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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

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North Halton District обсusses school site and funding

North Halton officials and local councillors met at Breenarttown Community Hall to discuss provision of facilities for an improved education plan. Inspectors Duffin and Stewart urged central school at Speyside. several members opposed, citing costs and contracts.

Breenarttown North Halton Duffin Wm Stewart Jakey Ontario Department of Education of C Martin Milten Speyside Rvant Speyalde Acton Geo Currie Multen Mebaod Weton FL Leatherland Wm, Coon Toul Ceutral Agrieal Reeve Currie Milton North End Speyaide Naseagaweya Wm. Vansickle K. Dick Reeve Jones

Nassagaweya Centennial Big Event of Month

Arrangements for the Nassagaweya Town ship Centennial at Brookville July 29 20 32 include dances calithumpian parade softball square dancing and a church service. A commemorative 100 page cloth bound history booklet will be sold to cover printing and binding costs.

Nawagawesa Township Brookville Nassara Weva Folken Brookvidle Joshua Norrish Norrish

Toronto couple marks twentyth wedding anniversary

Toronto couple hosted a 40th style anniversary at their home on Sherwood Avenue with about fifty guests including MacArthur and Archer sisters. The gathering featured a lavish table of bites and roses, formal gifts from out of town guests, and a large decorative anniversary centerpiece.

Mix Balwand Gireen Sherwoot Avenue Toronto Wecock Piat MacArthur Roy MacArthur Jetemd Mro Mra Archer P Town Abrant Mra Johnson Itv Brantfont Clace ‘MacArthur Welland Miss Fat

Numbering Initiative In Acton Extends To All Buildings

Acton town imposes a universal building number system with 25 feet frontage basis. Cost borne by municipality. dark blue nameplates installed on homes and businesses. Numbers will appear at street corners to identify locations and aid mail and visitors.

Acton John P Hower John and Church John and Agnes

Limehouse Institute Meeting Hears Committee Reports

Limehouse institute holds July session at Mes So Nartie's Georgetown home with fourteen members present. Mrs EO Miller presides as chair. secretary's report read. ten dollars voted to Scott Mission. committee to pack old cottons for cancer society. Members discuss Home Economics and Health program. various convenors read brief reports and articles. A film preview, new handbooks, and lunch follow the meeting.

Limehouse Mes So Nartie Georgetown Prescat EO Miller Scott Mission Cancer Society Shutins Shutin Mra . Ratkin Kirkpatrick WNS Mra Glady Uc Relations R. Thompson A. J. Smethurst Mr. Price Cast Mra Batkin Gilets Club S. Wright England OAC God Save the King

Milton Wins 2-0 Over Acton Diamond in Tight Duel

Milton shut out Acton 2-0 as Stover and Marshall sparked early offense and a trio of double plays. Rusk, Johnson and Gervais anchored defense to seal the win with strong pitching from Grenke and Masters providing key relief.

Acton Milter Jack Tough Marshalls Patton Melton Millom Peis Cetuan Georgetown Abe Milton Stover Marshall Masters Hough Fay Rusk Johnson Marales Stan Fay Acton Real Bask Gervais Milton — Rusk Grenke Brush S. Fay Acton — Masters Runstadtler Ps Lindsay Masales

Acton Women’s Institute Picnic in Local Park

Acton Women’s Institute held a picnic in the park on Thursday July 7 with ideal weather. Members and guests enjoyed contests for children and adults, with remarks by Mrs Lambert and Mrs Denny. Plans to paint the booth and hold future programs were discussed.

Acton Women's Institute Westpead Ans Ube Acton Womens Institute Thuratay Tine - Bethy Pasadena Veoh Dalanciog Nora Witla Mary Biunter Dean Mace David Mauntee Minten Hunellen Marie Pastett Daoeusht Wilds Sean Anderson Ladiva Mia Rook Davideass Wotthead Yates Maddow Mia Evans Min Wolloway Mos Davidson Heen

Fergus Citizens Band Delights Acton Singers with Concert

Sunday evening the Fergus Citizens Band gave a fine concert in Acton Park with visiting Acton Boys and Girls Band. Selections included Ave Maria March WMB Flanders hymns and regimental marches. The large audience applauded. Acton Hand will visit Fergus next Sunday under Fergus Band auspices.

Fergus Citizen Acton Park Acton Fergus Acton Hand Fergus Band

Action on Acton Swimming Pool Site Declared

Community leaders discussed locating a new swimming pool in the west end of the park. Plans include full size swimming pool and a wading pool with a house. a decision will be presented at the next council meeting.

Acton Vian

Car and 80s in Minor Accident on Thursday Evening

A car driven by Mia Grey of Guelph and a Gray Coach lanes bus driven by Leste Jones of Toronto were in a minor collision near Mallentinie's garage when the bus passed the car. Damage was limited to a front fender and the vehicles continued. Chief Constable Harrop investigated.

Mia Grey Guelph Leste Jones Toronto Grey O Passine Ne Mallentinie

Acton Commission Advances 60 Cycle Changeover Plan 1953

Acton Public Utility Commission holds reguine meeting chaired by Hansen. They discuss purchasing an old pump for 1500, awaiting Ontario engineer survey for the 60 cycle changeover planned around 13 of 194, and shipping of a Peerless pump on July 21. They consider increasing plant transformers, survey the transformer station lot, and impose water use restrictions if needed. Arrears total about 2000 with one final warning to nonpaying customer.

Acton Uritley van Turewingewing Chatrman MO Hansen Reeve “Po Jones Tor MacArthur Wo Sheppard Jan Hartley Mitton Meo Sheppard Iit Ieor OP Oc Ontario A Long Micro Plastica Super- Uni Dent Wikson

Halton Hears Report on Building for Old People

The Halton council discussed plans for elderly housing and heard a report on building proposals. Officials reviewed coastal and maintenance costs, with cost sharing between the railway fund, the company, and the county, and noted a special meeting to consider crossing signals on Campbellville-Medizil road.

Wesk Considas C. PR Campbellville Medizil Oliver Winlton County Heeve van Nickle Hey Te Jaren Mather Ife Mather Iealan Renfrea Medical Officer of Health WJ. Higgins B Marshall Halton W H. Biggar Cox

Coming Events and Meetings Brief

Community notices list a Cedar Valley Cowboys dance at Rockwood Hall on Tuesday July 19. Additional events include a concert and various meetings under this heading with administrative details.

Cedar Valley Cowboys Rockwood Hall Tuseday Admraion Scc

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