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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

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North Halton Urban Board reviews dog control agreement

At a brief meeting in George last night the North Halton Urban Board discussed a proposed dog control agreement with the Oakville and District Society. It would tie the three towns Georgetown Milton and Acton into a unified arrangement through the Urban Board with a single negotiating position.

North Aee Urban Ban Board McGeachie Oakville Trafalgar Nelson Acton Georgetown Milton Halton

Accounts Passed By Town Council At Tuesday Meeting

Acton council approved regular and special accounts for payment including Motors 6.58 Lakeview Greenhouse 10.00 Footitt bitsy 10.00 Gordon's Home 730.00 Be Telephone 4.85 Rogedale Service Centre retirements J Drysdale mileage Newton J Lucas K C bridge design fee 2636.29 Ontario Province salaries 1340.51 sewer account 71.40 Lakeview Water account Acton Flour Mills 2.00 Bridge Account VW Anderson design fee 2636.29.

Acton Motors Lakeview Greenhouse Wreath Gordon's Home Rogedale J. Drysdale J. ‘Newton Acton Free Press Western Safety Supply Co G. Angus Can. Ltd Halton Co J. D. Lucas K.C Bradley - Houghton Ltd Comene Ooo Lakeview Acton Flour -Mills Anderson and Assoc. Ltd

Postponed Auction Sale At Trafalgar Bronte Limits

Postponed auction to be held at the corner of Radial Road and 8rd Line Trafalgar Township Bronte limits. Sale includes two Ford tractors dairy equipment lumber hay and 12 Holstein cows and heifers. Dodgeon Wilson proprietor Hindley and Eliott Auctioneers.

Ford Ford Sonpment Apple Trafalgar Front Highway Bronte Dodgson Wilson Hindley and Eliott

Easter services planned and local notices in brief

Eastern services are planned for churches this weekend. Rotary meeting speaker Mac Sprow filled in with a first hand account of debating after the speaker was unable to attend. Tom Watson’s car skidded on ice on Arthur St Saturday, sustaining about 350 dollars in damages. School closes today for Easter vacation. Ontario teachers’ annual sessions proceed in Toronto next week with local attendance expected. United Church C.G.I.L.T met Tuesday in the Sunday school room with Mrs. B Brayshaw leading games worship and Indian discussion. Work started on felt hats. Russell Johnson reports that in 1900 his father bought the farm on Lot 6 1st line west of the Boyne and their spring seeding was completed before March end.

Rotary Club Mac Sprow Ontario Toronto United Church C.gilt Russell Johnson R.R. 2 Acton The Free Press 1St Line Boyne

TENDERS CALLED FOR COAL AND COKE FOR ONTARIO BUILDINGS

Sealed tenders addressed as indicated will be received until 3 00 p m EST on April 1956 for coal and coke supply to Federal Buildings across Ontario. Tender forms available from the Chief of Purchasing and Stores Ottawa and the District Architect Toronto. Tenders must follow printed forms and may require a certified cheque or approved government bonds as security.

CO and Coke Federal Province OF Ontario Department of Public Works Ottawa Yonge St Toronto Pee Pearing Bank Act Quebec ‘Savings Bank Act Receiver General OF Canada Government of Canada Canadian National Railway Company Robert Fortier Administrative Services and Department of Public Arks

Auction notice on Graham Farm sale of farm equipment and goods

Notice of sale for the Graham Farm Lot in Esquesing Township listing farm machinery such as McCormick tractors and implements, Cockshutt gear, a cider press, lumber, tools, cattle items, household furniture, and a 98 piece oak suite. Terms call for cash with day of sale. auctioneer names Hindley and Belioet Currie as clerks.

Local Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Fragment

Births and deaths announced with names and places including Bilton, Aston, Kennedy, Moffat, Frank. Entries mention Hamilton General Hospital, St. David's Church Campbellville, Campbellville cemetery, and family relations such as Anne Gibbons and Edith Gilmour. Funeral details note masses, burial sites, and home locations in Ontario communities.

Wnw Goo St. David's Church Campbellvile Campbellville Cemetery

In Memoriam Notices and Thank Yous

In memory of William George Douglas who died March 30 1955. He is remembered by Norm Irene and grandchildren Normie Billie Gail. Martha Shaw (née Martha Foster) died March 31 195? remembered by Ernie and Mrs J Foster. Ada Franklin thanks friends for kindness after hospital stay and home accident in St Catharines Acton area.

Douglas Pop William George Norm Irene Prendchldren Normie Billie Gail Shaw Martha Shaw Martha Foster Martha Ernie J. Foster Ada Franklin Acton J. A. Mo St Catharines

100 ACRES Halton County Farm for Sale with House

Desirable Halton County farm offering 100 acres with a good house and barn. Priced at 1.00 dollars. For full particulars call Mr. Dobbie in Guelph at 5307 until 9 p.m.

Main ST. Acton W. A. Dobbie Guelph Rockwood Bendix Call Guelph Dobbie Halton County

Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Household Goods

Auction at the late Townley Brocklebank farm Lot 13 Std line west of Streetsville on Saturday April 14 starts at 12 p.m. It lists stock implements hay grain and household articles with a full list to follow. A P Cheyne is the auctioneer.

Townley Brocklebank Streetsville A. P. Cheyne Jodie E. W. Woods and Company, Limited Bay Street Toronto Colony Erin Cnohty Wellington H. Smith Richmond _ Street West

Auction notice of farm equipment sale near Streetsville

The undersigned states Alfred M Bentley will sell at public auction at his farm four miles south of Streetsville on Saturday at 1 30 o clock. Items include a Chalmers tractor with live power take off, Allis Chalmers two row tractor plow, baler, cultivator, disc harrows, manure loader, fertilizer drill, Clip­per combine, manure spreader, wagon, hay loader, roller, cultivators, harrows, electric equipment, scales, blocks, posts, benches, grain spreader, egg scales, and various selling items plus some furniture. Settlement set with clerk. Auctioneers Mindley and Sle. George Currie clerk. Also small ads for sale of boys suit, baled hay, and other hay listings.

Alfred M. Bentley N.D.S Toronto Township Back Concession Streetsville RILA _ AP IMP Chalmers’ CA Allis Chalmers Allis Ae Eees Allis Chers Y John Black Naamagaweya Uesing Town Acton York Oxford Sussex New Hampshire Ford Tractor Ford Ferguson Ford Hydraulic Ford Massey Harris Leone Aoe

Legion Auxiliary Calendar Highlights Weekly Bingo and Banquet

The Auxiliary of the Legion offers a Paper Bingo night on Wednesday at 830 p.m. at the Legion Troop, an Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet on Thursday April 5 at 630 p.m. at Acton YWCA with Mrs. Robert Buckner as guest speaker. Tickets are 175 for mothers and daughters, available from Auxiliary members. A euchre and dance event is set for Friday April 6 at Stewart Town Hall with Doris Hull’s orchestra, featuring door prizes and lunch.

eee nis _ Auxiliary of the Legion Legion Pris Acton Agricultural Society Stewarttown Hall Acton Ybaca Spetaker Robert Buckner Y Auxilairy Georgetown L Doris Hull

Claims against the Estate of Arthur Dodds

All persons having claims against the estate of Arthur Dodds late of Tommship Assagaweya Halton deceased who died about November 8 1955 must prove their claims to the undersigned on or before September 7 1958 after which date there will be distribution.

Charles Garland Ste Stead John H. Borthwick Clare Kearns McKinnon, & Kearns Solicitors Guelph Eae Winise Arthur Dodds Ie Tommship Assagaweya E Halton Tanner

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