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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

27

Car Kills Deer and Wrecks Cars With Damages

On September 27 near Speyside a vehicle driven by Mario Casarin hit a deer, causing 300 damage. A September 25 Esquesing crash involving David Johnson of Milton rolled over, 700 damage. A head on collision involving Anton Richter and Allan McArthur caused 1750 damage. Others include a sideswipe near Speyside on September 24 totaling 160 damage. On September 28 Edward Girard of Georgetown lost control near Ed Quest farm and plunged into a ditch with 800 damage. no injuries.

Speyside Mario Casarin Esquesing David Johnson Milton Anton Richter Allan McArthur Nassagawega Stanley Clarke George Currie Edward Girard Georgetown Edquest Base Line

Vanishing Craftsman Is the Village Smithy

An Ottawa area report shows a sharp decline in blacksmiths and horseshoe trades. Only four smiths remain with no apprentices. James Edward Quinn travels in a trailer servicing about 100 farms yearly, while Clark Armstrong John Dryer and John Dunlop work at the Experimental Farm bakery and RCMP stables. Quinn, 58, foresees about ten more years in the trade as apprentices depart.

Ottawa CPH Canada Ontario James’ Edward Quinn Ramsayville Ont Clark Armstrong Central Experimental Farm John Dryer Ottawa Bread Company John Dunlop RCMP Armstrong Navan Quinn Dryer Dunlop Rockcliffe Barracks Mr. Quinn

Local Society Notes Share Visits Across Towns

Mrs. A. T. Brown of Milton visited on Monday. Several friends and relatives from Oshawa, Toronto, Bracebridge, Guelph, Kingston, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Cobden are noted as traveling or hosting relatives and attending dinners and presentations. NATO service member LAC Ronald L. King returned to Canada after three and a half years in Europe with his family joining his squadron at Comox, B.C.

J. A. Buchanan Edmonton Alberta Europe Linton Douglass Toronto R. H. Elliott Lac Ronald L. ‘King Nassagawega Canada NATO J. A. Bruch R. R 2 Georgetown Mary King Rockwood Comax B.C Ite I Canada London Ontario Automobile Association

Auction Sale of Farm Cattle Poultry Tractors and Equipment

Public auction on Trafalgar township lot 19 con 2 near Dundas Highway offers Jersey cows with calves Shorthorn heifer and steer 18 months plus a J D tractor implements and a large poultry setup including 50 RI R pullets 4 months and a 12 by 16 colony house. Also 1200 bales alfalfa and timothy hay 350 bushels grain and 510 bd ft pine lumber. Cash sale with no reserve. farm offered for sale.

J. W. McLimont Con Trafalgar Dundas Highway 7Th Line Puckering Valley Farm Colony House Jersey J.D M.H. Nanure McCormick Gem Empire Hindley Elliott

Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Bulk

Birth and marriage notices for Holmes Flatt and many others. Includes deaths of Funk Hepburn McGregor and expressions of thanks from families in Acton Campbellville and Toronto with funeral details and interment at Fairview cemetery.

Basterbbrook John Baster Brook Rangsaway Toronto Cfornyrly Campbellville Ont Edmonton Alla Isabella Stephenson Fairview Cemetery Acton

Community events calendar half reads

Listings show a rummage sale at Lux tons Memorial hall on October 20 from 2.40 to 5.40 pm with Baptist Mission Circle speakers October 4 at 8 pm featuring Mist Mariel Brothers of India. A chartered bus to Billy Graham Toronto Crusade is offered October 4 for 140 dollars return.

Rkate Luxtons Memorial Hall Alban Billy Graham Toronto Crusade Bible Society

Robinson Business College Enrollment Opens in Milton

Community listings note students may enroll on any school day at Robinson Business College Milton. Also advertised are a rummage sale at St Joseph's Church hall hosted by the Catholic Women's League Friday at 7 30 p.m. and a Holiday Dance Sunday midnight October 9 at Sunny View Lodge with Johnnie Siska and his Westerners providing music. Dancing runs 12 05 to 3 00 a.m. in Ontario.

Robinson Business College Milton St. Joseph's Church Hall Catholic Women’s League Sunny View Lora Johnnie Siska Kitchener Ontario

Lost and Found Striped Gray Kitten

Lost striped gray kitten near Weeden Street. Contact phone 4414 to identify and reclaim the pet.

For Rent Classified Notices

Multiple rental notices listing rooms to rent including housekeeping rooms breakfast for business person and gentleman two large living rooms 4 room apartments self-contained with hydro available mid October on First Lane Erin Ontario and Crescent Street Acton Ontario plus furnished seven room house with furnace and December to March term Phone numbers and locations vary across items.

First Lane Erin

Real Estate Offer For a Storey Brick Home

Real estate notice for a two-storey brick home with five rooms and attached garage. Includes oil furnace, storms, built in cupboards, free water, septic, heavy wiring, and a 20 by 24 barn. Large lot 50150, taxes $65. East of Acton, cash buyers considered. Contact Albert Lee or R F Bean Limited for details.

Pally Albert Lee Dick Bean R. F. Bean Rockwood John L. Kingshott Acton No. T Highway

For Sale Listings Include Various Household Goods

A jumble of for sale notices lists items such as a two wheeled trailer, china cabinet and chairs, electric stoves, washing machines, Underwood typewriters, stoves, thermoses, and a German Shepherd puppy. Several contacts provide phone numbers and addresses for inquiries and sales.

Wanted Salesmen in Acton District Apply Mr Bennett

DEADSTOCK or removed from your farm promptly for sanitary disposal. Contact Caitlingan Soft Water service at 641 Wouldwick St Guelph telephone Elmira 504 for pickup. One of our trucks passes your district daily. George Gibbon, Relwood collect. 24 hour service.

Actan and District Bennett Caitligan Wouldwick St Guelph Elmira Relwood Zirll George Gibnon

Miscellaneous notices and ads from Acton paper

A mixed page of notices and ads including piano instruction contact, barber shop closed October 7 by G. H. Mainprize, upholstery services with quick turnaround, ticket holder gifts for Mil dred Bell Fashion show, and references to Kitchener upholstery and re finishing services.

G. H. Mainprize Mildred Bell Amcamson Sir St. Acton

Notice to Creditors Estate of Mary nn Acton Ontario

Notice to creditors claims against the estate of Mary nn late of Acton Halton widow deceased who died around July 31 1955. Prove claims to solicitor on or before October 10 1955 after which date the estate will be distributed with regard only to filed claims. Dated Acton Ontario September 16 1965. Co F LEATHERLAND Solicitor for the Executors.

Ernest E. Harrop Esquesing Halton Acton Ontario Co. Therland Mary Nn Acton Ontario Co. F. Leatherland

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