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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 25, 1952

Page

3

Column Text Fragment From Pay Office In Act

A fragmentary column item appears to reference a pay office in an act and free provision. The readable text is sparse, offering little context about date, place, or involved entities.

Washroom completion and town happenings in Acton area

Reports note the new washroom at the Bapr tiet church is finished. About 30 people attended Acton boy scouts wiener roast Monday evening. Visitors returned for the annual fair and town events. Frost danger persisted in low areas and winter driving remains challenging. Cement fabrication continues at the A. P. Green plant site and Micro Plastica expansion. autumn progress cited. Oakville town band concert in Rockwood part of band exchange with Acton Milton and Streetaville. Fair winners include McCutcheon Bron Rockwood for Shorthorn cattle. Pepper squash observed in the Free Press window. Orville Duffield Jr. had his right index finger amputated after a punch press injury at Ajax Engineering.

Orville Duffield, Young Sr Ajax Engineering

Turner Family Celebrates Mrs Jas Turner 80th Birthday

The Fergus household of Mr. and Mrs. Art Turner marked the 80th birthday of Mrs. Jas Turner on Sunday September 21 a surprise gathering with 44 guests. Notable attendees included Dr. George Turner of San Diego Miss Ethel Turner and other Turner relatives from Toronto and Fergus. A photo session featured the celebrant with her 12 children and gifts commemorated the occasion.

Art Turner Turner Jas. Turner Fergus George Turner San Diego Calif Walter Turner Detroit Ernie Turner Port Creik Harvey Turner Arnold Turner Ethel Turner Toronto Rees Rutherford Maude Turner Cecil Turner Albert Turner Holman Ayr James Turner Keith Holman George Cox Cooksville

Dispersal Sale of Cattle and Hogs in Erin Township

Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott offer grade Shorthorn cows and heifers, young cattle, sows, hogs, and farm implements at 2 pm Monday September 29 on the Melintyre farm lot 6 three miles north of Acton. Cash with clerk. no removal until paid. Located Erin Township with the sale conducted by Swackhammer.

Erin J. Swackhammer MelIntyre Farm Durham Ernie Acton Hindley Elliott Frodhwod Milton Fred Baptie Fleury Bissell William A, Gibson

Iraq King in Washington Arrives During Postwar Visit

R L Buck UN FAO supervisor arrives in the United States for a two to five year assignment. Buck, brother of Mrs Alex Mann of Acton, was summoned to meet the visiting King of Iraq who had just arrived in the United States. Buck previously worked with UNRRA in Europe and is stationed in Baghdad reporting high temperatures.

Iraq R. L. Buck United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Mr. Buck Alex Mann Acton Baghdad Washington

Missing Heavy News Budget Behind Schedule

The paper notes an inability to fit all heavy news in this week’s issue despite extra pages. It promises to include the remainder in the next issue.

Bereavement note expresses thanks for support

John anbert he offers thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after a recent bereavement. He notes appreciation for visits, thoughts, and inquiries about his well being, and mentions hospital stays and eventual return home.

John Anbert

Community notices from St. Abban's and area events

Various parish activities and social events listed. Dance classes at St. Abban's Parish Hall Friday November 2. St. Joseph's bazaar October 17 with Euchre night September 26 and turkey supper October 7. Square dance club contact Ed Bilton or Gerry Candler. United Church bazaar November 29. Rockwood church anniversary September 28. Turkey supper October 1. Auction sale openings by Hon Col. Kennedy at Wiarton. For sale items include brick T room home Acton and various goods in Acton and Wingham area.

Altar Society St. Joseph's Church Ed Bilton Gerry Candler Chester Matthews Bower Ave Acton Wingham Quebec Aire A. Gamble Willow St. N Col. T. L. Kennedy Wiarton

Notice to Creditors in the Estate of John R Leishman

Creditors and others are notified that the estate of John Robert Leishman, late of Acton Halton, stonemason, who died about August 11 1942, requires claims with proofs by October 11 1952. Assets will be distributed to those legally entitled. Dated at Acton Ontario September 23 1952. C F Leatherland Acton Solicitor for the Executrix.

John Robert Leishman Acton Halton Stonemason Ontario C.F. Leatherland

For Sale Liquidation of Cars Trucks and Tractors

Ill health forces sale of entire stock including new International trucks 1942 Hudson Wasp Sedan 1950 Austin Sedan and several low priced used vehicles. Listings: Half ton 1951 International pickup 1950 1 ton GMC pickup 1947 1 ton Fargo stake 2 ton Ford stake 1 Formal M tractor with disc Ford or Ferguson tractors post hole digger for Ford or Ferguson. Contact THOS FE HEWSON at phone 332w Georgetown.

International Austin G.M.C Ford Ferguson Ferg Georgetown

Notice to creditors in estate of William Rutledge

Creditors and others with claims against the estate of William Jacob Rutledge who died December 21 1941 must file their claims by November 15 1952. Adminstratrix Mary Hellen Rutledge will distribute assets after that date to claimants of record and will not be liable for assets to those whose claims are not received. Dated Toronto September 22 1952.

William Jacib Rutledge Aban Wereting Toronto Mary Hellen Rutledge Admisstratiiv Weber Harry Mc Ford Toronto St

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