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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 28, 1952

Page

2

Crowded Acton Events Highlight Summer Parade And Pulpit

Rev Charles D Henderson preached at Knox Church while Acton hosted a band parade along main streets. Warriors' Day activities drew veterans, uniformed men and applause, as Nassagaweya W J met in Nassagaweya Park. William Coon spoke on Ajax Engineering at the Acton Rotary meeting.

Charles D. Henderson of Appin Knox Church Acton Park Nassagaweya W. J W. Coles Acton CNCE William Coon Ajax Engineering Acton’ Rotary Club

Rockwood Horticultural Show Showcases 250 Entries

Mrs. A. B. Root opened the Rockwood Horticultural Society annual show in Rockwood last Saturday with Mr. Brown of Elora judging 250 entries. Prizes were awarded across classes including flowers, vegetables, and children's posters and novelties, with proceeds from decorative window displays donated to the society.

A. B. Root Rockwood Asters Harvey Laverty Moore Fred Lambert H. Laverty M. Moore JL Laverty Chas Heffernan M_ Moore Frank Dean Cosmas E. M. Hosking Wm. .Gordon Roy Young F. Lambert Wilbert Freeman F. Copeland Alex Kingsbury H.laverty M_O Moore W Freeman Gladiolus Hght ML Moore E. S. Ho Kingsbury Foo Moore F. Dean A.B Root E M Hosking Copeland Furnan Mo Moore Sarnal H Laverty Freeman EM Hosking Wm Gonton Fo Moore Chas. Harms J Land EM. Hasking Coleus EM. Hisking Huatris AON Frult F. Brown J . Moore

New Store Opens in Remodeled Mill Street Section

Joe McManen opened a new Modern Plumbing and Heating Store in the remodeled Mill Street section beside Ho Main Prizes Barber Shop. He holds multiple agency ownerships including Delco Heating Gilson Products Quaker furnaces Heifers agency and Murphy paints and varnishes formerly housed in the Al Corke Acton Meat Market space.

Joe McManen Gardiner McManen Delco Heating Agency Gilson Products Agency Quaker Far Furnaces Space Heifers Agency Murphy Paints al Corke Acton Meat Market

Clearing Auction Sale At John Street Milton

Proceeds from a no reserve auction to be held at the proprietor’s home John St Milton on Saturday September 6 at 3 o clock Hindley and Elliott are the auctioneers.

John St. Milton Hindley and Elliott Crordon Snow Milton St. Meintreal

Birth Announcements and Obituaries in Oakville Area

Several birth notices and in memoriam items appear from Oakville Trafalgar Hospital and area communities. Verle Margaret born August 21 1952, Laur ie born August 24, and a daughter for Quinell of Acton born August 24 are noted along with other family events. Obituaries include Rose Anne McCann at 71, William John Moore, Mrs. Robert Reid, Tom H Mason, Mrs. Sarah Patrick and Barbara Ware with dates and family tributes.

S Harrop Cedric Laurel Vicki Verle Margaret Oakville--- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Quinell Acton Pat Teddy Robertson Ken Robertson Tee Anne Stansbury Toronto Oakville- Trafalgar Hospital Oakville Reid Robert Reid

Anniversary Services at Ballinafad United Church

Sunday September notices announce anniversary services at Ballinafad United Church. An enrolment office is open daily for Robinson Business College Milton with Telephone 559. A dance on Friday August 29 at 9 p.m. at Milton Fair Grounds features Millar's Orchestra under Halon Agricultural Society auspices with prizes and 50 cent admission.

Ballinafad United Church The Robinson Business College Milton Milton Fair Grounds Millar Halon Agricultural Society

Car Listings At Ballentine Motors Acton

Ballentine Motors in Acton advertises used cars including a 1951 Plymouth 1949 Austin 1930 Dodges 1939 Plymouth 1938 Pontiac 1937 Plymouth 1937 Nash with phone contact for inquiries.

Plymouth Pontiac Nash Ballentine Motors Acton

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