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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

6

Township Council Rejects Grant to Federation of Agriculture

At the April township meeting presided by Reeve J L Oakes, council refused the Federation of Agriculture grant after debate. Tenders for gravel were opened with Holmen Construction the low bidder. By law and building inspector appointments were discussed. accounts totaling $1455 approved. meeting adjourned.

Eremoss J. L. Oakes B. ¥. C. Houston Kitchener R. Hamilton D. H. Storey G.willey Federation of Agriculture Benham and MacNebb Federation Hoy Dobbs Arthur Cents Holmen Construction Rockwood Department of Highways Fergus District High School Board Welter Hurt

Acton Women’s Institute Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting

Mrs. G. Fryer presided as Acton Women’s Institute elected officers for the year. New president Mrs ROL Davidson and vice presidents Mrs George Laz enby and Mrs George Margrave lead a program of reports, charity gifts, and community projects. A birthday toast and Easter treats followed.

Karl Lambert Brock Ave Wee Acton Women's Institute George Fryer Halton Children’s Aid Kamer Seal Fund S Holmes Milton OL Rennie Georgetown Mra Fryer Mra Anderson Mra Ganley Wee Uua Clinton Taylor Pope Rennie Holloway

Falling Death Rate From TB Treated in Halton County

Dr A Dull Halton County Medical Officer of Health challenges Ontario TB decline explanation. He says the lower death rate stems from improved treatment and new drugs enabling long sanatorium patients to return home. Despite more sanatorium admissions in 1955, deaths fell.

Halton MO Ontario A Dull Halton County

Nickel District College Board considers exterminator hire

In Sudbury Ontario the Nickel district collegiate school board weighed hiring a professional exterminator after reports of a mouse infestation in the new school. Board members proposed a Pied Piper plan and a No Mice Allowed sign before voting on the measure.

IDEA Sudbury Ont Nickel District Collegiate School Board

Cepange Women’s Institute Holds Annual Meeting

Mrs E Archibald presided at the Cepange Women’s Institute annual gathering hosted by Mrs K Snubbington. Officers were elected with Mrs BR Archibald as president and Doris Fines as first vice president. A $3 donation to the Canadian Red Cross and a sum to the Federation of Agriculture were announced. Contests and an April meeting were planned. God Save the Queen closed the meeting with tea.

Cepange Women's Institute K. Snubbington Fight Ladise Archibald Hillsburg Baptists Church E. Archibald BR. Archibald Doris Fines Mre E. Fisher W. Awrey K. Stubbington Fisher W. Jackson T. Fimee G. Aitken Mr . Robertson Federation of Agriculture T. Fines God Save the Queen

Truck Sideswipes Rail Causing Four Hundred Dollar Damage

A stake truck driven by Harry Photipn of Campbellville suffered about 400 dollars in damage when it struck a bridge on Town Line north of Milton Heights. The collision knocked off railing and the truck tipped into the creek. Replacing the railing was estimated at 100 dollars.

Harry Photipn RR 4 Campbellville Milton Heights

Euchre Gathering at McEnery Home with Nine Tables

The Institute hosted a euchre night at the home of Mr and Mrs J ee ase McEn ery on Monday with nine tables. High scorers were Mrs Robert McEnery Mr Thompson Mrs Henry Hills and Mr Donald McLean. The W I held its annual meeting at Mrs A McEn ery s home with WL Cole and Mary Stewart Collect leading.

R. B. Kirkwood Wm. Mcleen Wm. Kirkwood Annual Meeting Peter Cole Burlington Coningsby Cemetery Annie Stull Georgetown

Charter Member Annie Stull Remembered by Community

The community mourns Annie Stull charter member of Silver Wood Women's Institute. She lived on a family farm and served several terms on the school board. Her sudden death followed her attendance at the Institute birthday party a week earlier. Mayor Horace Boivin of Granby, Que says steps are underway to establish a museum for early streetcars locomotives and automobiles.

Annie Stull Silver Wood Women's Institute Stull Institute Mank Granby Horace Boivin

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