dairy Bar J.B. Adamson W. McEachern H. Bittors Firemen’s School F. Crump R. O. Stapleton Purdy Mansell Ltd Y.M. C.A Beardmore & Co. Ltd RV. Anderson Mingor Tyler Hargrave J. Stewart Wreck Greer Wood Taylor Thompson

Obituary George B Wallace Dies In Eighth8 Year

George B Wallace of Wellington Place died at Guelph General Hospital after a long illness. Born at Moffat he farmed near Acton for 13 years and moved to Guelph in 1912. He was 87 or 88, married Josephine Newell in 1887, and recently marked their 64th anniversary. Funeral held in Woodlawn Cemetery. wife and eight children survive.

George B. Wallace Wellington Place Guelph General Hospital Moffat Acton Mr. Wallace Josephine Newell West Flamboro Nassagawesa Carlisle Arkel Guelph Paisley Memorial Church Woodlawn William George Eden Mills Joseph H Hamilton Reginald Fred R. Fina Rier Arkell W. ‘Ethay Melliwraith Ann Jan- Wallace Elph Wallace Will

Births and Obituaries From Ontario Notices

Births and death notices from Ontario communities list births in Goderich and Guelph hospitals. Entries name families Van Goozen Allen Wallace Robertson Peacock Reid and Fisher with details of locations dates and survivors. The page also records thanks notes from families for cards flowers and expressions of sympathy.

For Sale Diverse Items and Livestock Listings

Multiple sale notices list items including M toasting chickens and broilers by E. Jennings with contact info, a Massey Harris implement in good condition sold by John R. Sprowl, a Sunshine pram by Mrs. McKersie, a Pense Economy furnace offered by Bilton and Perry Ltd., 14 York chunks and a York sow with litter due soon, beef by the quarter, and a five room brick bungalow with an option to exchange for Acton business, all with local phone contacts and locations in Ontario.

Massey Harris John R. Sprowl Jerey Sun Mrs. McKersie Bilton and Perry Ain St. Acton York City of Toronto Acton Frank Payee Severn Bridge Muskoka Belgravie Ave Toronto

Notice to Creditors of John Williamson Estate

Notice to creditors and others: claims against the estate of John Edward Williamson late of Acton Halton Wood Dealer who died around August 17 1951 must be sent with proofs to the undersigned before September 29 1951. Assets will be distributed to those legally entitled. Dated Acton Ontario September 12 1951 Co F Leatherland solicitor for the executor Acton Ont.

John Edward Williamson Acton Halton Ontario Co. F. Leatherland

St Alban’s plans harvest events and bazaars this fall

Community notices list the annual bazaar at St Albans WA on December 8 and a Bible Society interdenominational fireside at Baptist Church on October 7. Gatherings include a tea December 1 at United Church S. & Room, a scout and guide mothers’ lunch September 28 at 8 15, and a grand opening raffle dance at Crewson’s Corners Hall October 5. Harvest Thanksgiving services led by Canon Smith of Oakville are scheduled for September 30 and a special choir service tonight at St Albans Church at 8.00 with Archdeacon Thompson preaching.

Inter-denominations Bible Society Baptist Church Aees United Church S Friendly Circle Crewson’s Corners Hall Truman Spence Orche van St Alban’s Thompson Smith Oakville

Acton Estate Notice for Barbara Soper Widow

Public notice states claims against the estate of Barbara Soper late of Acton Ontario must file proofs by September 29 1951. Executor Arnold McEnery Ballinafady Ontario will distribute assets to legally entitled parties after review of filed claims.

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