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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

12

Local Notes Highlight Guelph Area Social Visits

Personal notes from Guelph and surrounding towns record visits and travels. Residents including Mr Fred Lemon and Mrs R M McDonald are mentioned with hospital and Michigan trips while families from Ospringe Acton Toronto Milton and Georgetown attend anniversaries rallies and social events.

Harry Dave Smith Toronto Bob Cunningham Lamb Milton Harold Dobson Georgetown R. Nicklin Guelph J. M. Steele

Acton council mulls by law for highway between Main Street and Elizabeth Drive

Notice shows By-law No establishing a highway between Main Street and Elizabeth Drive in Acton Halton. Council meets Monday November 21 1955 at 8 PM to hear prejudicially affected residents at Town Hall. Parcel details from Lot 110 Plan 227 described for expropriation under By-law 1032.

Main Street Elisabeth Drive Town of Acton Peter Main Street Elizabeth Rive Elizabeth Drive County of Halton Lot J. Mi Chie

Mrs. A Sinclair Ladies' Aid Hostess Meeting

Knox Church Ladies' Aid at Ospringe held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. A Sinclair. The Golden Rule devotional prepared by Mrs. Howard was read by Mrs. Sunter. Scripture verses, a Fisher’s sale report, and a religion in life reading followed. Lunch was served by the hostess and Mrs. Fisher.

B. Bruce Fisher Kird Bruce Sinclair

Auction Sale At Nassagaweya Farm November 5

J C Soanes sells at public auction lot 14 con 3 Nassagaweya across Stone Road Haltonville on Saturday November 5 starting at 1 o clock. Items include 1951 Ford tractor several farm implements hay hogs poultry equipment furniture and household goods. Terms cash with settlement day sale. removal only after payment. Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers.

J. C. Soanes Nassagaweya Stone Road Soldiers’ Monument Haltonville Ford Ferguson M.H M.H. Mower Furnitur Kroehler Hindley and Elliott Lloyd Eamsay Eden Mills New Hampshire York Ferguson Massey Harris Otaco Pat Ae Mo Reserve Farente

Births Marriages And Deaths In Acton Area

BORN HAGGINS Charles Waggins and wife announce son Frederick Charles born Oct 19 at Guelph General hospital. MASON SWITZER Sadie Switzer wed Charles W Mason Oct 22 Ancaster Ont. BOLTON ALLAN Marie Allan bride of Arthur Bolton wed Oct 22 Rockwood Presbyterian Church. GORDON Lottie Thornton wife of William Gordon died Oct 24 at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph age 71. BUCHANAN Andrew Buchanan Sr. died Oct 23 Acton. funeral at Rumley funeral home. RAWLINGS Lucy Gregory died Oct 23 Guelph General. interment Fairview. HUFFMAN Elizabeth Huffman remembered. obituary notes. FRANKLIN husband and father memorials dated Oct 30 1952.

Haggins Charles Waggins Frederick Charles Guelph General Hospital Heather Joan Bolton Allan Rockwood Presbyterian Church R. H. M. Kerr Marie Beatrice Allan Ross Allan Toronto Arthur Scott Bolton Russell Bolton Dublin Gordon St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Lottie Thornton William J.gordon Limehouse Ont Rumley Funeral Home Acttin Ashgrove Cemetery Buchanan William Buchanan McDonald Blvd Andrew Buchanan Sr Margaret Carroll Andrew Jr William Acton Margaret Frank Gamsby Stratton Rumley Fairview Cemetery Raiwlings Lucy Gregory Frank E. Rawlings D. C. Maplesden Bessie W. E. Mattocks Vera H. W. Cargo Frances

Community Event Schedule Four Venues This Week

Coming events include Euchre at Bannockburn School on Saturday 29 October 8 30 p m. A lunch and square dance at Laxton Memorial Hall Friday 28 October. Scout and Guide Mothers euchre at Scout Hall Saturday 29 October 8 30 p m with lunch. Friendly Circle Bazaar November 12 United church Sunday school room. Turkey Supper Acton United Church November 2 5 30 to 8 p m. Hallowe en masquerade Eden Mills Hall October 1 9 to 1 with Mer v Tolton s orchestra. Georgetown arts crafts exhibition St John s United Church Hall October 29 1 30 5 30 with afternoon tea.

Scout and Guide Euchre Scout Hall Fisimnission The Friendly Circle United Church Sunday School Room Acton United Church Arts and Crafts of Georgetown St John’s United Church Hall No. 7 Highway

Acton Real Estate Listings With Riverfront Lots and Brick Homes

Multiple Acton area properties offered with down payments high and low. Six to nine room brick homes in choice locations feature sun rooms, knotty pine floors, and modern conveniences. Large lots, fenced acreage, and development lots near schools and shops priced from 4200 to 9500 with cash sale incentives.

Acton Rockwood

Gratitude Expressed for Kindness After Illness and Loss

Robert L. Darby thanks friends neighbors relatives and staff of Micro Plastics for kindness during hospital stay and return home. Special thanks to Dr. Buckner St Josephs Hospital and Guelph General Hospital staff and to Rev Kestrong and Rev McMillan and St Andrew's Church Guelph.

Robert L. Darby Micro Plastics R. D. Buckner St. Joseph's Giuelah R. Kestrong K. G. McMillan St. Andrew's Church Guelph John Scott Guelph General Hospital Rumley Funeral Home F.E. Rawlings

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