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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 12, 1957

Page

25

Halton Board Backs Co op Order to Open Hog Market

The Ontario Hog Producers Co operative approves an order directing hogs from Huron Bruce Grey Wellington Dufferin Peel Halton to be assembled at designated points and the Toronto stock yard effective September 16 The plan requires shipper registrations and enforces delivery and purchase rules across the trade with Halton officials backing the move.

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 Ofrance Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board C W Mchanis Ontario Hog Producers Association Jun Archie Service Halton Hog Producer Association Aaid Halton EO Davenport Rey Coulter Servier

Halton Manor Hobby Class Opens for 1957-58 Season

The Halton Manor Hobby Class held its first meeting of the 1957-58 season on September 4 in the manor dining room with 35 to 40 attendees. Officers elected by acclamation included Director Mrs Stewart Lockie Assistant Director Mrs Stanwy Allen Social Convener Mrs Mary Shaw Treasurer Afra Laura Ioman Secretary Muriel Thompson and advisory council Mrs Hazel Smith Hilda Marcy and William Hughes. Stanley Allen outlined cabinet making projects to be completed by Christmas with member help.

Halton Stanley Allen Mra Stewart Lockie Stanwy Allen Mary Shaw Afra Laura I Oman Muriel Thompson Hazel Smith Hilda Marcy William Hughes Lockie Allen Mra Lockie

Local visitors gather at homes across Everton area

Ethel Parker and Colin visited The Sunday with Mr and Mrs Archie Parkes and Marilyn at Ripley. Freeman reunion at Bronte attended by Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon. Joe Pluska Mitton and others visited Torontos Woodhouse and Fountain families. Don Dolan and Marjorie Cutting spent weekend with Cutting family. Sympathy extended to Mrs Wm Smith on the death of her brother.

Ethel Parker Colin Archie Parkes Marilyn Ripley Air T. D. McCutcheon Freeman Bronte Joe Pluska Mitton Harvey Jeatin Bobby Bob Woodhouse Toronto Charles Fountain Jim Cross David Fergus Adam Weather Ston Irwin Hamilton Charlie Airs Alf Couling Bill Alexander Don Dolaon Marjorie Cutting Hamilton Tom “Cutting Bubbles Tommy Wm. Smith Smith McCutcheon Galt and Mire John Alton Jennie Tovell Cliff Willams Mervin Core Mack Guelph

Town sidewalk work proceeds under town foreman Al Kirkroess

Work continues on raised sidewalks under the supervision of town foreman Al Kirkroess with crews advancing in steps along the project site.

al Kirkroess

Poet's Corner: Ho's My Dog and His Wild Ways

A playful verse about a rambunctious dog with four legs and a tail. The dog is described as reckless and streetwise with mismatched features and clumsy behavior, yet deeply loved by the speaker despite being absolutely worthless.

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List Annual District Fairs Acton to Toronto and Norfolk

District fairs are listed by town and date including Acton Aberfoyle Ancaster Barrie Dalton Brampton Caledonia Elmira Erin Galt Georgetown Grand Valley Lindsay Markham Multon Ottawa Rockton Temwater Toronto Waterdown and Simcoe Norfolk County. Dates span August to November with several September windows and October clusters.

Acton Aberfoyle Ancaster Barrie Dalton Brampton Caledonia Elmira Erin Galt Govorgetown Grand Valley Lindsay Markham Multon Ottawa

Ospringe WI Ladies Hold September Meeting

The September meeting of the Ospringe WI was held on Wednesday the 4th at the home of Mrs Robert Taylor. The group opened with singing and the Mary Stewart Collect. A social program is planned and Stewart Robertson won the assembly contest. a donation to the FWIO Fund was approved. delegates EO Archibald and Mrs Fisher were chosen for the Area Convention.

Hame Robert Teylor Mary Stewart Rem.brance Stewart Robertson Stewart FWIO EO Archibald Mras F Fisher

Engagement of Ruby Maruc Rite to William George Howe

Acton Ontario announces the engagement of Ruby Maruc Rite to William George Howe son of Marvin Howe MP of Arthur Ontario. The marriage is planned at Acton United Church Acton Ontario on Saturday October 12 at 3 30 pm. The Salvation Army plans construction of a new 31000 citadel in Flin Flon Manitoba on Church Street replacing the old one demolished last year.

Margaret So Ford Acton Ontario Ruby Marucrite William George Howe Marvin Howe Arthur Acton United Church

Personal Notes Of Actonians Visiting Out-of-Town Points

Acton notes list visits by Mr William H Mitlier from Drumbo and Mrs Neville Harrep and others from Toronto. Residents travel for education, holidays, and family events including hospital stays, a Christening, and a wedding in Knox Church Guelph with plans to reside in Montreal or Toronto.

Acton DW Hutcheon Main St Knox Church Guelph Jacqueline Kay Wideman John Earl McCutcheon Fred McCutcheon Mal St Montreal

Damaged OCR Notes Crop Losses From Severe Weather

The torn text notes storms and bad weather killed off a crop described as oversize and damaged, with references to pannets or puns and a likely Lady Smith area. The fragment hints at agricultural impact and adverse growing conditions.

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