Erin Fair Attracts District Residents
Erin fair drew many from Acton and district for a weekend event. Grade eight pupils watched traffic at the school lane, while Leaving on the highway. Local entries won at Teeswater rural fair with McCutcheon Bros and Robert Kerr earning district laurels. Acton Rotary met with guests at a turkey dinner and discussed crippled children’s work. Masonic Lodge conferred first degree on Alan Leishman with Acton-based officers attending Huntsville ceremony.
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Masonic Lodge
Canada
Teeswater
McCutcheon Bros
Rockwood
Robert Kerr
Acton
Acton Rotary Club
Work of world wide Y provides new life for boy turned beast
Dick Schmull recounts Franz Schneider born in Warsaw who survived a wartime nightmare and rebuilt his life through the YMCA. The piece highlights YMCA rescue work across camps and DP camps in Western Europe and the United States, noting YMCA aid to homeless and destitute groups. It ends with a statistic on Canadian paper millinery and laundry bag production.
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Dick Schmull
Franz Schneider
Warsaw
YMCA
Germany
Hikss
Franz Setlneider
Aries
Mainau
Switzerland
United States
Europe
Egypt
Auction Sale of Duncan Reid Estate at Trafalgar Township
Public auction announced by the executrix of the late Duncan Reid. On Friday October 16 at 1 PM at Lot 15 Concession 1 Trafalgar Township near Milton. Items include Percheron geldings and heavy harness, cows and fat cattle with breeding dates, Holstein and Durham cows, cattle, farm machinery by Cockshutt, grain, hay, and furniture. Terms: cash, no reserve due to a recent death.
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Duncan Reid
Trafalgar
Milton
Durham
Colony House
Simple Dressing Table Plan For a Little Girl
Transform a square window into a dressing table nook. Build a valance above the window with shelves across the width, plus narrow side shelves. Decorate with bright paper, trim the valance and sill edge. Use the shelf for combs mirrors and small items while side shelves hold dolls pictures and flowers.
Advances in arthritis treatment improve early cases
Modern drugs and surgical procedures combined with rest and therapeutic exercises can prevent or correct crippling in about four out of five cases when medical attention is sought early, according to the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society.
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Canadian
Webster I memory of Enid Sylvia Webster mourned
Webster I memory of our dear wife and mother Enid Sylvia Webster who died October 9 1944. She wished no farewell and only God knows why. Y's Men at Acton extend thanks to donors and to Roy Hindley and Jack Elliott for their service at the October 3 gathering.
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Acton
Snlg
Roy Hindley
Jack Elliott
Acton — Free Press
Annual Bazaar and Weekend Events Planned by Local Groups
The notice lists multiple upcoming events across town including a Ladies Auxiliary Canadian Legion bazaar at Parish Hall on October 17 with euchre prizes and lunch, baking sale, and a travelogue at St Johns Hall Georgetown. Also activities at Rose Room Georgetown Arena and a YMCA program with speaker Dr Moore and an adults-only discussion night.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary Canadian Legion
Lorn
Cknx Ranch Boys of
Wingham
Rose Room
Georgetown Arena
Georgetown Ladies’ Curling Club
Ad Mission Tic
Home and School Association
Publicditorium
Moore
Psychological Service Centre
Toronto
at_Y.M.C
World Wide Ymca
D. H Schmull
Builders' hardware line for carpenters and builders
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Notice to Creditors of Alexander Thompson Estate
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Alexander Thompson of Ermain County Ontario farmer who died on about May 1951. They must file proof of claim by October 30 to share in the estate. Proceedings held at Acton Ontario on October 13 1952. Sole executor for the executrix.
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Sigsworth
Ernest Sigsworth
Agnes McBain
Shirley
Marilyn
Victor B. Rumley
Acton
Fairview
Alexander Thompson
Er- Farmer
Ain
Wellingtor
Acton Ontario
Leatherland Acton
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Rae
Velma West
Errata Church
Wellington
Hulton
Peel
Shorthorn Association
Erin Fair
5S. G. Bennett
Hindley and Elliott
Milton George Curmie
Mike Coxe
Space Heaters
Mill ST
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Guelph
Act On
United Church
Ironside
A. V. Ironside
Toronto Western Hos A
Brunelle
Beverley Brunelle
Christine Marie
Guelph General Hospital
Kidd
Dan
Jeanne Kidd
Susan Jean
Jersey
W. A. McClure Estate
Georgetown
D. Jordan
Beagles
Champion Blood Lines
T. Thomson
Rockwood R.R
Arthur Norrish
R.R
Campberville
Algo
Lorne Johnson
Beatty
C.C.M
J. R
Westinghouse
Kroehler
Brown's Fruit Store
Allan Gordon
Main St
Stow
Californias Rebel Legions
Warner Bros
Theman
Tsehini
Thegun
Technicolor
Patrice Wymore
Dick Wesson
Enne
Rein
Championship Fight Films
Marciano Vs
Ceorge Dolers
Churchill Wo A
Gotabor
Unik
Wilkins’ Bros
St John’s Hall
St. John's Church
Chrysler
Eet Motors
Sete
Ontario
Liquor Licence Board of Jufice
Wentworth
Halton
Knight Hall
Sanford Ave
Hamilton
Lcenses
Fmd
George C. Gage
Bank of Commerce Bldg
Ont
Ray
Ph “Wilton
Crete
Aera
H. Wiles
Baxter Laboratories
Palle Larsen
Col. Brown
G T
Action Y.M.C.A
George— Town 11
Gordon Young
Familex
Delorimier
Dept. A
Montreal
Canadian Legion
Acon
Dukes
Ereo_PressActon
R. Warne
Gus
Station Hotel
Ya Wilson
Elgin St
George Gibson
Belwood-colted
Kitchener
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Cyril
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