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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
2
The town purchases a loader to clear heavy snow and ice from streets and support municipal projects. A fire at B Urquhart’s residence on Saturday was quickly contained by the local brigade. February 28 deadline looms for residents to complete certain tasks. community events and notices follow.
A by law passed allocating funds for roads bridges and culverts totaling 21 000 maintenance 23 000 and miscellaneous 6 000 with a debenture balance of 96 160. Burt named Erin township representative to Grand Valley Conservation Authority. assessor Elmer McKinnox earns 1000 plus 12 percent dog tax. accounts paid include 167.36 for pari sheep and road costs.
In a low clarity recount, junior girls from Palermo Nerval faced Milton in a blades joust ending 3-9. Palermo Nerval scorers listed include H. Vivian T. Brown N. Bawden. officials cited are Stark M. May and others.
Saskatchewan reminiscence recounts vast snake infestation near Snake Creek and Swan River, described by many as terrifying. Witnesses recall wagons moved for meals, campfires fought by driving snakes into the flames, and a landscape filled with thousands of serpents during a historic survey era.
The Heather Club of Knox Presbyterian church held a Valentine Tea and homemade bake sale in the church classroom on Saturday February 12. Conveners were Mrs J Inglis Mrs Norton and Mrs T Watson. President Mr J Calder assisted by Mrs R Armstrong welcomed guests. Many attended despite the extreme cold and the event was a decided success.
Reginald Fulton Johnstone died after months of illness in Toronto at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He was born in Freehand and lived much of his life in Acton, later moving to Toronto. He leaves a widow Jean Machen of Acton, three daughters, one son, and three sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday at Turner and Porter chapel, with interment at Glendale Memorial Cemetery.
Public auction conducted for Dr A J Findlayson at Fred Hall's farm near Brampton on February 19 at 1 pm. Items include Massey Harris tractor, New Holland hay baler, McCormick binders, Case disc with lift, plows, wagons, cultivators, hay and grain lots, and two horses with harness. Cash sale with no reserve. Auctioneer Herb M M Reinhar and Snelgrove contact Victoria 21rél.
Births and obituaries show names like Jean MacPherson Walter Lewin Doristopf and Port Crelet with funeral details in Toronto. Pearson family includes Minerva Martin Acton Toronto and Violet Alstan with Parklawn cemetery interment. In Memoriam emblem praises Jane Wilds and George Graham with family tributes.
A collage of local notices lists events across Ontario including the Farmers' Meet in Ontario Farmers' Hall on February 23 at 8:40 p.m. with speaker A V Cormack, an eighth annual Halton Co operative Medical Services meeting in Milton on February 23 at 8 p.m., and a Puslinch Junior Farmers play Plain English at Brookville Hall on February 23 at 8:30. The UWigh School commencement exercises are set for February 25 with admission 35¢, and Greenock Institute hosts a program by Mae Sprowl on February 26 with admission 35¢. Also noted are a Greenock School travelogue, a February 27 concert by Chevron Boys, and various school and club gatherings with admissions ranging from 25¢ to 50¢.
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