Winter storms and small town notes in Halton region
Post office doors get new locks after a local robbery. Marbles games resume at the school. Halton Sees Fair and Bacon show prize list released. Auctions planned for this month and next. Seven large bills posted in the Free Press office. Spring approaches as weather swings from snow to sun and a thunderstorm ends a recent storm. Minor accidents noted from weekend driving conditions. Katherine Merry, Queen's Guineas winner, wins Brampton Lions oratorical on agriculture. A misprint corrected: Miss B Hills is a life member of the Woman's Missionary Society, not the Women's Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Merry
Halton
Brampton
B. Hills
RR. 1
Georgetown
Woman's
Acton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Acton residents welcomed visitors from Toronto Kingston and Buffalo and hosted gatherings with local families. Notable items include Mrs A Crump visiting Carleton Place Mrs Langtry the public health nurse at home in Carleton Place and the diamond wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Noah King near Orton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Crump
Toronto
Mrs
Frank"Crump
Margaret Langtry
Carleton Place
William Ballentine
Noah*King—near
Clearing Auction Sale Of Farm Implements and Livestock
Auction announces sale of Durham and Holstein cattle, poultry, seed oats, grain and farm machinery at Nelson Township farm near Milton. Items include multiple cattle, Holstein and Durham stock, 17% hybrid hens, tractors, combine, mill, milking system, tools, furniture, and household goods. Terms: cash. sale to settle as farm is sold. auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Hellstein
Con
Nelson
S.W
Milton
Appleby
Colonyhouse
SUAS
Attineare
J. D
Ount Union
W.I Eater
Lack Quorum Hinders Area Plan Board Actions
The Burlington and Suburban Planning Board lacked a quorum and could not act on agenda items. It planned to present budget requests to municipal members including Nelson, which has its own planning board, as letters sought opinion on Nelson township breaking away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington and Suburban Planning
Nelson
Col. A. L. S. Nakh
Ontario Department ‘of Planning and Development
Area Board
Nelson Township
East Flamboro
Waterdown
Lost Pup and Mournful Tail in Town Square
A poetic vignette chronicles a stray dog begging near a busy square with a torn waif and a dog that follows its savior. The dog shares a home, shouts with joy when the owner returns, and eases the narrator's blue mood with a warm tongue and cold nose. A kitchen mop query offers a humorous contrast as a housewife asks what is best for mopping.
Births Marriages Deaths Notice Highlights
Birth announcements list Sardis Van Fleet and Barry Lawrence Malott with family locations in Ontario. Obituaries honor George Oliver Gray Frank Holloway and Avellina Rochie Rocher with memories from children and spouse.
Multiple Community Fundraisers and Events Listed
A long notice lists various local events including bazaars Euchre dances bake sales and showings. Dates span March to November with venues such as Parish Halls Legion Halls and churches. Admission prices are noted and organizers include St Alban's Guild Ladies Legion Auxiliary and Gibraltar School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar School Association
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dboys . S
Free Press
Acton
Edison L. Smith
Mrs. F. Anderson
John Moore
Jack Cooney
Sunnybrook
Don Ross of
Kingston
Alex—Ross
W. M. Collier
Richmond Hill
Les Ballentine
Exeter
Gordon Lawson
Toronto General Hospital
Rigby Cross
Buffalo
Robert Cross
Rae West
Guelph
Johnnie—Krapek
Miss Mary Krapek
Huntsville
Principals’ Association
Halton County
Wm. Middleton
Tom Watson
G. W. McKenzie
Knox Young
W. J. Duval
Archie Papillon
Kitchener
Graham Hamacher
Lena Costello
Adem
Duval
Papillon
D. R. Hutcheon
Main St. N. Hag
Flora Elliot
Vancouver
Elliot
Royal Bank
D. E. Lucas
R. Elliot
Martin St
Hindley and Elliott
Fred Od Harbottle
Area Plan Board
Poet's Corner
Free. Press
Donald van Fleet
Sardis
Gielph General ‘Hospital
Malott
Lyle Malott
Ridgetown
Barry Lawrence
Bobby
Peggy
Gray
Rockwood
George Oliver Gray
John James
Garnet
Rumney Funeral Home
Bruce
J.bruce
Holloway
Frank Holloway
Avelina Rochie
Charlie
Florence
Rocher
Avelina
Carlos
John
Oxy
Augie Murphy As
Rrchard
Sree Caemeta, Lore Nelson
Thi Hen Eae
Wallace Ford
Mary Wickes
DaGapen
Cartoon & Comedy
Hydro
Pemereby
Ibn Courage
Sereer
J. B. Watkins Acton
J. A. Willoughby & Sons Ltd
Eglinton Ave
East
W. J. McLeod
Andrew W. Frank
Campbellville
Ontario
Silvercreek
Bowen Bortolotti
Jack Holmes
Church
Lakeside
D.E
St. Alban’s Guild
Hal. A
St. Patrick's
Legion
Acton Legion Hall
Hinton
Mac Sprowl
Great Britain
Churchill Church
Luxton Memorial Hall
Ladies’ Legion Auxiliary
Euchre
Fri
Stewarttown
Mesquesing Federation of Jure
Halton Jersey Club
Stewarttown Hall
Legion Hal
Main St
Ain Sharp
Rome
St. Joseph's ’S Church Hall
Marks’ Grocery
Clark Gable
Leslie
W. Kelly Long
J. M. Roughley Acton
ALOVE
Inkelkeaxel Am Ape
Frigidaire
OME Furnishings Store
Hay
Sarah Milton
St Odd
Cutti Ove Chutting and Norton
Mill ‘St
General
Anthony Little Motors
W Wilson
Eden Mills
W. S. Enright
R.R
As P. Stock
A. ‘McGibbon
Milton 155 Rr
Clux Cleaners
John L. Kingshott
Fisher's
Fisher Orchards
Ont
Oecle Ood
Main Street North
Archie Kerr
Dirk Nap
al. Charel
Iglephone
Coleck
Eimire
Gordon Young
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Sa Ea Ae Eac
Belwood
George Gibson
T.V
Council
Corporation of the Town of
Queen Street
Cook St
Meadvale Road
Ontario Municipal Board
Cam
C. Rognvaldson
Patricia Ann
Mill” St
Guelph St
Ornson
Streetsville
Fergus
Orpus
A. J. Bishop
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