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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 24, 1955

Page

3

Hereford stock and farming equipment sale auction notice

An auction notice lists roan cows with calves, Hereford cattle including purebreds and fat young stock, bred Hereford bull from Joe Dunbar of Guelph, plus York shire cross hogs and farm equipment. Grain, tractors and implements from McCormick Deering, Cockshutt, Massey Harris, and more. Sale for cash with no reserve, on grounds of Pete’s Taneh. auctioneered by WM A Gibson. clerks Ehlebrist and W Hunter.

Hereford Joe Dunbar Guelph Ont Yorksow McCormick Deering Fleury Bissell McCormick Deering Tractor Cockshutt George White Grain Massey Harris Massey Harris Grain Massey dTards McCormick ‘Deering Miassey Harris Keystone Muskey Harris Turnip de Laval Gibson Ehlebrist Hunter

Guelph Presbyterial Meeting Saturday

A meeting of Guelph Presbyter ial Executive of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held at St. Andrew's church in Guelph on Saturday afternoon November 19. Mrs. A. S. Cure of Toronto spoke on Christian Stewardship and the society budget for 19. Attendees from Kaux church Acton included Mrs. A. J Buchanan Mrs. James Inglis Mrs. Ashtey and Mrs. PL Anderson and Mrs. FH. Mainprize members of the executive.

Guelph Women's Missionary Society Cw.d Presbyterian Church In Canada St. Andrew's Church A. S. Cure of Toronto Synosdical Society of Kingston Fron Kaux Church Acton A. J Buchanan James. Inglis Ashtey PL Anderson FH. Mainprize

Historic line marker to honor Ontario settlement beginnings

The Wellington County Historical Society plans a marker to mark the 1792 base line crossing No Highway. Guelph and Eramosa townships officials back the project with a ceremony planned when the marker is unveiled. A second marker near Fergus and the river crossing is also hoped, linking to Arthur and the bridges.

Wellington County New York Country Ontario Guelph Eramosa Pergus Arthur Ronew Fergus

District Agricultural Societies Hold 1955 Convention at Milton

District No. 5 of the Agricultural Societies met at Milton on October 27 with a joint morning session at Oddfellows Hall. Mayor Heslop delivered greetings. sessions covered reports, exhibits, and planned Barrie 1980 convention hosting. Officers were elected for Men’s and Ladies divisions, including Chaiman ME. Co Revyetan and Mrs Harold Watson as chairlady.

Agricultural Societies Milled Oddfellows Hall Charles “Boynton Crosby Elmvale Whitelock Multon Fain Boynton Lashley Ontario Comfort Agrcalttral Socities Ontarto Heslop Milton Harold Watson Smith Collingwood Approscitrate the Mere Barrie Venton Co Revyetan Chagran Roy Caniie Frank Chisholm Mis KO Smith

Prohibited Public Safety Incident in Toronto Township

A brief notice reports a public safety prohibition in Toronto Township. Details are fragmented but indicate an earlier ban was extended to restrict activities near a base line and related sites. Further official clarification is pending.

Toronto Nahaga Widder

Lake Swim Contest For Y Junior Class

Three and a half mile lake race for YMCA junior class featuring teams competing to improve times. Don Hats leads the Mind police Yooteata, heading toward the one and three quarter mile mark from shore. Twelve boys on each team compete in the event with varying progress and setbacks noted.

Whanton Hoy Ymca Lake Sulin Ander Mind Police Yooteata Capliath Weck Pape

Turners Leave Dublin After 28 Years For Toronto

A farewell party at Dublin public school marked the Turner family departure for Toronto after 28 years in the community. Mrs Nelson Turner, her husband, and daughter Barbara spoke thanking neighbors for gifts, then the gathering enjoyed refreshments and dancing.

Dublin Public School Nelson Turner Barbara Toronto Stanley Joe Turners Gypentdt

Baxter names Raymond De Hetterick sales head

Laboratories Inc announces the appointment of Raymond De Hetterick as vice president in charge of sales. Wm B Graham notes his extensive experience in marketing pharmaceutical products with Upjohn and Harrower Laboratory. Hetterick joins from executive vice president at Harrower Laboratory Inc absorbed by Warner Lambert merger.

Baxter [Laboratories Inc Raymond de Hetterick Wm B Graham Mr. Hetterick Upjohn Harrower Laboratory Hetterick Baxter Harrower Laboratory Inc Warner-Lambert

Remembrance Day Service and Keaton Concert at Hilton Manor

On Remembrance Day November 13 Milton area church leaders conducted a service in Hilton Manor chapel followed by a Keaton Concert Party performance for residents. The program featured soloists duets and choral numbers with Schubert Chopin and Handel pieces and closed with hymns sung by the residents. The event received warm appreciation from Superintendent Mr Fawcett Eaton and Mr Clarke.

Venkonbiance Owas Milton Hilton Manor EO Orsham Kieux Lochie Pymas Ted Mi Osborn Kafei Phese Hive Jesus Keaton Sput Thas Fauwcett Eaton Cubishe Mtoo Bruce’ Eaton Sydney Rorabeck Moffat Raper Wilson St. Catharines Fawcett Eaton Clarke Fawcett Eatton Tipperary Susanna Golden Slippers Roger Wilson Bruce Eaton Norman Viggers Manor

Open Spaces Chatham Ontario Parking Lot Lose Business

City officials report a newly opened auto parking lot in Chatham Ontario is drawing few vehicles as drivers prefer free parking on adjacent wasteland. They may install meters to curb losses. Manitoba manufacturing has replaced agriculture as the leading wealth producer.

Chatham. Ont Manitoba

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