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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
12
The report notes Fairy Lake ice melted by April 21, a new earlier record, while previous years like 1996 saw April 18 as late ice. Weather remains chilly with frost. spring flowers struggle as temperatures stay cool amid ongoing tax and civic matters. A theft case involves a stripped Damascus, Ontario car found abandoned near Rockwood.
In Arizona Mr and Mrs Bob Tyler visit friends while Velma Lombard hosts at a Toronto studio and visits Roseford Terrace. Regional Catholic Women's League attendees include Mrs Hef fernan Gibbons Braida and Kenney in Elora. Lorne Roberts heads to Churchill with RCAF. Bill Wilson travels to Montreal for sister Jean Warrior’s six month vacation. George and Mrs Leslie mark 35th anniversary with celebrations at Hawthorne Lodge and Hilltop Lodge. Eldon Morrow and Len Brooks depart for Nut Mountain Saskatchewan after wintering nearby. Jack Carpenter arrives from the U K to settle in Acton and pursue radio and TV in Canada. Three provincial capitals sit on islands: St John's, Charlottetown, and Victoria.
Lost and found item: sum of money and a missing female hound reported 5 miles southeast of Acton. Hound has a black body and saddle-like markings on head ears and back with a tan chest. Contact via phone numbers 10m and 20/8 for verification and reward details.
Company paid health coverage for employees and eligible dependents plus life insurance and pension plan. Cafeteria services provided. Apply in person or in writing to contact details.
Daniel Carter to sell by public auction at his Trafalgar township farm one mile north of Highway 5. Sale starts 1 30 p.m. featuring farm implements furniture buildings stable equipment lumber dairy gear hay and more. Indley and Elliott auctioneers with George Currie as clerk.
Announcement says Elgin A Harris and son George will retire from the Burlington Gazette on April 30. A new company and policy will be revealed in the May 2 issue. The Harris family founded the paper 57 years ago and expanded with Richard Harris. the family has a long Canadian weekly journalism history.
Classified inputs show room and board for two men, a Burgh rental immediate sublet, pasture rental for two months, a three room apartment with bath and space heater, unfinished Rockwood apartment with four rooms and bath. Phones and boxes for contact are listed. Rent amounts range from $25 to $35 monthly.
A mixed listing shows a furniture auction catalogue with living room, dining room, and bedroom pieces described in detail. It also records births and obituaries from Guelph area including Jacque, Thompson, Knight, Lawson, Hill, Dryden, Storey, and Darby families with hospital dates and funeral notices.
Black 1950 Chrysler Windsor sedan with semi automatic transmission and custom features. Includes radio clock back up lights signals Teeter mirrors and clean title. Contact Telford McDowell Lakeview Subdivision for details. noa-41
Community notices announce a spring massed choir festival at the Public School auditorium on Wednesday May 2 at 3 pm with admission 50 cents under the auspices of the Christian Reformed Church of Acton. Also details on local church events and a political meeting.
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