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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

2

Bowling League Highlights From Acton Intercounty Meet

Readouts show Rolling Room and Chrome competing for top as J Robson and J Dunn led scoring for Rolling Room while M darkne ch and Curry squads fueled late efforts. Feb standings list Rolling Room 73 Chrome 70 with Beamhouse and Doodle Bugs trailing in a busy night of lanes and amateur league results.

Bill Williama Tinnie Masales Rolling Room J. Robson J. Dunn H. Lamvert A. Turkesz B. Rody Malador Beamhouse Curry Works

Panel of Legal Experts To Offer 30 Minutes Advice

Vancouver reports the BV branch of the Canadian Bar Association considers forming a panel of legal experts to provide half an hour of advice for five dollars aimed at helping middle income groups. The plan seeks affordable guidance and is under review.

Small . Fee Vancouver Canadian Bar Association

Costly Strike Hits Alberta Across Four Cities

About 70,000 man work-days were lost in Alberta during the year due to strikes. The provincial labor relations board attributes most of the downtime to beverage dispensers striking, affecting four cities and leaving only 900 hours unlost.

Edmonton Alberta

Acton News Roundup From Limehouse to Milton

Harbingers of spring seen as three crows near Reeve Hargrave head north. Limehouse notes report robins and muddy sidewalks as roads worsen. Acton mulls hosting this year’s Five Counties art show in Orangeville. St Joseph’s service manned by Father MacDougall while Father Morgan mourns a brother. Bank clerk Johnston promoted in Toronto. Don Wilkins shifted to Streetsville. Junior Farmer hockey on hold after Milton arena fire. remaining games moved to Georgetown. A Caledon man’s stolen car recovered on Brock Street. Sprowl promotes Europe slides in Milton. Closet fire damages clothing at the Andrews home. Measles and flu tales recur in old Back in 1905 and 1693 35 columns. Acton district singers attend Junior Farmers Drama Festival in Oakville. local participants listed. Free Press window shows daily paper sales plus Rotary 50th anniversary display and a parachute mystery box.

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Births Marriages Deaths Etc Cards Of Thanks

Births, marriages and deaths notices. thanks for cards flowers and fruit after illness and hospital stays. Mentions to Dr Kenney Rev Armst one and Canadian Legion Albert Massey and family. Also thanks for a paper drive by Acton Scouts and Cubs and for drivers and donors. Includes multiple obituaries and birth announcements with names and locations such as Acton Markham Hamilton and Collingwood.

Kenney Rev Armstone Canadan Legion Albert Massey Acton Johnny Gay Tedler Thompson Motors Dilla Printing and Publishing—Company

Auction sale of farm stock and equipment in Brampton area

Public auction advertised by Grahamsville Ladies sponsors and auctioneer A Cheyne for Lot 14 Toronto Township near Malton on the Airport Road. Items include cattle milking and breeding stock, tractors and farm machinery, hay, grain, poultry house equipment, and miscellaneous farm gear. Terms: cash on sale day. no reserve. removal after settlement. Also notices for memorials and obituary readings follow.

Harvey A. Bagg Toronto Malton-on -the Airport Road Arsday Brampton Medalion Basil Medalion Basil and Others By ‘Edgeley Queen’s Basil Silver Vanguard Royal Sunflower Ford Tractor Dion H.C. Hay Baker Lh.c M.H McCormick We J-H.c LHC M.H. Reaper Eh.c T.H. C Stewart Chatham Lorraine Buffalo Grahamsville

Six New Members Added to Grace Mission Band

February meeting at Mrs Greenlees home reports 24 children and two adults present. Six new members joined the roll. party featured a Valentine lunch and talks on Chand India and Fig Tree Village. Blair Evening Auxillary held a follow up meeting with bazaar planning and new study book introduction.

Grace Mission Band Greenlees Beverley Roberts Jean Ella Janet Mitchell Carol Walton Linda Walton Margaret Black Gwen—House Bonnie Inglis Parker Anne Parker Fig Tree Village Chand India Gwen House Valentine Blair Evening Auxilary Stewart Cramp Andrews Douglas Inglis James Wallace C. Evans D. Inglis Charles Mitchell Vellore Walter Hambly Fanny Lint Everyqnt

Community events and performances in Acton and area

A schedule of local events includes the Queen's Men Male Chorus at Knox church on April 12. Bannockburn school hosts a euchre night on Saturday February 26 at 8:30 under Bannockburn v I. Admission 3c. Women's World Day of Prayer service at Acton Baptist church on Friday February 25 at 3 pm with Rev. E Jones. Junior-Farmer final hockey Norval versus Acton at Georgetown Arena Monday nights starting February 8:45. A Spring Tea by the Friendly Circle at United church on May 7 from 3 to 5. Minstrel show from Ebenezer church at Stewarttown on Tuesday March 1 admission 50c and 25c. High School commencement on February 25 at 8:15 pm, adults 50c children 25c. Acton Junior Farmers present Red Sky at Night and other numbers at Acton Public School auditorium on March 10 at 8:15 pm.

Euchre Bannockburn School Bannockburn v. I Acton Baptist Church E. Jones Friendly Circle United Church Mouse Acton Halton Acton Public School

Used Cars Sale As We Transfer to Stonehouse Brampton

We are selling our current stock of used cars and trucks and one John Deere tractor soon as possible. We offer ready to go vehicles and will not stick on prices. Every sale includes the usual six month or 6000 mile warranty.

Stonehouse. Sales Ltd Brampton Ont John Deere

Farm Machinery Auction Near Victoria Brampton Area

W J Gartley auction near Victoria Brampton area on Leesmo road March 3 at 1 pm. Machinery includes a Deere Model D tractor, 15 disc fertilizer drill, 7 ft mower, 10 ft cultivator, Cockshutt disc and side rake, New Idea manure spreader, McCormick Deering binder, frost and wood binder, and various tools, hay, lumber, furniture, and misc items. Cash terms. owner W J Gartley. auctioneer Herb Hart. contact Snelgrove Victoria 7114L.

W. J. Gartley Victoria Campbell's Cross Brampton Leesmo Deere John Decré John Decre International New Idea McCormick Deering John Deere Buehler Guerney Kitchen Rvocker Williams W. Gartley Herb Hart Snelgrove

Montreal 24 Commercial And Domestic Upholstering Ads

Advertisements offer upholstery and refinishing services in Montreal and Kitchener. Services include re-styling furniture, re-upholstering Chesterfields, rug cleaning and repair, with stated prices and one week service. Contacts include Acton addresses and office hours listed for tax returns services.

Acton Kitchener

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