Community Notes From Glenlea And District
Seven roads remain muddy as spring weather continues. Over 50 new families settle in Glenlea subdivision. Andy Tkach updates his shoe repair shop and stock. Rev S W Hanin visits Acton to aid Lord's Day Alliance friends. Work continues on the new scout hall entrance. The South Wellington Teachers convention halted school for district children. Subscribers told to check Free Press for renewal dates. Turkey suppers and a pork roast are planned across the district. Desolate winter look grows as winds and rain continue. Bert Robertson wins tractor plowing prizes at Leamington provincial match. locals attend. First large group of Canadian soldiers return from service. 650 officers and men draft expected at Wolfe's Cove near Quebec City. Pte H D Robertson of Rockwood named. Mrs John Couture brings a branch for the Free Press window. Rev J Dilts of Rockwood guest speaks at United Church. Rev Adams at Stone Church anniversary. The Rotarian reports Ottawa visitor students sponsored by clubs. Acton's Joe Jang pictured with June Screviour of Leaside at the Supreme Court steps.
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Canada
Ottawa
Wolfe's Cove
Quebec City
Pte
H. D. Robertson
Rockwood
the Rotarian
Acton
Joe Jang
Supreme Court
Leaside
Free Press
Cow Sets Record in South Africa from Lindale Jersey Farm
A Milton bred Jersey cow named Montsarie Arundel Tiny, imported from Halton County, is noted in South Africa for 300 days milk yield of 8000 pounds with 489 pounds fat at four years three months. She descends from Brampton Basil.Ward, a key Lindale herd sire. An earlier estimate links immigrants to Canada bread demand, boosting annual loaf production by millions.
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Jerseys
Halton County
South Africa
Maurice Beaty
Lindale Jersey Farm
Milton
Montsarie Arundel
Mr. Beaty
Brampton
Ward
Auction sale in Acton sells furniture and household effects
Public auction at 219 Arthur St Acton near the CN railway station on October 29 starting at 1 PM. Items include living room suite dining set lamps glassware silverware sewing machines kitchen gear garden tools bedroom furniture and various odds and ends with cash payments due day of sale.
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Singer
Wingham Québec
Quebec
Hindley and Elliott
Acton Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Local residents report visits and life events including Mrs Herold Blictt and family in Comber, Miss Clara Grindley from Toronto visiting, Mr and Mrs James Moore and Mrs Wesley Murray in Toronto, and Mr and Mrs Norman Elliot purchasing the Alex Ross farm. Other items note Mrs Pc Watson recovering from surgery, Jim Spielvogel hospitalized in Kingston, centennial guests at Knox church in Milton, and newlyweds Mr and Mrs Jack Mainprize visiting from Montreal after a U S motor trip.
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Clara Grindley
Toronto
James Moore
Wesley Murray
Norman Elliot
Woodbridge
Alex Ross
RR. 4
Acton
Pc Watson
Jim Spielvogel
Kitchener
Knox Church
Milton
Sonny Jacque
Inez McLellan
D. R. Hutcheon
Harry Mainprize
Bill Mainprize
Jack Mainprize
Montreal
States
Stuckey, Mackenzie, Legge deaths and notices
Obituaries list William S. Stuckey of Damascus and family relatives in Ontario with funeral plans in Arthur. Eliza Head Mackenzie dies at 77 in Georgetown with service at Knox church and Greenwood burial. Reba Weir Legge of Toronto noted with funeral in Campbellville and interment at St David's. Also Tuck of Rockwood and Titt memorials with tributes and thanks from families and friends.
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Stuckbey
Damascus
William S. Stuckey
Dorothy Shaw
Jean
C. Vollett
Arthur
Reta
W. Frost
Toronto
Glenna
R. Leich
Guelph
William
Harry
Brampton
Fred
Acton
Birdie
H. Smith
Bowmanville
Jessie
J. Kentner
MacKenzie
Mill St
Georgetown
Eliza Head McQueen
J. B. Mackenzie
Sam
Margery
Kenneth Mackenzie
Knox Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Legge
Wolverleigh Blvd
Reba Sarah Weir
Lambert Leslie Legge
Robert Murray
Ferne Lorraine
C. D. Adams
Annandale
Virginia
Barbara Ellen
Fannie Lynn
Charles
Robert
Tom Weir
St. David's Cemetery
Campbellville
Community Notices and Annual Events Listed
Coming Events include square dance at Luxton Memorial Hall on Friday October 21, later listings show the Friendly Circle Bazaar at United church Sunday school room on Saturday November 12. Other items include church suppers and euchre events with admission details and ages.
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Square Dance Club
Luxton Memorial Hall
Friendly Circle
United Church
Sballinafad United Church
Real Estate Listings from Acton and Rockwood
Real estate ads include an 11 500 dollar 14 room stone business block on a main highway with modern conveniences and coal furnace with air conditioning. Taxes 150 dollars. Also an 4300 dollar neat 5 room bungalow with large lot taxes 56 dollars. A 9800 dollar new brick bungalow with oil furnace air conditioning built in 1952 taxes 125 dollars. An 3500 dollar semi detached 5 room stucco house centrally located with taxes 85 dollars. Broker John L Kingshott Harris St Rockwood phone 177 or 48 j.
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Acton
John L. Kingshott
Harris St
Rockwood
Dearborn
Ford
Ferguson
Ford Motor
McDougall
Anglia
Acton Real Estate Highlights Offerings and Lumber Goods
Property listings for Acton include a six room brick home on choice location with sun room and potential for office or store, large frontage and two living rooms. mixed wood for sale at $5 per cord gasheating options and down payments required. Also multiple building lots and acreage near Acton with highway access and potential motel or service station site. prices include $9 000 full price for new brick homes and $5 900 for a vacant house, plus 1% miles east to Acton.
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Acton
Milton
Jack Holmes
Church St
Public Auction at Haltonville Farm November Fifth
The undersigned have received Lee from Co. SOANES To sell at public auction at his farm Nassagaweya just south of the Soldier's Monument at Haltonville on Saturday November 5. Items include hogs poultry equipment implements hay and furniture.
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Lee
Co. Soanes
Nassagaweya
Soldier's Monument
Haltonville
Hindley and Elliott
For Rent Apartments in Acton Area
Two compact notices offer rental units in Acton. A three room apartment with bath and separate entrance lists phone 9883. A two room unit includes a kitchenette and bedroom with all conveniences and phone 46w.
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Acton
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Glenlea
Andy Tkach
Hanin
the Lord’s Day Alliance
Wellington
Bert Robertson
Ospringe
Leamington
John Couture
aRev. J. Dilts
Rev. Adams
Stone Church
Cow
Jake Bauer
Arthur St
C.N.R. Station
Hinton
Turnbull
Erry Cloth S
Ex. L
White
Lac
John E. Lambert
Rockcliffe
Noe Eta Peveee
Clary - Ghostley
Tuck
Guelph General Hospital
William Co. Tuck
Edith Sunley
Irene
Robert Jones
Alice
E. M. Packer
Ben
John
Eden Mills
Mariel
Robert Lansdell
Jennie
Harvey Lansdell
Memoriam
Titt
Sgt
Donald Fraser Titt
RCAF
Blacon
Chester
England
Dad
Mum
Sybil
Edison L. Smith
Annmoniaton
Phyllis Mackie
James Martin
R. H. Armstrong
Dublin
Acton Branch
Canadian Legion
Masonic Lodge
Evan Jones
Edward Wallace
St. Alban's Choir
Palbearers
Rumiley Funeral Home
Chapman
Masterson of
Kansas” Technicolor
Rat Masterson
Geo. Montgomery
Charlton. Macmurray
Heston
Donna Barbara Reed
Hale
Faun
Cocoa Av Technicolor
Lewis
Clark
Vistavision
Streetsville
Ontario
Limehouse Hall
W.A
Arts and Crafts of
St. John's United Church Hall
No. 7 Highway
Bowen
Bortolotti
McCaskey Register
Man's
C.C.M. Biele
Brian Thorarinson
Jack Marshall
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co. Ltd
Electrolux
Omar Parker
J. McNabb
Queen St. W. A
St. E. A
W_S
Enright
R.R
F. O. Hunter
Norval
Ashgrove
Roy
Horace Tomlinson
West Brampton
Gale
Charles Cutts
Telford McDowell
Roseford Terrace
Gleniea _Subdivision
Elmira
Gordon Young Limited
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
P.Q. A
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Dea
Belwood
George Gibson
Familex
Charles Hotel
Robert Cousins
Nior
Sovereign Achilles
V.G
G.P
Glenvue Skylark
Skylark
McEwen
Toth Motors
Bill
Frank Toth
Bob Early
Erin
Morris
Hillsburgh
3Rd Line
Orton
Lake Ave
St. E
Dept
Shirley Fryer
W. Grant RW
Watson’s ‘Music Store
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