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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 23, 1958

Page

6

Bannockburn Women’s Institute January Meeting Recap

Bannockburn WIL held their January meeting at the school with Mrs Linham absent the chair. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Rall call was answered by a current event. Donations were given to the Jeneen family and to the Mental Health Association. Members were invited to the Homemaking Club Achievement Day February 1 1968 in Milton. Historical research talks covered Acton’s murder and the old swimming hole. Prizes went to several members and the meeting closed with refreshments.

Linham Ada Sinclair Tank Institute Mary Stewart Jeneen Nerval Tiwee Arabia Korsen The Mental Health Association Milton A. Mann H. Wilkinson Acton Prises Griese J Fox Colea A. Brooks Morrison

Busy Bees Meet Hostess Mrs Stan Robinson in January

The Busy Bees January meeting was hosted at Mr Stan Robinson’s home with President Mr Locker presiding. Activities included songs from The Institute Oxie and Mary Stewart Collet, a roll call of teams, an invitation to a Brookville Lane trend meeting, lamp shade display at Stewarttown Mall, letters of thanks, a euchre game, pins for older members, and papers by Mrs Pringle on banking advice to youth. The day closed with The Word's Prayer and lunch.

Waa Stan Robinson Locker Institute Mary Stewart Brookville Wall Stewarttown Mall Lindsay Emile Pringle Bankers

CG LT Girls Meet in Presbyterian Church

The CG LT girls held their regular meeting January 20 in the Sunday School room. Julie Holmes read a story, a surprise package from Japan via the Department of Christian Education in Toronto was opened, minutes were read, crafts completed, and the meeting closed with taps. A Toronto Telegram notice features Alex G Brown born in Acton and a pharmacist with 45 years in business, linked to the Brown family of Acton.

C.g.lt Presbyterian Church Cg.lt Julie Holmes Japan Department of Christian Education Toronto Toronto Telegram Alex G. Brown Telegram Want Brown Acton Ontario College of Pharmacy Wm. Brown Ron. Brown A. T. Brown

PUC Hears Engineer Report On Old Deposit Returns

The Public Utilities Commission meets January 18 to hear an engineer's report on treatment of Reaximore and Company sewage. The report recommends reducing flow from 63 000 to 40 500 gallons daily and processing on a one hour basis.

Public Utilities Commission ROV Anderma and Amociates Reandmore Tre Commission Beardmore and Company Iiiice Beardmores PUC Jr. Stewart Hydro D. Mason Glenfea Mason

Knox W MS Auxiliary Acton Council Meets in Local Homes

The Acton council of the Knox W MS Auxiliary met at local homes for a plan review. Officials discussed funding, church activities, a Korean Presbyterian church update in Japan, and future planning for neighborhood by laws and services.

Knox W Acton Council Wack Japan

Community Holdouts Stall Acton Minor Port Changes

Local groups in Acton have delayed efforts by the Minor Mporta Committee as residents oppose planned changes. Activists cite safety and governance concerns while civic leaders push ahead with scheduled meetings and a public hearing.

Boval Mporta Flechery Dffey

Hospital Navy crew thanked for television gift

The Hospital Commission expressed thanks to the crew of the MUMCS Sauit Ste. Marie of the Royal Canadian Navy for presenting a television set to the Sydney unit.

Sydney Cape Preton Hospital Commission Mumcs Sauit Ste. Marie Royal Canadian Navy

Mysterious Toronto Visit Tied to Local Meeting

A garbled historical note describes visitors from Toronto and a string of names including John A Mas, Wayne, and Creupe Nona. The fragment references Mary Mane Jere, St Josepha church, and a meeting at Mary Mane, with mentions of therapy and a solar project, all in a murky civic context.

Mary St Josepha Church Mune Mie Mileon Mickner Creupe Nona Greipn Mand Mertens

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