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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
9
The district faced a heavy snow event with street hazards on Saturday night and Sunday morning as ice and slush caused cars to skid and pedestrians to struggle. The storm disrupted services briefly and left a striking contrast between glittering ice and grey skies.
A March 7 birthday gathering at Sunnyside Farm honoring Mrs. Johnston included games for all ages, grandchildren singing, and best wishes from relatives. Milking joke and prizes noted. Mrs. Chester Allan and Mrs. Lloyd Burt mentioned. Laverne Allan recovering from pneumonia received a gift box. attendees faced icy roads returning home.
Public auction at J. C. Szitzer’s Esquesing farm lot 3X near Norval on Saturday commencing 2 PM. Items include horses cows heifers hogs poultry tractors farm implements and furniture with cash settlement day of sale. Auctioneers listed as Rockwood Milton and Geo Currie clerk.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of his niece Myre Harvey Laverty for William R Henderson who died after a lingering illness in Guelph General Hospital. Rev J W Oliver led the service with Abide with Me sung. Interment followed at Rockwood Cemetery amid community sympathy and attendance from relatives including a brother from Simcoe. Shipping through St Marys River locks is stated as greater than the combined annual traffic of major canals Panama Suez Manchester Kell.
Notices announce births of Patricia Eileen Lambert in 1953 at Guelph General Hospital and Sandra Diane Lyons in 1942 at Milton Private Hospital. Also reports deaths and funerals for Jennie Beant Wilton 1083, William R. Henderson 1052, Teresa Josephine Meehan 1932, with acknowledgments of condolences from families.
Community notices list multiple events across Halton County. Forthcoming activities include euchre dances at Scout Hall and Stewarttown Hall, banquets, lunches, prizes, and a poultry producers meeting across Nassagaweya Trafalgar Esquesing and Erindale areas, with dates in April.
Advertisement touts Ostrex Tanin blots for faster weight gain and vitality with a new healthful flavor, promoting a 60 cent get acquainted size and availability at druggists.
An itemized listing of varied old vehicles and tractors including 19180 International Dump Truck and 1950 Dodge Dump Truk. Also references GMC and Ford chassis and cabs, 1951 Ford sedans, Chevrolet sedans, Ferguson and Minneapolis Moline tractors, and post hole diggers. Prices are given but obscured by OCR.
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