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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

2

Acton Notes Heavy Rains and Local Happenings

Heavy rains flatten countryside while Watson's Music in Campbellville reports Edwin Watson. Three poliomyelitis cases detected in Halton County. Three-day firemen's convention attended by Newton Bitter and Chisholm in Thoroki. Unusual triple yolk egg shown at Free Press window. Judge AJ Delaney in Waterdown Flamboro crop contest. Holidays cancelled for Acton police division due to truckers strike. Five Acton boys attend Camp Ruddy at Port Ayenuc. Many Actonians take holidays at Clos weekend and motor trips. Car collision in Guelph damages Eden Mills vehicle.

Jack Newton Henry Bitter Bill Chisholm Acton Brigade Thoroki Miss Em Hawthorne Miss Hawthorne Free Press Office Free Press

Burlington Burden as Noath South Forms Fire Brigade

Burlington Gazette reports Nelson township forming its own fire brigade. Burlington says it is left holding the bag with equipment, halving the fire assessment to one and a half mills this year. Contained notes on Bronte harbour plans, survey re spur line, and railway costs.

Nelson Township Burlington Burlington Gazett Bronte St Lawrence Seaway C.N R Reeve Jenning Brant Museum Nelson Townships Department of Highways Queen Elizabeth Gordon Rusby Harlington George Brewhatz Nelson

Fall Fair Dates Set for Ontario 1953

Agricultural Societies Branch lists key dates for 1003 fall events across Ontario. Acton Milton Georgetown Aberfoyle Arthur Bolton Caledon Erin Markham Orangeville Shelbourne Streetsville CNE and Royal Winter Fair provide venue and timing details.

Ontario Agricultural Societies Department of Agriculture Acton Milton Georgetown Aberfoyle Arthur Bolton Caledon Erin Markham Orangeville Shelbourne Streetsville C.N.E Royal Winter Fair

Births at Women’s College Hospital and Acton Nursing Home

CORNER Mr and Mrs Tom Corner announce the birth of Heather Elizabeth at Women’s College Hospital on Saturday August 1 663. McDOWELL Mr and Mrs Telford McDowell announce the birth of Ronnie Lynne at Acton Nursing Home on Thursday July 30 1653. A late sister for Peddy and Jimm.

Rowles Bob Rowles Jeffrey Robert St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph Tom Corner Eleanor Row Toronto Heather Elizabeth Women's College Hospital

In loving memory of Hosewin Christina Reid

Family note details Hosewin Christina Reid who died August 10 1940. The message thanks friends, neighbors and Rev Maxwell and the staff of Guelph General Hospital for floral tributes and kindness. Special appreciation expressed from Mra Wm Phillips and family.

Mra Wm Phillips Cera Asia Prine Tev Maxwell Guelph General Hopital

Coming Events From Local Offices and Institutions

A fragment lists events and dates including Robinson Business College enrolments for Fall Term starting September 21 and a Norval Junior Farmers Hockey Chain. It mentions a Federation of Agriculture annual church service at Boston Church with speakers from Sunnybrook Hospital and a special concert by Bastien Chat Ina, with attendance noted.

Offics Robinson Business College Norval Junior Farmers Hockey Chainee Huttonville Bark Modernairie Oreheston Federation of Agricul Boston Suara Mhont Hev J Syser Sunnybrook Hospital Speeul Muse Basten Ina Veel

For Sale Items Listing Broad Acton Area

For sale several items including a refrigerated unit, a 41 Chevrolet may be available at Anthony Little Motors, a Urhan oats shipment, fresh honey 200 lb, a 12 seat Fargo stake truck with racks and tires in excellent condition, a kitchen cabinet, and a path out walk heavy duty item. Contact Milton at 22 hb for details about availability and pricing.

cEvercold Young Acton Apthony-Little Motors Erban Oats Lakeview Farm WA Fargo Stake Noreas Ubotiatie Esdytte

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