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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

5

Acton Area Busy With Civic And Community News

Local items report ongoing Willow Street and Bower Avenue work in preparation for paving. An Italian Canadian picnic at Eden Mills drew over 5 000 attendees with Acton residents among the participants. Wires along Fairy Lake pathing area were added to deter motorists and cyclists. Six Highway Traffic Act violations in magistrate court yielded about 30 in fines. Community projects include sewer trunk installation near Glenlea subdivision and Georgetown swimming pool site work while the fire department cleared brush in flats behind the area.

Eden Mills Acton Georgetown Theeorgetown Fire Department

Portraits Return to Home Decor as Centerpiece

Portrait photographs are staging a comeback in home decorating. Decorators advise displaying cherished family pictures to add warmth and charm to any room, using inexpensive frames, uniform or varied layouts, and simple mounting methods for a personal gallery.

Acton Notes Weekend Visitors and Summer Plans

Local residents report holidays and visits across Ontario and the U S. Names include Jim Ledger Mina Beverley Brunelle C L Poole Dena Braidaia Oshawa Ina White and many Acton area families visiting Muskoka Sauble Beach Peterborough and Bracebridge. Speeches mention air force training for Evan Jones and别.

Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Snapshot

Births and memorial notes from Acton and area record births at Toronto General Hospital and local nursing home, with families named. Entries mention Harry Adrison, Ruth McCullough, and other infant births, plus several obituaries and anniversaries linking Gilmour, Zajac, Mech telt, and McHugh families with dates in 1950s.

Fall Term Registration Drive At Robinson College

Mil ton Milton district office opens registrations for Fall Term at Robinson College with limited seating. Ladies of Nassayaweya Presbyterian Church hold baking sale and miscellaneous items at Hinton's Store on Saturday July 30 at 2 pm. Canadian Legion Ladies plan bus trip to Crystal Beach on Saturday August 20. admission three dollars. Reservations to Darlas Angell by July 22 6 pm.

Robinson Business College Milton Nassayaweya Presbyterian Church Hinton's Dept Pam Canadian Legion -Ladies da Crystal Beach Darlas Angell

North Halton Real Estate Service Ad Promotes Brokers

Local listing advertises progressive real estate services in North Halton led by brokers at 84 Church Street Acton. Includes contact option via phone 308m and mentions burew en bortelott.

North Halton Jackholmes Church St Acton Roth Jack Holmes Church

For Sale Classified Fragments From 1920s Paper

Multiple brief items listed for sale including hydro poles bicycles a Nash car pigs and an Evercold refrigerator. Contact details obscure but show buyers seeking trade offers and local sellers including G Howen and Kidd at road or street names.

Thank you notes express gratitude after illness and loss

The message thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and flowers received during hospital stay and after the passing of a wife and sister. It also acknowledges dr Kenney Rev G O Adams and Shiemaker for help and sympathy from William Beevers and others.

Dougie Ford Theo. Papillon Dr. Kenney G. O. Adams Messrs. Shiemaker William Beevers Charlotte George Bilton

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Willow St Bower Ave CPR Moffat Acton Citizens Acton ‘Park Brampton: Park J. Miller Palermo Richard Chester Campbellville Fairy Lake L. Wieck Glenlea Mike Coxe 251 Mason. Blvd Jim Ledger Young, Mina Beverley Brunelle Toronto Misag Bracebridge Don Ryder David Muskoka Lake Mrs Meb Blow Barry Stewart C. M. Davidson Sauble Beach Drew Selahman Huntaville Evan Jones London Ontario A. Butcher Ina White Oshawa Wi. Meinchern Young St. and E. A. van Norman Corporal Ken Knox Andrew Charlie Leatherland Warren Wood Joyce Halladay Peterborough Vicinity Alfred Butcher Knox Ave Guelph Rtrtys Smith Pembroke Anet Earl Ryder J. M. Greer Jim Bill Virginiatown F. A. Greer Johnnie Krapek Ed. MoeGilloway Huntsville Mrs. E. Heron, Goria and Brenda the Queensway Mrs. E. Smith Elmer Pickett Miami, Florida L. Gamble Rockwood F. A. MeeLtan Bronte Acton Friends Ed. Heffernan Mr. Heffernan, Sr Katherine Kenny Ricky Currie Alvin Lyons Mount Forest Jack Denny Frederick St Connecticut Jeff Denny Bill Watkins Heather Mrs. Smith Laurensians G. Matthews Gordon’ Lovell John Lovell Doris McLaren T. Eaton Co. Ltd Brampton George Burnett Evanston, Uhnhois Mrs. Mackie Phyllis Mackie Charlie Watson Jr Charles Watson No. 7 Bagotville Quebec Aubrey Watson Air Force St. Jean J.H. Hare Susan Johnnie Steven Bruce Terre Haute Indiana J. N. Steels 8. Timmings Lakeview E. Binluna Long Branch Don Timmings H. N. Farmer Lake Simcoe Les Halladay Ivan Vickers Judy Halladay Fred Anderson G Campbell Luena Campbell Bruce Peninsula Evelyn Hogue Guelph General Hospital F. Anderson Port Colborne David Hutcheon Main St Wm. Hincks Terry Danny Hamilton Ken Harmer Judy Erindale Pere Annette Jean Billy J. H. Hare Lashtie Duby Lawrence Lesley Anne Barbara Anne George Jimmy Ware Three Mile Lake Muskoka Howard Lambert Herbert Robertson Santa Monica California Cand Will Thompson Frank McNaughton Bert Hallady Willard Halladay Ernest Lawson G. A. Dills Frank Browging Clare Prosser Korkland Lake Free Press Afsc Insariten Leitch Bruce Leitch Toronto Ceneral Hospital van der Boom A. van der Boom R.R Harry Adrison Harry McCcullough - Watkins Sturgeon Falls Ruth McCullough Reevers Guelph St Bertha Ann Bilton Charlotte Bilton Rumley Funeral Home Intermient Fairview Cemetery Memoriam Ghamour James Gilmour Labelle Gordon Lynn Ronnie Mills Ellmvale Ont Jimmie Maryguerite Thomson David and Isebelle Morriston Mech Lynda Anne Grandma Crandpa Talbot McHugh Mummy Daddy Gail Palldek and Campbell Water St North Galt Anthony Gas& Oil Explorations Limited Petrolia ST. Thomas Hespeler Ont. Dept. of Mines Buwen Bortelott Tow Roughley Real Estate Roy Hindley Everton Tesla Bradley Ray Nash G. Howen Evercold Royal Castle Mill St. E Pontiac James St Mason & Risch Pidigo Church St. E BOR Sale O. Lamb Weanling Ples Laurens Vpryssenaar ROAR Erin Lot Con Erin Tile Works Main St. Erin Electrolux Omar Parker Kidd Frank ‘Toth, Sr Archie Kerr R. W. Grant Watson Music Store Melphy& Room Bowen Bortolott Streetsville Qonen Wedana John L. Kingshott Harris Sr Rockw CAOL Robt. R. Hamilton Fred A. Hoffman Optometrists E. P. Head St. George's Square Victoria Ave Avton John Seelen Main Street Halton Elmira Gordon Young Limited Halton County Willie Rawleigh Montreal Bellwood George Gibson Freelton Hannon Steve Peroni S_pem Hydro Dept. of Acton PLC McGeadle Treas Hamilton Construction, CO Sherman Ave Hamilton, Ont Rob. Lacey Orangeville Sam Wise Familex Delarimier Mayfair Eason NO. 7
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