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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
12
Township council adopts a plan to issue only 277 permits for new homes in Trafalgar. Builders must show available funds and plans registered by June 15. permits for unregistered plans will not be considered. Construction must start within 30 days or permit is forfeit.
Nelson township council urged the Hospital Committee to reexamine the Brant Museum site for the proposed hospital citing location, access by bus lines and nearby facilities. Deputy reeve Eric Gudgeon questioned why other sites were not fully considered and whether the Brant Museum site had been purchased. A letter to the Hospital Board for more information was decided.
The annual Barns Burn Women's Institute meeting on a Wednesday in April elected officers for the coming year led by Mrs Ro Davidean. New roles include president Mrs Wolenham and secretary Mrs WOM McDonald, with reports from officers and conveners and donations to several charities. Meetings will move to the third Thursday each month.
Work begins this week at Mill and Elgin Streets for a new Acton United Church building. James Morrison of Acton owns and demolishes the old Inalding house adjoining the present church, which will remain in use. The old site includes a Monument facing Mill Street and a history of oyster parlors and local tenants dating back about 80 years.
Hamilton CP reports Alexander Davies, a physician and mystic, arguing that public belief could alter weather. He cites ancient Armenian calendars predicting weather and claims forecast accuracy, while noting editors dismissed his ideas as fanciful.
Ontario 4 H Homemaking clubs enroll about ten thousand girls last year across food, baking, hosting, gardening and home craft fields. The article notes growing clubs this year with senior girls remaining active and leaders from Teachers College aiding the program.
The 1087 Alberta angling regulations booklet lists streams on the eastern Rockies slopes closed to fishing and notes lakes and reservoirs that have been stocked with trout.
Galt police received a wrist watch as a mysterious gift found in a mail pouch dropped into a city box. Investigators question the origin and sender while examining the sealed package for clues. Local authorities urged residents to report similar discoveries.
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