Flames Destroy Palermo Barns and House in Fire
A large two storey barn and outbuildings on John Vansickle’s Palermo property burned on Saturday July 28. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars. Firefighters faced heat and water supply issues while rescuing cattle and valuables. two calves and about 60 hens perished. The houses and machinery were insured.
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John Vansickle
Palermo
Vansickle
Trafalgar Fire Department
Betty Vansickle
Trafalgar Band Receives Two US Invitations
Trafalgar's Boys' Trumpet Band has two invites to perform in the United States. Funds shortfall blocks trips to Niagara Falls New York and Cleveland Ohio where the youths would join parades and a competition in Cleveland to kick off the football season. Constable John Robson leads 48 players including five recruits without full uniforms. Inspector Harry Wilson notes the band practiced Thursday at Munin's school.
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Trafalgar
United States
Harry Wilson
Trafalar Police Association
Niagara Falls
New York
Cleveland
John Robson
Munin
Roosters to be Culled After West Ave Noise Complaints
West Avenue residents complain of roosters keeping them awake. Police visit the owner who promises to “find the axe and fix them up as soon as possible” as authorities seek a quiet night.
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West Ave
Jacob de Vries
Acton notes on transport project and teachers’ federation
Reports from Brampton radio interview with Ronnie Mc Knight and Roy Dunk. Construction picks up near Acton with a service station and transport garage rising at the eastern edge. Holidaymakers report sun in Haliburton Muskoka. a calithumpian parade scare ends safely as a pony causes a momentary hazard. A century ago the Berlin Stratford line opened linking Toronto to Berlin via Acton, the Chicago Flyer. Acton teachers Garnet McKenzie and Elmer Smith among 111 applying for the Ontario Public School Men Teachers Federation course at McMaster University August 13 to
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Berlin-Stratford
Grand Trunk Railway
Toronto
Berlin
Kitchener
Acton
Garnet McKenzie
Elmer Smith
Ontario Public School Men Teachers Federation
McMaster University
Hamilton
Far Distance by Boat Between Halifax and St Johns
The source notes a 625 mile water route from Halifax Nova Scotia to St John Newfoundland. The informant says the distance was calculated by boat as no crow could fly that far. It also remarks readers buy and read the Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
St. John’s
Aluminum rods aim to curb smog in industrial stacks
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd announces rods installed in furnace exhaust stacks and incinerators to ignite and oxidize waste gases while releasing heat that recirculates to assist plant operation, promising to end the smog problem.
Classic Guernseys Bring Good Prices at Ontario Sale
Arawana Corporal's Jan from J. L. Chisholm Arawaha Farm Milton sold for 465 dollars at the Third Ontario Classic Sale held August 1 at Concord. Henry Borden of King Ontario bought it. Craig Meadow Monarchs Connie from Wm. G. Booth Milton sold for 460 dollars to Harold Royce of 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 Cows Sheep Hogs and Farm Implements
Public auction to sell by executrix estate of Fred Joyce at Lot 15 Con 3 N S Trafalgar near Milton on Friday August 1 1956 at 130 oclock. List includes numerous dairy cows heifers calves hogs sheep and extensive farming equipment and power implements with cash day-of-sale settlement. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott T Joyce clerk. Proceeds support estate distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Joyce
N.S
Trafalgar
Hornbyw Road
Milton
Jersey
Durham
Ayrshire
Tor. Dist. C.B.A
York
Leicester Ram
Woods Electric
Cockshutt
M. H
M.D
Daley
Harry Lee
Halton
Peel
No. 5
Streetsville
Judy
D.h.la
Sun Flower Royal Silver Vanguard
Edgelea
Ferguson Tractor
Ferguson
Ford Utility
Wakimi
Ford
M.D. Mower
Carlson P.T.O
Oliver Superior
M.H. Grain Ae
M.H. Hoe
Beatty
Stanley
Armal
Artic
Esley United Saver
Currie
Anys and
Eliott
Milton TR
Births Marriages Deaths Notice Mix From Ontario Locales
BORN SALT Ron and Shirley Salt announce the birth of their daughter Janice Valerie on July at St Joseph's hospital Hamilton. MURRY Lorme and Cathy announce the birth of their son Peter George at the Nurses Home July 31. Mother and baby at home to friends. FLEWELLING-ALLAN At Acton United church July 27 1956 Joyce Caroline daughter of Mr and Mrs John Allan Acton to Gordon Raymond Hesselink son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Flewelling Belwood. ANDERSON At Guelph General hospital on Sunday August 5 1956 Alexander Davin Anderson in his 65th year beloved husband of Rubimore and dear father of Omas Charles Funeral service and burial at Stratford cemetery. MOORE At Guelph General hospital August 2 1956 Levina Steen widow of N F Moore and dear mother of Irene Lillian Hillsburgh Ruth and Pearl with relatives in Detroit. ROBINSON At Guelph General Bore July 25 1956 Albert Edward Robinson husband of Marguerite Ryder and father of Dorothy Gartley Whyte Patricia and John H. Funeral at McIntyre Wilkie Funeral Home July 28 and interment Woodlawn. STEWART On Monday August 6 1956 Mary Richmond in her 90th year of 272 Beresford Ave Toronto beloved wife of the late William Henr Stewart mother of Roy Elsie William R Mrs Mary and George M and Robert S Stewart Funeral service at one o'clock this afternoon interment Evergreen Milton Ont.
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Murry
Lorme
Cathy
Peter George
Baby
Flewelling-Allan
Acton United Church
Gordon Adams
Joyce Caroline
John Allan
Acton
Gordon Raymond Hesselink
Wilfred Flewelling
Belwood
Anderson
Guelph General Hospital
Alexander Davin Anderson
Rubimore
Omas_ Charles
C. Lamont
Janet
Guelph
Moore
Levina Steen
N. F. Moore
Irene
Wilbert Wheeler
Lillian
M. Barden
Hillsburgh
Ruth
William Lane
Elora
J. E
Fred Steen
Erin
Pearl
William Kelley
Detroit
Michigan
Stewart
Mary Richmond
Beresford Ave
Toronto
William Henr Stewart
Roy _ Brown
Marguerite
Elsie
William R
William Sinclair
Mary
George M
Weston
Robert S. Stewart
Port Credit
Evergreen Cemetery
Milton
Ont
Massey Dearest Father Passes in 1954
In loving memory of a dear father who passed away August 5 1954. While he lies in peaceful sleep his memory we shall always keep. The Family.
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Francescato
Angelo Francescato
Elezia
Dorothy
Kentner
Joseph Kertner
Irma
Hartley
Massey
Joe Massey
Bill
Plaza New Four Door 1956 Chrysler Deluxe For Sale
Premium four door 1956 Chrysler Deluxe Wind sor offered at cost. Contact phone 85 Acton for details on price and availability.
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Bendix
Goodlet
Georgetown
Studebaker
Rockwood
Chrysler
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Tion of
Canada
Jasper National Park
Quebec
Gaspe
Pho
Tographer
Trafalgar Band
Lakewood
Ronnie McKnight
Roy Dunk
Brampton
Haliburton
Muskoka
Rid
Aluminum’ Company OF Canada, Ltd
ALCAN
Geneva Hospital
Alice Allan
William Talbot
Hotpoint Rangette
Allan Ingles
Man‘ning Electric
American Cement
J. Bray
Crewson
Manning Electric
St. E
aMlilton
Georgetown Triangle
R.lr
Madill
R.R
Limehouse
Eee
John Bryan
Bissell
Brampton Sales Barn
C.C.M
James Kirkwood
Ballinafad
General Electric
Mason Risch
Marx
C. L. Cook
Knox Ave
Memoriam
Bilocco
Mene
Camilo Bilocco
Cross
Robert Cross
Riley
Grace
Buffalo
Georgetown TR
Young St. Acton
Bob
Horace . Tomlinson
McLaughlin
de Laval
Fleury Bissell
McCormick Deering
WC_ Allis
Chalmers
J. B. Frank
Main St. S
Actom
Elmirs Mohawk
Gordon Young Limited
Gord McCutcheon
Deadstock Service
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Poener
Jessie
Norma
Ken
Free Press
Salt
Ron and
Shirley Salt
Janice Valerie
St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton
le Mere
Laurier
Oswald, Perry
Iven Hunt
Stratford Cemetery
Phorte
Halton Poy
Cedar Spring
Harvey
Lorne Norton
Rite
Familex
Station C
Montreal
Belwood Rit
Fergus
George Gibson
Robinson Business College
the Grove Cemetery
Orton
Gordon Nodwell
Orton United Church
John L.kingshott
Harris St
Grant’s Motors
Free Farm
John Watkins Acton
J. A. Willoughby
Limited Realtors
Eee Way
Someth
Reo
John R. Holmes
Church St. E
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