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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 06, 1955

Page

3

Group Presents Christmas Play at Halton Manor

A Baptist church group visited Halton Manor Thursday evening to present the Christmas play The Road to Bethlehem. Cast members included Mrs H Helwig Clarence Reid Helen Borough Bob Landsborough Warren Wagner and Mrs Gainer. Mr Costerus gave an evening reading from the Gospel of John followed by prayer. A trio sung by Margaret Sunter Ruth Landsborough and Brenda Cripps closed the program.

Baptist Church Halton Manor Margaret~Sunter Ruth Landsborough Brenda Cripps

Lifelong Esquesing Resident Hollingreen Dies at 77

Christopher J L Hollingreen, 77, lifelong Esquesing resident and farmer, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton minutes after admission. He owned farms on Lot 4 6th Ling and the third line, bred horses, and was son of Levi and Margaret Hollingreen. Rev J L Blair led service at McKersie Thatcher Funeral Home Milton with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Six neighbors served as pallbearers.

Christopher JL. Hollingreen St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton Hollingreen J. L. Blair McKersie

Price Pallor in a Delicate Hat Display

A buyer objects to price as she notes paleness when the clerk mentions cost. The exchange contrasts natural pallor with the shock of the hat’s price.

Milton's Mills and Martin Family Gates to History

Halton's Pages recounts Jasper Martin and family founding Milton's economy with a grist mill on Sixteen Mile Creek. The article traces land grants in Trafalgar Township, early settler hardship, dammed mills, pond tragedy, and the rise of Milton as county town, highlighting Martin, Beaty, and Hincks.

Boson Martin Milton Jasper ‘Saari Trafalgar Lake Ontario Halton Jasper Martin England Sarah Newcastle John Halton County Gore Joseph Whitefield Jasper Joseph Hanah Edward William United Church Metcalfe O Street Sixteen Mile Princess Theatre Main Street Martins Main Fosters Ugh Foster Lang Victoria Park Hugh Foster Free Church Armouries Martin Street John Martin Harrison Milton West James Beaty Toronto W._ C. Beaty Omagh Francis Hincks

Plan to Form Halton and Peel Trust and Savings Co

Plan to form a local trust and savings company to serve Halton and Peel counties with initial authorized capital of 2 million dollars. Provisional board includes A S Nicholson and O E Manning, with 12 to 15 directors after charter grant. branch offices planned across both counties as mortgage loans and trust services expand.

Itor O.E. Manning Oakville Ner Grey and Brice Trust and Savings Company Canada Permanent Mortgages and Trust Manning Sade Association of Ontario Nicholson Char‘ter A Nicholson Burlington Martin Milton O. E. Manning Jas. Roberts Angus McMillan W. J. Beatty D. A. Garrett Acton

Dead Paper Choices Canadian Firms

Financial Post urges Canadian firms to trim paper work to the minimum required by law and economics. Reducing filing cabinets and office gear can save space and thousands in a high tax urban area, though the change may feel costly at first.

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