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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 12, 1957

Page

12

Halton Board Backs Open Market Hog Assembly Order

Halton Board endorses an open market plan directing hog movement to assembly points and Toronto stock yards. Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board registers shippers and enforces orders under Farm Products and Marketing Acts with Sept. 16 effective date.

Halton Board Ontario Hog Producers Cooperative Toronto Ontario Farm Products Marketing Act Agricultural Products Marketing Act Huron Bruce, Grey Wellington Dufferin Peel Flatton Co-Operative Ontario Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board

First Meeting of Halton Manor Hobby Class Holds Planed Year

The Halton Manor Hobby Class held its 1957-58 season opening with 35 to 40 attendees in the dining room. Officers elected by acclamation include Director Mrs Stewart Lockie, assistant director Mrs Stan Allen, social convener Mrs Mary Shaw, treasurer Mrs Laura Samuels, secretary Muriel Thompson, and three advisory members. Plans for cabinet making projects by Christmas were outlined, and topics for meeting hours displays and social afternoons were discussed.

Halton Manor Halton Stanley Alien Stewart Lockie Stanny Allen Mary Shaw Laura S Amuiun Muriel Thompson Hazel Smith Hilda Marcy William Hughes Lochie Allen Mra Lockie

Many Visitors In Local Homes In Everton Area

Sunday visits featured Ethel Parker Colin and Marilyn at Ripley with Archie Parkes. Freeman reunion attended by Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon at Bronte. gatherings with Joe Plutka and Harvey Jeatin group. Woodhouse and Fountain family hosted. Cross and Weatherston visit. Irwin Hamiltons guests Alf Cutting Bill Alexander. Cutting and Dolson families spent weekend with Tom Cutting and others. sympathy extended to Mrs Wm Smith on Mr Smith McCutcheon’s death in Galt.

Ethel Parker Colin Archie Parkes Marilyn Ripley Air T. D. McCutcheon Freeman Bronte Joe Plutka Mitton Harvey Jeatin Bobby Bob Woodhouse Toronto Charles Fountain Jim Cross David Fergus Adam Weather Ston Irwin Hamilton Charlie Alf Cuuting Bill Alexander Don Dolson Marjorie Cutting Hamilton Tom ‘Cutting Bubbles Tommy Wm. Smith Smith McCutcheon Galt and Mire John Aiten Jennie Tovrell Cliftwiliams Mervin Cormack Guelph

Town workers raise sidewalks under town foreman guidance

In Kirlsvess, town laborers repair street infrastructure with the foreman directing crews. Work focuses on installing new sidewalks and elevating steps to improve pedestrian access.

Kirlsvess

Poet's Corner Dog Described in Playful Rhyme

A humorous verse presents a dog with four legs and a tail described as reckless and ungroomed. The speaker mocks the dog with quirks like button eyes a long nose and noisy singing while noting mischief such as tearing slippers and chases.

Cata

List of Annual District Fairs by Town and Date

District fair listings show Acton Aberfoyle Ancaster Barrie Botton Brampton Caledonia Elmira Erin Galt Georgetown Grand Valley Lindsay Markham Nilton Ottawa Winter Fair Paris Rockton Teewater Toronto Royal Winter Fair Waterdown and Norfolk Simcoe with September to November dates. Dates include ranges and single days. locations span Ontario towns and fairs.

Acton Aberfoyle Ancaster Barrie Botton Brampton Caledonia Elmira Erin Galt Georgetown Grand Valley Lindsay Markham Nilton Ottawa

Ospringe WI Ladies Meet in September Gathering

The Ospringe Wisconsin Women’s Institute group held a September meeting on Wednesday the 4th. Mrs Robert Taylor led with devotional singing and the Mary Stewart pledge. Minutes were read, donations noted, and Stewart Robertson won the farm contest prize. Delegates were chosen for the Area Convention, and plans included a social and a 25 cent per member donation to the FWIO Fund.

Eternoon Robert Taylor Mary Stewart Stewart Robertson Stewart FWIO EF Archibeld Mras F Fisher Go Young Grundy Bert Robertson CAC God Save One

Engagement announced in Acton Ontario for Ruby Marguerite Ford

Mra Margaret S Ford of Acton announces the engagement of her daughter Ruby Marguerite to William George Howe eldest son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Howe MP of Arthur Ontario. The marriage will be at Acton United Church Acton Ontario on Saturday October 2 at 330 pm. The Salvation Army says it will begin construction of a new 3000 citadel in Flin Flon Manitoba on Church Street replacing an old clade torn down last year.

Margaret S Ford Acton Ontario Ruby Marguerite William George Howe Marvin Howe Arthur Acton United Church Flin Flon Man Salvation Army Church St

Personal Notes Of Actonians Visiting Out-of-Town Points

Acton notes describe residents visiting relatives and friends in various cities. Several names appear including Dr and Mrs Neville Harrep, Rosemary and Jo-Ann, and Mr and Mrs Mell McCullough. Trips reference Belleville School for the Deaf and a Montreal departure for a daughter.

Acton Neville Harrep Rosemary and Jo-Ann Toronto Mere Henry Devewa

Damaged Crop Yields Hit By Storms Near Ladysmith

Weather disruptions hit crops in the Ladysmith area with visible damage to the 197 cycle crop and other fields. Storms and poor conditions paused harvest prospects and raised concerns among local growers and ag officials.

Ladysmith Povnis

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