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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

5

Ont Ontario Legislature Debates Reform and Fluoridation Plans

Premier Yrost outlines a plan to study water fluoridation through a committee of eight municipalities while Labor Relations Act reforms draw cross party interest. Ontario measures also include child protection in private homes, funding grants, and governance decisions across Halton Russell and Wellington regions.

M.P. Eperts Yrost Molion Alitine Cecile MacDonald Department of Reform Institutions Frost Reg Aisborn C.C. Wentworth Hast Communist Party Halton Ontario Banla Jualice John Foote Prson Reform United Nations Committee HA Worton Wellington South Granta New School Farquhar Oliver CCF GF. Lavergne Russell Louis Cecile Public Welfare Department of Public Welfare Justice Garson House of Commons Six Nationa Reserve Mia McDonald CP Group Han Kebo James Maloney

United Church W A Holds April Meeting

The United Church Woman’s Association met in April with Mrs Burns presiding. Devotions on sacrifice led by Mrs S Holmes. Congratulations extended to Mr Mainprize on his 100th birthday. A motion funded the Care fund with $10. Mrs Veldhuis led a contest won by Mrs E Lambert. Refreshments served. hostess praised by Mrs D Matthews.

United Church W.A Mra Mosales United Church Womana Association Mre Ho Burna S Holmes WMS Mainprize Burns Amos

Money Stolen From Local Red Cross Box At School

In the district petty theft is reported with a Red Cross collection box broken into Monday night last. All Red Cross contributions and other items were taken. Community notices recount church meetings, social events, and visits involving local families and residents.

Red’ Cross Red Cross W. S. and Ladies’ Aid The Presbyterian Church Robert Wright WMS Mino Herb Gilbertson Mra Mackonald Mra W Melaan WO Wright Mie Mino Ol Gilbertson Muint Mre Wo Mcbeun Lowrie Joacph O Laaby WA Lasby van Moon Mroo Bee Wallace San Mia Waltha Marek Oxstone McLean Meant Ford Meo Mie Wo McLean James Gilbertson Toronto Donald Clark Coles Acton

Dilla Printing Adds 36 by 31 Foot Plant Expansion

Work began this week on a 36 by 31 foot concrete block addition to the Dilla Printing and Publishing Company plant in Acton and Milton. The one story structure will house printing equipment and new machines, expanding floor space to about 4,000 square feet for publishing two newspapers and handling commercial printing. Van Gils brothers are the contractors. Occupancy is expected in June.

Dilla Printing and Publishing Company Actons and Milton van Gils Brothers

Robert Avery Churchill buried in Sarnia church services

Robert Avery Churchill died March 2 after an illness. Funeral services were held March 28 at the Anglican church in Sarnia with a private service at Hobbs funeral home and burial in Blackwood cemetery. He was husband to Leola Denny and survived by his parents, four brothers, and six sisters. Pallbearers were local boys.

Funere Neia Sarhia Robert Avery Leola Denny Hobbs Blackwood Harnie Swackhamer Othe Af Hallinafad Kedoy Hebd Dirk van Gaeren Art Swackhamer Tee Swackhamer

TB Disrupts Families as Hospital stays Grow Longer

Dr A Bull, Medical Officer of Health for Juidston County, says TB causes hardship and heartbreak for Ontario families. He notes 93 000 residents entered treatment last year, with income loss and absence of homemakers. He cites improved treatment reducing death risk, and announces a Mobile Clinic in Acton on April 17 and 18 for three weeks of screening and care.

A Bull Heality Juidston County Ontario Acton

Neighborhood Victims of Flu Bug Affected Residents

Mr and Mrs Van Goasen hosted visitors while week. Mr and Mrs Evert Denny were Sunday visitors at the Denny home. Many neighbors suffer flu. Saturday evening Mrs Joh Thompasen and family attended the 45th anniversary of Mr and Mrs John in Hampton at Win Wade’s home. Josh Phompaan won the prize for the highest score. Mrs Helos Evans is in St Joseph’s hospital, Guelph.

van Goasen Evert Denny Denny Joh Thompasen John Hampton Win Wade Josh Phompaan Evans Josepher Guelph Amroo Mare Willian Thorigmen

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