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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
2
Nassagaweya road caretaker Fulton, with 25 years on the job, reports that spring costs for 85 miles of roads may run between 800 and 4000 dollars. A new 16000 dollar grader helps ease the workload for supervisor Bill Wilson and colleague George Thomas as culverts dominate spring repairs.
The report notes underground main street wiring by a Toronto firm planning to build 20 homes in Hillsburgh this summer amid road closures from swamp waters near the mill pond east of town. It also mentions staff movements, school and community events, and regional projects including a new staff house at Halton Centennial Manor and a potential three million dollar Coliseum expansion.
Georgetown hosts Halton Mutual Fire Aid meeting with representatives from across Halton. The general consensus urged by law officers and residents calls for by laws to regulate fireworks, especially around the Fourth of July, and stresses strict supervision of children handling fireworks.
A hydro truck incident left a chain hoist missing. Found items include heavy leather work mitts, a green wool sweater, a plaid baby stroller, a plaid purse, gloves, rosary, and several more mitts. Unclaimed items will be disposed of after one week. owners must prove identity at the Free Press Lost and Found department.
Public auction by Cooper at The General Greenley Farm half a mile south of Palermo on Bronte Road. Items include tractors J D models A and AR, manure loader, plows, tillers, balers, mowers, binders, wagons, rakes, cultivators, saws, scales, and tools. Cash terms, no reserve. farm sold. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. CLERK Geo Currie.
Take notice that the question will be submitted to Acton electors at the municipal election on April 23, 1956. Voters decide whether to establish a Town Parks Board to manage all Acton municipal parks. Yes or No options are provided.
McEnery Bob and a McEnery Erin announce the birth of their daughter at Guelph General Hospital on April 10 1956 a sister for Brice. Dr and Mrs Robert Bower announce the birth of Charlotte Jean Louise at Cottage Hospital Pembroke Easter Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Robert F Wilson announce the birth of daughter Lynne Jeanmarie on April 6 1956 at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton. In loving memory of Mrs Harvey Palmer passed away April 12 kept in memory by family. James Murray Somerville of Vancouver BC formerly Acton died in his 78th year with funeral on April 9 in Vancouver.
Local notices list euchre gatherings at Parish Hall on April 21 and Bannockburn school on April 14 with 35 cent lunches. Other items include school plays Nothing But the Truth on April 12 13 the Dads and Lads banquet April 16 and an April 17 summer class start. Also obituaries and festival prelims and a monthly Home and School meeting April 16.
Olive M. Lampard and others express gratitude to friends neighbors nurses and doctors at Guelph General hospital and to medical staff Rev Hayward and Ospringe district for cards flowers and acts of kindness during illness and accident.
Multiple sale items listed including vehicles hay seed oats cows and a house. Contacts include Ken Spence Walter Linham Gough and G H Benham with Rockwood Acton and Actonado locations. Prices shown include 35 18 ton and 75 for items plus a beaver seed oats certificate number 450229.
Dear mother Mrs Harvey Palm tea passed away April 12. Lovingly remembered by daughter Florence and son in law Charlie. Also remembered by daughters Joyce and Jean and sons in law Blythe and Jack with grandchildren. Palmer In loving memory of a dear wife and mother Mrs Harvey Palmer who passed away April 12 1983. Our lips cannot tell how we miss her. Lovingly remembered by husband and daughter Joan.
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