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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

2

Shower Gifts For Saturday Bride Highlight Local Weddings

Miss Betty Williamson of Mason Roiting Company received a wedding shower at Mrs J Turkosz’s home on June 27. Earlier in June Mrs Joe Yankowski hosted a miscellaneous shower for the bride’s sister, with Mrs William Coa of Brampton hosting another gathering on June 29.

Betty Williamson Mason Roiting Company J. Turkosz Joe Yankowski Hamilton William Coa Brampton

John Marr Elected District Deputy Grand Master in Ontario

John F Marr a well known Guelph Mason was elected District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington Masonic District at the Grand Lodge annual meeting in Toronto Ontario Local Masons from Acton Guelph Kitchener Waterloo Galt Hespler Baden Ayr Fergus Elora Drayton Elmira Erin New Hamburg and Georgetown attended the session.

John. F. Marr Guelph Wellington Grand Lodge Ontario Toronto Acton Kitchener Waterloo Galt Hespler Baden Ayr Fergus Elora Drayton Elmira Erin New Hamburg Georgetown

Extensive dispersal sale of Jersey cattle and farm equipment

Public auction at the farm on the Town Line near Peel Road on Wednesday August 15 1956 at 1 pm to sell Jersey cows and heifers many with due dates. The sale includes farm machinery hay and feed and various household items. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott with proceeds benefiting the Hindley United Church. Cash settlement to clerk day of sale.

Ie Cannes Aere Peel Stresinville Don Elm Beer van Ban Bony van Ue Don Ein Judy Don Elm Judy Mathilde. Haails Panazana al Ubhder D.h.la Sun Flower Royal Vaniard Edgelea Beacon Ferguson Ford J. D M.D. Mower Carlson P.T.O Oliver Superior M.H M.H. Hoe Cockshutt Victor Beatty Stanley Piano Esley United Church George Currie Hindley and Elliott

Stratford weekend and town life notes from a provincial paper

Weekend traffic swishes through Mill and Main as Stratford festival activity draws residents away. Acton’s population on signs may shrink next week as people travel or stay at cottages. A Wallace and Mill corner excavation aims to locate a damaged storm drain. Beatrice Sprowl gains attention after Graphic appearance linked to oil source search near Toronto. Neil E. McKinnon ships five high class Clydesdale show horses to Nova Scotia after a prior order. A largely automated grocery store tour describes self service and cashierless totals discussed with Rotary members.

Stratford Mill Main St Acton Wallace Mill Streets Beatrice Sprowl Graphic Toronto Neil E. McKinnon Hillsburgh Nova Scotia Seaboard McKinnon

Halton Centennial Manor Painting Tender Notice

Sealed tenders addressed to the Halton County Clerk Milton Ontario will be received until 12 oclock noon on August 8 1956 for painting the exterior of Halton Centennial Manor Milton Ontario. Specifications available at E W Clarke office. Painting must be completed by September 30 lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Wm Deans secretary treasurer.

Bee Ontario Halton Centennial Manor Milton E. W. Clarke Ohio Mionday Corner Brock Main Sts J. E. Hartley R.R Cross Sneianye Sarah Higby Robt H. Gross Robert Oo Harry Anie Lane Acton Co. F.therland, Q.C

Local notices of births marriages and deaths in Acton area

Obituaries and birth announcements list Randy Donald Archibald, Mary Sophia Penfold, Elizabeth Patrick, William Donald Talbot, George Agnew, and other family notices. Entries include funeral details, interments, memorials, and expressions of thanks from relatives in Acton Guelph Toronto and surrounding communities.

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