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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

19

Auction sale of farm machinery near Georgetown

Auctioneer Frank Petch sells farm equipment Th ursday April 21 at 12 o clock sharp near Esquesing 1 mile south of Georgetown 2 miles west of Norval and Highway 7. Catalog lists tractors Mc D and De Laval equipment threshers binders mowers hay tools line shafts milker cream separator oats and lumber. George Currie acts as clerk with sale notes and contact TR 17-2864.

Georgetown Norval A &Ctor Fleury Bissell Cockshutt Bueller de Villeis H.p Leland de Laval Ajax Frank Petch George Currie

Queensmen Entertain About 200 In Concert At Knox Church

The Queensmen from Tslington gave their second concert in Ac ton at Knox Church on Tuesday evening. James Crockatt, in bright plaid jackets, received spontaneous applause for solos including My Message and Westering Home. Led by R Shephard with Milton Dagg on piano, the program ranged from hillbilly to spiritual numbers concluding with Our Best to You. Rev R H Armstrong welcomed the singers and refreshments followed in the Sunday school room.

Knox Church Tslington Acton James Crockatt Mr _Crockatt Westering Home Little Jack ‘Horner Verson David Goliath the Arts TV Lacerato Spirito Inden Simon Bbccanegra Queensmen R. Shepherd Milton Dagg Ohio State R. H. Armstrong

Erin Officials Named Petition for Road Straightening Considered

Erin council on April 3 named fence viewers pound keepers and livestock valuators and ordered road patrols to store snow fence. They approved petition for straightening Berry’s Hill road and arranged tax and school payments plus assorted bills totaling 2473.13.

ERIN Erin Ynship Council Ilsburg Reeve H. L. Griffin Chester Burt Jesse McEnery Geo. Davis Geo. C. Burt Archie _McEnery Arthur Rowan Edward Cox Robert ‘A. Mee Enery Hugh Reid John McDowell Ward Hamilton Hector Pinkney Keeler Kenneth Reid David Barbour Wilfred Awrey Norris Sinclair Wilbert McFee Clarence Bryan Earl Jessop Gordon Jackson South Division David U.S. No. 2 Jesse McLachlin Saltation Army

Bronte Plans Water Supply Extension To Trafalgar

Bronte waterworks will supply Trafalgar west of the Twelve Mile Creek to the Nelson Line and north to the C N R tracks as Trafalgar Public Utilities approves. Laying mains to 30 Radial Road residences would begin, costing Trafalgar about 26000 dollars to cross the creek, with residents billed through the Township via master meters.

Bronte Waterworks Trafalgar Twelve Mile Creek Nelson C.N.R Trafalgar Public Utilities Gordon Leaver Bronte Council Hollydean Market Mr. Leaver Bronte

Pheasant Stock Plans for Grey Bruce and Durham Forests

Durham Ontario reports plans by the county game and fish protective associations to stock 7,000 pheasants in forests across Grey Bruce and Durham counties within the next year or two. The move aims to boost game populations and hunting opportunities.

Durham, Ont Grey Bruce Durham Counties County Game Fish Protective Associations

Clearing Auction Sale at Swiss Dale Farms Trafalgar

George Currie conducts a public auction at Swiss Dale Farms Trafalgar township on April 23 starting 1 30 PM. Cattle include 2 Holstein cows and several Jersey cows plus calves and a Holstein bull. dairy equipment, milking units, vats and a Woods grain grinder. 30 tons mixed hay. a Cockshutt tractor with implements. several farm tools and wagons. Terms are cash with no reserve due to rented farm. Auctioneer George Currie, clerk.

Eorge Muller Swiss Dale Trafalgar No. 6 Jersey Stewart

Two New Members Join United Church Group

The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs. S. Harris house with president presiding. The devotional period and prayers were led by Mrs. G Switzer and others. Members quilt and send cards to sick, shut ins, and hospitals. Sympathy given to the families of the late Mrs. J. Gibson and to Alzeria and Norman in England. New members Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Shoe maker welcomed. Mrs. D. Lindsay donated four hammered aluminum trays. Luncheon served by Mrs. Harris and assistants, social time followed.

Woman's Association of ‘the United Church S. Harris H. Burts G. ‘. Switzer Wilderspin S. Holmes E. Jennings J. Gibson Alzeria Harris Walker Ingles Poole E. Lambert

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