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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1956

Page

6

Evolution of Plow Highlighted at Halton Banquet

Padre W. A. Young of the Ontario Agricultural College spoke at the Halton Plowmen's Association banquet in Lowville Fairview school, tracing the plow from ancient digging sticks to oxen drawn devices. He stressed agriculture as the foundation of all industry and warned that progress fades without farming effort.

Halton Halton Plowmen's Association Fairview School Lowville Padre W. A. Young Ontario Agricultural College Guelph Padre Young Clifford Waite Padre

Clearing Auction Sale at Nassagaweya Farm

Public auction to be held at Lot 21 Con 2 Nassagaweya on Saturday November 16 at 1 pm. Items include cattle cows red heifers milking and due dates, six young calves, reg York pigs, poultry and sheep, hay, grain, cement, a Ford tractor 1951 and other farm machinery, tools, dairy equipment and household goods. Terms cash with no reserve. owner retiring from farming due to ill health.

Con Nassagaweva Corwhin Ford Sailor Holstein A Yorshire York Ford Tractor Austin Beatty Irs WM. A. Gibson J. Hunter

Farm Auction Near Erin Township in Guelph Area

An auction notice details a sale on Saturday November 3 1984 at 1 00 pm on farm Lot 2 Con 7 Erin Township near Ballinafad four miles south of Highway 2. Items include Holstein and Jersey cattle with calving and breeding details plus a 1953 Ferguson tractor a range of Implements hay and grain stock and assorted household goods with cash on sale day and no reserve.

Boyd Erin Township Ballinafad Jersey York Alaska Ferguson International Harvester Fleury Bissell Otaco Massey Harris Taylor Forbes Piapemanesa Clare Jewel Westinghouse WM A E Guelph Dyera J. Hunter

Farm auction near Trafalgar lists tractors and dairy gear

A public auction by A. Golow Tweed at his Trafalgar farm catalogs power implements and farm machinery including Case Oliver New Holland and Cockshutt tractors plus hay, cattle and dairy equipment. Cattle include Jersey Guernsey and Holstein stock with breeding dates. Furniture and household items also up for grabs with cash day settlement.

A. Golow Tweed Sam Nality Trafalgar Bronte Goodison Altix Chalmers Karden New Holland M.H Fi Oliver Tractor Allis Chalmers Jersey Guernsey Beatty Connor Gurney Hindley ELLI Rockwood Geo. Currie

Births and obituaries from local area notices

The column lists birth announcement for Patricia Anne Jordan on October 20 at the Nursing Home and multiple obituaries from Acton Guelph and Toronto including Kate Ellet, Priscilla Talbot, Grace Knowles Huard, Lorne Walter Masters, and thanks from Grace McMenemy and Mrs George Lantz for kindness during hospital stays.

Masters Lorne Walter Masters Acton Marjorie Lane Garry Lynne Wendy Eli Masters Victor William Ruth Earl Masales Betty Clifford Ashley Rumley Knox Presbyterian Church Fairview Cemetery Dr. Garrett Guelph General Hospital A. McKenzie George H. Lantz

Local church events feature teas, sales, and fairs

St Albans W A hosts a tea and baking sale on Saturday December 8 from 3 to 5 pm with a quilt door prize. A-17 Bible Society holds an annual meeting with officer elections and a sound film on Sunday evening November 25 at Knox Church 7 pm. A-17 Scout and Guide Mothers Penny Sale and Euchre at Scout Hall Friday November 3 8:30 pm with 35 cent admission and lunch. Georgetown events include Y M C A fund drive receipts, Arts and Crafts exhibition at Knox Church Hall Main St Georgetown with crafts demonstrations and afternoon tea 2-5 pm and exhibit opens 1 pm.

St. Alban’s W.A Bible Society Knox Church Scout and Guide Penny Sale Euchre Good Bees Arts and Crafts of Georgetown

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