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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
6
Auction sale at the proprietor's garage one mile south of Milton on Trafalgar Lane on Wednesday November 12 at 2 o'clock. No reserve. Terms cash. Emerson Baldock proprietor. Hindley and Elliott auctioneers.
Friday is market day at Milton with a good livestock market for buying or selling. It promises low commissions and special rates for dealers under government supervision.
Notice to creditors of the estate of John McLean who died about September 6 1952. Claims must be sent to executors William Archibald McLean and Frederick Dixon by December 6 1952. after that date only notified claims will be considered. Solicitors Dale and Beniece Georgetown Ontario.
Public school teachers from Halton gathered in Buffalo on Monday October 27 for meetings, school tours, and museum talks. Officers elected include honorary president J M Denyes, inspector L L Skuee, president R M Acheson, and secretary M S Gemmell with regional representatives from Oakville Milton Bronte and Trafalgar.
Lorraine May Anderson wed Arthur Frederick Wood at St Matthew's Anglican Church Hamilton on October 25 in a ceremony attended by six attendants. Rev T J Hooton officiated. Attendees included family from Georgetown Acton Hamilton Guelph Stoney Creek and London. The couple will reside in Hamilton and travel to Buffalo New York for their honeymoon.
A humorous column surveys the European hare in Ontario, noting its origins from Danish immigrants, rapid population growth from 1911 to the present, and its impacts on orchards and hunting markets. It mentions Pat Patterson’s appointment as OHA referee in chief and critiques referee supply.
St. John's Church Orton reports a successful bake sale at the Guelph Market on Saturday raising a notable sum. The notice also lists local family greetings and visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cox and others visiting relatives in Toronto and nearby towns.
Acton high school student council representatives Fred Gordon and Marjory Warne asked the public school board for permission to use the general purpose room kitchen and washrooms for two January evenings. The board approved with rules: no smoking no decorations and full adult supervision. No charge but caretaking consideration.
Acton High School reports scholarships awarded to Marjorie Warne and Jack Davidson under the Ontario Student Aid Bursary program. Commencement is set for November 20 and 21 in the new auditorium. The rugby team lost 36 to 17 but earned praise for their effort. a Saturday night team party is planned at the Y. The note adds that Prince Edward Island has five times the crop land of Newfoundland despite its smaller size.
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