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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 17, 1958

Page

5

YMCA Leader Basil Tippet to Address Acton Club

Acton Y's Men held a regular dinner meeting with guest speaker Basil Tippet, national YMCA president, born Saint John New Brunswick. Tippet, head of Tippet Richardson Limited, has toured 42 countries with YMCA and Rotary. The event also featured weed control discussion and local town business.

Acwn Va Basil Tippet National Council of Ymcas of Canada Tippet Saint John New Brunswick Tippet-Richardson Lamited Toronto Ymca Metropolitan Board of Governors National Council of the Ymcas of Canada Ymcas Rotary Vie

Personal notices from a town weekend gathering to council debate

Locals attend family visits across Owen Sound Woodbridge Guelph and Toronto with Easter holidays and church activities noted. A council meeting discusses weed control and a paving subsidy of 465 006 with adjournment at 10 45.

Plan Review Continues in Acton Council Meeting

Councillor Footitt urged funding the full by law grant for bands. Planning Board to review land sale to Lakeview subdivision owners. Council accepts tax rebate ruling for Wool Combing Corp. and allows Acton Citizens' Band practice sessions. several motions were turned down.

Footitt McGeachie Greer Acton Thia K. Haniman Tota Lakeview Council Soleitor C. F. Leatherland Murt Wool Combing Corporation

Halton County council weighs wage rise and annexation changes

Council reviews Miss Fell request for higher wage maximum and shorter week for county staff. Budget constraints warn against pay increases. Architechs hired for Halton Centennial Manor expansion. Burlington gains voting power as annexation shifts representation. administration changes proposed for Taest Flambera area. Indigent monument project eyed at Evergreen Cemetery. Provincial MP offers support in legislature.

Misa Rene Fell Civil Service Association of Ontario Hulton County Miss Fell Gisbofon Halton Centennial Manor Mailan Councillo Teed Share Burlington Wiliam Hourigan Nelson Ontanea Reeve Hourigan Taest Flambera Hilton Frees Wentworth County Lawvalle Park Civil Defence Mins Margaret Maxted Manor Board Halton Manor Evergeen Milton Mates Ll Ha Halton

Engagement Notice for Marjone Janet and Hosa Willard Britton

Mr and Mrs Oswald Parkhill announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Marjone Janet to Hosa Willard Britton, only son of Mr and Mrs Willard Britten of Acton. The marriage will occur at a future date on Lacury United Church grounds. Additional local notices discuss museum funding, council matters, and county budget items.

Rom MacDonald Hay Acton Sam Mary Ann Garry Ago W .Phaten Howard Coles Owen Son Co Giesch Ross Mudseno Pauline Mudsen Woodbridge Moo Ramistan Peel

Community honors Contia and local leaders at annual chamber event

Citizens and officials gather as Contia is praised for civic work. Aldo Hraida and GV Barbeau address attendees while the Chamber of Commerce confirms ongoing community service drives and annual awards.

Acton Chamber of Commerce Praises Early Leaders

G V Harbesu president hails progress of the Acton Chamber of Commerce since its early frat days. He recalls the first meeting at the Station Hotel with 15 attendees and notes growth to 170 at last night's dinner. He credits John Gay and the efforts of Yan Tyler Sr and Woehard Neen as pivotal founders. Frances and Vtawis Joseph deba Veszes are mentioned among early influences.

Actan Chamber of Commerce G. V. Harbesu Fa Ge Station Harbrau Ot J John Gay Tt Yan Tyler Sr Woehard Neen Acton

Jail figures show 369 committed. Milton facility beds 26

The report lists 369 total commitments for the year, with $74 males and 1% females. Iela explains the Milton facility accommodates 26 people, 17 male and six female.

Siust Department of Reform Institutions Provines Ontario Saaed Halton County Milton Iela

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