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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
24
A collection of obituary and birth notices from Guelph area hospitals and towns. Entries include arrivals Shirley Maureen and Jack newborns, deaths of Walter Baust and John Harr, and mid‑century memorial verses. Names include D Mc isan, James R Crea, Gusiph General, and Notable others.
Mr. F. Jiggina and George express sincere thanks to friends for kindness beautiful floral tributes and loans during their recent bereavement. They will always be remembered.
Acton community events report Bilton Fair attendance and fine weather. Thanksgiving Day noted as October 10th. No. 3 Highway rush to finish before bad weather. Marvin Barber injured finger in a cut machine. Shorthorn bull sold to Bruce County buyer for 500 dollars. Congratulations sent to Bridgman family on new granddaughter in Montréal. Kendrick halbh etc shop closes in Acton. Lois Wilson assumes business. More local notes on Gaelic speakers in Cape Breton.
The Acton Wolf Cubs announce the first meeting for the 1949-50 term at 7 p.m. Tuesday October 4 in the new Scout Hall. Cubs aged 8 to 11 will learn, play, and earn badges, with new leaders Akela Ragheers and assistants Ed Footitt Charlie Biggs and Mrs Lealle Duby. A 5 cent per meeting fund is proposed for badges. discipline and attendance rules are stated, and a notice of a forthcoming uniform catalogue is promised.
Fredericx Jeiggens a long time Acton resident and former Beardmore and Co employee died Saturday at Toronto General Hospital in his Sind year after months of illness. He leaves a wife Hannah Ramahaw and a son George of Aurora. Funeral held at Victor Tt. Rumley Funeral Home with Rev. Gower conducting and interment at Rockwood Cemetery.
Herbert T. Robertson of Los Angeles a native of Guelph died last Tuesday in California after a three week illness. He worked at Burr Brothers furniture in Guelph and later with the Associated Phone Co in Santa Monica for 26 years. He is survived by his widow Bessie, two daughters Ruth and Grace, a brother Freeman in Los Angeles, five sisters in Ontario and California, and three grandchildren. Funeral service was held in Santa Monica on Friday.
Mackenzie News praises Acton Fall Fair directors for organizing and exhibitors for presenting stock and displays. It credits both groups for a successful show and urges continued effort to offer quality products at fair.
The undersigned auctioneers Hindley and Eliott announce a public sale in Con 2 Township of Eadtesting on No 25 Highway 14 miles north of Milton on Tuesday October at 2 o’clock. Horses include a black mare and a hay gelding with gear. Implements listed include a grain binder, hay loader, rakes, mower, manure spreader, grain drill, cultivators, harrows, wagon, sleighs, ladders, belts, and more. No reserve. everything to the highest bidder.
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