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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 10, 1947

Page

14

Recollections of Acton millinery and council items

A rural town notes a millinery opening with Mrs Stone and Henderson during a fair week. The council discusses portmaster pay, fire brigade salaries, a railway crossing, and an upcoming household road sale auction. It mentions Mr Thomas Chisholm returning to Michigan and a county council yellow request for railway crossings.

Parton Beyele Club Odatiians Thal Hugh Binck Lackwool Satuday Moessra Henderson Parkorn Wm. Brown WE. Smith Geo.McLennon Alfred Bauer H. J. Arnold W. Brown Mhd St Thomas Chisholm Pruves Michigan Falton County Council of Hattore

Local notes on ticking events and weddings in 1927

A fragmented 1927 clipping reports several social items: skating and seedling work at Acton Fall Fair, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Swackfiamer celebrating a wedding in Churchill, Miss Anne Macdonald hosting a Kanes Church class, and a talk by Edward Folliffe of Hookweed. Further lines reference Mrs Coleman and family events at Driver and Remuston households.

Brend Teerintt Town Acton Pusis Bess Puto Edward Folliffe Hookweed Csuelph Collegiate Coleman Uh Remuston Ots Skh Vhe Dat Phe Coben Etotn

Community notes from Campbellville and area events

Local items recall funeral honors for Malcolin Schram and Mrs. Neil MacMillan at St. David’s Presbyterian. A Mountsburg School event celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ingles on selling their farm and retiring to village life with gifts and a dance. Youth group from St. David’s Y P L visited Duff’s on Monday, with talks, music, and a social. Also noted are illnesses of Ronald Lush and Beverly Cabert, hospital and measles, plus visits from Allan Webb and Melvin Hoad.

St. David’s Presbyterian Malcolin Schram Neil MacMillan Mountsburg School Robert Ingiis Robert Mir Ingles Andrew Gilmore Calvin Wedgwood Roy Tewins St. David's Y Pls DufCs Jean MclLean Mike Mahon Wm. Bryant Omar Vanaldhje Sol Joyce Cowper Rebt Elfiatt Moura Omar Vansickle Robert McPhail Elliott Willam Wryant

Car Bite Leads to Grim Toll in Egypt Exhibit

Two boys examine mummies at the museum and debate a card reading "Bc. 3.7007" as the car’s toll. One claims the number marks the vehicle that hit him, while the other dismisses it as a joke. The scene blends curiosity with a dark, hinting accident.

Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements at Milton Area

Public auction to sell Lot 14 Con 1 wp of Trafalgar township Milton area on Monday starting at 1 PM. Items include Ayrshire and Holstein cows with calves, Jersey cows, shorthorn and Yorkshire pigs, oats alfalfa seed farm implements and household goods such as dining suite and sewing machines. Proceeds support uplifts by Hindley and Elliot. Auctioneers Ror Ford clerk.

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Auction sale at Lave Stock farm features horses, cows, young stock

Auction at Lave Stock farm near Hillsborough 64 miles north of Ospringe on Wednesday April 7 offers a large sale list. Highlights include a team of aged farm horses, cows with milking and breeding records, Jersey and Black breeds, several calves and yearlings, York sows and pig stock, seed grain and feed, and a wide range of implements and farm machinery. Terms are cash with no reserves due to proprietor death.

Tt Farm Rian Pownstrup Hillsbaaug Ospringe Foll Wang Colla Springer Jersey Roevere Argus Prince of Sunny Slope Athe McKinnon Se York Alaska McCormick Devry Barrer Woody W. Mayer Steel Rover Tudhope Anderson News Bay Hindley Elliott Acton Bryan Ro Bryan Clerks

Bases of National Greatness in a Sunday Lesson

A religious analysis of Israel’s choice of a king. The lesson reviews how Samuel anointed Saul and how the people demanded a king, contrasting human leadership with divine guidance. It stresses obedience to God's word and warns that rejection of God's command leads to downfall, using Saul as a cautionary example.

Saul Chogon ‘Klas Thesone Israel Samuel Koon Saleo Lot Kahwel Jesus Christ Jehovah Egypt Hephid Mieke Drage Haseem Chiet Dita Tad ShallsSaul Ube Siena Kang God Magis Gino

Mimico Hockin family hosts birding event in progress

In Mimico a large display of model aircraft and a birding gathering led by the Hockin family drew interest as club members plan a future event at Acton Park. Members discuss venue changes, upcoming meetings, and updates from the executive, with notes sent to schools about possible schedule shifts.

Furnea Mler Phin Lobia Parante Fumnous Hockin Mimico Tournaiee Gordon Brian Norkin Canada Indole Iarold Fred Patna Se Swat Acton Park Cnttt

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