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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 26, 1968

Page

6

Milton plans for evections and celebration events announced

District plans feature free rides on double decker buses for seniors, a Chamber carnival on Martin Flats, a teen dance near Brewers Retail, and a July 1 flag lowering with an aerial fireworks display. Oakville and Esquesing council members invited to the Community Ball with former Mayor Childs as guest.

Milton Best Carleton CTV Jane Chamber of ‘Commerce Carnival Martin Brewers Shaynes Tiny Hopkins Milton Rovers Centennial Park Milton Girls Hand Chemical Industries, Ltd Oakville and Esquesing Childs

Eden Mills Ladies Aid Picnic at Gilbertson Home

Eden Mills Presbyterian Ladies Aid held their annual picnic on the Gilbertson lawn with a pot luck dinner at two o clock. A short business meeting discussed plans for missionary work and a donation was approved. Several events and prize winders were noted with thanks to the hostess. A family reunion marked the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jennings.

Ladies’ Aid Gilbertson Gilberte Eon Edan Mills Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Mra G. Mace Dougall Armagh Clarkson

Memorial Service Held in Caledon East

Mrs. W. Mino remains in hospital after surgery as a memorial service was held Sunday in Caledon East. Five men reportedly spent a month in a shelter 36 feet below the Red Sea in 1963.

Caledon East Red Sea

Vandalism Reported on Micro Plastics Boxcar at CNR Station

Police investigated vandalism at the Acton CNR station on June 20. A pipe and skde with lead weighing about 900 pounds were dumped. investigators continue work on the case.

CNR Acton

Talent Number Featured At Dublin Institute Meeting

Dublin Women's Institute monthly session hosted by Mrs. Ed Norton of Mill Street East Acton drew a strong turnout. President Mrs. M Nellis opened with the Institute Ode and prayers. A talent number featured Miss Ethel Chapman reading Memory Insurance and Doris Scoghe demonstrated embroidery. A $10 donation to Nassagaweya Ball Club and $10 to Halton District Women's Institute were reported along with a $979.45 canvass total for Canadian Cancer Society.

Ed Norton Mill Street East Acton Dublin Women’s Institute M. Nellis Institute Mary Stewart Nassagaweya Halton” District Women’s Institute Rochester N.Y Halton Georgetown C. Britton Scoyne W. McIntyre J. A. van Fleet C. Armstrong E. Norton J. C. Dennis

Terra Cotta At Home Wednesday At Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Members of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority invite visitors to an At Home event at the Terra Cotta Conservation Area on Wednesday June 26 from 4 p.m. The new road from the village and a gate house entrance opened this spring will be officially inaugurated at 4 p.m. that day. Access to the area will be free for all entrants during the day.

Erin — A. & L. Barnes Con Authorities Dept. of Energy and Resources Management Monora Orangeville Mono Credit Valley Conservation Authority

Smashed pole on Main and Rockwood causes repair delays

A damaged pole at the Main and Rockwood intersection disrupted lines from Rockwood hydro Ontario hydro and Bell Telephone. A southbound car at the S curve crossed the white line and hit the pole. Repair costs are uncertain as three corporate entities report losses and speed limits are often ignored near the hill.

Main Rockwood Rockwood Hydro Ontario Hydro Bell Telephone Company

Promoted to Staff Sergeant Parkinson assigned to Kitchener

Staff Sergeant C. J. Parkinson, longtime Milton Q P P detachment member, is promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant effective July 15 and will transfer to the 35 man Kitchener O P P detachment in No 6 District. He is originally from Toronto and began OPP service in Mount Forest in 1949, later serving in Goderich and Wingham before Milton. His wife and daughter Lynn, a stenographer at Halton County Sheriff’s office in Milton, accompany him. He belongs to Masonic Lodge Maitland No 3 in Goderich.

Milton Q.P.P C. J. Parkinson Kitchener O.P.P No. 6 District Toronto Parkinson OPP Mount Forest Goderich Wingham Milton Lynn Halton County Sheriff’s Office Vpon Anne Blvd

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