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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1952

Page

12

Late Session Delays Sewer Payments and Fire Coverage

Council deferred sewer payment decisions until after tax rate fixes and postponed purchasing sewer rods. Firemen WC coverage approved at 1500 with annual cost about 31.20, while hydrant standardization costs are covered by higher levels. Several accounts and motions on planning, boundary fees, indigent patients, and local arbi tration were addressed with mixed votes and ongoing inquiries.

Council Nasangaweya Esquesing Stewart MacSwain Motors Thompson Motors Ballentine Motors Eliott Bros Acton Free Press Hargraves Serv Gas & Oil Anderson Welding Toth W. Crump Seynék Municipal World Hom. Dewar Ontaro E.G. Tyler Rachlin Acton Irwin Fryer Planning Board Public Utilities Commission Baxter Laboratories Jones and van Gils M van Fleet W. Wolfe Bower Ave F. Crimp Wi Men's Club Halton Guelph Stre Nursing Home Sug Yaahar Irwin, Taylor Rognr Aletaeeph Rhyon, Wieck Pryer Reese Hierawwee Wey m Mwartow

Hall Board Holds Euchre and Dance Friday

The Hall Board sponsored Euchre and a dance Friday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs. Millham, Mrs Meredith, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Ross Norton. Karn's Orchestra provided music after lunch. Several residents and visitors from Scarboro and Toledo attended events and new members joined the board at the annual meeting hosted by Miss Ivens.

Millham Meredith Mitchell Ross Norton Karn Muale A. C. Patterson Joy Robert Patterson Brantford W. Turner Scarboro France Toledo Mixa Shirley Wright Kitchener Walter Lanham Will and Sanderson Ballihafad R.C Calvin van Zant Port Credit Meredith’s Noble

Uranium Rush Surges in Canada to Reclaim Lead

In the Beaver Lodge Goldfields area of Northern Saskatchewan a wave of exploration moves ahead as 15 to 230 drills operate. The Financial Post reports hopes rise for new finds to consolidate Canada’s position after a US surpass.

Canada Beaverlodge Goldfields Saskatchewan

Canadian Girls in Training Visit Acton United Church

About 60 Canadian Girls in Training from Milton Georgetown and Acton gathered for Youth Rally Week. Rev. E A Currey spoke on the C G T purpose as groups shared songs prayers and a candle lighting ceremony followed by a vesper service and a luncheon with news and views.

C.G Acton United Church Milton Georgetown Acton Rae West Muriel Burns Barbara Baxter Virena Johnston Betty May Lambert Shirley Paul George, Town Ena Jennings Nancy Lambert Carol Fetterley Georgina Plester Erla Currey Orton C.g.lt E. A. Currey CGT

Community Club Screens Films At Saturday Show

A Hackwood community event screened several films Saturday afternoon to a good crowd. Thomas Gellatly ran the projector with programs including Three Little Wrens, Ten Little Farmers, Rhythms and Percussion, and Winter Carnival. Local figures and items of interest were noted, and visiting residents reported mild weekend weather affecting skating at the new rink. Archdeacon Macintosh conducted a service at St John’s Church Sunday afternoon.

Hackwadd Town Hill Thos. Gellatly Climshewn Aleda Alexander Graham Hell United States Frances Jolliffe Ron Welland Snow Aniier Archdeacon Macintosh Hamilton St John's Church

Local residents share news from Acton and area

A long column of community notes records hospital visits in Toronto and Michigan, travels to Grasse Point and Victoria College events, weekend family gatherings, and wartime furloughs. Names include Moon, Clark, Pickett, Wood, Johnstone, Hargrave, Spielvogel, Jennings, Smith, Mowat, and Pearson.

Bert Mowat John Lester B. Pearson Victoria College University of Toronto

Nassagaweya Kirk Holds Annual Church Meet

Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting on a Wednesday night. The Women’s Missionary Society exceeded its allocation, and all organizations reported a substantial surplus. Several local residents were noted in social visits and travel, including Mr. Grant Campbell traveling to Scotland for cattle sales in Perth.

Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Women's Missionary Society Grant Campbell Scotland Perth Schultz Guelph Frank Hathaway Monty” Hunter Cowan St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton Hazel Mickus Georgetown Irene Lamb Mary Turner Ottawa

Acton High School News Recaps Games and Club Activities

Acton High School residents report a 42 to 41 basketball win over Milton, a busy week of meetings including a Literary Society session with a rugby theme, a barber shop quartet and a color film shown. Teachers hosted parents for Court Whist, Eye-Opener notes due mid February, and two new students Joy Batell and Eilean Batell joined Grade XI and IX from Pickering.

Carelyn Akon Wiaetinay Coe Hilton Che Bowen Janty Hays Mr. Morinta Giowl Hanes Agate Millan Vtheve Danal- Cho Mmtvoe Teeserenee Fta Atv Ueno Tauseles Acton Milton Steam Jtean Port Credit Lota Tuck Milton Pegey Oakes Shirley Thompson Akit Red Force Joy Batell Eilean Pickering

Farm Forum At McLean Home Sets Price Question

The Nassagaweya farm forum met at Mr and Mrs P McLean home to discuss What sets farm prices and planned next week speakers and a review night Mrs McLean provided a lunch. Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting and officers election with treasurers reporting a prosperous year and substantial balances Rev J E Sutherland thanked the congregation for cooperation and works accomplished A social hour followed with lunch supplied by the ladies.

P. McLean McLean Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church J. E. Sutherland

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