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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

13

Ont ario Steam and Antique Assn Reunion at Milton Fair Grounds

The Ontario Steam and Antique Association plans its first reunion at Milton Fair Grounds September 1 and 2 with 23 steam-driven farm machines and 75 antique steam autos. Gordon Lamb will display his Brooks Steamer built in 1923, bought for 800 dollars, rebuilt, and driven about 40 years with a 40 mph cruising speed and coal oil fuel.

Ontario Milton Fair Brooks Gordon Lamb Lockheed Stem and Antique Association Lamb California Milton Fair Grounds Stratford Oshawa Milton

Obituary of EB Moore of Washington D C dies in Acton

Word from Acton reports the death of EB Moore formerly of Acton and Washington D C on Wednesday. Details are incomplete but the body will be cremated with interment likely in Acton. The Moore family is associated with Mr and Mrs HP Modre.

Acton EB. J. Moore Washington D.C Moore Tate HP. Modre

Dairy Princess competes at Ex at the Canadian National Exhibition

Mary Lou Taylor of Burlington won the Halton dairy princess prelim at the C N E Coliseum for the third year in a row securing a semi final spot. She earned 25 dollars a shield and a basket of Diversey products and will appear on TV and radio while competing to join 40 contestants. The finals offer a two week Britain tour for the grand prize. Contests judge equipment assembly milk handling and a speech on the dairy industry.

Mary Lou Taylor Burlington Halton Topas C Coliseum Mary Lou Toronto Rglio Great Britain Weir

Milton Heights residents apply for Canadian citizenship

Two Milton Heights residents will join 50 other Halton applicants seeking Canadian citizenship certificates. Mr and Mrs Stanley Krolikow will appear before Judge W Cory in Milton on that morning to obtain their citizenships in Canada.

Milton ‘Heights Halton Milton Stanley Krolikow W. Cory Canady

Ballinfad Community Auction Succeeds For New Hall

Ballinataa Community Hall land sale concluded Monday night with purchaser Lorne Fletcher of Acton. Donated by Nathaniel Roszell in 1820, the land hosts the temperance hall later Ballinalad community hall. Plans push for a new hall. additional land sought from Miss Mason behind the current site.

New Hall Ballinataa Community Hall Lorne Fletcher Acton Nathaniel Roszell Ballinalad

Present Gift to Mrs. Robbins in Farewell Gathering

About 25 friends gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Stuart Jerome’s home in Roseford Terrace to bid Mrs. Jeff Robbins farewell before the Robbins family moves to London at month’s end. She received a patrol cushion and a purse. A coffee hour was hosted by Mrs. Jerome with help from Mrs. Dwyer.

Jeff Robbins Stuart Jerome Roseford Terrace

Building Demolished Opens Parking Site at Acton United Church

The site around Acton United Church has been cleared of debris after the church was demolished. Armishaw and Armishaw Demolition Co. of Guelph completed the work in under four weeks. the ground is level and will serve as a parking area until a future building is proposed.

Acton United Church Armishaw and Armishaw Demolition Co Guelph

William F. Wilson obituary from Knox Manse born 1907

William Findles Watson Wilson of Toronto died suddenly August 19 in hospital. He was born 1907 in Knox Presbyterian manse and was president of Anchor Cap and Closure Corp. He was a former minister at Rang church and a longtime member of Weston Golf Club. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Suzanne Bean and Judith Conacheri, two sisters Miss Joan Wilson and Mereta McGilvery, and two brothers Dr Dutt Wilson and Calvin Wilson. He was an elder at Lawrence Park Community Church and a Rotarian.

Nesse William Findles Watson Toronto Wilson Rano Ohurch Heo Restrive Suzanne Douglas Bean Judith U Lionel Conacheri Ters Joan Wilson Mereta J. B. McGiledo Wesburn Swaki Bwe Brothers Dutt Wilson Kitchener Calvin Wilson Porenta Mir. Wilson Anchor Cap and Closure Corporation Camden Tawrence Park Community Church

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