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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1958
Page
4
Misread rates for notices including deaths engagements and memorials. It lists charges for announcements and entries for articles for sale rent and other notices with per line rates and schedule details. The text is garbled and includes office procedures and billing notes with days and publication timing.
Births marriages and deaths announced from Acton area with names of relatives. Jean Smith and Bruce Waterhof, interment in Toronto. James Alexander Bowls and Joann Walker among obituaries. Funeral notices from Rumiesy-Shoemak er funeral home list dates December 24 and December 22. Community thanks for support and cards expressed by local groups including Ladies Legion and United Church.
A parish hall event at St Atuan’s in Acton hosts a penny sale under the Acton Agricultural Society. Admission is 20 pence with prizes advertised for the event run by the local society.
A jumble of misspelled ads lists sale offers for windses data machines presses and typewriters. It mentions prices, contact phones, and offices: Acton Bree Presse, Georgetown, Home Improvement Plan, and South Cottonport. Readable items include windses and data tools with low costs and delivery options, plus several contact numbers.
Classified rental notices advertise multiple apartments and rooms with separate entrances. Listings show contact numbers and addresses including Hiewh Ave and Chaceh St offering bath facilities and proximity details for prospective tenants.
An ad blends sloppy copy about upholstery styling and furniture comfort with a stray request for Halton Poultry Products dealers in live dressed poultry. It lists a phone number 8-4401 and mentions custom wag and mutton.
Auction sales notice for MW Keefer production base in Ontario. Event held Friday January 16 at 2 PM at the Taye Sale Arena. Items include livestock and equipment with a focus on high quality animals and substantial bids. Public sale lists are readied with details on buyers and prices to be announced.
Public auction announced by Nelson Anderson at Caraylot 24 Sth Lane 3 Ten south of Acton. Items include J houses and harness gear, assorted cattle from Shorthorn and Hereford lines, pigs, a tractor and implements, hay and grain, household goods, and farm equipment. Sale to commence at 1 o clock with numerous lots described and expected buyers invited.
On the fourth Sunday in Advent the candlelighting and carol service at St Alban the Martyr featured a Christ candle and six smaller candles symbolizing the apostles. The service included readings, Silent Night, and prayers led by the rector, with the choir under Miss Oakes. The church was decked for Christmas and the service drew a crowded congregation.
Corporal Clayton Breer of the Werval Catechials is assigned to Ottawa. He spends weeks in service near the front and is noted for fulfillment of duties and calls to North West regions.
A long life marked by family and faith as Mrs Michaud of South Miser Mes Michwaud celebrated her 90th birthday on Christmas Day. She had ten children with three surviving, one son among them, and was praised as a devoted mother and grandmother by relatives.
The P McWilliams Society North Wal ton Milton unit of the Canadian Cancer Society elected officers at a town meeting. President PooK McWillams, vice president Alcott, secretaries Elblett and Thomyscon were named along with campaign and education committee members.
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