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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

2

Actonian Community Notes From Local Columns

Snowdrops and crocuses appear in gardens as Y Caméra Club splits into two groups for photo and dark room work. Junior Farmer News features Halfon county debating team on its cover. Bob Brayshaw to step down as secretary after successor chosen. First Aid course run by St John Ambulance Tuesday evening. Herald sends best wishes to Father Vincent Morgan who will serve Acton church. Garbage truck begins new route after recent purchase. James Callan injured finger changing a tire. several stitches needed. Winter grime cleaned from main streets aiding parking and appearance. Carl Rosly reports 60 hens missing from No 25 Abe Road. police investigating. Mondlay special vote planned on parks board management. Actonians urged to vote. Fire call on Nassagaweya Second Line returns field and rail fence fire nearly under control.

Local families visit relatives across Ontario and beyond

Visiting with Acton relatives are G C Elliott and Mrs Creasy at Comber. Stuart Robertson visited grandparents in Hornby. Alfred Long of Toronto spent the weekend with his son and family. Allan Mercer and children of London stayed with Roy Arnold. J W Gilbert and family hosted Camlachie visitors. Aitken family from Hespeler joined Bill Dumarch’s home. Ontario Bowling Proprietors meeting in Kitchener saw Ken Halford elected at large. April 21 marks Norman McLean’s 25th wedding anniversary at Erin. Mrs John Stewart Sr. now at Flynn Nursing Home recovering from illness. Donald W Pringle and Mrs Pringle visited Nassagaweya en route home from Quebec City CLM Convention.

Ontario Bowling Proprietors Association Kitchener Ken Halford Donald W. Pringle Copper Mountain B.C A. Pringle Blue Springs Road Nassagaweya CLM Quebec City

Churchill it's a Small World finds Mrs Brooks

Mrs Albert Brooks received a 5 am telephone call from Victoria Australia renewing friendships and asking about a visit next year. Rev McFarlane conducted communion and baptized three infants including the Swackhamer and Kidd children. WMS group met at Millgrove and locals visited family members over the weekend.

Albert Brooks Victoria Australia Muriel Welch Rev McFarlane Georgetown W. Swackhamer D. Kidd Fred MacArthur Dave Williamson A. Kerr Millgrove H. Swackhamer A. Swackhamer Johnny Moses Jack R. Denney

Auction Sale Of Power Machinery Farm Implements

Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott solicit bids from 4 C Cooper for a public sale at The General Greenley Farr farm five miles south of Palermo on Bronte Road Friday April 20 at 1 30 pm. Items include J D tractors models A and AR, manure loader, various Int and J D implements, a No 25 combine, M H grain binder and drills, wagons and racks, rakes, corn binder, cultivators, plows, belts, saws, scales, and a large assortment of farm tools and lumber. Cash on day of sale. terms set by clerk.

4. C. Cooper Palermo Bronte Road Greenley Farr J.D New Holland Aler J.D. Combine M.H M.H. Fertilizer Hornet Hindley and Elliott

Clearing Auction Sale of Trafalgar Farm Implements

An auction mass listing farm equipment and furniture to be sold Saturday at 1:30 PM near Trafalgar. Items include a M. D. W6 tractor, Forano thresher, Cockshutt plow and mower, grain binder, hay loader, seed harrows, manure spreader, wagons, sugar kettles, furniture, and stable and building supplies. Terms: cash day of sale. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers. George Currie, clerk.

Aniel Carter No. 5 Trafalgar Forano Steel Cockshutt Hagen Low Warnshin Beatty Reece Timothy Hay

Large Farm Auction Near Milton Offers Cattle Tools and Goods

The undersigned Mel drum Stark farm at 11 miles northeast of Milton holds an auction on Saturday April 21 starting 1230 PM. Livestock includes Guernsey and Holstein cows Ayrshire cows and 3 calves with eight ewes. Sale also features tractors implements hay and grain household goods and antique pieces. Auctioneer notes antique items may intrigue buyers. farm machinery and livestock sell first with no reserve as the farm is sold. Refreshments provided.

Meldrum Stark Milton Guernsey Ayrshire M.H Ford Ferguson Ferguson Mpi Apsea Scotch Block Ladies' Institute Herb M. Sueterove Witaris Geo. Currie

KITCHENER UPHOLSTERY and mortgage service ad mix

An old classified page advertises upholstery work from Kitchener offering re up holstering for as little as 99 dollars plus rug cleaning and repairs. It also promotes mortgage services buying selling and arranging first and second mortgages with contact info for Mair Mant D in Oakville Ontario.

Kitchener Chesterfield Suite Gord McCutcheon Mair Ments Colborne St

Births Marriages and Obits Update in Guelph Area

Notices list multiple birth announcements from Guelph General Hospital and Weston Memorial, including Beverley Adair Bowman, Susan and Kathy Cargo's sister, Michael John Leslie, Marie Margaret Holmes, and Leyer family details. Also reports Jessie Hunter Kersey death in Vaughan and Thomas Kilty funeral arrangements in Toronto with Castlemore burial.

Bowman Ron Bowman Beverley Adair Guelph General Hospital Cargo H. W. Cargo Susan Kathy Holmes Pearl George Holmes Marie Margaret Danny Billy Kersey Vaughan West Park Jessie Hunter Thomas H. Kersey Elizabeth L. Ride Harrow Jessie H. Pradham Campbellville Ethel G. Agar St. Thomas W. South Oakville Mary G. Clarke Kirkland Lake Robert Evelyn D. Veal Rexdale Brampton Castlemore Cemetery

For Rent House With Option of Buying in Limehouse

Rent notice offers a house with three rooms in Limehouse. Cash price $3,000 or best offer, or small down payment and take over a small mortgage. Features furnace sun porch good growing land with fruit trees berries asparagus shrubs and flowers. Contact Mrs Frank Gibbons Peel St Acton.

Limehouse Frank Gibbons Peel St Acton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Y Caméra’ Club Junior Farmer News Halfon County Bob Brayshaw St. John Ambulance The Herald Vincent Morgan James Callan Roseford Terrace Carl Rosly No-25-aide Road G. C. Elliott Mrs. Creasy Comber Stuart Robertson William Robinson Hornby Mrs Alfred Long Toronto Alf Long Allan Mercer London Roy Arnold William Perry J. W. Gilbert Donna Mae Barry Camlachie J. R. Perry George Aitken Robert and Jonady Hespeler Bill Dumarch Heather Ann J. M. Frank Jim Currie Wingham J. Henry Norman McLean Erin Vancouver Donald Ross Ross Tom Corner John Stewart Sr Flynn Nursing Home Eastern General Hospital Churchill Mrs. Brooks Pollock and Campbell Water North Galt Telephone Clerk No. 7 Ballinafad Howard Gunn Jack Marshall R.R Lome Roberts Marshall John’ McKerrow Roberts Sipentey Rex Codie J. C. Bryan PANO Mr. Reid J. B. Frank Main St. S Belwood Guelph Fergus George Gibson A. Reichert Peru R. R Milton TR Alfred J. Bishop Main St. N Free: Press Leslie Joan Bob Leslie Rockwood Michael John St. Joseph's Hospital Peter Stephen Kilty Maugham Cres Thomas Kilty Edith May Kilty Margaret Kilty Thomasity Annie Garfat Ladysmith B. C William Sadie Lillian Stremble Ingram Funeral Gerrard St. E.t Jones Fairview Cemetery Toronto Venereal Hospital Earl van Norman Wm. Cooper Main St V. Rumley Torrance Crescent Beaver Arthur Swackhamer RC. A Victor Warren Grove Thomas W. Bonus Lorne Johnson Kerwin McPhail Argus F. E. Holmes’ and Son Arthur Griffin Con Harvey Kirkwood Minneapolis Honeywell Jersey G. Gough Simcoe Oats Gordon Leslie Simcoe S. E. Griffin and Son Lakeview Subdivision Horace ‘Tomlinson Metaioblin Phone Elora Alex Woods A-Il Goekshutt Archie Kerr Mayfair Acton East Dublin Vw.i. Euchre Parish Hall Peeien Legs Rockwood and District Fish and Game Protective Association Wood Town Hall Rhythm Ramblers Buick Lorne Garner Motors Grant's Motors Vanguard Queen St. E Town of J. McGeachie Willoughby Canada J. A. Willoughby & Sons Limited Eglinton Ave E. Taranty Ridout Real Estate Ltd Woolwich St Snuinio Nassugaweya Eden Mills Andrew W. Frank Orville Road a-Al Pnly Baxter Laboratories of Canada Limited Halton Poultry A. P. Green Fire Brick Co Frida Amilex Montreal State J Rinting and Publishing Co. Ltd Mill Street East Freeston Hannon Steve Peconi Avo Ziegler Norfolk Apts Ontario Georgetown Jets J. Miller Hewson Cees Georgetown Fair Grounds Ree Press Blue Cross Department Administration Building Ford Motor CO Halton E. McLachlan Nachurs Langarth St. W Ont
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