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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

11

Lindsay Anniversary Celebrates 65 Years On Farm Front

Mr and Mrs S H Lindsay marked 65 years of marriage at their Limehouse home visited by over 190 guests from Niagara Falls Toronto Brampton Georgetown Barrie Guelph Hillsburgh and nearby communities Prime Minister Louis St Laurent sent congratulations Queen Elizabeth telegram honored the couple with provincial certificate Granddaughters Mrs Madill and Miss Price greeted guests as lunch followed in a lace centered room ex pupils of Blue Mountain school offered congratulations and blessings on this milestone in Canada

R. R. J. Limehouse S. H. Lindsay Niagara Falls Toronto Brampton Georgetown Barrie Guelph Hillsburgh Louis St. Laurent Queen Elizabeth Stanley Hall M.P.P Hall Province of Ontario Betty Mae Price Marilyn Madill D. H. Lindsay Madill Blue Mountain School Fred W Shortill

Plan on 20 Year Basis Avoid Dormitory Town

Acton Planning Board discussed residential zoning as a 20 year plan to avoid dormitory housing and sustain the town’s economy. Plan calls for adequate tax revenue and minimum standards while commercial and industrial zones are included in a future zoning by law. An Atlkas Fulls Co gasoline station request at No 7 Highway and Meadowvale Rd was refused for nonconformity.

Acton Atlkas Fulls Co No. 7 Highway Meadowvale Road

Retiring Knox Ladies' Aid President Honored at Meeting

After over a decade in office Mrs F J McCutcheon retires as Knox Ladies' Aid president. Mrs William McLeod elected president. Donations to church board and Armagh Girls Home noted. Luncheon served and birthday greetings offered to two members.

F. J. McCutcheon Knox Ladies’ Aid William McLeod A. J. Buchanan Fred McCutcheon Jessie McGregor Marjorie Hall McCutcheon A of Buchanan Hendrafs F. McCutcheon A. M. MacPherson Fred Cole George Somerville Stan Matthews Fred Anderson A. Smith Peter Murray William MacArthur James Wilds Herald Angels Albert Young A. Jo Murray

Ambulance Service to End in January in Acton

Ambulance service run by Rumley Funeral Home in Acton is set to cease January 1967 after Halton funeral directors voted to discontinue. Bruce Shoemaker told the Acton council the service faced delays and difficulties, with no identified successor providers. The issue will be discussed with the North Halton Urban Board as part of broader town service planning.

Urban Board Rumley Acton Wall Bruce Shoemaker Acton Shoemaker Halton Funeral Grinee Ulin Geed Oak Wise Toronto Teter Ceuaned North Owas Ontane Department of Health Tyler

Final paving costs settle in Acton project

Final figures show the Acton paving program cost $121 527 67 after adjustments. The contract price was $123 115 73 with extra expenses of $8 411 94 for gravel manhole work inspection and engineering fees, offset by grants lowering Acton’s net to $55 880 21.

Acton

YMCA Board Halts After One-Tenth Of Objective

YMCA directors report door to door canvass raised about 500 dollars, only one tenth of the 5000 dollar goal. The short result surprises and disappoints leaders, who consider other options and possible further fund raising efforts.

Y.M.C.A

Rotary Acton Club Reviews Committee Work

Rotary Club convened a regular business meeting Tuesday at the Dominion Hotel. President Jam Ledger presided as activities of the crippled children's committee and other committees were renewed.

Rotary Acton Rotary Club Dominion Hotel Jam Ledger Che Iren Rotary

Y Ladies Sponsor Tea and Baking Sale at Y M C A Gym

A successful tea and baking sale was held at the YMCA gymnasium by the Y Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday afternoon. Members of the Ys Menettes contributed baking and sold Christmas corsages. Mel, Lulu Sinclair and Mrs Nan Hurst led baking. Mrs Tail Woods and Mrs Rosemary Cook handled candy. Mrs Mamie Dick oversaw tea and coffee. Mrs Mae Jervats and Mrs Olive Cairns prepared the tea plates.

W.mlc.a Y Ladies” Auxiliary Ys Menettes Mel Lulu Sinclair Nan Hurst Tail Woods Rosemary Cook Mamie Dick Mae Jervats Olive Cairns

Sympathy Extended To Sinclair Family

The Limehouse note extends sympathy to the husband and family of the late Mrs Gilbert Sinclair who died at her daughter's home in Hamilton. Congratulations to Mr Cam Sinclair elected deputy-reeve of Esquesing township in Monday's election. The Charles James family visited her mother in Hamilton on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Campbell-Sinclair and Carl attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Scriven in Toronto on Wednesday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs S H Lindsay who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

Gilbert Sinclar AC Patterson Cam Sinclar Esquesing Charles James Hamilton S. H. Lindsay

Halton Finals in Burlington crown public school speaker

Fridas night from Wellington Square school won the Halton finals in Burlington as the county public speaking contest champion. Margret Whewell of Malton finished second, with the Trafalgar Lorne Skace school judges noting the close finish.

Roggarl Wellington Square Burlington Halton Margret Whewell Malton North Halton Lorne Skace Schoal

Frying Pans Groceries Baking Won at 1.ODE Cooking School

The Lakeside chapter of the LODE hosted a fund raiser at the Legion Hall with Miss Saving and assistants demonstrating dishes. Electric frying pans and multiple baking prizes were awarded to numerous attendees including Mrs Robert Buck, Mrs Ken Fryer, and others.

Legion Hall Rob Parker Canada Packers Lakeside the Lode Miss Saving Ball Dumareh Marguerite Robinson Robert Buck Ken Fryer

Acton High School awards honor students at commencement

Acton high school held its commencement exercises in the Legion auditorium with a capacity audience. A total of graduates received Secondary and Intermediate certificates plus Never late certificates as awards were announced by Principal E A Hansen.

Donna McMillan W. D. E. Smith Lakeside 1.C.C.E Acton High School Legion Auditorium Suatt Jeannine Molody Students’ Council Acton High Joseph Jang O Canada EA Harmen Hansen Legion Auditorum Ion Robert Sons Wayne Currie Edward Footitt Snorma Hobson Elzabeth Hans Na Jennings Robert Landsborough Fay Peal Elizabeth Ritchie Gerne Saunders Delmar Watson Robert Allands Keith Anderson Albert Benton Helen Beankiewicz Frank Cooper James Denny Gail Dobbie Mary Jane Force Elizabeth Gilson Marjorie A Gibson Carol Hansen Michael D Hurst William Ork Halton Milton High School Stanley Allen

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