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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1955

Page

3

Trafalgar council limits trailer use with higher fees

Trafalgar township council approved by law 1955 46 raising trailer space fees to 80 dollars with no max and imposing a 60 day cap per ten months to curb permanent trailer homes in the north area as zoning plans loom. A first cabin fee of five dollars and additional cabin fees were outlined while a lower initial by law was rejected.

Trafalgar Township Martin . Crutcher Crutcher Phillips Council

A Travel Log From Bath to Cambridge With English Hospitality

The writer recalls a motor coach trip through New Forest to Bath visiting a private aged home and meeting Fay Inchfawn, then travels to Cambridge. They describe ponies in the countryside, visits to relatives, the War den at a Toronto charity, and reflections on old age and British hospitality with landmarks like The Bridge of Sighs and The College backs.

Bath Alsit Swanage Bournemouth Christchurch New Forest Warminster Salisbury Bradford-on-Avon Aroona Fay Inchfawn Mrs. King Mabel Children's Aid Society Toronto Bridge of Sighs Cone Grantchester Rupert Brookes Cambridge Ontario Ftam Newmarket Cherry Hinton

Eden Mills Man Weds Guelph Girl in Norfolk Church

Verne Margaret Hare and James LaVerne Tolton wed at Norfolk United church Guelph. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Hare of Guelph the groom son of Mr and Mrs James Tolton of Eden Mills. Rev Bruce Hall officiated with floral arrangements and guests from Eden Mills Toronto Brantford Galt Kitchener and Willowdale.

Norfolk United Church Guelph Verne Margaret Hare James LaVerne Tolton Aiso Roland Hare James Tolton Eden Mills Bruce Hall Toronto Brantford Galt Kitchener Willowdale W. E. Tobey New York Point: East

Summer Meeting at Miss R. Clark's Home

The Senior Auxiliary of Knox church held its summer meeting at Miss Ruby Clark's home. The year's Indian study was reviewed and summarized. A letter from Miss Margaret Kennedy on Amkhut Mission School work was read. Secretary reports were satisfactory and plans for a later meeting were discussed. Members wished speedy recovery to those ill and extended summer wishes.

Knox Church Ruby Clark Margaret Kennedy Amkhut

Georgetown Girl Sets Highest County Mark

Carolyn Wehn of Georgetown achieved Hindton County’s top entrance exam score this year with 22 percent. She received the HH Silver Memorial Award at Chapel Street School in Grade Eight under Principal Harold Henry and will enter Georgetown High School.

Georgetown L. K. Shuce

Stokes Host Reunion For Fletcher Family Descendants

The Fletcher descendants gathered at J. A. Stokes home in Campbellville for a family reunion despite poor weather. Archie MacKinnon and George Stokes led lawn games, gifts went to the oldest couple and eldest present, and a short program and officers were elected including J. A. Stokes as president and Mrs. Bruce Fletcher as secretary-treasurer.

John Fletcher J. A. Stokes Campbellville Archie MacKinnon Burlington Bruce Fletcher Guelph

Young Mother Likes Racing

Toronto based Pat Sword, 36, mother of a nine year old, developed a passion for sports car racing after a trial run in a brother’s car five years ago. She now drives a lightweight 120 mph speedster, competes in hill climbs and road races across Ontario and Quebec, and edits a magazine for the British Empire Motor Club. Her husband Ian and son Michael share the hobby.

Toronto Pat-Sword Ontario Quebec Ian Michael Toruc Motor Club

Georgetown seeks highway control to eastern town limits

Council asks the Department of Highways for permission to take over No 7 Highway from Durham Street to the town’s new eastern limits as a connecting link with maintenance duties. Reeve Stan Allen notes Rex Heslop's plans to grade and replot land to the highway edge and fund storm sewer works. The piece also notes 1952 Canadian income tax figures for high earners.

Georgetown Department of Highways Durham Street

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