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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
10
A large crowd gathered at McDonald’s picnic grounds for Churchill Church and Sunday School on June 19. Boating and swimming entertained children. pastor Bates received a desk set and Mrs Bates a cup and saucer as thanks before they left the church circuit. The day ended with a bountiful pot luck supper.
Auctioneer William A. Gibson offers a farm sale on Monday June 27 at 6 30 pm at No 25 Highway two miles south of Acton featuring colonial furniture a 1963 Volkswagen in excellent condition and numerous household items terms cash buyer assumes all risk no open house before sale day subdivision notes not responsible for injuries.
Property includes furniture pine chests and tables plus a large list of household items and an International truck tractor with plow and tools. Location is 25 Hwy south of the Milton School for the Deaf, sale Wednesday June 29 at 6 30 pm. Owner and auctioneer not responsible for accidents. TERMS CASH.
An old Nassagaweya farm near Acton lists farm implements tractors hay and feed including Ford Ferguson and J D models, threshing gear, mowers, plows and cultivators plus a large furniture group from cherry desk to victrola. Sale at noon with Frank Petch as auctioneer.
The piece warns that a farmer injured in an accident harms not only the person but also the family and farm. It stresses that serious or fatal incidents affect financial stability and may force selling the farm, urging careful operations to prevent such losses.
At his residence 158 Jeffrey St Acton on Wednesday evening June 29 starting 6 30 o clock an auction of goods from furniture to appliances including two Chesterfield suites odd chairs chrome table dinette suite book case television clock radio coffee table end tables beds dressers chests of drawers appliances kitchen items garden tools lawn mower camping equipment and more with no open house until sale day auctioneer signed.
Sree Press district reports a building boom as residents add rooms and new stores, with Murray McKittrick expanding his home and George Allen Grandy constructing four new houses on Second Line. Robertson’s store nears completion while church renovations proceed. Local residents undergo hospital care and family visits, and students enjoy a Niagara Falls trip.
Memorial service attended by Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson in Caledon East. Bobby Wright injured a knee at S S No 1 Public School during field day practice and will wear a cast for two months. Carol Townsend and Arnold Irvin wed at Eden Mills United Church. William Mino family visited Carnarvon Ont. Dan McGuiness led Eden Mills Presbyterian service. Pioneer Girls and Mennonite youth groups held Eden Mills Lutheran camps. 385 in Riverside park reunion attendees from several towns. Marlene McPherson and John Smit wed at Church of Our Lady.
At Limehouse Presbyterian church Rev F N Young conducted Communion. William Henry joined by transfer. Mrs Osborne has returned home from hospital. Picnic at Ross Lake farm drew good attendance and a pleasant evening. Sunday School suspended until September with services at 9:45 a.m.
Mr and Mrs David Radcliffe of Frederick Street celebrate 50 years of marriage with quiet family gathering. Married in Adders on Muskoka district, they farmed in Esquesing and later Orillia before settling in Acton seven years ago. They still garden in retirement. Mrs Radcliffe sews and cooks, while Mr Radcliffe is praised as the best cook. Irish born, their families moved to Canada via Muskoka. Attending were Mrs Radcliffe’s siblings Lorne Wieck Margaret Young Alec Roy Austin and Harvey Young.
County Roads Committee members and county officials faced objections as they authorized travel to the Canadian Good Roads Convention in Halifax. Reeve Gordon Gallagher defended attendance while members urged yearlong review of convention spending and policy. A motion to limit attendance failed 20 to 11 amid calls to cut overseas trips and other conventions. Acton Citizens Band gave a surprise park concert Sunday evening.
Mystery day for institute Rockwood A mystery trip enjoyed by Rockalong Institute ladies and gentlemen who toured via Kitchener Stratford ending in London. They visited a shirt and pyjama factory General Steel Wares Limited CNLB Freedsmuir Hall Eaton’s plaza and a Springbank drive home after supper. Organizers Mrs Spence and Mrs Johnston were thanked.
Retired teachers and past presidents were honored as special guests at the Esquesing Women Teachers Association dinner at North Halton Golf and Country Club. Executive members were introduced, with Marion Prior leading a school exchange sing along and a Bangkok film by James Warren. Members hail from Georgetown Ac ton and Esquesing.
Starcrest Bijou Betty of A. Neilson Stark Georgetown and Avonlea Raleigh Suzanna of Featherstone Bros Oakville win Ton of Gold certificates for fat output. Betty produced 2,192 lbs in 1425 days and Suzanna 2,047 lbs in 802 days, with multiple Silver and Gold medals. To qualify the cow must exceed 2,000 lbs fat in four consecutive years.
A female deer was struck and killed on Highway 401 near Campbellville early Sunday, causing 95 damage to a Weston man’s car. There have been several deer collisions in the North Halton area this year as Game Warden Jim Milford was called to dispose of the carcass.
Milkweed is a perennial identified by opposite shiny leaves on a two to five foot stem. It spreads by seeds and underground shoots. cutting slows seed spread but not root growth. Brushkill at 16 oz per acre kills top growth when plants are about a foot high. a second spray targets new growth and the root system. Spraying underside of leaves is more effective. Amitrol can clear vegetation in spray areas, with a two week livestock-pasture restriction after use.
The Soil and Crop Improvement Association executive met in Milton on Thursday evening June 16. They tentatively plan the annual bus trip to Wellington County on July 21 to inspect haulage, feeding systems, high moisture corn, manure handling, and sprays. A corn meeting is suggested for September at Aubrey Livingston’s Brampton farm. Joint corn trials are organized by Halton Peel and York. A three year corn test will compare drained versus undrained plots on Dave Sargent’s Milton farm, with a similar project started last year on Hugh Beaty’s Milton farm.
Work progresses on the Lakeview subdivision with several extra building lots sold. Erection of houses will start soon, signaling rapid development and expanded housing options for the area.
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