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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 06, 1947

Page

6

Halton Junior Farmers plan public speaking tilt at Milton

The second annual Halton county public speaking contest for Halton Junior Farmers is set for Milton High School on Friday at 8 00 p m with preliminaries already held by Acton Milton Norval and Palermo clubs. Winners advance to district and zone contests with a provincial run in Toronto in January. The evening also features amateur entertainment by Halton clubs and a music interlude by the Milton Harmony Six.

Winten Halton Milton Pah Acton Milton Norval Palermo Toronto Milton Harmony Six

Recollection of Acton Seeks Public Library

The town hall meeting last evening chaired by Beote Nicklin discussed establishing a public library in Acton. Notes mention Grind’s rebuilt residence ready for occupation and Dr George Gordon lifting a barn frame. Wong Hornhills became Norval postmaster, and obituaries for Mrs. Wm Serlee and Mrs. Hampshire recorded.

Beote Nicklin Grind George Gordon Wm. Hornhills Dr. Webster Norval Iservicke Nassagdwesa Wm. Serelee Won Tampshire

Local Notes and Obituary Notices From Acton District

Festive year opening features and parish events at United Church with Rev. C Poole. J Elvin Gamble named Halton County Older Boys Parliament member by acclamation. Memorial service for the Glorious Dead well attended. Birth announced at Acton November 5 1927 to Mr and Mrs John R Sprowll a son. Obituary Elizabeth Scott McMillan dies at Guelph General Hospital aged ? 1927. Janet Duff Coxe dies at home Esquesing Township in her 67th year.

J. Elvin Gamble Halton United Church C. Poole Sprowl Acton John R. Sprowt Mecmillan Guelph General Hospital Elizabeth Scott J. FE. McMillan Coxe -Ather Concession 1 Esquesing Township Janet Duff Wfe David Coxe

Estate Sale In Acton Auction Of Bilton Furniture

Auction of the late Mrs Robert Bilton estate furniture at Wilbur Street Acton on Saturday November 8 starting 1 30 pm includes dining room living room kitchen and bedroom pieces with a 7 room house near Thompson Metars to be sold by public auction real estate deposit 10 percent balance in 60 days Auctioneers Elliott and Hindley supervise the sale

Robert Bilton Wilbur St Acton Mason and Risch Plano Boyce Records Majestic Tudhope Enterprise Marshall Thompson Metars Rockwood Fmrildinte Posse Sion Elliott and Hindley

Local Notices and Social Roster Highlights

The village council seeks water and other figures for the dam and plant projects. Roy Uladley led a weekly sale and moved to Riknew Hamme. Graham Maw Wim celebrated his fifty sixth wedding anniversary on October 28. Mel Chester Burt is a nylon prize winner in a radio program draw and a resident received notice of a consolation prize in the Trish Sweep.

Roy Uladley Riknew Hamme Ound Maw Wim Graham Lyons Mel Chester Burt Nylons Advocate

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