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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

3

North Halton Urban Board reviews dog control pact terms

At a brief George meeting the North Halton Urban Board discussed an agreement with the Oakville and District Society for dog control covering three towns. Mayor Armstrong urged a unified three town contract through the Urban Board with a single negotiating position. Health unit fees splits were reported as Oakville Trafalgar 20-80 and Nelson seeking 40 per cent.

North Nelson Acton Georgetown Milton Halton

Acton Town Council approves regular and special accounts

Minutes show accounts passed for payment including wreath Footitt Gordon's Howe Bell Telephone J Drysdale Newton Mutual Aid Textiles Safety Supply Co Ont Prov salaries and various service and material charges. Notable items include R.V. Anderson design fee 2636.29 and Ontario salaries 114051.

Ing of Acton Gordon's Howe Bell Telephone J. Drysdale Newton Oe Safety Supply Co G. Angus Can J. D. Lucas Motors Lakeview Greenhouse Rogedale Acton Free Press Western Tarpaulin

Postponed Auction Sale at Trafalgar Bronte Limits

Postponed auction advertised at Trafalgar Bronte limits features Ford tractors and equipment, dairy gear, lumber, hay, and 12 head of Holstein cows and heifers. Auctioneer Hindley and Elliott lists Dodgson Wilson as owner. sale moved to Wednesday April hut unclear date in text.

Centeen Ford Trafalgar Front Highway Bronte Dodgson Wilson Hindley and Elliott

Easter services announced across churches this weekend

Rotary club meeting was missed by the speaker but Mac Sprow filled in with a firsthand account of debating. Tom Watson’s car skid on ice on Arthur Street Saturday, hitting three trees with damages estimated at 650. Schools close today for Easter vacation. Ontario teachers hold annual sessions in Toronto next week with local attendees. United Church group met Tuesday in Sunday school room. Mrs. Brayshaw led games and worship and spoke about Indians. Russell Johnson reports that in 1900 his father bought the farm on Lot 6 first line west of the Boyne and spring seeding was completed by March.

Rotary Club Mac Sprow United Church C.git Russell Johnson Acton The Free Press 1St Line Boyne

TENDERS CALLED FOR COAL AND COKE SUPPLY ONTARIO

Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned for coal and coke to Federal Buildings province wide Ontario will close at 3 00 p m EST on April 1956 Forms and conditions available from the Chief of Purchasing and Stores Ottawa and the District Architect Toronto Tenders may be rejected if not on printed forms Conditions include payment by certified cheque Beaver Bonds or government guarantees The lowest tender may not be accepted Fortier Ottawa March 16 1956

Province Ontario Department of Public Works Ottawa Yonge St Toronto Bank Quebec ‘Savings Bank Act Receiver General OF Canada Government of Canada Canadian National Railway Company Neves Ensily Bert Fortier Ortiniterion Services Department of Public Orks

Far[m] Graham farm sale listing many tractors and tools

The Graham Farm estate announces a sale on AY MARCH 31 with farm machinery and household items. Items include McCormick tractors and mower, Cockshutt implement, dairy gear, lumber, tools, furniture, a washing machine, records, and various metal and farm supplies. Terms: cash day of sale. Jer va Hindley and Belioet Currie clerk Geet Grater Sowa proprietor.

Graham ‘Lot Esquesing Ash Georgi McCormick Cockshutt Woods Stewart Hke Thor Nee Eres Studi Graham Farm Currie Geet

Birth, Marriage and Death Notices Gleaned

A sequence of life events appears with births marriages and deaths. Entries mention Bilton Aston Gibbons Moffat Frank and related family details and burial sites including Hamilton General Hospital Dublin Campbellville and Nassagaweya Presbyterian cemetery.

Legion Auxiliary Highlights Upcoming Events

The Auxiliary of the Legion schedules a 4 Bingo night Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Legion Door prize. A Mother and Daughter Banquet is set for Thursday April 5 at Acton YELCA 6:30 p.m. with guest speaker Mrs. Robert Buckner. Tickets are 1.75 for mother and daughter and available from Auxiliary members. A Euchre and Dance, March town Hall, Friday April 6 with prizes, lunch, Doris Hull Orchestra. Admission 50 cents.

Auxiliary of the Legion Legion Acton Agricultural Society Stewarttown Hall Acton Yelca Robert Buckner Y Auxilairy Georgetown Il Doris Hull

In Memoriam Douglas and Shaw Obituaries Burg Ess

In memory of William George Douglas who died March 30 1955 and Martha Shaw died March 31 195? with families Norm Ir ene Prandchildren Normie Billie Gail Ernie Martha J Foster Ada Franklin thank you notes from Acton St Catharines and hospital stay mentioned.

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

For Sale and Auction Notice Summary

Classified items list sales of a boys suit hay and baled hay with contact numbers. An auction on Saturday April 14 at the late Townley Brocklebank farm Lot 13 5th line west of Streetsville starts 12 p.m. Auctioneer A P Cheyne.

A_cleari Townley Brocklebank Streetsville A. P. Cheyne Mle Thomas Cox Rockwood Eramosa

Farm Equipment Sale at Bentley Farm Auction

Instructions from Alfred M Bentley direct public sale at his farm near Streetsville. Items include a Chalmers tractor with live power take off, Allis Chalmers implements, Case mower, manure spreader, wagons, hay loader, scales, posts, and small furniture. Settlement with clerk on sale day. auctioneers Pyandley and Hess. george Currie, clerk.

Alfred M. Bentley N.ds Toronto Back Concession Town Line Streetsville Rila AP IMP Chalmers’ CA Allis Chalmers Allis Allis Chers M. H John Black Naamagaweya Uesing Bown Acton Nassagaweya Westock Omer York Oxford Sussex New Hampshire Ford Tractor Ford Ferguson Ford Hydraulic Ford Momey i Harris Harris

100 ACRES FARM IN HALTON COUNTY WITH HOUSE AND BARN

Desirable farm including a good house and barn on 100 acres in Halton County. Price listed as 1.00. For full details call Mr. Dobbie in Guelph at 5307, available until 9 p.m.

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

Probate claims against the estate of Tanner deceased

All persons with claims against the estate of Tanner deceased, late of Assagaloweya in Halton County, who died about November 8 1955, must file proof with the undersigned by August 7 1956. after that date claims may be barred.

Ae Witnison Arthur Oe Tommahip

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