Local News Briefs From Acton and Area
Local schools reopen Tuesday. Preston defeated Acton in a Monday tennis match. Acton band members compete at the Exhibition with the Lorne Scots. A stone wall on Main St precedes sidewalk work. Corp. R. Mason and Corp. Spencer returned to service. A Thornton gladiator trophy is on display in the Free Press window. Rev. Foreman led United Church service. soloist Mrs. E. J. Moore visited from Washington. A Danish scout attends a Blue Springs course near town. St Joseph’s Church held 48 hours of devotions with several visiting priests. Rev Father Coyne preached. As September arrives, clubs plan meetings and the paper invites reporters for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thornton
Guelph
St Joseph's Church
Father Morgan
Father Coyne
Scout Hall Thursday Cub Meetings Invite New Members
For three Thursdays senior cubs met at the Scout Hall for advancement and tests. Three boys completed First Star and Second Star badges. others work on First Star. New scouts aged 12 to 16 urged to join at the September 7 patrol leaders meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Vance
Thei
Bessy Guished
Murray Scayne
Akea
Auction Sale at Acton by Betty Ryder
The under signed MRA Betty Ryder sells by public auction at Las Malin Street Acton near the water tower on Saturday September 4 at 2 o clock. Items include living room furniture dining room pieces bedroom furnishings kitchen utensils garden tools and more described objects. Proceeds fund unspecified purposes and the listing notes various items such as a 4 piece walnut bedroom suite a Westinghouse refrigerator and a locomotive electric washing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ryder
Las Malin Street
Acton
Water Tower
Westinghouse
Upcoming events and notices from local clubs and auctions
Lakeside chapter tour set for October 30 with a night event at Acton. Household fare pictures auction at Hintan's Dept Store rear Saturday evening September 730 pm. Duke of Devonshire Chapter meets September 14 at Mrs Masales home. Cara departs from post office. Auction terms cash, no goods removed, no reserve for owners selling to AC. Hindley and Eliott, Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hintan
Duke of Devonshire
LORD
GW. Masales
Cara
Poat
Len Wickha
Hue Farm
Nassa
York
Cate
PLEM
de Laval
Hindley and Elliott
Auction notice lists household goods and equipment for sale
The sale by Hindley and Elliott lists furniture including tables, beds, dressers, a piano, china, lighting, kitchen items, sewing machines, appliances, lumber, poultry equipment, tools, gardening gear, and livestock. Auctioneer Geo Currie is named. no reserve stated.
Clearing Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township
An auction notice lists a clearing sale in Nassagaweya Township on Saturday September 11, 1954 at the farm on Guelph Campbellville Road. Items include 34 Holstein cattle with production details, pigs and poultry, and a large assortment of tractor implements and farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Easterbrook
Nassagaweya
Guelph - Campbellville Road
Campbell- Sy
York
Ford Tractor
McCormick Deering
Massey Harris
Harris Leway
McCormck Deerng
Drum Steel Land Rover
Massey Harris J
McCormick Deeing
St Reg
View Farm
Bex Haaisfhold
McMillan
Local Births and Family Notices From Acton and Guelph
Births and family notices from Acton and Guelph General Hospital report the arrival of several babies. Included are details of parents Joan and Acton residents, and names such as Carol Anna, Catherine Mildred, and Richard No Brows, with hospital places and dates around August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Adon
Cael
Anguat
Dean Frenks
Joan x
Acton
Ht. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Antuahy
Weil Moel Herhon
Mra
Syd MauPhermn
Qin
Qgeneral
Hosphta
Ron
Mocutchion
Helen
Lyal
McCutcheon
Hentiee
Carol
In Loving Memory Notices of Several Family Members
In loving memory of our mother who passed September 1 1951 1953 and others. Names include Tom Leatham Roderick Millar Barbara Mae Ware Barbara Anne George and Jamie, with surviving relatives and messages of remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Nick
Leatham
Tom Leatham
Donaldson
Dedin
Ryder
Roderick Millar
Dader
For Sale Classified Ads Batch with Mixed Items and Prices
A collage of sale notices lists items from furrowder to cribs, radios, and vehicles. Contacts include Acton and Rockwood with several phone numbers, a 1954 Ford two door listed at 2195, and various household goods, toys, and random odds and ends for quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custons Ln
Ford
Orondition
Big Dick Heddall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston
Acton Bandamen
Lorne Scots
Main St
Pates
Inyink
Corp. R. Mason
Corp Spencer
Oakville
Blue Springs
Denmark
United States
Canada
Eisen’s Clothing Store
Mi Acton
Trts
Maka
Dagar
Tisedtay
Brookville Hall
Westnesday
Mellor'a
Auphes Nassagawayn Women‘a
Admonion Boe
Hindley and
Elijott
Rockwood
Monarch
Libby
Swift
Ift's
Brookfield
Ifts
Iiplatter
LUX Liquid Detergent
Lemaber
Dave Recelvert
Hatrtediona Csadey
Walt Fonka
Alweloek
Triton Davenport
Lave Neal
Mann
Knechole Deak
Professionil
Nevers Diawera
Knowletye
Stromberg
Quebec
Aero Campus
Desston
Stanley Steel
Suffolk
USA
Hindley
Elliott
Geo Currie
Barbara Anne George and
Jammie
Aker the
Ales Ard Lac Duby
Lesue Anse
Lawrence
Wadnerday
Birthe
Marrin
Merinelain de
Feolt
Rima
Koh Bale
Waahable Rover
McNabb
Queen Bt
KALE
Arte Cameron
Coleman Oi
Aetana
Claarr
Carnell
Ely Tamereston
Danforth Tee and Appliances
Danforth Ave
Toronto
Pontiac
Dick Riddall
Telephone
Mill St
Acton Free Press
Bulding
Ike and Friends
Kenny Ve Ins Advertiser
Paitch
Halton
Milton Bane
Fticeman
Peru
Alee
West
Gordon Young Limited
Kitchener
Dana
Ee Montreal
Alfred J. Bishop
Certified Public Accountant
Austin
Prefect
Dick Riddal
Motors
Georgetown Blc
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