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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
2
The article notes night classes ending until after Christmas, a Day draw planned for Saturday, ongoing hydro shed work, Mike Coxe joining Acton Rotary, festive store lights, Safe Driving Day with no serious accidents, and holiday activity markers across Acton including scouts collections and skating tests in nearby towns.
Councils協 mediate on compensation for Esquesing annexation with deputies clerks paid 9 and 7 dollars respectively. A light vote looms next Monday while officials weigh extra pay. Minor sports arena use approved and parking/traffic safety measures discussed with new no parking signs to be installed. Accounts and expenditures listed for water and street work including gas oil and hardware payments.
Revenue highlights show a profit of 14 571 dollars with two thirds of sewer flushing complete. Waterworks reports discuss Wallace Street line issues, Glenlea sewer lines and ongoing hydro shed addition work. Local accounts list numerous supplier payments and petty cash. CGLT Knox church group met for planning and jingle boxes distribution ahead of Christmas service.
Irene Wackhammer born Friday at hospital to Mr and Mrs W Sweckhammer. Flora Symon widow of John Symon formerly of Sault Ste Marie and Acton died Monday in Barrie Vermont at age 82. Funeral Thursday at Rumiley Funeral Home and burial at Fairview cemetery. Bertha Poole of Toronto thanks friends in Acton Toronto and Guelph for cards and prayers.
Local notices list events for December including Euchre at Brookville Hall on Saturday December 10 at 8 30 p m, Luxton Memorial Hall Euchre on the same day at 8 p m under the Brotherhood of Anglican Churches, Robinson Business College enrollments for New Year term starting January 2, Clara Grindley slides at Lakeside chapter meeting on December 13 at 8 15 p m, Legion Hall, and a Christmas Bingo at Milton Town Hall on December 17 at 8 15 p m with grand prizes including chickens, turkeys, and vouchers.
Charles Alfred Darby longtime Nassagaweya township tax collector and lodge leader died at his home November 25 in Nasgagaweyva town shop. Funeral held November 28 with Rev J A Duts and Rev M Royal. interment at Fairview cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Logie Robertson and Mrs Duncan Moffat Arrene of Rockwood brother Wilbert Darby four grandchildren.
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