Flames Devastate Palermo Barns in $40 000 Loss
Fire destroyed a large two storey barn along with a driving shed implement shed and garage at John Vansickle Palermo on Saturday July 28. Firefighters faced heat and water supply issues as 12 to 15 bales of hay burned and two calves and about 60 hens died. Vansickles protected their 15 milking cows and the house. losses included machinery and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vansickle
Palermo
Vansickle
Trafalgar Fire Department
Betty V Vansickle
Trafalgar Band Wins Two US Invitations
Trafalgar's Boys' Trumpet Band has received two invitations to perform in the United States. Police say only lack of funds prevents travel to Niagara Falls New York and Cleveland Ohio. Bandleader Constable John Robson has 48 players with five recruits awaiting uniforms. Practice was held Thursday at Munn's school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar
United States
Harry Wilson
Trafalar Police Association
Niagara Falls
New York
Cleveland
John Robson
Munn
Roosters on West Ave Targeted by Police Resolve
West Avenue residents petitioned over four roosters causing noise. Police spoke with the owner who promised to remove the birds as soon as possible, per Constable Jacob de Vries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ave
Jacob de Vries
Acton News Blends Local Pace and Historic Echoes
While Mc Knight and Dunk were interviewed on Brampton radio during Lakewood camp, Acton sees rapid building with a service station and transport garage rising on No 1. Holidaymakers report sunny days in Haliburton and Muskoka as a calithumpian parade scare ends with a pony safely calmed. a century ago the Berlin Stratford line connected Toronto to Berlin, and two Acton teachers join 111 in the Ontario Public School Men Teachers Federation summer course at McMaster University from August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin-Stratford
Grand Trunk Railway
Toronto
Berlin
Kitchener
Acton
Garmet McKenzie
Elmer Smith
Ontario Public School Men Teachers’ Federation
McMaster University
Hamilton
Distance by Boat From Halifax to St Johns Noted
The source notes a distance of 625 miles by boat from Halifax Nova Scotia to St Johns Newfoundland. The informant says the calculation was done by boat since no crows capable of flying that far were known. Readers are reminded to buy the Free Press to read more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
St. John’s
Aluminum rods promise to end smog from plants
Rods installed in furnace exhausts and incinerators, largely alumina, claim to ignite waste gases and release heat back to the plant. Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. ALCAN.
Classic Guernseys Bring Good Prices at Ontario Sale
Arawana Coatporal from J L Chisholm Arawaha Farm Milton sold for 465 to Henry Borden King Ontario at the Third Ontario Classic Sale held August 1 in Concord. Craig Meadow Monarchs Connie owned by Wm G Booth Milton sold for 460 to Harold Royce Speedvale Farm Guelph.
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J. L. Chisholm
Arawaha Farm
Milton
Canadian Guernsey Breeders' Association
Con Cord
Henry Borden
King, Ontario
Craig Meadow Monarch
Connie
Wm. G. Booth
Craig Meadow Farm
Harold Royce
Speedvale Farm
Guelph
Auction Sale of Livestock and Implements in Trafalgar
Public auction conducted for the estate of the late Fred Joyce at Lot 15 Can 3 NS Trafalgar Trafalgar Road, Mil ton area on Friday August 1 1956 at 1 30 pm. Livestock include cows heifers veal calves and hogs and sheep with dairy equipment tractors plows balers mowers and power tools plus misc farm gear. Proceeds go to executrix Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers T Joyce clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Joyce
Can
N.S
Trafalgar
Hornlow Road
Milton
Jersey
Durham
Ayrshire
Tor. Dist. C.B.A
York
Leicester Ram
Woods Electric
New Holland
Cockshutt
M. H
M.D
Harry Lee
Halton
Peel
No. 5 Highway
Streetsville
Judy
D.h.la
Sun Flower Royal Silver Vanguard
Edgelea Beacon
Ferguson Tractor
Ferguson
Ford
Wakirmi
M.D. Mower
Carlson P.T.O
Oliver Superior
M.H
M.H. Hoe
Stockmers Lane
Sousa
Beatty
Stanley
Studio Sono
Hallrack
Fark
Comgoleum
Esley United Laver
Currie
Births and Deaths in Ontario Notices
Births and marriages listed for families including Salt Allan Murry Flewelling Anderson Moore Robinson Stewart with dates and locations from 1956 in Ontario. Short notices describe new births at St Josephs Hamilton Acton Guelph General Hospital and funeral details for Alexander Anderson Levina Moore Albert Robinson Mary Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Guelph General Hospital
Alexander Davin Anderson
Rubimore
Omas_ Charles
C Lamont
Janet
Guelph
Robinson
Guelph General
Albert Edward Robinson
Marguerite Ryder
C. L. McKinnon
Dorothy
Gartley Whyte
Helen
Leonard Pier
Patricia
John H
McIntyre and Wilkié
Delhi St
Woodlawn
Massey Dear Father Remembered in Quiet Memory
In loving memory of a dear father who passed away August 5 1954. He lies in peaceful sleep and his memory we shall always keep. The Family
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Bilocco
Camilo Bilorch
Cross
Francescato
Angelo Francescato
Kentner
Joseph Kertner
Irma
Hartley
Massey
Joe Massey
Bill
Plaza New Four Door 1956 Chrysler Deluxe Wind Selling
Four door 1956 Chrysler Deluxe Wind listed for sale at cost. Contact Acton at phone 85 for price and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cement
J. Bray
Crewson's Corners
Chrysler
Acton
Lissuted Realtors at 46 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto
Real estate listing note shows Lissuted Realtors located at 46 Eglinton Avenue East in Toronto. No additional details on property type price or status are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissuted Realtors
Eglinton Ave. E
Toronto
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Tion of
Canada
Jasper National Park
Quebec
Gaspe
Pho
Tographer
Lakewood
Ronnie McKnight
Roy Dunk
Brampton
Haliburton
Muskoka
Aluminum Company OF Canada, Ltd
ALCAN
Hindley and Elliott
T. Joyce
Geneva Hospital
Alice Alan
William Talbot
Hotpoint Rangette
Allan Ingles
Manning Electric
Bath
St. E
Wer Ave
Georgetown Triangle
Palets
Madill
Limehouse
John Bryan
Fleury Bissell
Brampton Sales Barn
Bs.a. Motorcycle
Ladits’ C.C.M
James Kirkwood
Ballinafad
Bendix
Goodlet
Georgetown
General Electric
Georgetown TR
Mason Risch
Marx
C. L. Cook
Knox Ave
Memoriam
Horace . Tomlinson
McLaughlin
de Laval
McCormick Deering
WC Allis. Chalmers
Tepairs
Archie Kerr
J. B. Frank
Main St. S
Elmir
Gord McCutcheon
Atf
Deadstock Service
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Norma
Ken
Free Press
Salt
Ron
Shirley Salt
Janice Valerie
St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton
Murry
Lornie
Cathy
Peter George
Flewelling-Allan
Acton United Church
Gordon Adams
Joyce Caroline
John Allan
Gordon Raymond Pipes E Lane
Wilfred Flewelling
Belwood
Ageere Hospital
Campbell
Terresa Ant
le Mere
Laurier
Oswald
Perry
Iven Hunt
Stratford Cemetery
Moore
Levina Steen
N. F. Moore
Irene
Wilbert Wheeler
Lillian
M. Barden
Hillsburgh
Ruth
William Lane
Elora
J. E
Fred Steen
Erin and
Pearl
William Kelley
Detroit
Michigan
Robinson Business College
the Grove Cemetery
Orton
Gordon Nodwell
Orton United Church
Cedar Spring
Harvey
Lorne Norton
Elie
Rite
Station C
Montreal
Belwood Rii
Fergus
George Gibson
Rockwood
John L.kingshott
Harris St
Grant’s Motors
Free Farm
John Watkins Acton
Ont
J. A. Willoughby
Bee Way
Kce
John R. Holmes
Church St. E
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