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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
8
Georgetown to acquire new fire engine this year
LeRoy Dale chair of the town fire committee says a $19,000 pumper is likely, replacing the 15 year old unit. He cites Berwick Hall fire where 125 gallons of water from a 500 gallon tank were used and notes the township engine would slow local blazes with proper equipment. Quoted quotes from two firms indicate general agreement on a purchase before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
LeRoy Dale
Berwick Hall
Ayert
Over 20 W A S Represented At Annual Meeting in Freelton
The eighth annual Halton Presbytery Woman's Association meeting at Freelton United Church drew over twenty associations. Velma Norris chaired. officers elected include W Byrnes Flenty of Cooksville as president and E S Leaker among vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
J. M. Readhead
Miltom
Velma Norris
H.C. Player
Freclton
Robert McArthur
Ellwood Rymal
Rock Chapel
Allen Bridgman
Walker Drummond
Hunter Reid
Norris
Howard F. Olds
Joseph Worry
Freeifon W.A
Noble Kirk
E. R. Edwards
A. E. Hood
J. E. Hummel
Hummel
Allan Bridgman
C. Wilson
Roberta Savage
Brownridge
Dominion Council
W.A
W. B. Flenty
D. L. McClelan
Brantford
Wilson
Halohi
Widow and tots awarded $30,000 in fatal accident suit
In Guelph Supreme Court, Justice J L Wilson awarded the widow Edna Hardie and her two children damages totaling 30 000 plus funeral costs and court expenses after a two day civil action against Beverley Stewart 20 of R R 1 Puslinch. The 1954 accident occurred August 22 on the Wellington Halton county boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward George Hardie
Corwhin
Beverley Stewart
R.R. 1
Puslinch
J L. Wilson
Supreme Court
Guelph
Stewart
Edna Hardie
Donald
Thomas
Wellington
Halton
Indian Relics Decorate House in Sooke BC
Mrs. M. G. Sember, a 70 year old collector who moved from the prairies 14 years ago, displays a trove of Indian relics at her Sooke home near Victoria. A large glass cabinet holds arrowheads beads spear points harpoons and other items. She values an Indian war club with bloodstains most, notes that some relics were found locally and that agates from nearby beaches are scarce yet still present. She shows a rare blue agate pendant mounted in silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooke
M. G. Sember
Prairies
Victoria
Poets Corner’s Acmah Delivers Classic Alphabet Poem
A long reader contribution clips a Scottish poem titled The ABC of Loving, listing A to Z guidance for courting and romance. It humorously outlines traits and behaviors along with social expectations, touching on dress, punctuality, manners, and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peart
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Insurance Association
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J.norman Bird
George Robertson
Jim Ledger
Acton Rotary Club
Adam
Bugbear
Trance
W. H. Denny
State Farm
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