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ooo Sketches o y by John McDonald fiA The Acton Free Press Wed December 1 5 SOMERVILLE is seen in this dairy truck in an Actcn parade A cow in the back and dairy untensils on the roof make up this parade entry best A DAIRY Wagon is pulled down Bower Avenue on September 21 by a chestnut mare Nell The horse knew the milk route and would on occasion turn the wagon around while the milkman delivered on doorsteps Masales Dairy synonymous with Acton A pioneer family In the Ac I on area sup plied the community with its dairy needs for almost years George Wesley was born on the Second Line Erin Township directly north of Acton His father Peter Masales farmed here most of his life The family sold the farm in and moved to a five acre parcel of land again on the Sc Line but in Esquesing Township and on the northern fringes of the Village of Acton Peter was a teamster and hauled wood and coal and drew ashes This was before trucks and garbage pick up Peter died in His son established a small dairy business in Acton about Starting with a milk tan and a pint measure delivered milk door throughout with a horse and wagon This was before refrigeration systems and customers were reluctant to purchase too large a supply of milk for fear of it going sour One full pint was ton a good sale would take the milk from a can in the wagon and enter each home or bus mess with the pint measure pouring the amount requested into pitchers or large bowls Milk was purchased from local Farmers Wes Masales delivered milk in Acton for almost two years under the name Clover dale Dairy He then worked at Neil Patter sons Butcher Shop The shop was situated at the Main and Mill Street corner and the same building has housed The Bell Tele phone exchange the Bank of Nova Scotia a Simpsons Store and presently houses Acton Pharmacy When Masales worked here the entire building was used for Patterson Butcher Shop Meat was smoked and bacon bologna and sausages were prepared on the premises After approximately three years with Patterson worked for Lindsay the chopping mill situated on the western extremity of the town He worked here for two years before entering the dairy business again In the early 1920 Wes purchased a small Jersey Dairy business which was located in a frame building near Main Street entrance to the present subdivision He operated the dairy for the first summer from this location but later moved the business to the five acre parcel of land his falhtr purchased in 1905 event built three dairy buildings on I pro perty and in the late 1930s installed latest pasteurization equipment dairy bar wis opened in 1954 Dairy in Acton and George town once helped each other in of can recall cooperating with owners of the Georgetown Dairies and Watson Dairy in Acton when equipment is required or a shortage of dur pro duct existed Dairy was reputed to have been one of the finest and best kept dairies in the district Compliments were received from customers and even strict govern inspectors The family was also well known for their love of fine horses Well trained horses pulled the Dairy wagon through the town for decades WES MASALES started a dairy in Acton in 1915 which served the town for almost 50 years A keen horseman he poses with his showhorse Nigger Nell a chestnut mart would cross the street regardless of traffic conditions to greet Corporal Ray Mason who sugar cubes in his pocket This proved embarrassing on a few occasions when had visiting dignitaries from the OPI detachment and snarl married i June 1920 two sons and Pari helped the dairy and in the early 1950s a partner ship was formed between father and sons Misales also served on Acton coiin tor years Dairy was sold in November 1964 to Don Timmlngs who operated the Jersey Dairy on the eastern out skirts of town Becker Milk Company eventually took control and to this day s maintain milk routes throughout the town of Aeton one of the few Becker homi dchver routes in existence and his wife are retired and live on Mill Street almost directly iirow from the former I mdsay Flour Mill where he worked as a young man during his short stmt aw from the dairying business though large dairy corporations dominate fast service milk stores replace formt horse ind deliveries the name Mftsales will long with the of the YOUR CHOICE ON COUNCIL VOTE TOM TEEPLE ON MONDAY DECEMBER For Firm Representation On The COUNCIL OF ERIN TOWNSHIP TShirts and Underwear ALL COLOURS including the Denim Look NOW AT Tack His ST PLAZA GEORGETOWN RIGHT AND EARL pose when young boys They eventually formed a partnership with their father in the dairy business Region share Vote to Elect JOHN Mcleod COUNCILLOR OF ERAM0SA To Represent All the People The construction of a fence at Halton Centennial Manor the subject of debate for about one year now seems to be resolved Alliance Building Corpora tion entered a subdividers agreement with Milton Coun ell several years ago pro viding for the construction of a four foot fence on property adjoining the Manor But Manor Administrator Stan Allen says that s not good enough He claims a six foot fence is essential to pre vent children from the new subdivision hopping the fence and using Manor grounds as a Blame town The matter has been on a number of Regional Admin Committee Agendas and has been discussed by Milton Council Some regional councillors fault the former Milton ell for not insisting on a six foot fence Finally the committee agreed to pay the difference between a four and a six foot fence out of regional coffers Advent Last Sunday was first Sunday in Advent November 30 Dear Fellow Citizens of Halton Hills If you are sincerely concerned about Halton Hills and its future please take a moment and thoroughly read the brochures of the two mayoralty candidates outlining their stand on the issues which concern us all If you seriously consider and analyse the projections and platforms each man has declared for Hills and its citizens can there possibly be any doubt which of the two men is the more qualified to represent us as mayor I am voting for Tom Hill A citizen who cares Jeanne Servos 217 Road North Halton Hills Georgetown This week MrIGA brings back old fashioned values during his siii IGA Pickles I Swing Orange Crystals MM OH Fruit Cocktail Pork Loin Roasts Wo TENDERLOIN VB FRESH CENTRE CUT Loin Pork ffC Chops 111 Veal Cutlets or Sirloin Veal Steaks l Big Sandwich lack IDA GOtO IMILD OR NtrPY REGULAR WHAT PROCESS process Km S Cheese DOG KIBBIE Peach Halves Slices or MEAL LOT Bananas PRODUCE OF US A NEW CROP California Navel Oranges SEE UTS oox Pears 3 Cucumbers 399 Cello Onions 39 Mcintosh Apples ID SHOP and SAVE a MAIN ST NORTH ACTON