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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

6

School Board Rates Teacher Experience and Plans Enrolment Rise

The Board discussed grants and fees, budgeting for a possible deficit, and adjusted C. Rognvaldson’s salary based on industrial experience. Principal Hansen reported enrolment to 398, noted parent teacher interviews, and considered bus travel grants limits.

C. Rognvaldson Rognvaldson E. A. Hansen Hansen Stone School Peffer Bell Telephone Company Counci Kamoking Iren Wo Middleton

Limehouse School Opens with Community Dedication

The Limehouse school officially opens with guest speaker urging focus on education without disrupting the adopted system. Ri Cunningham, chair, welcomes attendees and leads a moment of memory for late local officials Ernie Bol kin Wilfrid Bird and others. Rev Norman Young dedicates the building as Miss Ro F P Evans introduced new secretary.

Ri ‘Cunningham Ernie Bolkin Wilfrid Bird W. E. Townsend Stanley Hall Halton Ro F P. Evans E. Balkind Limehouse School A. C. Dickson R. Shortill G. Rognvaldson E. Munn E. Elliott W Wilson R. Fider Wes. Mary Kidney J.P. Kirkwood S. Kirkpatrick George Leslie Esquesing Council Fo Norman Young Limehouse Presbyterian Church Ro Fo Bornhold

Local teens join new Y bowing class led by Chris Schuts

Briefs note six teens attend the Y bowing class taught by Chris Schuts. Bennett School plans and practices for a Christmas concert. Beardatore name publicized for a reason not leather related. The Incredible Journey partially made at Mong Mills farm of Mrs Torranmge Beard mare, widow of a former tannery head. Weekend Star may feature a story with pictures.

Chris Schuts M. 2. Bennett School Beardatore Fing Leathers Ao Fslin Mong Mills Torranmge Beardmare

Postmaster Urges IMU Mail Etiquette for Christmas Rush

Postmaster Gord McKeown appeals to the public to use complete and correct addresses to speed holiday mail. He advises deadlines: Canada distant points by December 8, other Canadian points by December 14, local delivery by December 7.

IMU Gord McKeown Canada USA

Eramosa Village Names Two School Board Trustees

Eramosa Township voters named two school board trustees on Monday. Ross McDougall led with 383 votes, while Murry Smeltzer won the second seat with 306 votes. Ben Hoxking trailed with 287. Rockwood voters also chose village trustees with Robert Lesie leading at 150 votes, James Milne 149, Kenneth Murray ? 106, Charles O'Brien 82, and Frank Carney unlisted.

Tramosa Township Schoal Board Ross McDougall Murry Smeltzer Ben Hoxking Rockwood Poly Cing Tor Wive Rober Lesie Polly James Milne Obs Renneth Murray Saith Frank Carney Charles O'Brien

Building Products takes over Carton Division assets and sales

Building Products Limited begins distributing plastic pipe and fittings formerly sold by Beardmore & Co via its dealer network. The move includes Carlon, Valeathene, Durapipe and Ebon PVC fittings with warehouses in Saint John Montreal Toronto Acton Winnipeg Edmonton Vancouver. A new pipe and conduit division will offer technical services as Beardmore transfers its Carlon Division to Building Products to improve trade support.

Building Products Limited Carton Beardmore & Co. Limited Micro Plastics Beardmore & Co Limited Beardmore Organization Saint John Montreal Que Toronto Acton Winnipeg Man Edmonton Alta Vancouver W. 3. Meaty Sa Beardmore & Co Carson Carlon Valeathene Durapipe Eston

Cures and Remedies Highlight Local Interest

The text notes several remedies: a fur hair restorer, a thick neck rub paste, and a cure for a cough. Mrs Cooper shows keen interest and has donated Brown's drug store articles to Halton County museum.

Cooper Brown's Halton County

Old 1888 Prescriptions Found in Faded Book at Cooper’s Drug

Mrs Earl Cooper uncovers a faded volume of prescriptions dating to 1888 with entries through 1920 when A T Brown served as druggist. Many listed drugs like rhubarb sassafras and camphor oil echo through Cooper's Drug Store with notes on soothing Actonians. The volume contains recipes and a page on minister’s hectographing.

Earl Cooper A T Brown Cooper Texas

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