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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

12

Miss Daisy Folster Retires After Forty Years at Acton

A long serving Acton Public School teacher Miss Daisy Folster resigns after forty years of loyal service. Once second in command to former principal Miss M Z Bennett, she declined the principalship to continue teaching in grade seven. The community, former students now worldwide, wishes her many happy years in Acton.

Free Press Acton Public Acton Acton School Daisy Folster Folster M. Z. Bennett Miss Bennett

Easter Messages and Services Across Acton Churches

Easter week events include Mass celebrated by Father W J Morgan and Stations of the Cross led by Father McDougall of Guelph. Pentecostal Assembly in Crewsons Corners and Christian Reform in Acton hold sunrise and Easter services with lilies, solos, and organ music.

Father W. J. Morgan Father McDougall Guelph Crewson Acton Pentecostal Assembly Ken Reid von Harmelen Brampton Christian Reform Y.M.C.A Kroese Clarkson

Weekend visits and travels across Acton region noted

A long list of residents and guests displayed weekend trips and Easter visits across Acton and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirkness in Bracebridge, Miss Mary Chalmers in Toronto, Mrs. A. T. Brown in Milton, Flight Cadet Ron Rolston returning to Moose Jaw, and many others visiting friends in Kingston, Galt, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Rockwood.

J. Jacque Delaware Margaret Langtree Mary Kay Gibbons Rockwood Jack McGeachie Toronto Bob’ Brayshaw Kingston Ray Parkhouse Plattsville B. Urquhart Darlene St. Catharines Arnold Weaver Inda Susan Hamilton Phillips Warren Wood Bert Tripp New York Jane Elliott A. T. Brown Milton J. Denny Jeff Christopher Os Lati Ia Yorate W. Beatty States J. Sonia Alfred Fryer John Tracy Dorval Quebec Ron Rolston Moose Jaw Alan Leishman Drew Alana Huntsville Cam Leishman Lowrie Stratford Fern Brown Bertha Brown Zella McCartney Ern Brown Barbara Ann Symon June McPherson G. A. Dills Clare ‘Prosser Marian Rog Edith Kirkland Lake Gordon Currie Jean Newman Harold Fitzsimmons Sarnia Harry Mainprize Anne Baker Jack Mainprize Montreal Roddy McDougall R. A. Gordon Nancy Gordon Sandra Coy Willowdale Matt Tyler Lorraine Tyler Phoenix Arizona J. Flynt Beryl Flynn E-Hawthorn John Kirkwood H. G. Hunter Ruth Couse Ang Don Ross Tom Corner Thorold Ottawa Miss Capper John Lambert F. W. Bowes AC John E. Lambert Rockliffe Jack Stewart Sharon Steven F. J. Redmond David Sault Ste. Marie J. Stewart Acton High School Orland Robbins Dougie Acton Niagara Falls Marjory Hall Hall Stouffville Robbins W. J. McDonald R. L. Davidson Ralph Cunningham Barbara Cunningham Georgetown Cherry Hill Farm Unionville Mary’ Sirrs Memorial Hospital Bermuda Miss Sirrs Newtonbrook North York

Hydro services and water works notes in Acton council

Acton council estimates hydro service at 40 180 dollars and orders payment of an account to A Vine. Motion to move a hydrant on J Higgins property. Hydro poles installed to Cobble Hill and discussion of extra temporary help to meet subdivision servicing.

A. Vine J. Higgins Warren Grove D. Mason Cobble Hill

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