Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 29, 1971, p. 13

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ACTON ONTARIO SOLDI shouts popular auctioneer Max Storey Grant sale The 10RL0RN FARM Implements sold last at the side at the silver glnss crocks quilts and old furniture Everything was Allan shows two twotone crocks In perfect condition Bidding The house will likely be rented Staff Photo farm rlday District farmers arrived late after in fine condition and been the best money could buy was quick as Items changed hands during the hour had been thrilled by the offering of over period of many years Stan Photo Fyfe Yemen reunion held at Ballinafad Descendants of Peter Yemen generation Mrs Sodlo Yemen of Yemen and Moniarct who were of Manitoba and Mrs Mrs Ann of Rochester married in Brooklyn Yemen Sultnn of Mich grand daughter of John met recently In Ballinafad Detroit Michigan The second generation were fourth generation was well Hie fifth generation Included Jane Elizabeth Thomas Henry represented Among them were George and John The third the brothers of M lhel ThLre generation numbering and Toronto grandsons of members Included lute Mrs Margaret Henry Mrs I Mclean and among them Mrs Ruth and David Palmer her daughter and grandchildren a McFnery former residents of of Toronto also of Henry lawti this community family Mrs Ada Burt of Panted by her daughter a Norval Stewart a fourth Mrs Margaret Nelson of Yemen generation member and Toronto and Robert No member of the family of the grandson of Thomas Yemen McLnery of lulc Jane men Hilts was being Interested in family history grandchildren of Elizabeth present Mrs Ambroslna called a reunion of Yemen John Cole of and a time resident of Acton was descendants last year They met the sisters of a daughter no one seems to have in the cemetery here where the Toronto and lions Hend information regarding her pioneers burled descendants of George Yemen year a grand niece attend Matthew Yemen and Helen Haviu This year about attended Yemen of Toronto Mrs Jean Dc attended A committee Among those attending were the Kloot of Blenheim and Norval to reunlon two members of the third flBnln few Max Storeys dream sale draws 1000 to Lindsay farm Memories of a happy family wcre traded for cash last when an sale was held at the beautiful tree enshrouded farm Just east of town Just bachelor Nlnlan was left at the old home since his sister May went Into a nursing home a short while A brother J has retired as a dentist two other sisters Jean anil Ann are retired nurses in the elty None hud children Century items the family dispersed and Hie property sold the inarming household withered over the past 100 years were aw off They were the best money could buy when they were new and people who still ardently wanted some them Bidding at 10 a and only over at win the farm implements sold Dream sale Veteran auctioneer Man termed It a dream sale He said it was the finest cumulation of household effects from one family he hod sold and the day s atmosphere proved just rUJit for prices It was a fall day The Withered around the spacious of fine old tlirce- home and bought memories of an old family a gorgeous location and day with their old silver or chairs Affects prices kind of has a definite affect on prices Mr Storey says People will happily pay far more for an Item at the home of its owner than in a hot We ik hall One of the most surprising prices was paid for a pickle cruet While bidders gasped the dealer who Lurried it away was delighted She had been determined to have it not to sell but for herself rprlse glass salt and pepper set In a silver holder which sold for prices were good loo Glass ware plates bride baskets silverware quilts eworcd footstools crocks beds chairs dressers and cupboards were all In perfect condition gleaming as they went up for bids BOO Items With Items to sell Max Storey t have too much time for his usual quips Bidding was brisk and sales quitk and all by number knowledgable bidders knew what they wanted It was a pleusure to watch the people buy Mr Storey dee hired He admired many of the Items himself Including some and saucers he has finally called for link of anything else Max Storey cups and He explains he iniLsl have been given plentifully shower or wedding presents within a period of a few years He has a collection of them home near Itoekwood Busy clerks were Cal Mury Storey and Don Croft Meet friend Socializing at a sale Is Important of course Bannock burn W I set up food booth In the drive shed sunshine glinting through Its cracks Homemade pickle topped hot with home made pie and lots of hot coffee Proud owners of old homes In tills area met each other dealers and collectors were there Acton friends chatted But the bidding was the main thing Likely rent Hie fine old home is sold There hud been hopes of its being finds a few Items of this patlcren nursing home but It will likely be almost every old home They rented for the time being Forceful speaker at TriAngl club A forceful and Impressive speaker Rev Stewart of Kitchener addressed the Trl men club in the hall last Thursday evening Mr Stewart has been minister in Kitchener for over 30 years Attendance was smaller than expected with about 15 women attending as well as men of the United and Anglican churches Mr Stewart began with the quotation patriotism is the refuge of a scoundrel and went on to relate it to the excellent beginnings but subsequent misuse of power involved in welfare schools labor unions and modern movies rhc speaker at the November Bob Hart introduced Mr Stewart meeting will be the chaplain of he was thanked by George Toronto General hospital STATION HOTEL ACTON ONTARIO NOW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Come in And Meet the New Owners CHARLIE ANGELA GLINT A FREE FREE FREE Monday October Only FREE DRINKS FOR EVERYONE OF AGE Management Will Donate to the Cancer Society a Cash Donation Matching the Cost of Drinks BANQUETS DINNERS LUNCHEONS WINDMILL creaked over crowd of 1 at Lindsay sale Friday Staff Photo Computer teachers ask more A committee of teachers involved in computer courses County secondary schools appeared before the board of education last week asking for an additional to upgrade the computer courses this year The funds would allow an improved courier system and two students to be hired for two hours a day to operate the computer at Lord Elgin high school Dave Reynolds committee chairman said the transporting data from Lord Elgin to the schools has been the big problem He said a 21hour turnaround period was ideal but a Itour was acceptable More Reynolds said the computer was reaching its saturation point and ways were needed to increase the output He said volunteer programmers along with those hired from a to a m would serve this requirement

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