Acton News Briefs Include Tennis Win and School Reopen
Preston defeated Acton in a local tennis tournament held Monday. Acton band members compete today with the Lorne Scots at the Exhibition. A stone retaining wall is under construction on Matin Street. R Mason and Carp Spencer return to provincial police and Oakville respectively. The tray by A Thornton for his gladi on is on display in the Free Press window. The United Church service was led by Rev Foreman with Mrs E J Moore as soloist. A Danish scout joins a Canadian training course at Blue Springs. 40 hours devotions at St Josephs church were held with visiting priests. Clubs resume regular meetings in September and reporters are urged for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thornton
Guelph
St Joseph's Church
Father Morgan
Scout Cub Pack Seeks New Members and Fall Start
For the last three Thursdays senior cubs met at the Scout Hall for badge instruction and advancement tests. A special patrol leaders meeting is set for September 7 at 7 15 pm, followed by the first regular scout meeting on September 13. New scouts aged 7 to 16 are invited to join and enjoy camping, knotting, signaling, woodwork, photography, and radio activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seniior
Durin O
Murray Leayne
Auction Sale by Acton Auction Details
Public auction conducted by Betty Ryder on September 4 at 2 o clock at 188 Main Street South Acton near the water tower. Items include living room furniture dining room furnishings bedroom set kitchen appliances garden tools and more. Proceeds go to the seller under court instructed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ryder
Main Street
Acton
Water Tower
Chester
Chaita
Westinghouse
Coming Events and Auction Notices
A fragmented notice lists events and sales including dates for a Night School session in Avion Temtay SHON ig Vn and an auction at Winton's Dept Store on Saturday evening September 1. It also covers a Duke of Devonshire Chapter LODE meeting on September 14 and a pool departure offer with rail and tram details. Cash with clerk required, no goods removed, no reserve. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elamoa
Avion
Duke of Devonshire
The
Lode
Mra. GW. Masales
Qare
Far West Auction Offers Household Goods and Lumber Tools
A large sale listing includes furniture like dining tables and bedroom sets, kitchen appliances, and a wide array of lumber tools, poultry equipment, and farming supplies. Items include a maple dining set, beds, chests, chandeliers, a 60 inch motor, and many garden and workshop tools. The auction notes no reserve and is conducted by Hindley and Ruliott with Geo Corrie as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Jones
Bey Geertle
Raturday
Davenport
Awe Neal
Nan
Neat
Ishlaa
Caffne
Kiwuhole Doak
Nevety
Quebec
China
Wanda
Frey
Aero Compass
Troy
Urainstormer
WIPO
Suffolk
USA
Births and Marriages Notice from Acton and Guelph
Births listed from Acton and Guelph General Hospital note the arrival of Carol Anny at Guelph on August 2 and a daughter for Heather Hepburn born in Acton. Numerous names appear with parents, locations, and hospital references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hullech
Owen
AL Guelph
Hyd MacPherson
Acton
Guelph
Mother End
Tyal
MaCuteheon
Faynee
Carol Anny
Guelph Generel — Hospital
Thienday
Augiel
Aulale
Heather Hepburn
Mia
Heplittiayy
Bruny
Mather
Fae
In Memory of Loved Ones Leatham Donaldson And Davis
In loving memory of Tom Leatham who died September 9 1953 and Donaldson who passed away September 8 1948. Bless the years we shared in sorrow and gratitude. Family notes faithfulness and bears witness to enduring grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ware
Clearing Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township
A single sale in Nassagaweya Township features 34 head of registered Holstein cattle including 12 cows in full production with calves and heifers, 10 young pigs with 7 young York sows, and poultry. Equipment includes Ford tractors from 1950, various implements, hay racks, wagons, drags, and a dairy equipment list. The auctioneer is W A Gibson with clerk McMillan. it occurs Saturday September 11, 1954 at 6 o clock, 6 miles north of Campbellville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Easterbrook
Nassagaweya
Guelph
Campbellvile
Campbell
York JSON
York
Ford Treetor
Ford
McCormick — Deering
McCormick Deering
McCormik Deving
Rover
Macces Harris
McCormick
Mager Ha
Gibson
McMillan
Len Wickham
Hue Farm
Mo A
Jersey
Durham
de Laval
Hindley and Elliott
For Sale Various Items and Livestock Listings
A jumble of classified sale notes includes livestock such as a Barred Mark puppy eight months old and a 6 month old Pallas mare with breeding claims, farm equipment, a Ford Q vehicle, treated reed wheat and orchard grasses, several addresses and contact numbers, and miscellaneous household items for quick sale. The notices resemble typical 20th century local classifieds with multiple sellers and locations like Acton and Georgetune.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston
Acton Bandamen
Lorne Scots
Blue Springs
Denmark
United States
Canada
Eisen’s Clothing Store
Pasar
Maturday
Atches
Avetian Nale
Winton
Nrookyitle Hall
Wineaday
Molier's + chertra
Auplees Naasagawayn Womena Institute
Admuraion Bee
Hindley and
Elijott
Rockwood
IGA
Monarch
Libby
Swift
Swift's
Owift’s
Brookfield
Ift
LUX Liquid Detergent
Lambes
Geo Corrie
Hey RO Agtatieng
Catherine Mildred Burnfeld Millan W. Ont
Richard No Brows
Artan Y
Sun
Roderick
Jesus
Gene
Pat
Ware
Barbara Mae
Ang
Anne George and
Jimmie
Mar Ware
Auer
Arg Lee Duby
Letue Anre and
Lawrence
Tarratio
Wadnerday
Aia
Kale
Childs
Meleene
Mone
Arian
Mark Pulleta
Phime Rock
Marte Cameran Kitching
Aarge Colemantal Tapace
Rega Analidle
Willos St
POW Sale
Biegoes Acd
Aden Medel
Aone
Pues
Actan
Frestany Ontaber Hansey
Chernea
Pau J
Georgetune
Ceregny
Carnell
Custerma
Ube
Big Dick Heddall
SAI
Danforth
Danforth Ave
Toronto
Pontiac
Dick Riddall
Georgetown
Acton Free Press
Ballantine Apts
Herway
Korty Te Ins Advertiser
Borara
LA Far
Gordon Young Limited
Alfred J. Bishop
Certified Public Accountant
Man Street George
Gay Eo
Austin
Prefect
Lew
Lo McMillan
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