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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

12

Acton Rotary golf tourney and local notices in Guelph area

Acton Rotary club members played in a Wednesday golf tournament at Guelph. Obituary notes omit the Neighbors among floral tributes to T Leatham. Milkless Torontonians boosted weekend milk sales in Acton amid a settled strike. Micro Plastica added an eighth extruder, expanding from one machine in 1845. Power outage near Queen St railway crossing lasted about 30 minutes after two 4,000 volt lines fused. No new War Time Housing names yet. Warren Grove favored. Sheila Paul placed third in a top calibre violin class at the exhibition. Ons ilage crop contest judged at Acton fall fair. George Atkins of Bronte led 1% entries. Plans for the Presbyterian Young People’s Society fourth annual convention in Guelph Thanksgiving weekend. Heather Kathleen Boyd received nursing prize at Atkinson School of Nursing Convocation Hall.

Heather Kathleen Boyd Atkinson School of Nursing Toronto Western Hospital Convocation Hall Boyd J. Boyd Guelph Acton

Halton County seeks extra 20 000 for road work

At the regular Halton County Council meeting, members approved a resolution to ask the Ontario Department of Highways to raise road expenditures by 20 000, as work already begun requires funding beyond the revised 220 000 estimate. Engineer Roy F. Smith noted design delays for the First Line bridge and outlined procurement timelines, while discussions covered road expenditure breakdowns and record keeping.

Halton R. H. Shannon Burlington Mr. Smith Shannon Groves Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Wilfred Hird Blues Couner Milton Fair Acton Fair Board Georgetown Fair Council

1953 Fall Fair dates announced in Ontario

Agricultural Societies Branch of the Department of Agriculture released the 1953 fall fair schedule listing Acton September 18-19 Milton September 25-26 Georgetown October 2-3 Aberfoyle September 22-23 Arthur September 29-30 Bolton October 2-3 Erin October 9-12 Markham October 1-3 Orangeville September 15-16 Shelbourne September 22-23 Streetsville October 2-3.

Ontario Agricultural Societies Department of Agriculture Acton Milton Georgetown Aberfoyle Arthur Bolton Erin Markham Orangeville Shelbourne Streetsville

Births and Family Notices From Guelph Area

PRICE announces daughter Mary Laurie born September 11 at General Hospital Guelph. MARCHMENT reports daughter Busan Mary born at Guelph General on Thursday September. WILSON announces son Charles Albert born September B 1908 at Milton Private Hospital. CROWN announces son John William born September 2 1955 at Milton Private Hospital. A brother for Laboun and Harry.

Wilson E.G. Wilam Van Charles Albert Milton Private Hospital George and Allen Harold Brown Acton John William Laboun Harry

Anderson Funeral Notices At Guelph And Acton

Funeral services announced for Charlotte Wilson of Baden Milla widow of Adium Auderaan to be held Thursday at 2:30 pm at Eden Malls cemetery. HB Baker husband of Monte L Brown and father of George of Woodford and Pauline MacPherson Lyman of Acton noted among mourners. Funeral held Saturday September 12 at Greenwood cemetery.

AL Mesford Herbert Elmore Baker Monte L Brown George Woodford Hugh McTaggmtt Guelph Pauline Mra MacPherson Lyman Acton Owerinedhareenwood Cemetery

Community events and club listings in local notices

Local page announces a Euchre and Penny Sale by YMC A Ladies Auxiliary at St Alban's Guild Fall Bazaar and Tea with dates in October and November. A Tennis Club booth at the fair promotes hot dogs coffee and pop. Square dance club reopening dates are given, plus an Easy York Chapter SPEBSQSA barbershop event details.

St Alban’s Guild

Quality Lumber and Building Supplies Ad Card

A local ad urges customers to choose first-rate lumber and building materials. It stresses against using second-rate products and invites shoppers to specify their needs to ensure premium supplies.

For Sale Used Trucks and Tractors Listing

Auction style classified note lists four Ford tractors from 1947 to 1950 with a price of 999. includes garbled names and locations but indicates sale and service of motors. The readable items emphasize used trucks tractors and sale terms.

Ford Tractors Ford Bhatt Ford Halt Choy RLY Motors Sale & Service Proce

New and Used Motors Report Listings

Advertisement listing new and used vehicles and tractors for immediate delivery. Includes Chev sedans Plymouth Chrysler Ford Pontiac Ford and Hudson Jets tractors and International Trucks with several older model pickups and a skyline loader crawler with an angle blade among the items.

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Acti Te T. Leatham Micro Plastica Queen St Warren Grove Sheila Paul Broft George Atkins Bronte Free Inex McLellan Presbyterian Young Peoples” Society Mary Chester Campbellville Treasure Bill Bell Jon Centennial Manor Halton Centennial Manor Building Committee Reeve Russell Smale Reeve C. R. Anderson Counci Watson Mill ST Prudential’s W. H. Denny Brock Bt Acton Can Toronto THE Prudential Insurance Company Amer Reet Churchill United Church A. R. Muir Erin and Hillsburgh United Churches John Kitching Norman Russ Perry Mather Perery E. L. Buchner R.O King St. N. Waterloo Ont Guelph General Hostal Robert Turner Penny Sale YMCA Auspices Y Ladies’ Auxiliary Bible Society St Alban's Parish Park Av ORBA Beatty Milton H Calin MacColl Cameron St Toth Phara2 Aielor Mallon Hockhaven John St Noorphane Carnell Hugh M. Reid R. R EB Barr Nerly Elliott’s Fergus, Tues Central Ontario Angus Club W. D. Black Ospringe R. Howard Enn Lot Insul Stanley Park Ranch Boys Insul Brick Bath Robinson Business College Mill St Euchre Luxton Memorial Hall St. Alban's Men's Club Square Dance Club E Bilton T Jones G Candler A Hartony Easy York Spebsqsa Acto Sebel Wade Eam Adapd Acton Y Trons Thia Office Moffat Goodyear P.O T. K Hewson Mera G. Regnvaldeon Main St Terson Tam Jay Chet Taxter Laboratories Georgetown It Gordon Young Aletiogtanliens Lypuma BOL. Roberts Cotid Milton Gut Laglon Delorimer Montrewl Acton Free Press Actuan Ont Rolla Arts Ernie’sadio eBide Roxy Theatre George Gibson Belwood Ernie Town Opera Kitchener Weramanship Snd Cyril E. Citt Decorator Wood Syam
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