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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

14

Meadows Promising Seeding Delayed in Hatton Area

Meadows in Hatton show delayed seeding by about ten days with frigid springs, raising doubts of a bumper wheat harvest. Farmers report alfalfa growth improving, but some fields remain thin and dairy producers face higher hay costs and lower milk prices due to quota cuts and manufacturing price shares. The Ontario Crop Improvement Association booklets from Toronto discuss water needs, soil building, legume seed research, and farm practices. copies are free from the Ontario Department of Agriculture.

Hatton Halton Ontario Cheeese Producera Great Britain Ontario Crop Improvement Association Toronto L L. Harald L. HR. Newman J. Ro Weir Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario David Palle Oo Walton Juniors Hampshire Milton Town Hall Hamilton Spectator

Elect Officers At Halton Presbytery

Meeting at Methel United Church conducted by Rev David Wren from Burlington appointed Presbytery officers including chairman secretary and treasurer. Settlement Committee members and W A reports highlighted calls for affiliate organizations and disappointment over a gambling legalization comment by Mr Gordon Conant.

Halaa Iy Rouby Methel United Church David Wren Burlington Ap. Witney Flery Ulah Delve Tranauver Torsus Geary Almask Nev J. Jacir Ry Keith Love Kevan Georgetown Antal Iepart W.M Reid Oakville Halton Presbytery W.A W. A Presbytery Gordon Conant

Venus de Milo postcard captioned in Paria tale

The narrator recalls sending postcards from Paria last summer with a Venus de Milo image. A friend noted the risqué message and a postal worker added a playful postscript about Arline, reflecting humor in everyday correspondence.

Paria Venus de Milo Arline Reader's Digest

Clearing Auction Sale of Cattle and Farm Assets

Public auction of FRANK ANAZIS farm items includes registered Holstein cattle with varied ages and breeding dates, grade cows and heifers, part Jersey-Holstein, and bull calves. Also grain, poultry equipment, hogs, tractors, implements, and farm supplies. Cash with no reserve. sale immediate possession. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers. Rockwood or Milton contacts.

Frank Anazis R. Reid and Son Norval Ont Jersey York M.D Bissell Rover Quebec Hindley and Elliott Rockwood Milton George Currle

Local Ladies Attend Guelph Legion Variety Show

Coral ladies from the Legion Ladyon Auxilary joined Georgetown members for a Guelph event on Friday evening. The guests enjoyed a variety program described as amusing and comical. Bingo was played and prizes awarded as attendees from Acton and Georgetown traveled by bus for the evening.

Guelph Branch Legion Coral Legion Ladlon Quorgetown Guelph Acton _lidios Kerloud Betit Ht

Pleasant Week End Visits Reach Everton as Residents Travel

Many visitors spent the weekend in Everton with residents and friends from Norwich Thornbury and Guelph. Mr and Mrs Wearold Wright moved to Norwich for a padittan job while Mr Jim Fountain home from the Navy visited. The Disciple's Church of Christ plans a garden party in July and other locals hosted relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Duncan Kingsbury Mrs Robertson and Catherine and Mr and Mrs Mac McLeod.

Wearold Wright Norwich Wright Jim Fountain Navy Fred Raptle William Smith Charles Fountain Harvey Jeatin St. Cather Duncan Kingsbury Catherine William E. Robertson Mac. McLecod Thornbury McCutcheon Disciple Church of Christ Robert Patten Diane Guelph John Alton Bart Palframan W. H. Hortop

New Compound Inhibits Corrosion for CN Refrigerator Cars

Canadian National researchers announce a new corrosion inhibitor tested on three refrigerator cars. Early results show it can arrest 78 to 95 percent of brine and water corrosion, potentially saving up to a half million dollars annually in maintenance.

Canadian National ‘Railways S. W. Fairweather

Moving to Toronto prompts Milton auction of updated furniture

An auction sale at the Arnold Crabtree residence on Queen Street Milton Saturday May 26 at 8:30 pm features a Krochlerchesterfield set with two chairs, dinette suite, steel and leather furniture, Westinghouse appliances, lighting, decor and more. No reserve as owners move to Toronto. items open for inspection prior to sale. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers.

Arnold Crabtree Queen St Milton Krochlerchesterfield Westinghouse Electric Westinghouse Banner Ash Sifter Toronto Hindley and Elliott

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