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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
8
The Woman's Association of the United church met at Mrs. F Cleave's home with president Mrs. H Burns presiding. The group reviewed a profitable year with 385 visits and 100 mail pieces and discussed illnesses hospital visits and five new members.
Acton United church Men s Club hosted a Monday evening gathering with about 40 attendees from Nassagdweya and Campbellville Presbyterians. A beans lunch followed by a chess match between Alex Pringle and Tedk Denny and a crokinole game opened a business session. The organizing committee of Don Van Fleet George Hollinger and Ron Davies aims to form an active club to advance spiritual and material church undertakings.
Acton gains new congregation as Rev. Ken Reid takes charge and moves to Crewson's Corners. The church meets at the LDS Hall with Sunday school and services, growing from about 30 members in Prince Edward Island to include local families in the district.
Milton defeats Acton Juveniles 7 to 2 as Hannant Timbers Isnor lead the scoring with five goals. Acton fought back late in the third period with Currie and Morton scoring, while penalties remained light and both teams matched speed and effort throughout the game played Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs J E Pearen celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on December 27 1954 with a family gathering at Mapleview Erin township. Thirty guests attended a turkey dinner with 11 former wedding guests among them. bouquets of mums decorated the home and a three tiered cake topped the dinner table.
Knox Presbyterian hosts Week of Prayer events with speakers including Rev. E Jones Rev. Costerus Rev. Currey and Rev Dr T Hazelwood of Toronto The services cover fears doubts and dangers of salacious literature A special offering supports the Bible Society and attendance has been light due to bad weather and conflicts
On New Year’s Day Levi Elsley marked his 93rd birthday. The Brookville native ran a general store before retiring to Milton to live with his daughter Mrs. Charles Heffernan. Heffernan now operates a Rockwood store and the elder Elsley resides there with them. Congratulations are extended to the venerable resident.
Over 100 attendees and guests filled the Legion Hall for a New Year’s Eve party. Legion members and friends danced to records, with Mrs. Marg Phelan winning the door prize.
December 29 meeting presided by reeve Albert Wheeler with full attendance except George Scott. Royal Bank assessment cut from 2500 to 2250 and John Reid woodlot cut by 100. Mrs Frank Bruce land 350 and buildings 650. Other assessments confirmed for Elwood Peavey Roy Hindley William Lang Sr E F Freeman Norman Jackson Hector Pinkney Charles Evans Mrs N Everson and Lionel Watson. Fees authorized for Hungerford and Gamble 20. Salary balance to Elmer McKinnon 2135 plus 367.05 dog tax commission total 2502.05. General accounts approved: Fred Coe for assessors room 5 Daniel Gray envelopes 2.64 Municipal World supplies 11.49 Royal Bank tax collection 26.60.
Rockwood greetings mark an 86th birthday as George H. Pearen receives a London cable from Frank Moore who plans a Canada visit next May. Schools reopen for winter term after a brief holiday. Rev E H Jones from St Johns and St Albans led pre communion at United Church with Lord’s Supper observed. Barry Burgess in Navy visited town. Elizabeth McPhedran home from Orangeville High School staff. Jean McColl and Joan Pickering also home. Skating limited by weather. New Year’s Day quiet.
The Free Press reports that Acton’s annexation application faces a board ruling soon. W J Moore, the judge at all Acton hearings, confirms a decision will be released before the current period ends after three hearings spanning September to February. The process included site visits and argument sessions in Acton Toronto and Esquesing, with Acton lowering its bid to 566 acres.
Acton town council opened 1955 with a long session dominated by the Fraleigh Construction Co. proposal to expropriate land for a 240 lot northwest subdivision. Hamilton firm seeks action as Brankiewicz sale stalled. By late night a plan to contact Fraleigh and draft an expropriation bylaw emerged. committees set. taxi renewals and arena plans also approved.
Provincial police report three accidents this week on icy roads along Haltonville and No 7 highway. No injuries occurred. Cars driven by Leonard Stokes of Campbellville, Joseph Aiken of Vancouver, and Kenneth Colyer of Toronto sustained about $120, $300, and $700 in damages respectively.
Plans to import factories and workers from England to Milton attract strong comment in Acton. Milton Industrial Development Ltd promotes steady town growth south of Acton and a television crew filmed the town for a feature. The film will air Sunday at 7:30.
On New Year’s Day Ed McHugh and Wilson Allenby of Acton ran in Guelph’s events. McHugh finished 22nd in the 10 mile race of 43 starters lasting just over an hour. Allenby finished 14th in the 3 mile race with a time near 16 minutes as spectators watched the YMCA sponsored event.
Assessor G Musselle reports Acton 1954 totals show population rising from 2 829 to 2 903 and total assessments increasing to 2 545 282 67. New building valued at 250 873 with 212 325 residential, 4 750 industrial, 1 508 farm, 400 commercial. demolition permits valued at 600. Months show a late surge in activity after a slow start.
Mr Hargrave began issuing the new white on blue plates with no letters, numbers starting at 5770 501 for town licenses and 400 truck licenses on hand. The first buyer was James Price of Limehouse for a truck. Acton saw about 40 licenses sold Monday and slightly less Tuesday.
Three Acton boys Jamie Ironside Ricky Ironside and Charlie Sunter joined Guelph Y members for a camp reunion in Guelph last Wednesday. The group braved snow and ice to attend supper songs and games with former campers from Nagina Camp and Acton.
William Mino of Eden Mills trapped and killed a wolf he baited with rabbit meat using a .22 rifle. This marked the first wolf he had trapped, amid reports of wolves in the district last year despite failed organized hunts. Other wolves have been reported near Campbellville and Speyside in prior years.
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