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Farewell to Matthews family at party in hall A presentation was held in Ballinafad hall on Saturday March for Mr and Mrs Don Matthews and boys Randy Terry and Bradley who are moving to the Fergus area The evening was spent in playing progressive euchre and croklnole Euchre winners were ladies Mrs Evelyn Near and Mrs Morgan Madill men Wilfred WalrJie and Bob Mac acted as chairman and called Don and Ida and boys to the front Smith read an address on behalf of BUI for the agricultural society and Mrs Walter community A painting end table and table lamp were presented to Mr and Mrs Matthews and an aquarium and fish were presented to the boys by Charlie Thompson Stan Morrison Jack Fox Bob and Joyce Sprowl The couple fittingly replied and thanked everyone for the gifts and extended an invitation to their new home near Fergus Words of tnbute and wishes of success in their new community were extended by M M Coles R Davidson and Calvin on behalf of the community and the fair board Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed Display in public library Two bulky the read an address on behalf of the result of a year s work by the AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALE OF MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND SOME ANTIQUES At the Milton Fair Grounds in die Agricultural Hal FOR STAN GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 27th At clock piece dining room suite made by 2 piece col on Jar chesterfield colonial swivel rocker Lazy Boy chair just like new drawer writ desk 5 piece kitchen suite cedar chest Ifb- tabic queen size bed dresser and chest of drawers 5 piece Spanish bed room suite with triple dresser night tables box springs and mattress Motorola color TV solid stole large portable hi with able twin speakers floor model radio record player sewing machine electric broom utility table pole lamp clock radio sweeper mirrors rug and underlay floor and tabic lamps Eureka floor pol small electric appliances APPLIANCES Large ley frig deluxe stove wringer washing machine electric lawn mower garden tools 2 A horse elec tric motors ANTIQUES Rocking chairs coal oil lamps odd pieces of old glass and china real fancy all glass top china cabinet and the regular small household it ems TERMS ARE CASH No reserve Owner has already moved to Europe AUCTIONEERS REMARKS This sale will be well worth attending for most of the large furniture is less than 1 year old Preview from a day of sale Lunch available Owner Hall Directors or Auctioneer not responsible for accidents CHRIS A SCHOUTEN Auctioneer Milton Jim and Lida Clerks AUCTION SALE MALCOLM MOFFAT To sell by auction at the farm Lot 23 Con 4 situated on the Line miles north of Mohawk Raceway on SATURDAY MARCH 28th Commencing at noon sharp CATTLE Holstein cow fresh calf at side Holstein cows due from sale time to early May Holstein heifer bred Jan bred Hoi stein steers fat about 1 200 lbs veal calf lbs HOGS This is choice herd of Yorkshire hogs A registered hog has been used They arc of excellent type and good doers It has produced grand champion hog carcasses at Royal 7 mature sows all bred some due sale time oth later 14 gilts bred from to months gilts to be bred just before sale gilts ready to breed after sale there arc 22 choice pigs about to 125 lbs the gilts will be sold sep arate 8 feeders from 150 to lbs 20 7 to weeks shoals 70 lbs 1 York sow with pigs weeks old at side York hog bora Dec 19 bred by Earl Arch ibald Alma papers available SHEEP An extra good flock of Suffolk sheep It was started from lambs No papers are now available but they arc good ones ewes have 9 lambs born Jan mature ewes due mid April ewe lambs been run with ram Suffolk ram years old bred by Mack Bros The above ewes will be sold in lots of TRACTORS and IMPLEM AC WD tractor live power and live hydraulics tractor chains IHC tractor H wide front chains AC furrow lift plow AC Subsoller IHC furrow trail plow IHC double disc near new drags trac tor spreader sets 5scction harrows 13tooth horse MH fertilizer and gram disc drill 13run semi mount mower cut AC pto side rake mount Maple Leaf elevator farm wagon and flat rack scufflers trailer with stock racks binder cut Gehl ham mill 4 screens set of sloop sleighs and shafts wagon box walking plow stone boat and planks for a new one grain auger about 18 mar new MISCELLANEOUS Stew art electric clippers 2 hog feeders good ones 3 hog water 1 new set scales and crate farrowing crates ear tagger feed cooker of draw rope extension cords leg vise roll new snow fence sheds Gyproc ties few anchor posts fence stretchers Remington chain saw new extension ladder short drive belt gravity bin rollaway hen nest and some feeders rototiller egg washer and wire baskets FEED and SEED About 500 bales round hay some loose straw 2 bags Dunns per pasture seed some seed corn LUMBER Walnut 16 pes x In 8 pes 1 In pc I in pes in pes 1 in White ash pes 12 in Elm pes in Hemlock ab out ft of hemlock freshly It is 4 In in planks balance 1 in It will be sized and sold in similar lots FURNITURE and ANTIQUES Weight clock steeple clock chest of drawers iron beds and mattress vood bed spring and mattress single bed 4 wash stands wash tub writ ing desk blanket box pine cup board piece quantity of washed wool cook stove play pen Beatty wringer washer electric stove small tables bookcase arm chair dining room chairs and arm chair few dishes Give Us This Day plate RR lantern crocks oil lamp chamber to bacco cutter a few other old items TERMS CASH ON DAY OF SALE No reserve Farm sold Nothing to be removed until settled for Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents Furniture and Antiques sell first at noon First sale on farm since 1909 MAX STOREY Auctioneer Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau are presently on display to the public at Acton Public Library The two books total 218 pages and include minutes of meetings copies of press releases newspaper clippings literature samples and photos of the bureaus activities in 1969 The were compiled by Public Relations Officer Roy Downs of Milton and submitted to the National Fire Protection Association s annual competition in Boston where dges awarded the jreau a certificate of special recognition for an outstanding year round fire prevention Acton the Bureau chairman reports the Bureau will circulate the around the county libraries in the next few months to give the public a chance to see the Bureau program The Acton Free Press Wednesday OSPRINGE Girl Guides practice for April enrolment NOTHING LIKE A goad safety record to create happy sm Marking one thousand days without a lost time accident are left to right Ed Peters Area Office Clork Bill Forester Journeyman Stan Area Manager and Harry Lino Crew Foreman safety certificate presented to the Ontario Hydro Guelph Area staff The Gualph Area staff serves rural customers in Wellington Waterloo and some parts of Halton County Photo by Willey Clarke By Mrs Robertson Nancy Faulkner daughter of Mr and Mrs Faulkner 1st Line has completed her course in hairdrcssing at Kitchener and has accepted pusitton in Acton Due to a variety of events on Friday evening only a fair crowd attended the Community Dance at the school Those attending report good time Friends of Mrs Denny were pleased to learn she was able to resume at ll local school after an illness of several weeks duration The fifth H club meeting of the Ospnnge Fit Fiddlers was held jt Valine home with ten members and leaders Mrs Stubbinglon and Mrs D Milton present The leaders discussed Public Health service winch is concerned with immunization pure water safe mdk and wholesome food The girls practised mouth to mouth resuscitation Cookies and juice were served by Valerie at the close of the meeting The 1st Osprmgt Girl Guides arc busy for enrollment on April when the District Commissioner Mrs Vera Brown of Erin will be present to enroll the troop Girl Guides Due to school holidays there will be no meeting this week Miss Beverly Bruce of Toronto Western Hospital staff was a visitor with her parents Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce for a couple of days week Mr and Mrs Van Egten of Guelph were recent visitors with Mrs PROFESSIONS DENTAL DR LEONARD Dental Surgeon Suite No 17A Mill St E Acton Ont For appointments phone ARCHITECT DONALD SKINNER BArch MJELAIC Mill Street Suite Acton Telephone Office Hours by Appointment or 20 Stavebank Port Credit OPTOMETRISTS ARTHUR A JOHNSON O D MILTON 184 Main St Tuesdays and Fridays ACTON 54 Mill St 8532520 Wednesdays and Saturdays Residence phone FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone night or day Bruce Shoemaker APPRAISING AND INSURANCE F L WRIGHT Wilbur Street Acton Ontario Phone Appraiser and Insurance Over Years In Acton The Mutual Ufa ROBERT HART Agent Road Acton Bus 4164513460 Res ACCOUNTING Nelson St West Brampton Ont Resident Partners G WILSON CA M HUGHES BA CA CHIROPRACTIC RICHARD TELFORD DC 39 Wellington St Acton formerly Dr Buckncrs office For appointments Saturdays Special appointments arranged 1000 days of safety for area hydro staff Despite the need to work in all kinds of weather and under emergency conditions the staff of Ontario Hydros Operating Area have completed 1000 Jays without a lost time accident The occasion was marked by a presentation to the staff of J certificate of merit list Friday The 55 members of the staff were by J Jackson regional manager at short ceremony Commenting on the achievement Stan area man said Working safely is a state of mind and a lut of credit for our safety record must go to the members of our Safety Committee but the final analysis each member of the staff has contributed to the record by working to the established safety practices The Area staff over 10 rural customers in Wellington Counties as well as few customers in County hi addition they maintain service to the municipalities these counties including Kitchener Waterloo and Gait Takes fop honors music competition Thirteen year old Lamb entered in the classes of the Canadian Accordion National championships for the first time won a fust and third place in the Canada wide competitions held at the King hotel in Toronto blame daughter of Acton realt iyd Lamb took first in the free class for 13 yearolds third in the free class fir 11 yens and under The iccordion similar to a pun since only is with each key rather than a chord Former residents of Acton the Lambs now live near Milton who also takes piano make a career in music Busy session for John Roof John Root M lor has been appointed a number standing lor ll third of Legislature He is a member of standing committee on lie and food a Transport Natural Resumes and Tourism and Bll Mr Root will be a man the session on taking pari in the debates the house aid h as VictCliJirman of the Water Resources Commission Euchre winners Winners at the LOO Saturday at Coiners Ladies high Margie Hal ladies low Dons mens high Thomas McCutcheon men low George Halliard Lone hands door prize Mrs Storey RentaWasher Plan easiest way in fhe world own grand new washer Famous HOOVER WASHERSPIN DRYER Check these features Compact 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