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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
5
An Acton council incumbent writes to defend recent purchases and finances. He cites a grader, dump truck, garbage truck, fire pumper subsidized 35 percent, sewer holds 20 000 dollars, and an industrial committee's efforts. He notes votes and holdbacks affect taxpayers and stresses his commitment to Acton and its citizens.
Mr Gordon F Aitken of Hamilton had his car stolen in Ospringe last week and recovered by police on Saturday. The vehicle had battery dead and about a thousand miles driven. The piece also notes funeral attendees from Toronto Stratford and Dublin and reports on local social events including the Ospringe Fancy Sewers Christmas party and church institute talks.
In a correspondence published here Scottie Bourton writes from Edinburgh Scotland dated 15 Nov 1951. He reports settling in with fine weather after rain and roses in bloom and says he may stay for the New Year while seeking light work, leaving open the possibility of returning to Canada.
Mr Archie Milloy of Guelph spent a couple of days with his sister and brother in law Mrs and Mr McAllister. Toronto and Alma area guests visited local families over the weekend including Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell, Mr and Mrs Patten and Diane, and Mr Stanley Stainton. Further guests came to see Mr and Mrs Irwin Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Bert Palframan among others in the area.
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