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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 21, 1955

Page

12

Council Talks Water Sewer Plans and Street Lighting

Council discussed funding water service extensions to Glenlea and a Warren Grove sewer project, with debentures used to cover costs. The Lakeview subdivision agreed to pay for modern street lighting, while safety measures for school crossings were urged. A new bridge design, gravel price offers, and a cold asphalt machine were noted, along with regular accounts totaling 1 239 377.

Ag Capital Glenlea Glenion Quanei Cbair Oaks Cobdle McGeachie Tyler Lakeview Home and School Association Lindsay R. V. Anderson Asformed_council Marin Street Erin Council Mansell Nellis Acton Guelph General Hospital Niagara Falls Nassagaweva Erin Township Erin Department of Highways aHow Duke of Devonshire D.E O.P.P Queen Street Langford Mill Street Wieck Bell Telephone Co Acton P.a-C Hydro Canadian Bitumals Co. Ltd Acton Free Press Whitham's gas Rockwood Lime Co. _Ltd Doug McEachern Jack Ridley Acton P.U.C City of Hamilton Delena NY la Aed Sewer Accouna - Gordon’ 'S Symon Acton Woodcrafts Garner Motors John Heck and Sons Rent Oy Backhoe Canadian Brass Co J. D. Oakes and Son Mdse Gordon's Hardware Symon Hardware Acton Woodcrafts, Stakes Cemeny Cio Crowe Foundry ‘Ltd Man- Garner Motors

Girls Study India With Book Project Meeting Monday

A noisy note describes a girls project meeting titled Study India With Book and The CAVLLT. Participants Ann, Ruth, Teena, and Jato McPhedian attended a worship service led by Roma Sivelaie Ka Jang and discussed upcoming project activities and house visits in the chapter town.

Raachibel Ann Wathina Ruth Apselvogel Jato McPhedian Rooma Sivelaie Ka Jang Saria Sandal

Arle Last Casa For New Canadians

After weeks of struggling with English, basic class members enjoyed films and refreshments after the last session. Ladies of the Duke of Devonshire hosted the event at the high school with teachers Gordon Ringler and Jack Heron. Two films were shown The Beaver and The Loon's Necklace. The class includes German Dutch Hungarian Italian speakers with many enrolled individuals named in the read more list.

Duke of Devonshire C.D.E Gordon Ringler Jack Heron National Film Board Walter Makoleit Gustav Makoleit Janet Stolp Rose Payer Polco di Ruzzo Peter Klooster Armido Burlina Joseph Soika Fred. Pfeiffer Siegfried J .Leissig Folke Stulp Theo Ancker Zorra Klooster Anton Binswanger Fredo Drong Maria Frost R. Gils Paul Pyrschalla Siena Ancker Anna Adler Margot Lorenz Reinhold Lorenz Albert Schupp Erwin Zundel

Hi Y Delegates Attend Central Ontario Conference

Theresa Arcie and Pauline Baker represented Miss in St Catharines at the Central Ontario Hi Y conference with 200 regional high school students. They spent three days in discussion groups dances and dinners learning about YMCA Hi Y programs. The delegates stayed in a city mansion hosted by a member and enjoyed a shopping trip and the Saturday evening conference dance.

Theresa Arcie Pauline Baker ie Iity of _S Cathari Ontario Y.M.C St. Catharines

Knox Church Service Opens Fellowship to New Members

More than 260 attend Knox church services as 29 new members join the congregation in a Friday preparatory service. 15 by profession of faith and 14 by certificate. The Sunday morning communion is given to 265 worshipers, with the session delivering the Sacrament to nine shut ins and a silver service donated in memory of Mrs. J B Chalmers to be used for individual home communion.

Knox Church J. B. Chalmers

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Raises Funds for Y.M.C.A. Scholarship

The Ladies Auxiliary held a April 12 meeting at the Y.M.C.A with president Mrs Paul in chair. They planned a cake and penny sale, named a prize committee, and discussed a $15 donation to the Y.M.C.A. Scholarship fund. Mrs Paul and Mrs McGladery accepted an invitation to the inter provincial auxiliary executive meeting in Toronto. Lunch was served.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Y.M.C.A Paul J. Mee Gladery Women’s Auxiliary Toronto McGladery

Leaders Courses During Holidays

Several leaders in green units attended special training courses during the Easter holidays at Blue Sippings Scout Reserve and Everton. The sessions focused on leadership skills and outdoor leadership activities for scout leaders.

Scout Sipings Everton

Personal Notices From City and Surrounding Areas

Local social notes list visits from Mra Blow and others to families in Milton and Melbourne Wiew. Attendees at events include Mrs A C Stewart, Miss Grace Stewart, Barbara Moses, and Johnny Moses in Midland and Toronto. Funeral of W P Near noted. regional Catholic Women's League convention in Sacred Heart Hall, Guelph.

Mra Blow Vancouveg Merle Johoaten Robert Cunningham Milton Ant Melbourne Watkins Jung Baby Clark Fred West Ernest West W. P. Near Detroit White Chapel Cemetery Catholic Women's League Sacred Heart Hall Guelph Colin MacColl Elma ,Braida Delaine—Gibbons E. Heffernan St. Joseph's Subdivision Acton

Rotary Easter Seal drive breaks $1000 mark this week

Over $1000 raised this week for Rotary Easter Seal drive. Donations total $1,026 to date with more expected. Last year’s receipts were $863.65, making this year's fund $262 above the prior total.

Rotary

Y's Men re elect district governor at Kitchener meet

Acton Y's Men hosted a weekend conference with over 100 attendees. The district governor was unanimously reelected for another year while speakers Gordon Stow and Bill Mowatt addressed delegates on global challenges.

Kitchener McKeon Acton Gordon Stow Lansing Michigan Bill Mowatt Unesco Charlie Wes Wolfe Herman Eckert Tom Jones Mansell Nellis Jack Greer Ed Footitt Charlie Kirkness Dick Bean Meb Blow Harry Otterbein Elmer Smith Ken Knox Claude Cook Harry Archie Ken Allen Bob Brayshaw

Local News Roundup From Oakville And Area

Odd fragments report on local events in Oakville including residents attending meetings and recalling a past event. Joy Cohen is noted for winning a prize. A reunion attempt at Henssabl surface amid community chatter about social activities and sport. Public school pupils sell tickets for Home and School theatre night while a water heater theft is logged in Cobble Hill. Norman Russ conducts service in Ballinafad and the Y Leaders prepare a lounge. a damaged car is found abandoned on No 7 Highway near Fourth Line.

No. 7 Highway Fourth Line Toronto

Peanut Day Queen Contest plans at Acton Rotary club

Acton Rotary unveils a Queen for a Week contest as part of Peanut Day. Ten top Acton high school girls will ride the peanut float with ballots attached to purchases. the winner earns a paid trip to New York, funded by Rotary. Ballots are counted weekly with final votes in the Rox Theatre.

Acton Jim Ledger Roxy Theatre Ledger Rotary New York Rotary Club

Acton Skaters Pass Association Tests

Canadian Figure Skating Association tests were held at the Guelph College Figure Skating Club on Sunday April 17. A total of 67 School Figure and Dance tests were tried with 55 passes. Acton skaters Elizabeth Force and Mary Jane Force passed multiple tests under club professional Ross Smith.

Canadian Figure Skating Association Guelph College Ross Smith Acton Elizabeth Force Mary-Jane Force

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