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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 03, 1959

Page

5

Rockwood Truro election names leading candidates and officers

Frank Schnieder led with 172 votes in the Rockwood township ballot for a seat on the board, followed by Frank Kelso with 145 and Oscar Dryber with 152. Cliff Meadows trailed at 122. Returning officers were Fred Moore and Frank Ostrander for the township and Douglas McNabb for Rockwood village. Scrutineers were Mrs. Frank Taylor and Thomas Hutchinson.

Com Frank Schnieder Frank Kelso Oscar Dryber Cliff Meadows Fred Moore Frank Ostrander Douglas McNabb Rockwood Village George Wingate George Perry Stanley Harris Frank Taylor Thomas Hutchinson

Original Designs Shown To Nassagaweya Institute

Mrs. Ivan Richardson hosted Nassagaweya Women's Institute in November with a visit to textile designer Mrs. Elizabeth Hoey. Attendees viewed designs including Lady Shipper, Jack-in-the-pulpit, spruce trees, log cabins, totem pole, and a bedspread from Whig Rose, plus drapes for Westinghouse. Minutes, fundraising talk, and gifts for Salvation Army were noted.

Ivan Richardson Nassagaweya Women's Institute Elizabeth Hoey Hory Lady Shipper Westinghouse

Currie and Sinclair Seek Reeve’s Office in Township Meeting

G Currie and C Sinclair pursue the reeve’s position as discussions cover new office space, bridge projects, and conservation matters. Deputy Reeve notes past year costs for plowing sanding weed spraying and gravel. Councillor Linham recalls gravel work and dust layer spending while citing Limehouse dump limits. Stand for reeve would be Leslie who sent notice. School board reports note overcrowding and a $19 713 balance with dissolution of the area board into the district high school board.

G. Currie C. Sinclair Page One Sixteen Conservation Authority Linham Speyside Linhaim Acton Leslie R. J. Cunningham Clarence Coles Mac Sprowt

Campbellville Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary in 130-Guest Gathering

Mr and Mrs Claude Inglis of Campbellville marked eighty years of life together with a Sunday celebration at their home attended by about 130 relatives and neighbors. Ontario officials sent congratulations while friends served tea and cake. They have six children and 23 grandchildren.

Janes Campbellville Claude Inglis James Real William Pickell William Mitchell Edward Hull Charles McCarthy Daniel ‘Bunter Province of Ontario William J. Robertson Lawville Inglis Janelia Hunter James Kitchen Beulah Morriston James Don Mius Claude Daniel RCAF Trenton Joe Real Myrtle Hamilton Jack Kilbride Eurprme Occnasion Aoa Archie Smith Mex Edward Parchem Robert Hurren Edegor Chiis Guelph Wilton Amos Borden Yorkton, Sask Wallace King

Highway Opens Traffic Starts Troubles Begin

The 14 mile atreton ot ey pway 40T opened from Strataville to Milton last week, sparking traffic jams by Sunday as motorists from Toronto used Milton routes. North or south on Highway 28 then to Highway 401 became common, with Main-Martin Street in Milton seeing a traffic standstill at the stop light. Constable Jim Bradley noted explorers and cautions about memory and imagination amid icy road hazards, as trucks prepare for December 1 to prevent accidents and village children skate on pond ice.

Lightaeere Milton Torronto Highway 401 Martin St Anding iLsa

Fraternal Visit To Hornby LOL Meeting Report

The Hornby LOL held its regular meeting on Thursday November 20 with good attendance. A delegation from Hamilton Judge No 18 visited, including key officers Wentworth County and others. Members received a personal talk on organization before the lodge closed with a ceremonial hanging of the Queen banner.

Hornby Lol Hornby Hamilton Wentworth County Manre Bro Hutchinson George Barr Ly Biliett William Clark Robert Eid T. Bromley War Bro Munro

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