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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

4

Acton News Clippings froth June Events and Elections

Local notes report June celebrations including strawberries and June brides. Mr and Mrs R L Johnson marked their 55th anniversary quietly. Fire brigade responded to an oil burner overheat with no damage. Jean Robertson earned a BA from University of Western Ontario this spring. Ontario April road deaths total 58. calls urge careful driving. Salvation Army canvass underway in Acton. Coronation decorations brighten main streets. Andy Molozzi to pursue engineering study abroad after Athlone fellowship.

Acton Ken Hassard Andy Molozzi University of Toronto Athlone England Imperial College London National Research Council Ottawa

Empire Day pageant and new flag presented at school

Two Empire Day assemblies were held in the public school with patriotic numbers and the Duke of Devonshire chapter LO.DE.'s Empire Day prize. A new flag was donated to the school and accepted by Miss Forster. Students from kindergarten to grade three performed in the junior assembly and older students in the senior. A pageant by Miss Anderson featured Empire symbols including Canada. Rev. R H Armstrong conducted funeral services for Mr. Morrison on May 22, with interment at Fairview cemetery.

Duke of Devonshire Lo.de Miss Anderson Canada Katherine Kirkness Brittania A. Long D. E B. Mowat A. G. Blow M. Bennett Ruison Ania Colineae Saracea Peter Gibbons Morrison W. O. Moffat Stanley Matthews W. J. McDonald Roy Young Charles Thorpead Don Matthews Joseph Anthony George Somerville Nin Lindsay John Fox Fairview Cemetery

Longtime Nassagaweya Resident Catherine Cameron Kitching dies

After an illness of two months Catherine Cameron Kitching Anderson died in St Josephs Hecoral Guelph on May 19. Born 1867 to William Kitching and Mary Cameron she married in Nassagawega in 1885. Survived by son Nelson and four great grandchildren. three siblings among others. Funeral May 22 in Acton with interment at Ebenezer cemetery.

Catherine Cameron Kitching St. Joseph's Nelson Nassagaweya Mary E. Anderson Milton

Ontario Hydro completes 60 cycle switch for 300000 customers

Hydro changes over 1 710 951 items to 60 cycle operation across Southern Ontario. Railway of appliances include 220 200 washing machines 168 000 refrigerators 118 200 phonographs 194 300 clocks and 89 400 fans. Five areas finished with more districts in progress near Windsor York Township and Essex County.

Ontario Hydro Robert H. Saunders Hydro Ontario North York Toronto Listowel Palmerston Morriston Drayton Milverton York Township Essex County Windsor

Galt Livestock Market Auction Announcement

Auction sale every Tuesday at 1 pm at Galt Livestock Market Ontario top market for 15 years selling farm livestock and poultry. Dispersals and large consignments receive free advertising. Special low rates to dealers and consignors. Stables disinfected for protection. Long experienced auctioneers. No sale no commission. A R Linn owner and manager.

Galt D.S.T. Ontario

Bride Audrey Anderson Weds Edward Lyle in Milton Ceremony

Audrey Ethelwyn Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson of Toronto married Edward Hamilton Lyle son of the late Mr and Mrs George Hamilton Lyle in the Rosedale United Church Tor onto Rev C MacGregor Grant officiated. The couple exchanged vows amid white lilacs with extensive bridal attire and corsages. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Old Mill Toronto with family members attending as wedding party and guests.

Rosedale United Church Toronto Audrey Ethelwyn Anderson Robert Frederick Anderson Edward Hamilton Lyle Milton George Hamilton Lyle C. MacGregor Grant Gerald B. Dunkley Elizabeth Page Mary Dayman Dunnville John Montgomery Max Dayman Russell Reynolds Old Mill Anderson Arthur Dayman United States Ontario Alberta Acton

Former Children's Aid Worker to Reside in Milton

Formerly employed with Children's Aid in Milton, an individual and their spouse, the Lyles, will reside in Milton.

Roadside Parks in Ontario Promote Trans-Canada Route

Ontario Highways owns 62 free roadside parks ranging from half an acre to 390 acres along 1,432 miles of road forming the Trans-Canada Highway. The system offers tents or trailer camping, baths, showers, and picnic facilities at scenic spots and aims to attract U S tourists while serving locals.

Ontario Department of Highways Onttrio Newfoundland British Columbia Pacific Ocean Ontario United States

Births Marriages Deaths Notice Row

FETTERLY To Mr and Mrs R Fetterly a daughter Corinne Isabel at Guelph Gay hospital. KENNEDY In Guelph General hospital a son David Wayne to Mr and Mrs Thomas E Kennedy nee June Wilson. MacARTHUR At Milton Elizabeth MacArthur widow of John MacArthur interment Fairview Acton. MILLAR In Toronto Joseph E Millar son of late John and Margaret Millar interment Fairview Acton. JURHES At Bracebridge Adeline Forbes widow of Edward McLaren Forbes mother of Elmer funeral this afternoon interment Fairview Acton.

Fetterly R . Fetterly Guelph Gay Hospital Corinne Isabel Kennedy Guelph General Hospital Thomas E. Kennedy June Wilson David Wayne

In Memoriam and Thank You Notices Collage

A collage of obituary and thank you notices. Names include Edwin Bolloway Gear Oakley Annie Melieee Mary Fetterly Miss Jean Barber Norm Skippen Jacob Bauer Duncan Morrison C Ander Nelson Anderson and family Mrs Annie L Paul. Messages express remembrance sympathy and gratitude for acts of kindness and floral tributes.

Norm Skippen Jacob Bauer Duncan Morrison C. Ander

Coming Events At Acton And Brookville This May

The Ballinafad W 1 thanks Acton merchants for a penny sale Euchre and dance at Brookville hall Friday May 29 at 830 p m under Haltonville Ball club Aus pices with a lucky draw and 50 cent admission The Woman's Association of the United Church hosts a baking sale and touch and take tables at Sunday School room Saturday May 30 at 3 00 p m An important meeting for Taranto Milk chiefs on June 4 at 330 p m in Enquesing Community Hall Hear a Provisional Committee member speak on Surplus Milk Plant

Acton Prospect Park British Commonwealth C.N.R Ont Max Storey Rc.a Mill Main Knox GOD Save the Queen Brookville Haltonville Ball Club Woman's Association of the United Church Taranto

For Sale Pullets Bargains From Tweddle Hatcheries Ontario

Immediate delivery of day old standard quality pullets including Barred Rocks White Rocks Columbian Rocks Light Sussex White Wyandottes Black Australorps New Hampshires Rhode Island Reds and several crosses. Prices range from 13.95 to 28.95 per hundred with added costs for started pullets two and three weeks old. Ships C C D anywhere from Fergus Ontario.

New Hampshire Fergus Ontario Sussex New Hampshires Rhode Island White Rock Minorca C.C.D Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited

Quality lumber and materials for building needs

Reversible in case of peddien. Quality lumber and materials guarantee better results and easier work. They are fatter and cheaper in the long run. See us for anything fine in the building one.

Farm equipment listing includes tractors and barn machinery

A viewer item catalogs used John Deere D tractors with several other makes such as Massey Iris Oliver LH.C Allis Chalmers and Case VA. It notes side mounted mowers hay balers loaders manure spreaders binder and hayloader gear plus Case and Massey Harris combines and a self propelled Massey Harris Allis Chalmers combo with forage blower and cream separators.

John Deere Massey Iris Oliver Lh.c Allis Chalmers Case VA Massey Harris T.O. Smalley Astral Refrigerator

Open Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday evenings

Tom to oversee evening hours on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday, handling scheduling and guest service duties at the venue.

Tom

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Mass Anton Anne Mrs R. L. "Johnson Jean Robertson University of Western Ontario At Havig Halton L. L. Skuce Salvation Army The Bmamy A. R Linn Baxter Laboratories U.S.A Children’s Aid Lyle Elizabeth II MacArthur Elizabeth MacArthur John MacArthur Victor B. Rumley Holloway Edwin Bolloway Oakley Annie Melieee Albert Georgina Jack Harris Mary Fetterly Jean Barber Fred Cleave Nelson Anderson Annie L. Pau the Park GIRLS Everglaze Kriskay Ballinafad W. 1 MES Elmer Miller Main St Erin Hindley and Elliott Crescent St Mason Blvd Reg. Black Wm. Fields Arthur St. Acton Condon Shakespeare E. Mainprize G. W. Masales Main St N Earl J. McConachle Albert Cook Neeve St Guelph Eramosa Frank Day Rockwood Wisconsin William Couse and Sons Ltd Streetsville Alee Lesan Ee Ee Wilmer Davidson Corona Shoe Co E Braida Shoe Georgetown 11 Gordon Young Norm Hobson R. R Campbellville Canadian Legion Rolla Ernie Roxy Theatre Georgetown Kitchener D. S. Leitch Massey-Harris Sales and Service Erin and Orangeville, Ontario Paso
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