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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
10
Auction offers bankrupt stock and farm equipment from Milton Ontario and Navstagan township. Items include rugs furniture beds chairs tables and various kitchen pieces plus tractors trucks implements and tools. Sale held Friday and Saturday with viewing all day Friday. terms cash cheques. Auctioneers: WM. A eyBSON Guelph.
No auction sale will be held at the Loch Line, Town of Oskville, three miles west of Streetaville. A 4 mile shortcut lists a brood mare over thirteen years old, an Appaloosa brood mare, Chesterfields, studio couches, chests, chairs, dressers, lamps, rugs, bedding, drapes, pictures, mirrors, a NovaCord organ, Edison gramophone, and other household items. Cash with the evening of sale. no reserve. farm sold. Elliott and Houmes Auctioneers. Mr and Mrs Ogllvie proprietors.
George Collins offers farm machinery tools and antiques for cash auction on Saturday at 9 00 AM in Nassagaweva on the éth Line south of Acton. Items include International tractors and implements, fertilizer mill and milking gear, tools, household goods, and antiques. No reserve as the farm is sold. conditions listed.
On Wednesday evening at 6 30 the estate sale offers small cherry, maple, and walnut desks and tables plus beds, chests, chairs, rugs, trunks, and dishes. Refrgerator, electric stove, bookcases, and other household items include a Crosley unit. Terms are cash. Frank Petch is the auctioneer.
Dispersal sale held Saturday June 27 at 140 o'clock at the Churchill farm near Esquesing mile north of Acton. Cattle include roan cow four years old red cows aged seven red Durhams and Guernsey Holstein stock with calves open yearlings and calves. Harness and antiques also offered with cash sale day terms and no reserve. Auctioneers Elliott and Holmes. Lunch on grounds.
The parks board ordered a new golden sand beach at Fairy Lake park. Fine sand up to a foot thick covers the area improving the popular swimming spot. Water levels are high and safer than last year with a better tap. Even in chilly air the water has been warm for hardy swimmers.
Mr Stewart MacDonald of Rochester Alabama visited relatives in Ontario. Mrs D Stewart and Mrs D G Robertson attended Centennial Tea and Bazaar at Mimosa United Church. Fred Lambert's funeral in Rockwood. Baptism of Gordon Kloster at Brampton. Toronto visitors Mr and Mrs M Hutchinson. Several weekend visits and hospital note for Mr Mard McCutcheon in Guelph.
A CBC program features the maiden voyage replica of the Bluenose to be aired tonight on CHC. The film credits photographer Desmond Dollery and mentions coverage by the Free Press with ties to the Gip and Cocas fonds.
McLeod Real Estate Ltd. reports the sale of the Mayfair restaurant to a Toronto couple, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Neahan. New owners take possession in July and plan to open for business in August. The Neilsons have long operated in Toronto’s restaurant trade.
Local brief notices and short reports from Acton, dated June 18 1964. Items include community notices, upcoming events, and brief civic updates typical of a small town newspaper.
Fragmentary report notes grade seven classes visiting locations including OAC and a Wednesday event at the birth school. Mentions graduation banquet and teacher or pupil movements with many garbled phrases and missing details.
Dante Collins, reported as DavidHarry Collins, faces presentence in Milton Jail after a Milton court appearance for supplying liquor to minors. Acton Siiersman police arrested him Saturday following a report he had been supplying liquor to youths. A few incidents occurred on the highway recently.
A fragment discusses a riddle asking what has two heads four ears two mouths and stretches on. It hints the answer helps start a conversation and suggests phoning ahead for reservations.
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