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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

24

Callow Buses Tour Ontario to Aid Handicapped

The Callow Veterans and Invalids Welfare League tours Ontario with four B category buses designed for handicapped riders. The display at Acton Town Hall on September 27 1947 showcases buses with ramps and 12 wheelchairs. The outreach funds operation and aims to expand across Canada led by Waller Callow who cannot ride due to blindness. Ontario tour runs September into October sponsored by the March of Dimes and supported by Hamilton's Denis Whitaker.

Acton Halfax Ontario Town Hall T.de Callow Veterans’ * and Invalids Welface League Maritimes Waller Callow RCAF Ainwash Canada Alberta Calgary Edmonton Marchouf Dimes Oataridy W Denis Whitaker Hamilton Ontaro March of Dimes

First Class Bull Back to Work

London Ontario report describes Ernie the three year old Hereford bull returning to work after two months in breeding duty. He was pulled from his stall to pull a manure boat for Norman Reith, north of town, after the mare fell ill and proved efficient in the mare’s role.

London Ont Cpo Ernie Norman Reith

Acton Fair Winners List Showcased in Board Notice

The Acton community page highlights winners across all classes at the Acton Fair. Prize categories include baked goods like Angel and Chocolate layer cakes, pies, cookies, and garden preserves, with numerous lists of winners led by Mrs Wm Bruce and Mrs J Awrey.

Acton Moe Wm. Bruce Leslie Jackson Leehe Jarkean Oscar Locher Flore Ruce O. Locher Roy Carter Silverwood WI Chelsea Buna Wm Bruce John Awrey Walter Fryee R Patterson Winnifred Rauth E Miller Ro Patterson Elgin Awrey Wm. Bruce June Doberthein R Carter Wm. Thompson W. Burt J. Awrey R. Patterson Nes W. Fryer E. White W. Thompson Silverwood Peter Worth- Ington W Smith J Awrey Wes Thompson W Fryer Mra Mes Fierza Bruce Mre Mo McCullough Bert Rennick HR. Pattersson McCullough R. Caster Ratterson E. Awrey Acton Creamery Bert Robertson Flora Bruce M. Mc Cunough L. Jackson H. McIntyre BE. Awrey A. Cole EO Awrey W. Smith

Household Items and Handicrafts Auction List

A list of household goods and handmade items. Includes syrups, soaps, luncheon cloths, afghans knitted and crocheted, cushions and hooked rugs. Many entries mention Mrs or Mra with surnames, various locations, and fabric pieces.

Awrey Mra A. Cole J. Awreey J. Awrey W. Thompson J Awrey Churchill WA K Carter Chunhhil WA BR Carter Mre KO Carter Mre. J. Dis R. Careler Mise J Awrey Viettes Min J Dills Mra. J. Awreey Mia Ho Carter Hert Ragenick O Locker Chesterfeld NR Carter Moe J Dill Mee A Cole Tate Churchill W. A MN Carter Pyjame Kitchen Epron Cotten Moe. L. Jewison J. Awrey Shirt, Men's Apart, Mra J. Awrey J Dille Mere J Dilla Dreas Mrs. J. Dill Rees Moe J. Awrey W Smith Mra. A. Cole Sunauit J Dalle Bart Rennick J. Doberethein R. Carter J. Doberthein H. Carter J. Dill L. Jackson Eb, Awrey Carter E. Miller Mr. Miller B. Miller Mr. Golden G. Johnston Mra J

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