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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

6

Dobb ie-At South Peel Hospital Births Marriages Deaths

A garbled list of birth and death notices from Acton area newspapers. Names include Freda Van Stone and Dittrich, with relatives and locations such as Acton and Guelph General Hospital. Funeral details and interment at Fairview cemetery are mentioned.

Dobbie South Peel Hospital Freda van Stone John Streeteville Erindale Jack of Hamilton Ronald Om Acton R. H. Forster Olive Birmingham Alabama Allan Obbs Norma Galt Streetoville Chealey Ont

Administrator's Clearing Auction in Brin Township Estate Sale

The estate of the late Garnet Atanley Topper hosts a public auction at farm Lot 9% Brin Township on March 24 at 12 o'clock. Real estate 175 acres with brick house barn and outbuildings up for bid with terms. Farm equipment includes tractors and implements, hay and grain, livestock, horses and harness, and household goods. Estate auctioneers Gibson and clerks Wheeler and Hunter manage the sale with on site conditions and payment terms.

Hax Garnet Atanley Brin Township Brin Ey Aimee Aberdeen Angus Hull Murcer Lodge Malcolm A. Faulkner McCormick Deering Massey Harris Goodison Oliver New Holland New Idea Cockshutt Wood T. Uere Westinghouse Weertinehouse Corfield Viking Resere Quetioneer WM. A. Gibson Guelph Henry Wheeler W. J. Hanter

Auction sale at farm in Guelph Township

Fully accredited Holstein cattle with 40 head in herd description. Household goods hay grain implements and dairy equipment to be sold at farm lot 9 con 6 Guelph Township two miles northeast of Guelph City on Wednesday March 22 starting 12 00 sharp. Auctioneers Gibson Brubacher with clerks Hunter and Elta listed.

Guelph Tom R. L Bert) Palframan Con Guelph Township All Hiighway Guelph City M.H. Combine McCormick Idesar McCarmick Desai Tober Ati Guirry Sine Wilaa

Real Estate Listing for 3 Bedroom Brick Bungalow

Three bedroom brick bungalow features include stentms and screens, full basement, 4 piece bath and furnace. Property presented with basic amenities suitable for family residence.

Five Public Speaking Winners Face County Final in Alton

Five district winners from Alton County prepare for the Hulton County final at Percy Merry School Drimquin tonight around 8 30 p m. Oakville Georgetown Esquesing Nassagaweya each field two entrants Trafalgar Township enters two Milton and Acton send one Donna Purdy represents Milton and Acton. Top two speakers advance to the York Ontario Peel Malton contest in Richmond Hill on March 28.

Alton County Hulton County Percy Merry Drimquin Oakville Georgetown Esquesing Nassagaweya Trafalgar Township Sinc York-Ontario Richmond Hill

Bannockburn W.L. Holds Banquet and Meeting

The Bannockburn W.L. held its annual banquet at Mrs. C Sinclair's home with fifteen members present. A nominating committee of Mrs. T Damm and Mrs. W McDonald was named to select officers for the April annual. A TV and Radio coverage discussion was shared for a district and national evaluation. Members took part in a baby picture puzzle with prizes to Brooks Sinclair for the most correct guesses.

Bannockburn W.L C. Sinclair T. Damm W. McDonald Arshite Brooks, Sinclair Ev All

Lakeside Chapter Meeting and Social Events Notes

Lakeside unit held a Tuesday gathering at the Legion Hall for a potluck supper and business meeting with cards played afterward. Members plan alternate month suppers and upcoming events include a bake sale May 12 and a joint May meeting with the Duke of Devonshire chapter.

C Ter LO Legion Hall Duke of Devonshire Lakeside

Nassagaweya Meets Acton On Home Economics Classes

Nassagaweya public school board may send township students to Acton for home economics and shop classes after Acton approved a plan to admit 100 pupils. Erin board members toured Brookville school and discussed consolidation with the council this year.

Nassagaweya Acton Public School Acton Erin Area T Brookville Evin Yeu

Dog and Water Woes Shape Glen Williams Council

Friction over dog control and water problems highlighted a Glen Williams council meeting. A resident warned about 26 dogs, council eyed a by law to forbid dogs at large, while noting owners with over 20 acres may be exempt. Flooding concerns and a jurisdiction expansion proposal also discussed with road expenditure down by $7,000 so far this winter.

Glen Williams Fequesing N. Garvin Trestock Lipa Jouatre Bras Hornby Area Board Pine Grove Avis Lilla Bill Townsend

Alfred Patrick longtime Acton resident dies at 78

Alfred Patrick a 40 year Acton resident and retired tannery watchman died Friday at Guelph General Hospital aged BE years. He lived with son Emerson at 20 Cameron Ave. Funeral Monday at Rumles-Shoemaker with interment at Fairview cemetery. Survived by sons Emerson Victor Neil Bart and daughters Kathleen Marjorie and Elizabeth. 12 grandchildren. Born in Bath England he came to Canada around 1905 and was a Presbyterian church member.

Acton Alfred Patrick Guelph General Hospital Emerson Cameron Ave Rumles-Shoemaker Funeral Fairview AL He McKenzie Harold Townsley Theo Papillon Colin McColl Charles Townsley John Dennis Robert Anderson Herb Ken Dodds Tom Anderson Mre Patrick Bath Somerset England Sarah McKeehney Margaret Colquhoun Victor Neil Alliston Bart Toronto Kathleen H. Dodds Marjorie Ernest Anderson Galt We O Elizabeth Robert O'Hara The Presbyterian Church

Brampton Baptist Chorus Sings at Sunday Evening Program

The Brampton Baptist Men's Chorus presented an inspiring service at the church hall Sunday evening. More than 100 people gathered to hear solos by chorus members and a range of sacred pieces led by the director’s son Glyn Evans and Wilfred Coombs.

Brampton Joh Baptist Brampton Baptist Johan D. Protherae John Sibelius Aurther Miay HW Blake MejOup Jesus Glyn Evans Wilfred Coombs

Paulette Shop Opens At Mill and Main Corner

Paulette Shop opened Tuesday at the corner of Mill and Main. Proprietor Al Nielsen operates Paul’s Men’s Wear. manager Mrs Tom Mullen. Ann Briggs and Mrs Nielsen assist part time. Gowns sold for weddings. hats selling well. Unique stock. Flowers decorate storefront.

Mill and Main Sts al Nielsen Paul's Men's Tom Mullen Nielsen Ann Briggs Mondiv Montreal Ontario Maulette's

Licence Plate Sale Reaches Ninety Percent

Department of Transport agent Jack Phirgrave said his office has been busy issuing divers permits and licence plates to last minute shoppers. He noted that 90 percent of last year’s ads sales have been reached and expects the remaining ten percent to secure plates by week’s end.

Jack Phirgrave Mr. Hargrave Fapgent

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