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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
20
At a meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs John M Bird the Esquesing Agricultural Society presented a Snorkel pen and a pencil set to Director Reid who is leaving to take over a new farm south of Milton Delrex Developments recently acquired Reid farm
Alberta's board of film censors reviewed a total of 66,002 films last year with five rejections.
An advertisement lists assorted plants and prices for early orders including Chinese elm, barberry, and other perennials. It mentions free options, quantities like 108 for 16 inch, and a Brookdale Kingsway location in Ontario with a contact number for orders.
Esquesing Township Council voted a $150 grant to the Acton Juniors hockey champions for 1955 Halton League. The motion required a recount vote with yeas Linham Sinclair Bird and nays Currie Wilson.
The post office appoints Mrs Chris Britton as the new clerk replacing Mrs Sonny Jacque. She begins May 1. Canadian Red Cross reports over 152000 hospital patients received 224470 bottles of free blood in Canada.
The past weekend at Ginger Farm featured Easter visits from Bob Joy and Honey. Dave, eighteen months old, explored farms with fearless playmates including dogs cats horses and calves. He often sat down when tired, while Honey delighted in a creek swim and quiet city visits. In contrast to family moments a distant political note mentioned Sir Winston Churchill’s resignation and Eden’s appointment alongside a local antique sale with striking prices.
The Tong rumored sale covers 310 acres from the lake to Lower Middle Road and Oakville town line to the bend of Highway 62. Buyers to be named within two weeks with 15 acres south of No 2 highway joining the lake access for a deep water harbor. No 2 Highway and Lower Middle Road are part of a four lane No 122 upgrade with paved access to the Queen Elizabeth Way. The expected development value is about 100000 dollars per acre, totaling roughly 30000000 dollars for Toronto township, with Ford Oakville plant assessed at 9154000 dollars.
In a four day campaign, 1,512 donors in Lethbridge Alberta contributed a pint each to the Red Cross.
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