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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 10, 1955

Page

9

Salvation Army Band Visits Halton Manor Residents

Halton Manor residents enjoyed a musical evening on November 2 as the Guelph Corps Salvation Army band and songsters performed in the dining hall. Captain Cyril Fisher chaired with Bandmaster S. Crossland directing the band and Russell Lewis leading the mixed chorus. The program featured instrumental and vocal numbers, prayers, and a social with refreshments, followed by a Sunday service on November 6 conducted by Eric Clarke.

Halton Manor Songsters Guelph Corps Salvation Army Cyril Fisher Eric Clarke Fisher S. Crossland Russell Lewis Manor Hugh Sutherland Herb Critchley Chris Hipson Jesus Captain Fisher Muriel Thompson Seunday W. C. Fletcher J. Hipson Clarke A. T. Brown

Teens Form Group to Save River Community Centre

In Ont, teenagers formed a civic group to spur construction of a new community centre after learning the town's only teen recreation spot was set to close. The effort aims to provide a new hub for local youth activities and social programs.

Blind River Ont

Clearing Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township

Auction to be held at the seller from his farm described as lot 6 con 2 in Nassagaweya township, 1.5 miles west of Campbellville, on Saturday November 1 starting at 1 30 p m. Items include horses and harness cattle hogs and poultry hay grain farm implements and household furniture with cash terms and no reserve as the farm is sold. Auctioneers Hi ana De 1T-2.

N Howard Nassagaweya Campbell Ville York Watkit Hiana

Hunting Seasons Vary Across Regions This Year

Regional deer seasons begin November 23 to 26 in the county with earlier dates in French River Georgian Bay Manitoulin Island Muskoka and Waterloo. Upland birds run October 29 to November 5 with Halton reporting mediocre grouse prospects and spruces abundant. Squirrels run October 26 to November 12. raccoon season August 1 to October 31. ducks geese rails coots gallinules mourning doves woodcock and Wilsons snipe open October 1 to December 15.

French River Georgian Bay Manitoulin Island Muskoka Algonquin Park Peel Wentworth York Haldimand Halton County Halton Ontario

Cedarvale School Addition Opened in Georgetown

Representatives from district churches attended the dedication of an $85,000 Cedarvale Home for Girls unit in Georgetown. The school run by the United church serves 20 girls aged seven to 15 with a teacher, maid, and sewing instructor. Reverend John Oliver led the service with participation from Rev. M G McFarlane Rev. Lloyd Stapleton Dr J R Mutchmer and Rev. Robert Oliver. Mrs M Houston the superintendent received a silver tea service. Flowers were donated by local businesspeople and contractors including Morley Allan of Acton.

Cedarvale Georgetown The United Church John Oliver M. G. McFarlane Lloyd Stapleton J. R. Mutchmer Robert Oliver Halton Presbytery Morley Allan Acton

Obituary note for Lexie Madden former Acton music teacher

Lexie Clark Madden died at her home 292 St. Clair Ave Toronto on Friday November 4. She is survived by her husband William A. Madden and two sons James L. of Montreal and Donald C. Madden of Toronto. Funeral service was held in Toronto on Monday with interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The telephones statistic at the end notes Canada uses about five times daily per line.

Acton Lexie Clark Madden St. Clair Ave Toronto

Auction Sale in Nassagaweva Township Farm Lot 20

Auctioneer WM A Gibson offers livestock including hogs poultry cows calves steers red heifers and Shorthorn cattle plus farm machinery household goods at 1 PM on Saturday November 19 on the James Morrison farm near Nas sagaweva and Eshuesing lines five miles south of Aden. Terms cash with no reserve.

James Morrison Buble Con Nassagaweva Eshuesing Aden York Ferguson Tractor Fleury Bissell Ferguson McCord Mick Mower Massey Harris Massey Hereford WM. A. Gibson

Warning Signs On Farms For Hunters Respect Property Rules

Hunters are urged to seek permission before entering private land and to follow safety rules. Farmers in Haldimand County discussed restricting non residents from hunting, highlighting tensions caused by careless trespass and danger to livestock.

Department of Lands and Forests Haldimand

Jersey Cattle Win Certificates For Milk and Fat Totals

Local Jersey cattle owners Maurice C Beaty and Featherstone Bros claim major honors with Basilua and Lassie receiving Gold and Silver certificates. Basilua produced 2000 pounds of fat in 1461 days and Lassie achieved 4000 pounds of fat after ten lactations with 86138 pounds of milk and 4266 pounds fat. Both cows are classified Very Good and linked to Superior Sire bloodlines.

Lindale Basilua Maurice C. Beaty Milton Brampton Pinnacle Basil Jersey Avonlea Featherstone Bros Quakville

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