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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

11

Acton Baptist Women Attend Guelph Rally in Cheltenham

Acton group members joined the Guelph Association spring rally at Cheltenham on May 5. Janet Holmes spoke on mission work in Bolivia and transportation needs for effectiveness. Rev. John Gilmour spoke on Grande Ligne and French Canadian Baptist work in Quebec. A salad supper followed as the circle discussed mission circle issues.

Acton Baptist Women’s Circle Guelph Association Cheltenham Janet Holmes Bolivia John Gilmour Baptist Church Quebec City Grande ‘Ligne Grande Ligne

Plan Acton Rally of Bible Society at Baptist church

A Bible Society rally is planned in Acton at the Baptist church with a Toronto district secretary present to show a sound film. The society aims to place Scriptures in many languages, aiding global missionary work and providing access at affordable prices.

Baptist Church Acton British and Foreign Bible Society Toronto The Bible Society Reformed Communions Christendom Ontario

Farm dairy herd auction near Milton June 1 1955

J K Sanford sells cattle dairy equipment and hay at public auction on his Nelson Township farm four miles south of Milton on June 1 1955. Holstein herd includes milking cows heifers calves and a Holstein bull with full fertility and on farm bred history. Terms are cash with clerk. no reserve as dairy business ends. Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers George Currie clerk.

J. K. Sanford Con Nelson Trafalgar Milton de Laval Hindley and

Silver-Wood W I Meeting Highlights Local History Topics

The Silver-Wood Women’s Institute met at Mrs Ern Batkin’s home on May 12. New member Mrs William Reid joined as president Mrs Marchington welcomed attendees. Delegates Lindsay and Norton joined the president and district director for the district annual in Ashgrove. Wool gathering for the layette and social hour followed.

W.I Ern. Batkin H- Marchington Wm. Reid K. C. Lindsay W. R. Norton Ashgrove George Burt R. Appleyard Lindsay Esquesing Province of Canada Institute Newfoundland Stewarttown Appleyard Norton Ruddell Beryl Flynn Acton H. Marchington Geo. Henderson, Sr Guelph

Auction sale in Erin Township lists livestock and farm gear

Auction by George Young for lot 15 Con 1 Erin Township on May 25 1955 at noon. Horses and harness cows sheep and poultry pigs grain and feed tractors threshers and farm implements including McCormick Deering equipment and other gear will be offered for sale at the Erin and Eramosa Town Line location.

George Young Erin Erin and Eramosa Leicester York oqwWner Minneapolis McCormick Deering Brantford Massey Harris McCormick Deering Mower Frost Ang Cockshutt Deering Hoover Sloan

Mrs Susan Griffin Reaches 100 in Erin Village

Friends and neighbors gathered at Victor Short nursing home in Salem on Sunday afternoon May 15 to honor Mrs Susan Griffin formerly of Erin on her 100th birthday. A pink and white birthday tea featured a cake with 100 candles and gifts.

Victor Short Salem Susan Griffin Erin Erin Village Rome Fune S. E.griffin Sr Erin Township D. S. Leitch Archie Douglas Howard McAverur Ida Tovell Mary Hurren Chisholm H. C.lyons Roy Grundy Alvin Fisher Freq Bingham Libbie McKinnon Bessie Bingham Edgar Bingham Evan

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