Miss E Anderson honored for 25 years in mission work
Friends celebrate Miss Mary Ellen Anderson on a 25 year overseas mission anniversary at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton. The event reflected her tenures in Japan, Canada, and British Guiana with readings music and gifts including a camera set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. Armstrong
Bella Roszell
John Davidson
R. L. Davidson
Rudolph Spielvogel
Acton
H. L. Bennie
Miss Anderson
Japan
Union Station
Toronto
Canada
British Guiana
Knox Church
Bennie
R. H. Armstrong
H. Mainprize
General Council
Women's Missionary Society
A. J. Buchanan
M. Z. Bennett
Ruby Clarke
Fred Anderson
Knox College
M. M. Coles
Ken Mann
E. Anderson
W.M.S
Building permits push total value above one million
Bradley and Houghton were issued 43 building permits valued at 430,060 following a Glenlea subdivision purchase. By end of July issued permits total 917,158, mostly to local subdividers, bringing the cumulative value to 1,347,158.
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Glenlea
Thomas & Thomas
Bradley and Houghton
Acton Bows to Milton in Halton Junior Playoffs
Acton Intermediate baseball ends a three game losing streak as Milton taps the Halton County champs 11-3 to clinch the best of five series. Spike Scott shines for Acton while Milton capitalizes on errors and timely hitting to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
O.B.A
Sonny Townsley
Milton Club
Halton County
Acton Crew
Spike Scott
Red-Sox
Halton County Association
Harold
Prime Rigo
Prize Lists Ready For 1955 Acton Fair
The 1955 Acton Fair prize lists are being distributed by secretary Mrs Irene Swackhames. The event invites town and rural residents to participate and plan to exhibit on September 16 17.
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Acton
Irene Swackhames
Acton Milton Natural Gas Franchise Hearings Underway
The Ontario Fuel Board resumed hearings on Halton Natural Gas Co franchise bids for Georgetown Acton and Milton. Proceedings stalled as public notices and supply feasibility were questioned and adjourned with no date set for resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural.gass
Ontario Fuel Board
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Halton Natural Gas Co
Halton Natural Gas
L. G. O'Connor
Union Gas Co. of Canada Ltd
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
O'Connor
Brooks
Consumers Gas Company
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Limited
Lakeland Natural Gas Co. Ltd
Halton Natural Gas Company
K. R. Besley
Mr. Besley
Crozier
Meyor J. Armstrong
W. Armstrong
Anthony Gas and Oil Exploration4 ‘Group
Luke
Acton Gas
Halton
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd
James Ruddick
Council
Milton Council
United Suburban Gas Co
P_McWilliams
Aston
Mac
Crazier
Sevnuck
Anthony Gas and
O.1 Explorations Ltd
Peanut Queen Heads To New York Tour
Frances Oakes winner of the Queen for a Week contest sponsored by the Rotary Club and Peanut Day leaves with her mother Mrs F G Oakes for a four day tour of New York City. The 17 year old Acton High School student was crowned queen after a two week contest last May among 11 rivals. She will visit sights in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Oakes
Real Rotary Club
F. G Oakes
New York City
Acton High School Studers
New York
Metropolis
Siamese Cucumber Grows in Local Garden
A Siamese cucumber eight inches long was shown by Herb Helwig's garden, growing from a single stem with a banded strip along most of its length. The two halves are nearly identical, making a rare garden oddity observed around town this season.
Public Utilities Commission Studies W G Pump Power Costs
The Public Utilities Commission reviewed power costs for the pump at Warren Grove's recently tapped well. They recommended charging back the initial installation cost to the waterworks over ten years and noted a 40 gallons per minute, 12 hours daily operation. A permanent power meter will replace the present unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
W.G
Warren Grove
Hydro Department
Waterworks Department
J. McGeachie
H.E.P.C
Association of Municipal Electric Utilities
Canadian Institute On Sewage and Sanitation
Ontari Association of Plumbing Inspectors
R. Holmes
D. Mason
Glenlea
Takeview Subdivisions
Mason
Beardmore Co Ltd
Family to relocate from Peru to Iran for oil work
Mr and Mrs Harry Norton Nancy and son David plan a two year stay in Abagan South Iran. They move as Norton joins Iranian Oil Exploration and Producing Co to reopen oil fields. David remains in Canada for final school year.
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Harry’Norton
Nancy
Iran
Norton
Iranian Oi Exploration and Producing. Co. Im
Abagan
David
Canada
South America
Peru
Wilh Geit
Car Hits Guardrails At Crewson's Corners
An accident at Crewson's Corners Wednesday caused 200 dollars in damage when a car driven by Gustav Engman of Kitchener blew a tire and crashed into the guardrails on No 7 Highway. Two miles west of Georgetown last week another crash caused 110 dollars in damage to a car driven by Douglas Gamble of Toronto after colliding with a vehicle driven by George Dimson of Guelph.
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Crewson
Crewson's
Gustav Engman
Kitchener
No. 7
Georgetown
Douglas Gamble
Toronto
George Dimson
Guelph
No Development Yet On Optioned Acres near Acton
No concrete progress has occurred on the 70 acres of land optioned for industrial development within Acton last March by unnamed parties. R. Bean, local realtor, told the Free Press this week that the option remains in place with no new developments to report since March 3.
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Uag
R. . Bean
Free Press
Acton
Cooler Days Get Warm Welcome
Sighs of relief greet a cooler spell after a scorching stretch. The past week brought refreshing breezes and showers that lifted the heat, with temperatures in the 70s by day and 50s at night. Forecasters warn the hot days may return, but residents plan to enjoy the milder spell while it lasts.
Acton Church Fund Helps Farmer After Barn Fire
Acton area members of the Christian Reformed Church started a fund to aid Nassahi Looyenga after lightning struck his barn total destruction. Firemen battled the blaze late Saturday but high winds and intense heat prevented saving the structure. A calf, pig, and several farm tools were lost. small insurance covered some damage.
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Christian Reformed Church
Acton
A.looyenga
RR. Greenebeer
Looyenga
Nelleses Feted at Kenilworth Parish Hall
Mr and Mrs David Nelles honored at Kenilworth by friends and neighbors. Bride Geraldine Lehman received a coffee table and a purse. James McDonald led the program with Bert Meare reading the address and the couple responding. The evening featured progressive cache and dancing followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenilworth
David Nellese
Geraldine Lehman
James McDonald
Bert Meare
Cecil Nelles
Wm. Nelles
Muckers Take Game One In Acton Minor Ball Final
The Muckers edged the Hotshots 13 to 32 in a tight start to the best of five Acton Minor Sports final series. Pitcher J. Lindsay earned the win with two hits and his brother driving in runs. Hotshots started J. Fryer on the mound and both teams traded runs across innings before the Muckers seized a four run surge in the seventh to win.
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Acton Crew
Milton
South
Acton
Bob Bruce
Harold Townsley
Spike Scott
Nip Gervais
Bruce
Paul Lawson
Tyler
Lawson
Bill Skilling
Doug Vaughan
Harry Lawson
Shep Doucette
Muckers
Hotshots
J. Lindsay
J. Fryer
Pust
Ree
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Friends
Miss. E. Anderson
John Cunningham
Scott
Sam Snyder
Cunningham
Snyder
Doucette
D. Vaughan
Acton, Milton
Wall
Ion
Armstrong
Welland
Ontario
Peanut Queen
The
International Petroleum Co
Tal
Ara
Wm. Norton
Robert Lowtitt
Nortegis
Wm. MacArthur
Kev
West Coast
Rhi
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