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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 16, 1950

Page

14

Acton Notes on Winter Events and Local References

A scattered summary of Acton area happenings includes street fence work at Gumph Street property owner Basan Knitting Company displays and a power outage affecting Substation No 3. The piece mentions a planned addition to a public hall and a Legion window display, plus local figures Charles Bo Lee and Albert Chiffe who recently spoke at gatherings.

Basan Knitting Company Gumph Street Priqaeed Acton Hume Legion

Doctor Corrects Acton Health Story On Whooping Cough

Milton Ontario November 10 1980 Dr James Mather Medical Officer of Health objects to a newspaper item about a Whooping Cough outbreak in Acton The letter states the reporter misrepresented facts and stresses the outbreak is serious and that inoculations protect children He urges readers to rely on physicians or Health Unit Child Health Centres for accurate information

Hallen County Health Unit Milton Ontario Acton Free Press Acton Dills Thunday Heart of Health Ata James Mather DPA Hays Moetathane

Open House at Know Church Manse Delightful Tea Event

Know Church Manse hosted Group 4 of the Ladies Aid for an afternoon tea and evening reception. Rev and Mrs Armstrong welcomed guests. Mrs Foo N McCutcheon and Mrs FO Anderton assisted with tea service. Music came from Mrs Blew, Lorraine Matlin, and various soloists and duets.

Know Church Manse Ladies’ Aid Rev Mra Armstrong W Cooper Mra F Anderson Miss Ho Wallace Mra S Cardiner A Buchanan A Robinson James Wilds Ruts Hansen Mre FO Blew Mas Lorraine Matlin Res Foo N McCutcheon FO Anderton George Ritchie S Cordiner Mr Garvin H. Wallace Nee C .Leishman F Rion F. Anderson Kay Findlay John Davidson Dc. Leishman Russell Patterson Isobel Anderenn Bella Russell A. Mann Margaret Brown Margaret. Brown

New Hydro Line Work and City Services Update

Superintendent Mason reports a new water line on Queen Street West to serve a forthcoming house. Restoration of seven damaged services will occur quickly. An EPC Ontario note confirms renewal of public liability policy for another year at a low rate. The Greeks were shoeing their horses as early as 300 BC.

Varley Wallington Street Acton House Lambert Queen Street Enter Horton Steel Co Denembes Waco Ye Het HEPC Wffppc IEPC Ontaro Mason Kerein McPhail

Births and Marriages Notice From Acton Area

Hotchen Sidr and Min announce the birth of a daughter Franco Hadene at the Acton Nursing Home on Saturday November 11 1958. Also noted are various names and fragmented references to weddings and births with unclear details from Acton and surrounding pages.

Hotchen Sidr Min. Hotchen Willow S._ Acton Franco Hadene Acton Hiai Bothwell

For Sale Classified Fragments From Acton Area

Ambiguous for sale notices and wants from Acton area. Advertisements mention vehicles like a Ford Sadan and a 19xT Bark Sedan, old jewelry, furniture, and general items. Includes requests for gloves, old items, and rental inquiries amid scattered readable names and addresses.

Miscellaneous Notices and Ads From Georgetown Market

A jumbled listing of notices and ads including notices of sale for real estate and mortgages from Central Mortgage Beatery Corporation. It mentions monthly payments of 425 dollars, 37 dollars, and various items for sale such as washing machines sewing machines and theater ads. The text references Georgetown and assorted services and products with incomplete names and figures.

ROR Raom Lt Sheuse Denman Anehades Ansu Apps Central Mortgage Beatery Corporation Gummer Wastdtiens Drouplas St Gaoelph Plone Waite

Community Events Highlight Local Activities and Prizes

The Busy Bee Ladies host their annual Ha taar and Fuehre at Brookville Hall with needlework prizes and baking. Halon Rural Softball Leagues announce the Milton Town Hall Ball on Thursday with Euchre, dance, and trophy presentations by Mr Johnny Eccles, OR SA vice president.

Brookville Delaneh Euchee Halon Milton Town Johnny Eccles ORSA

For Sale Doom Addiate a Doser Studebaker Chan

For sale list of used cars includes a Ford sedan at 109 a Mercury panel at 75 and a half ton truck at 1350 from Torne Garner Motors Ltd. Winter antifreeze mentioned. Contact Acton location phone 3260.

Studebaker Andy Rooating Mameath Delux Garner Motors Ltd

Auction Notice For Used Tractors And Parts

Local ad lists Ford tractors and a 1950 model with plow attachments, plus tires and winch equipment. Mentions upcoming sale within a week and emphasizes winter-ready machinery for sale.

Ford Tr AM Chalmers

Early's Sales and Service Ford and Moor Dealer

A compact notice identifies Early's Sales and Service as a local dealer for Ford products, with contact details indicating Moor Sino Phone as the point of inquiry. The item functions as a small business advertisement card within the newspaper.

Ford Moor Sino Phone

Namagaweya Tender for Sale of Stone Crusher

Sealed tenders marked Tender for Stone Crusher will be received by the Clerk of the Township of Nassagaweya up to Friday December 1, 1950 at 1 pm for the sale of a Sawyer Massey 10-20 Stone Crusher. Particulars apply to 20 on. Superintendent Rockwood R. R. Any tender not necessarily accepted.

Nassagaweya Sawyer Massey Ae Torker Rockwood

Mackenzie Son and Others Named in Incoherent Notice

A fragmented OCR item mentions Mackenzie son and an associated party in a vague notice. The readable bits reference a window frame and a possible financial or legal action but lack clear details. No dates, places, or definite outcomes are provided.

Unclear municipal election notice with exam question

Fragmentary OCR describes a school election or test event tied to a December polling date. It mentions an acton aryou selection and a cost estimate of 235 dollars, with a polling location at the County Chambers in Boopman on November Mth 1080. Clerk signature appears.

Boopman

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