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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 17, 1952

Page

4

Acton High School News Highlights Student Council Efforts

Friday night at the Town Hall showcased the annual At Home event organized by the Student Council with broad enjoyment. Despite few parent attendees, the success was praised and thanks extended to Audrey Wilkinson for lunch and decoration, Yvonne Brunelle and Red Force for cleanup, and others who aided.

Carolyn Oakes Haoll Audrey ~ Wilkinson Yvonne Brunelle Red Force Hansen

Weekend visits and travel notes from various Ontario towns

A column lists residents visiting relatives across Ontario cities including Toronto Acton Georgetown Hillsburg and Chatham. It notes families traveling for weekends and a statement about bank branches per Canadian population in Canada.

Nassagaweya Forum and Ladies Aid Meet for Community Programs

Local groups held meetings at Nassagaweya S S No 7 and Mrs Elmer Coxes home. Discussed topics included increasing production and home economics with impromptu demos and readings. A copper contest funds the Ladies Aid purse and a Presbyterial speaker shared European experiences.

Elmer Coxe Farm Forum Coxe McPherson

J. R. MacArthur Heads Commission

The report covers town finances and municipal work led by J. R. MacArthur. It details hydro and water deficits, proposed rebates, and upcoming inspections and equipment needs. Payments listed include coal, electrical parts, and repairs, totaling several hundred dollars.

Clearing Auction Sale At McNabb Farm January 19 1952

Auction of livestock including 5 Angus cows with 2 calves and 2 heifers plus a registered Angus bull, work horses with harness, farm implements such as grain binder and cream separator, plus household effects. No reserve as farm is sold. cash at settlement with clerk. Auctioneer Geo Currie Celik.

A. G. McNabb 7Th Line Trafal- Bar Hornby No. 5 Quebec H.p Clerk Day

Erin School Area Holds Two Meetings in 1951 and 1952

Erin Township School Area 1 met on December 12 1951 with all members present and renewed the liability policy. Payments listed include teachers salaries janitorial wages and various expenses. The first 1952 Trustees meeting named Hugh M Reid chair and J E Pearen vice chair. Bert Berry became secretary treasurer and maintenance man for 1952. Wood tenders were requested. Additional small payments to local firms and the Erin Agricultural Society were approved. Separate religious minority schools exist in four Canadian provinces and Everest is the world’s highest peak at 20 002 feet.

Erin Township Wiis West Ospringes Schoolmoor Lisblility Janutora Teachers’ Federation Mra Myrtle-White Allan Watson H. M. Reid J. M. Leitch W. L. Marshall J. E. Pearen Vida Scott Rita Shortill Teresa Austin Dee Robertson Ace't Fred Steen W. R. McVaittle Bush Hardware Lyon’s Acc’t Bell's W. F. Magill Bert Berry Ospringe Hugh M. Reid Berry Erin Agricultural Society Wright Real Estate and Insurance W. W. Keeler and Co Jack Hood HEPC Quebec Logan Yukon Everest Asia

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