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16 Oct 1947

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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

12

Acton Fair Show Highlights Farm Club Achievements

Acton Girls Garden Brigade led by Miss Mary Irvine displayed vegetables at the Acton Fair earning top honors for members Eleanor Stark Elda Fryer Gladys Ruddeckl Bessie Reid Ruby Clarridge Wilma Butler and Doreen Ferguson. Acton Boys Beaver Club posted strong grain yields with six winners and two members set to compete at the Royal Winter Fair. RS Duncan addressed Halton Plowmen prize list and Acton Juniors won the Federation Trophy in softball with Fyfe Somerville delivering the winning hit. Halton Jerseys breeders earned multiple awards at Simcoe showing strong county rivalry and Herd class results.

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Acton Girls Garden Brigade Acton Mary Irvine County Home Thi Eleanor Stark Georgetown Elda Fryer Gladys Ruddeckl Bessie Reid Ruby Clarridge Milton Avilma Butler Doreen Ferguson Rockwood Acton _Boys Geo—Wilson Ashgrove Geo—Durkholder Evan Clarence Reid Ad Fell Acton Lawrence Anthony Keon Douglas Alexander Canada RS. Duncan Halton Palermo R. S. Duncan Ontario Lowville Fyfe Somerville Ae Ales Oe Ee Federation of Acriculture Xinton” High School Ken Allan Kerwin McPhail Jack Stewart Mel Jordan Gib Jordan Bill Jackson Ab Alton Vic Masters Ray Everdell Fart Mosales John Galbraith Glen Campbell Wilfred Inglehart Verh Galbraith Harold Gowland Vern Bridgman Western Ontario Simcoe Simoes M. C. Beaty Hugh Beaty Featherstone Bros Trafalgar Wm. Davies Nelson On ‘County York County Oxford Brant Middlesex M. C. Neaty Featherstone Bros Helfer Milton Show Wm. Davies & Son Helfers Brampton Light Valiant Arthur Padbury Nassagaweya C. J. Fox Arthur McKeown Rockalda Vivian Violet U Mr. Padbury Violet Rockalda Basil Viola Padbury Drs
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Esquesing Township Notes and Local Items 1907

Esquesing Township council appoints five tax collectors at twenty dollars each. A barn raise occurs at John Walters farm on the First Concession. Mission Band organized at Ebenezer Church in Guelph with officers named. Moorecroft hosts visiting priests including Mr Midgley Cor and Mrs H Daniels Treas. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs RR Stump in Rockwood. Margaret M Darling of Esquesing dies at 21. Lieut Col Donald Campbell dies in Jefferson Wisconsin at 58.

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Archibald_McDougall Robert Harper David Littles Peter Gihens James Nickell John Canrypbell John Walters Scanlan John Marshall Nog Miss Fletcher Midgley Cor H. Daniels Deacon Mitton Bss DeFriese Toronto Moorecroft Srin SciTalte Ieamin - Stump Rockwood RR. Stump Ded Darling Margaret M. Darling David Darling Campbell Jefferson Wis Donald-Campbell Walton
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Local News Briefs From Acton Area October 1927

Property transfers on Young Street and Church Street. Informal opening of new Acton High School planned for Saturday with building inspection for residents. Knox Church marks 82nd anniversary with Rev. James Mackay as speaker. Halton County Field Day includes Oakville Milton Acton Burlington participants. Birth announcements for Coles and Ault families. Obituaries for Gilbert Kingsbury and Margaret Ross in Nassagaweya Township and Stewarttown.

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Pred Jiggins Young Street L. Starkman Julian McArthur Church St Knox Church James Mackay Halton Burlington Oakville Milton Acton Coles Ernest W. Coles Ault General Hospital Toronto Percy FE. Ault Kingsbery Nassagaweya Township Gilbert Kingsbury Stewarttown Margaret Ross Wilam Annie Ross
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Giant beans grow over four feet in Viepord crops

Australian reports reveal giant edible beans over four feet long grown in Viepord from New Guinea seeds. Weighing up to 14 Tb each, the beans reportedly reach about 243 inches in a day once set.

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Viepord New Guinea
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Acton Tice to Close Maple Street By-law Planned

The Municipal Council of Acton Tice will, after one month, pass a by law to close Maple Street and convey portions to owners adjoining the southeast. Notice is given under Municipal Act sections 495 and 498. Dated September 25 1947. C Leatherland Municipal Clerk.

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Acton Maple Street A.D C. FO Leatherland Municipal
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The Creative Power of Faith in Hebrews Lesson

A Sunday School lesson defines faith as assurance of things hoped for and conviction of truths unseen. It cites Abel, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham to illustrate trust in God's word, urges laying aside weights and sin, and running with endurance toward the cross as Jesus did.

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A.R.V Ory God Abel Cain Lnto Enoch Noah Abraham Jess Tle Holy Spirit Jesus
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Auction Sale of Durham Cows and Farm Equipment

Public auction from Mrs A Hamilton at Lot 4 Esquesing on Saturday October 18 starting 3.00 pm. Items include grey Percheron and bay geldings, numerous Durham cows in various stages of lactation, two 2-year-old Durham heifers, several Durham steers and calves, 40 Suffolk ewes, 25 tons mixed hay, Wood’s Electric Grain Grinder and motor, Melotte Cream Separator, dining room suite, sewing machine, furniture and miscellaneous items. Cash with day-of-sale settlement. no reserve. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers.

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Durham Tow iDurham Hham Suffolk Wood Singer Papinseers Hindley Elliott
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