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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1952

Page

4

Late Session Delays Sewer Payments and Fire Coverage

Town council defers sewer payment decisions until after tax rate is set and approves limited workers compensation for 16 firefighters at about 31.20 per year. Venues include hydrant standardization, planning board vacancy, and joint meetings with utilities and Baxter Laboratories. several accounts paid totaling 1194.05.

Council Nasangaweya Esquesing Puty-Reeve” Stewart MacSwain Motors Thompson Motors Ballentine Motors Eliott Bros Acton Free Press Hargraves Serv Anderson Welding W. Cramp Seynuék Municipal World Hom. Dewar Ontario E.G. Tyler Rachlin Acton Irwin Fryer Planning Board Public Utilities Commission Baxter. Laboratories Jones and van Gils Industrial Committee Joa van Fleet W. Wolfe Bower Ave F. Crimp Wi Men's Club Halton Guelph Stre Sugdo Taylor Wieck Fryer Reese Rachtin

Hall Board Hosts Euchre and Dance Friday Evening

The Hall Board sponsors a Friday euchre and dance with prizes for Mrs. Millham and Mrs. Meredith, and men winners Mitchell and Ross Norton. Karn’s Orchestra will play after lunch. Several residents visit relatives and newcomers move into Gowdy house now owned by Mr. France of Toledo.

Millham Meredith Mitchell Ross _ Norton Karn'a A. C. Patterson Joy Robert Patterson Brantford France Toledo Mixa Shirley Wright Kitchener Walter Linham Willard Sanderson Ballihafad Calvin van Zant Port Credit Meredith’s Noble

Uranium Rush Boosts Canadian Prospecting in Saskatchewan

Canada trails the United States as the second largest uranium producer and accelerates exploration in the Beaver Lodge Goldfields area of Northern Saskatchewan. The Financial Post reports 15 to 30 drill rigs are active, with high expectations for new discoveries.

Canada Beaverlodge Saskatchewan

Canadian Girls in Training Visit Acton United Church

About 60 CGLT members from Acton Milton and Georgetown joined an evening service led by Acton leaders Mrs Rae West and Miss Muriel Burns. Six new members were received as candles were lit and a chain prayer led by three girls from each group.

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

Community Club Films Screening Saturday at Town Hall

The Rockwood Community Clubs sponsored a Saturday film program in the town hall drawing good turnout. Thomas Gellatly ran the projector as films shown included Aw Collowa Ten Little Farmers Rhythm and Percussion Winter Carnival and a segment on Alexander Graham Bell. Weekend calm weather affected skating at the new rink while Archdeacon Macintosh conducted a service at St John’s Church Sunday afternoon.

Rockwood Thos. Gellatly Aw Collowa Aleda Alexander Graham Bell Dell Telephone System Massey-Harria Jr Plementecane United States Mins Frances Jolliffe Welland Snow Aniier Archdeacon Macintosh Hamilton St John's Church

Local Gossip Notes Acton Weekender

Acton readers share family visits hospital stays and travel. A Toronto resident recuperates in Toronto General Hospital while another in St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph. Neighbors, friends and relatives—Hughes, Hargrave, Spielvogel, Jennings, and Pearson—are cited visiting, hosting, or attending events across Ontario and Michigan.

Nassagaweya Moffat church holds annual meet

The Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church annual congregational meeting was held on Wednesday night with a substantial overall surplus. The Women’s Missionary Society exceeded its allocation. Names of local residents and visitors appear, including Mr Grant Campbell departing for Scotland for cattle sales in Perth and Rev Mrs Schultz of Guelph as guests at the Hathaways.

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 Activities

The Acton High School notes a 42 to 4 basketball win over Milton, with plans for a Port Credit game. A literary Society meeting featured skits in Acton and Milton dressing rooms, piano solos by Peggy Oakes and Shirley Thompson, and a barber shop quartet led by Red Force. The school reports parent nights, a color film screening, and upcoming Eye Opener issue. Two new students Joy Batell and sister Eilean joined Grade XI and IX.

Carolyn Gahon Paul Hilton Che Moran Hana Milton Chere Jaen Acton Port Credit Lota Acton High Peggy Oakes Shirley Thompson Red Force Mr. Heron Jack Davidson Don Dawkins Paul Lawson Joy Batell Eilean Pickering

Farm Forum At Nassagaweya S S No 7 Hosted By McLeans

The Nassagaweya S S No 7 farm forum met at the home of Mr and Mrs P McLean to discuss what sets farm prices and to plan speakers for next week's meeting and a review night. Mrs McLean provided a dainty lunch. Also the Nassagawega Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting in the Sunday School Room with officers elected and reports of a prosperous year, a substantial balance, and thanks from Rev J E Sutherland. A social hour followed the meeting with lunch by the ladies.

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

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