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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
8
Police noted a calm Christmas week with many visitors reuniting families. Weather hindered travel but drivers were urged to be cautious and avoid drinking. Authorities warned most accidents occur on New Year’s Eve and urged prudent behavior tonight.
The note recalls a cold snap with December 1 marked as the coldest night recently. The Free Press office will reopen on Friday after New Year’s Day and on Saturday morning. A man from Acton was hospitalized in Guelph General Hospital after an oil explosion caused hand and face burns. Acton Presbyterian Young People attended a skating party with Campbellville Young People Monday evening, followed by refreshments.
Judges reduce Oakville and Burlington county assessments by over 1.5 million dollars each for county purposes. Nelson and Trafalgar townships see increased assessments by a similar amount. Acton Milton Georgetown Nassagawah no change. John D. Kelly named Clerk and Treasurer of Georgetown succeeding Charles Wilson.
Esquesing township council met on Monday November 17 and passed by law to establish a fire area in the township with Reeve George Sealle presiding and all members present. Accounts were approved for payment to HEPC of Ontario Denby Duplicating and Supplies Georgetown Herald Municipal World Ltd Washington and Johnston funeral directors Geo C Brown renewal policy A W Benton. Claims for sheep killed or injured were settled including Alfred Ayer arbitration Meldrum Stark property and Cook chahape with total 100. The Insurance Association was instructed to respond.
Eleanor Mary Waters daughter of Uriah and Mrs Waters of Milton married John Thomas Wilson son of the late Mr and Mrs G T Wilson of Rockwood at Grace Anglican Church Milton. Rev N Green officiated the afternoon ceremony. Guests came from Toronto Kitchener Peterborough Guelph Acton and Milton.
A vintage New Year greeting extols the energy of youth and calls for renewed resolve over the coming year. It envisions twelve months of strengthened friendships, realized ideals, and improved world conditions, wishing happiness and achievement for all in 1959.
Birth notices and obituaries list several local names and places from December 1952 including Susan and John McKernan Toronto Anthony Dawiglan and Stephen Charles with hospital births in Saskatoon. Deaths honor John J Rowe of Merritton and Ruth Bell Cargill of Campbellville. Memorials recall Mrs. Outrander and Mrs. Greene with funeral entries in Guelph and Acton.
Mrs. Doug Price thanks Y Nursery School mothers for the Christmas gift and cookies. Mr. John Kocivk thanks Acton Rotary Club Lake wide Chapter 1 C D E and the Children's Aid Society for Christmas remembrances and wishes friends in Acton district and Erin township a Happy New Year.
Bannockburn hosts euchre at the village school on Saturday January 9. Wells Baby Clinic at Acton is canceled for January 2, 1953 and rescheduled by the Halton County Health Unit for January 16, 1959.
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