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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

7

Auction Sale Of Ayrshire Cattle At Campbellville Farm

The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at J. E. McPhail's farm lot 11 con 2 two of the gawaya School Line 2 1/2 miles north of Campbellville. Sale starts Saturday September 10 at 1 00 o'clock. Items include Ayrshire cows bred May calving Nov Oct, milking cows, two bee cows not bred, grade Ayrshire and grade Holstein dairy cattle.

J. EK. McPhail Gaweya Campbellville Ayrshire Rr Ayrshire Rei A. N. Norrish Campbellvile Ont Brock Quebec WM. Gibson Fred Baptie

Large Farm Auction Lists Cattle Hogs Poultry and Equipment

A multi item sale includes 1 May due Holstein heifer 2 Sept bred cattle and numerous dairy cows with high test averages. Also listed are 9 pure Suffolk ewes 3 ewe lambs 200 New Hampshire pullets 18 white geese 25 New Hampshire cockerels and farm buildings and tools. FURNITURE and HOUSEHOLD items plus a Ferguson tractor and other implements. TERMS Cash with clerk day of sale. No reserve as farm is sold. Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers. L. McMahon, Clerk.

Suffolk York New Hampshire Ferguson Dearborn Quebec S.W Hindley Elliott

Moffat Couple Wed In Manse Ceremony

The marriage of Helen Esther Morley of Galth to Lloyd Smith of Moffat was performed by Rev. L. R. Ballantyne at Wesley United church manse. The bride wore ice blue taffeta with white orchid corsage. bridesmaid Marion Purdy wore petal pink crystalette. Best man was George Smith. reception at Les Etta Manor. After a wedding trip to the south they will reside in Guelph.

Helen Esther Morley Lloyd Smith L. R. Ballantyne Wesley United Church Manse Harold’ Morley Galth Campbell Smith Moffat Marion Purdy Huntsville George Smith Les Etta Manor Points South Mrs. Smith Guelph

Nelson Zoning Map To Be Ready By Sept 15

Nelson township plans to have its zoning map ready by September 15 and present it to the council at the September 19 meeting. Reeve Harold Adkins said the council will hold public meetings to hear complaints before final zoning by law changes are made, with Planning Board secretary Bruce Ashcroft coordinating. The move comes after criticism of recent planning actions and follows precedent set by neighboring municipalities.

Nelson Harold CC. Adkins Nelson Planning Board Bruce Ashcroft Ontario Municipal Board R. C. Rowland Jeeve Adkins Planning Board Burlington and Suburban Planning Board

Public praise urged for long serving municipal board members

Jeeve Adkins criticizes the board for insufficient thanks to men who serve on planning and other municipal bodies. He says they give up much time and deserve high recognition, especially those who serve for years and years.

Jeeve Adkins

Farm life twists with twin calves and a dog accident

A diary-like column recalls dairy farming ending after selling cows, then keeping one cow to be replaced by twins a heifer and a second heifer. Rusty the watchdog puppy is badly injured but the vet believes the leg may knit. The author also describes attending the Exhibition and meeting Marilyn Bell, plus notes on the art gallery, dog show, and a farm auction listing.

Jane Rusty Marilyn Bell Elsa Jenkins C.N E Marilyn Art Gallery M. J. Boylen Krieghoff Art Gallery of Toronto Grange Park Toronto Ontario

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