Construction and town updates amid winter conditions
The town reports new calendars posted and building progress at Micro Plastics Ltd with cement blocks laid for an addition. Stores closed midweek. Allan Dodd of Moffat was in a minor Guelph accident on New Year’s Day. Garbage collection disrupted by holidays. Christmas trees await pickup in snow. Mrs Buckner will take Acton children to Guelph for Music and Movement at Knox Church to benefit the Association for Retarded Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Dodd
R.R. 1
Moffat
Guelph
Buckner
Acton
Knox Church Auditorium
Association For Retarded Children
Scots Barn Idea Tested in Quebec
Eastern Township farmers test pole barns inspired by Scottish practice. West Nichol reports the 72 by 58 foot structure costs about 4500 dollars, two thousand less than standard barns, and notes cattle health and calf strength improve. Most barns here suit beef cattle, some dairy use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennoxville
Que
Nichol
Tenders Halton Centennial Manor Milton Ontario
Sealed tenders addressed to Mr Wm Deans County Clerk Halton will be received by Shore and Moffat Architects Toronto until 3 PM EST on Wednesday. Plans and specifications available for $25 deposit refundable on return. Bid bond of $9000 accompany each tender. Lowest bid not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Deans
County of Halton
Shore and Moffat
Wellington St. West
Toronto
E.S.T
General Contractors
Toronto Builders’ Exchange
Hamilton Construction Association and Builders’ Exchange
Milton
Ont
County of
Halton
Acton Births Marriages And Notices 1955 56
Birth announcements and notices from Acton area include the Gamble Coxe Dills Courtney Doberthien Watkins McAlpine Barker families with births and deaths. Community updates cover family milestones, church events, clubs and classes at Knox Presbyterian, Mount Hamilton hospital and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dills
Shirley
Jim Dills
Milton
Steven George
Mount Hamilton Hospital
Full or Spare Time Offers Local Delivery Work
Employment ad seeking reliable man or woman for delivery and stocking of brand name nylon products sold retail. No selling required, head office handles sales. Training provided, 3 to 5 hours weekly, up to 70 dollars per week guaranteed to start, potential expansion. Local area. Immediate start.
Auction of registered Holsteins and dairy equipment at Esquesing
A large farm sale on Saturday January 17 lists registered and grade Holsteins with calves and heifers, breds and due dates, plus dairy equipment and a Black 9-year-old horse. The sale is at lot 28 con 1 Esquesing township, near Acton, with vaccination noted and blood test at purchaser expense. Cash terms day of sale, under cover with WM Gibson as auctioneer.
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Con. 1
Esquesing Township
First Line
No. 7 ‘Highway
Acton
Ae Tae
Oot
Erin View Pietie Colantha
Bond Haven R. A. Maple
Erin View Pierre Fayne Ann
Lonell Lochinvar Voy
Grahven Ajax Lila
Romandale Re-Echo ‘-Mornareh
Mary
Dora
Rose
Alice
Linda
Laura
Jean
Margaret
Bessie
de Lava
Gem
Stewart Electric Stock Clippers
WM. Gibson
Calvin Mcintyre
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Micro ‘Plastics Ltd
Quebec
Pulp and Paper
Nse
Canada
Warner Bros
Ladd
Arnercolor
Stertophomic
Stampede City
M-G-M
Trtne
Jerry
Centennial Manor
Ontario
Halton, Milton, Ont
Wishin Kansed
Ted Gamble
Kathy
Coxe
Mike Coxe
Danny Wilbert
Milton Private Hospital
Courtney
Nursing Home
Maureen Ruth
Doberthien - Watkins
Knox Presbyterian Church
R. . Armstrong
Eleanor Watkins
John B. Watkins
Lorne Herbert Doberthien
Herbert Doberthien
Kitchener
Barker
Ueen Wa
Etheleen Showers
George W. Barker
J. J. Neilson
Muriel
Ridgetown
Murray
Nancy
Kingsway-Lambton Church
Paris Cemetery
Paris
Mr. Dunk
Rotary Club
Shoemaker
Charlie Barr
Dunk
St. Alban's Guild
Acton Lawn
Laxton Memorial Hall
Thureday
Bannockburn School
George Elliot
St Albban's Parish
Lakeside
D.E
Milton High School
Halton Agricultural Society
Ontario Farmers’ Union Local 188
Ballinafad Hall
Abert Gormack
Duke of Devonshire
A Knox
Bower Ave
Walton
Luxton Memorial Hall
Jean Rowe
Archie
Moh
W.I
Watson's
Halton Poultry Rrr
Rawleigh
Montreal
P.Q
Collee Georgetown
Elmin Mohawk
Gordon’ Young Limited
Deadstock Service
Fey Droste
West Pone
Oles Freeston
Steve Pecont
Tee District
Cad Belwood
George Ib Son
Opeenings
Bronte
Burlington
Campbellville
Hornby
Familex
Box F
Station C
Vaughan Rd
Free Press
John Kuipery
Church St
P.O
Underwood
Mill St. E
Grand Dam
Horace Tomlinson
Rockwood
John L Kingshott
Harris St
Box's
Georgetown
Chrysler
Plymouth
Grant's Motors
Teereen
Pontiac
Lorne Garner
Buster
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
EP. Head
Mayfair
Halton’s
Gwen Clarke
Well Illustrated
Act On Free Press
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