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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

8

Local Bands and Meetings Highlight Halton Community Week

Peel Dufferin and Halton Lorne Scots joined a Sun day parade at Toronto Garrison church. Halton groups hosted co operative insurance talks with leaders from agriculture health and co operatives at Milton Inn.

Peel, Dufferin and Halton Lorne Co-operatives Insurance Committee Halton County Halton Federation of Agriculture Halton Medical Serviced Halton Co-operative Supplies Milton Inn Morris Mr. Maxwell Toronto

Cub and Scout Hews Gate Entrance Prep

Cub and Scout members cut trees at Blue Springs last Monday evening. With Dave Dills Murray Scoyne and Roy Kirkness they trimmed and piled logs to form a new entrance gate for the scout reserve.

Dave Dills Murray Scoyne Roy Kirkness

Brantford Anglican Wedding Unites Miss Terry and Rev Pearce

Grace Anglican Church Brantford hosts the May wedding of Joan Marilynn Terry and Rev George Carmen Pearce. Bishop Luxton officiates assisted by Archdeacon Appleward. Attendants include Donna Terry Beatrice Massecar Doris Pertin and groomsman John Swan. Guests travel from Acton Sarnia Toronto Detroit Watford and more.

George N. Luxton Huron H. F. Appleward Grace Anglican Church Brantford Joan Marilynn Terry R. WN George Carmen Pearce Holy Trinity Anglican Church Burford J. F. Elmer Terry G. H. Pearce Watford Ferns Donna Terry Beatrice Massecar R W Doris Pertin John Swan Galt Way Robert Couldridge Arva John Roberts Sault Ste. Marie William Patterson Barrie James

Acton YMC Announces Evening Meeting and Local Gatherings

The notice lists events including Acton YMC annual meeting tonight at 8 15 p.m. in the UK and a Legion Hall supper on Tuesday June 8 at 6 30 p.m. for Lake side chapter 10.CE members with a film to follow. A bake sale sponsored by Greenock Women's Institute is planned at 48 Main St North Saturday June 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. The United Church Choir will host the Harvester Male Choir on October 28 in the public school auditorium. A discussion group by Acton M C A is set for Friday June 4 at 8 15 p.m. with speaker D H Schmuil on The Social Agency and Youth of Today.

Legion Hall Lakeside Greenock Women's Institute Allan Main St. North United Church Choir Harvester Acton D. H. Schmuil Ray Hilton Elliott Charles Harold Elliott Elliott Brothers Halton R. H. Elliott Ontario R. [. Elliott R. H. Elliot C. H. Elliott

Used Cars and Prices from Car Lot Listing 1940s 1950s

A garbled catalog of used cars with models from 1939 to 1952 lists sedans coaches and a Meteor with various colors and heater radio options. Prices range from about 295 to 1450 dollars, with models from Ford Dodge Mercury Hudson Plymouth Oldsmobile and Chevrolet.

DODGE Meteor Austin FORD Hudson Oldsmobile BUICK

Births Marriages Deaths and Local Obituaries Notice

WAKING At the Kilehwyor Waterloot capital on Wednesday May 1 1034 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charlton Unigailhe Step burn. CHES At his home Acton on Sunday May 40 1004 Paul Alexander Crippe beloved husband of Kiley ma dear father of Elly Maye Mire Kens neth Milne and grandfather of Pil and Steven. MYERS At Guelph General Hospital on Wednesday June 2 1004 Margaret McCulla widow of the late Deivid Myid dear mother of Eileen Alex Wona ley and Paddy Ireland. Resting at the Victor Rumley and Son Funeral Home Acton until Friday morning then to St Jospeh church for Requiem Mass at 9.00. MaceMILLAN At Grove View Hospital Kergus on Wednesday June 2 1954 Cathorne Irobel Burk beloved wife of La chie C MacMillan dear mother of James Cameron and Loin. Heating at her date reader 18 Harker St West Garustand township until Saturday morning then to Victor Rumley and Son Funeral Home Acton for services interment Fairview cemetery Acton. GADD At St Josephs Hospital Guelph on Wednesday June 2 54 Ethel May Hannahson beloved wife of Reginald George Gadd of R R 1 Acton dear mother of Dorothy Mrs M Hob eck Weston and Graydon resting at the Victor Rumsey and Sea Funeral Home Acton where funeral service will be held Saturday at 2.00 oclock. Interment Fairview cemetery Acton.

Ches Church St Acton Paul Alexander Crippe Kiley Elly Maye Mire Kensneth Milne Pil Steven Macemillan AL Grove View Hospital Kergus Cathorne Irobel Burk Lachie C. MacMillan James, Cameron Harker St West Garustand Victor Ruamley and Son Funeral Home Actus Taterment Fairview Cemetery Acton

In Remembrance of Albert Oakley and Annie Oakley

A memorial notice for Albert Oakley who died May 30 1945 and Annie Mel Issa Oakley who died January 24 1933. The family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for support and kindness during illness and recovery and expresses gratitude to Rev R Price and Micro Plastics staff for flowers gifts and aid. Patricia Sargent and family acknowledge this kindness from the community.

Oakley Albert Oakley Annie Melissa Oakley Georgina Jack Harris Neghbors R. Price John B. Irwin Micro Plastics Patricia Sargent

Auction Notice From G WH Brown At 123 Bower Ave Acton

The undersigned have received instructions from G WH BROWN to sell by public auction at his residence 123 Bower Ave Acton on Saturday evening June fifth starting 6 30 PM. The sale features specified goods and estate items to be announced at the auction site.

G. WH. Brown Bower Ave Acton

For Sale Classified Ads Listing Various Items

A long list of sale notices includes vehicles such as a green Pontiac, a ’49 Dodge two door, a Lloydhire convertible, and a ’36 Chev for parts. Also advertised are pigs, bicycles, furniture, a spinning rod, room cottage, and assorted household items. Poultry offerings include pullets and day old chicks from Thompson's Poultry Firm, with contact details for Acton, Georgetown, and Erin.

Thompson's R.R Georgetown

Wanted ads and tenders from Acton notice board

The notice batch seeks a three room rental in Milton of Acton with after 8:30 pm contact, a librarian position at Acton Public Library by June 18 1984, and tender offers due June 8 1954 for a 12 ton chassis and related truck components plus delivery terms.

Actod Public Library Addrean Communications KB. M, Schroeder Acton

For Rent Small Store Immediate Possession Notice

Small heated shop available for rent with immediate possession. Respond by mail to P O Box 636 or call 26 Acton for details.

P.O Bex Acton

Thompson Motors Ad Lists Vintage Cars and Tractors for Sale

A Thompson Motors listing at 130 Mill St Acton advertises top quality used cars and tractors. Included are multiple Ford Mainline models from 1952 to 1953, numerous Ford and Chevrolet classics, a 1942 Chev Fleetline, 1934 Terraplane, and several tractors plus a 1980 Fordson Major. Prices are stated as low for quick sale and a new motor was recently installed on a 1949 Mercury half.

Thompson Motors Mill St. Acton New Motor

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