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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
7
Community announcements include birth of a son at Guelph General Hospital, obituaries for Harvey Rath and Alfred Patrick, local club events, dances, and church notices. Classifieds list stamps, typewriters, and several Acton real estate listings with prices and terms.
A surprise celebration was held Wednesday evening March 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Swackhamer for Mr and Mrs Fred McArthur on occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. A program featured instrumental numbers and speeches with a three tier wedding cake and lunch served afterward.
Auctioneer Herb M. Reinhart offers tractors combines balers plows and miscellaneous farm machinery for sale near Holton with items including Oliver Massey Harris Case and John Deere models. Terms are cash sale starts at 1 pm with delivery after settlement.
An auction listing items from a farm on the Sch Line near Acton includes 2 Holstein heifers ready to breed, 4 Holstein cows, 2 foals, cattle and dairy equipment, grain, household goods, and several household items. The sale is announced for Wednesday March 15 at 1 30 oclock with items described by seller Gibson Anetimete and associates.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church hosted a Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs C W Mason’s home. Guests toured a color greenhouse, enjoyed stereo music, and viewed colored slides of gardens and scenes from Canada and the U S A before refreshments.
The 4 H club met last Tuesday at Mrs. George Tronside’s home and adopted the name Silverwind Chefs. Members include Ids Norton Beattie Norton Caroline Norton Mary Ellin Mureau Jennifer Jones Honitie Bell Eve Lindelai Marjory Burt Alice Wil sorte srtiel Sheila Campbell. Other notes mention visits, extended welcomes, and hospital care for a neighbor, with several local relations referenced and community activity noted.
Mr King received a service award at the Ontario Municipal Electric Association gathering in Topomte. The 85-year veteran Acton- Bache superintendent served 15 to 20 years with the hydro department, earning praise from older residents. Congratulatory notes are sent by the Acton Free Press.
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