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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1951
Page
14
Walls of sheet steel describe a glare resistant curtain wall panel system for exteriors. The outer cover is stainless steel, the inner is carbon steel with a fibre glass insulation core. Despite just 4 inches thick, the panels claim insulation performance superior to a 12 inch masonry and plaster wall.
The big International Plowing Match near Woodstock drew an estimated crowd over 100000 with Halton and Hornby teams placing well. Stan May of Hornby excelled in walking plow and Esso Champions classes earning cash and a silver medal while the Percheron team placed third in the Horse Show. Fall wheat looks promising and Hessian Fly research shows low larvae presence in recent sowings.
The rugby team lost 22 to 0 at Milton while improvement showed in the Hoya second team. A five minute morning process began for students and teachers to get outside. Mr Heron split boys into three Intermural Rugby teams led by captains Don Dawkins Jack Davidson and Dave McVey. The Literary Society plans a Student Council constitution not yet shown. Eyeopener issue planned by newspaper committee with little response. Royal couple sightings and class photos featured as term progresses.
Public auction to sell horses and harness, hay and grain, furniture, Holstein cows and calves, tractors and power machinery, dairy equipment, and farm implements from the estate of Alexander McKenzie. Sale at lot a con 3 Ten of Esquesing on No 5 Highway, Milton area, on Saturday October 27 at 12 30 p.m. No reserve. cash settlement with clerk days after sale. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. clerk Geo Currie.
Executors in the estate of the late Thos Reaton offer farm stock grain and household effects at auction on Thursday November 2 starting 1 pm. Cows poultry implements hay grain and building items are listed with odds and ends. Real estate sale follows subject to reserve with 10 percent down and possession after sale. Auctioneer WM A Gibson.
Former Acton resident George McBain of Teapeler died in Hespeler on Friday October 32 at age 64. He was son of the late George and Martha McBain and husband of the late Violet Graham. Survived by three sons, George in Hespeler Chester in Guelyp William in Fergus and daughter Mrs J Hammill of Guelpholly, plus eleven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Stanley Phimber Andy Forster Jack Otterblen Campbell Currie Gordon Currie Fred Dawkins. Funeral from Victor Bo Rumsey Funeral Home Acton on Monday October 15 at 2 10 conducted by Rev Williamson. Interment Acton Cemetery.
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