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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
16
A collection of birth notices and memorial verses from Guelph and area hospitals. Entries announce births such as Shirley Maureen McLean and Jack Campbell, with dates in September 1949, and acknowledge deceased relatives including John Harr and John Hart, with subsequent memorial lines from families.
Mr and Mrs F Jiggina and George express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness, floral tributes, cards and car loans during their recent bereavement. They will be remembered.
Acton residents attend Billton Fair with praise as the town gears up for the upcoming Fair and a rush to complete work on No 3 Highway before bad weather. Mim C A Lampard of Guelph becomes organist and choir leader at Acton United Church. Mervin Harber loses a finger in a cutting machine accident. Wallace A Lasby sells Shorthorn bull Ransom Image to Needham of Bruce County for 500 dollars. Harvey D Bridgman and family welcome a granddaughter born to Melvin and Mary Bridgman in Montreal on September 10. Kendrick halirlaming shop in Acton ends. Lois Wielen takes over the business. Negros in Cape Breton reportedly speak Gaelic.
The Acton Wolf Cubs announce the first meeting for the 1949 50 term at 7 pm in the new Scout Hall on Tuesday October 4. New recruits aged 8 to 11 are welcome as the pack enforces discipline, attendance, and badges while recruiting three assistants and outlining fees and uniform information.
Fred Jiggins, native of Middlesex England and longtime Acton resident, died September 11 at Toronto General Hospital in his 86th year after a period of illness. He came to Acton 47 years ago from England and worked for Beardmore & Co. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the Women of the World Lodge, one of the Boer War veterans, and survived by his wife Hannah Ramahan and son George of Aurora. Funeral held at Victor R. Rumley Funeral Home with Rev. Gower officiating and interment at Rockwood Cemetery.
Herbert W R Robertson of Santa Monica California died last Tuesday after a three week illness. He was born in Guelph and worked for The Guelph Mercury and Burr Brothers Furniture Co before moving to Saskatoon and later California. He served 26 years with the Associated Phone Co in Santa Monica and was a Mason. Survived by widow Bessie Vaness and daughters Ruth Cullum and Grace Berry, brother Freeman of Los Angeles, five sisters in Ontario and California, and three grandchildren. Funeral was in Santa Monica Friday.
Mackhen gie News notes the Acton Well Fair directors commend exhibitors and stock for the town show. The article, praising cooperation between exhibitors, displays, and buyers, emphasizes prize money and quality products under J. B. Mackenzie & Son as motivation to attend the fair.
The undersigned sell by public auction on the No 25 Highway 14 miles north of Milton Tuesday October 25 at 2 o clock. Horses described include one black mare and one hay gelding. Implements listed cover grain binder hay loader rakes mowers manure spreaders cultivators plows and a Diamond T truck. Sale conducted by Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers with no reserve. all items to highest bidder.
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