Multiple Local Events Highlight Activity In Ontario Town
Dogcatchers continue rounds. Taxes due May first. Fairy Lake ice record falls, April 21. Frost remains. spring flowers struggle. Stolen Damascus, Ontario car found near Rockwood. stripped of tires and radiator. Night school season ends. planning for next year. Acton census nearing completion amid back calls. Ratepayers Association dance successful in Legion Hall. G W McKenzie honored at Y's Men convention in Owen Sound. Sheila Paul wins violin solo at Kiwanis Music Festival in Hamilton. Highways Minister Allan says Burlington Beach skyway may open in 1958 due to steel procurement issues. Magistrate's court records fines under Liquor Control Act and Highway Traffic Act. two more Traffic Act violations remanded.
Personal Notes from Acton Area Social Roundup
Local notices show Mr and Mrs Bob Tyler visiting in Phoenix. Mrs Velma Lombard hosted in Toronto and visited Roseford Terrace. Regional Catholic Women's League attendees from Elora included Mrs Hef fernan and others. Lorne Roberts sails to Churchill with the RCAF. Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson to Montreal for six months with Jean Warrior. George and Mrs Leslie celebrate 35th anniversary at Hawthorne Lodge Milton and Hilltop Lodge Erin. Eldon Morrow and Len Brooks head to Nut Mountain Saskatchewan after wintering nearby. Jack Carpenter arrives from the U K to reside in Acton and pursue radio TV work. Factoids note three Canadian capitals on islands: St John’s, Charlottetown, and Victoria.
Lost and Found Entries Include Hound and Money Ad
A mixed set of notices lists a lost female hound near Acton and a separate lost money ad. The hound is described as black body with tan head and ears and a tan chest, about five miles southeast of Acton. Contact details show phone numbers 29018 and 10m for the money ad.
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Acton
Employment Benefits and Pension Plan Details
Company-paid Blue Cross and Physicians' Services coverage for employees and eligible dependents, life insurance and pension plan. Cafeteria services. Apply in person or in writing to:
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Blue Cross
Daniel Carter Farm Auction Near Trafalgar Ontario
Public sale announced for Daniel Carter at his Trafalgar township farm 1 mile north of Highway 5 on the 9th Line. Auction Wednesday April 28 at 1 30 pm features farm implements furniture dairy equipment buildings stable lumber hay and more with cash settlement to clerk. Indley and Elliott are the auctioneers with George Currie as clerk.
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Daniel Carter
No. 5
Trafalgar
Forano Steel
J.D
M.D
M.H
Beatty
Tepiein
Indley and Elliott
George Bonnett
Milton
Esquesing
Thompson
Frank
Olga
Val
Ednabeth
Guelph General Hospital
Harris family to retire longtime Burlington Gazette publishers
Announcement last week that Elgin A Harris and his son George will retire from publishing the Burlington Gazette effective April 30. The paper founded 57 years ago by Elgin A Harris. joined by George 31 years ago. Richard Harris later joined the business. The note praises their service as ex-Wardens of Halton and extends wishes for leisure time. Mrs Harris marked their 65th wedding anniversary recently.
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Elgin A. Harris
George
Burlington Gazette
Richard Harris
Burlington
Elgin
George Harris
Halton County
Elgin Harris
For Rent Notices and Room Board Ads
Classified room and board offers include two gentlemen seeking lodging with contact options, a two room apartment for rent in Fairburgh with monthly price, pasture rental for eleven months with contact, a two room apartment with bath and heater at 76 Main St, and an unfinished Rockwood apartment with built in cupboards and photo-filled details. Includes phone and address details.
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Main St. N
Fairburgh
Erin
Wm. Cooper
Main St
Rockwood
Auction sale of furniture and household effects in Acton
A May 5 auction offers a living room set, dining suite, bedroom group, appliances, and misc items from a local home. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott note all pieces were bought new within six years. payment on sale day. Births and obituaries follow including several birth notices and memorial verses for family members.
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Moffat
Hindley- And-Elliott
Oso Hees Auctioneers
George Currie
For Sale 1950 Chrysler Wind sor Sedan Black Semi-Auto
Car advertised in Lakeview subdivision by Telford McDowell. Wind sor model with black finish semi automatic radio clock backup and signal lights fender mirrors clean throughout contact ar a 41.
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Lakeview Subdivision
Spring festival massed choirs in Public School auditorium
Massed choirs concert at the Public School auditorium on Wednesday May 2 at 8 p.m. Admission 50 cents under Christian Reformed Church of Acton auspices. Event features a community musical evening with local church groups.
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Christian Reformed Church of
Acton
Ballinafad United Church
J. B. Warr
Elmer Dredge
Stapleton Streetsville
Hillsburgh Quartette
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Fairy Lake
Damascus
Ontario
O. Lamb
Acton Ratepayers’ Association
Legion Hall
Owen Sound
G. W. McKenzie
Sheila Paul
Hamilton
Miss Paul
Allan
Ontario Motor League
Burlington Beach
Arizona
M. A. Tyler
Phoenix
Mrs
Bob Tyler
Velma Lombard
Toronto
Bob Martin
Roseford Terrace
George White
Elgin Mills
Reg
Spires of
Carville
Roy Arnott
Catholic Women’s League
Elora
E. Heffernan
M. Gibbons
Elma Braida
Pat Kenney
A.C
Lorne Roberts
Bill Wilson
Montreal
George Leslie
Leslie
R.A. 4
Hawthorne Lodge
Hilltop Lodge
Eldon Morrow
Len Brooks
Nut Mountain
Saskatchewan
Victoria
B.C
U.K
Jack Carpenter
Frank Watts
Blackham St
Lakeview Heights
England
Canada
Islands
St. John's
Mld
Charlottetown
P.ei
Peipefitter
Ford Motor CO
Oakville
Veteran County
Guelph St. A
Peter Kroes
R-R
Georgetown
Jocque
Joe Jacque
Aueieeee Hosital
Mand 16
Shiray Joe
Knight
Bill
Joan Knight
Kenneth Wade
Larry
Lawson
Paul Lawson
Peggy Oakes
Edward Scott
Storey
Flynn Nursing Home
Thomas Storey
David Hi
Guelph
Mary McGlaughlin
Saginaw
Mich
Letitia Brownlee
Thistletown
Agnes Wilson
Pinegrove
Rumley Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Ryder
Isabella Millar
Edward Ryder
Dear Mower
Whitguerite
Donald
Glenn
Dorothy
Roderick
Darby
Caroline A. Per
Caroline A. Pare
Mae
Breen
Muriel
Telford
William Evans
Mny
Ray Om
David Here
Toronto General Hospital
Canadian Legion
Charles Hubbell
Memoriam
Caroline A. Darby
Ana
Don
Irene
Elizabeth
Clarence
Caroline
Mother
William
Orval
Dorrie
A. Darby
Robes L. Darby
Les. Sugar
Ledger
LGA
Free Press
McKisaac
R.R
Horace Tomlinson
McLaughlin
Brampton
Wis
la Salle
Wiliam Couse and Sons
Streetsville
Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary
Bank of Montreal
Friendly Circle
United Church
Bannockburn School
Bannockburn W.I. A-42
Don Mcdonald
M.L.A
Ontario C.C.F
Oddfellows Hall
Wesleyan St
Halton C. C. F. Association
Lorne Johnston
John Cole
W. S. Enright
Ed Jennings
Mill St. W
Ted Jennings
Mill St
Cecil Nellis
Beagle
Good Hunter
General Electric Refrigerator
Walter Bauer
F. E. Holmes
Arthur Griffin
Con
John R. Sprowl
A. Reichert
Peru
R. R
Milton TR
S. W. Johnson Plumbing Supplies
Ry W. McIsaac
Maim St
The
Dills Se and Publishing Co. Ltd
Mil Street East
Mr. Reid
Familex
Station C
J. B. Frank
Main St.s
Kitchener
Gord McCutcheon
St. E. P.O. Box
Oakville, Mat
Becpus Zaiwid
Buick Roadmaster
Lorne Garner
Motors Ltd
Acton Y
Halton
Danuser Post
Freelton
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Alon
Ang
Jane Coe
E. McLachlan
Nachurs
Langarth St. W
London
Ont
John L. Kingshott
Harris St
John Watkins Acton
J. A. Willoughby
Realioss
Eglinton Ave
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