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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

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It's Up to You Good Salesmanship Basis: Chamber Talk

George W. Allen urged Acton Chamber of Commerce members to view all work as sales, stressing sincerity to serve the public and personal self improvement. He noted health and effort as keys to success, with several guests speaking and lunch served by Legion Ladies.

George W. Allen Acton Legion Auditorium Acton Chamber of Commerce Frank Torry Chamber of Commerce Mac Allen Stall Praguer Nd Aelive Canmfa Chamber of Comanerce Bethd Allen Tiedie Epeaken Dechar Ma Allen Aimaere Tebniel Vofaddeer Tre Sprakes Naneigs Gale Stag Hall Halton Dick Sands Hvancote Dennis

Night School Display Attracts Capacity Crowds In Parish Hall

A crowded St Alban’s parish hall hosted the annual night school display and gatheing Monday evening. George Bowman opened the program as Mrs William Ballentine recited, with notes on future reorganization and an art exhibit. Students showcased sewing, upholstery, copper tooling, weaving, and painting, with many dresses and suits worn by makers and families.

JR Perry E Landsborough Alan Ellerby Frank Black Georgetown St. Alban’s Pariah Hall George Bowman William Ballentine Ho Newton Bowman Carol McCutcheon Heather McCutcheon Helen McCutcheon Huntley Packer Guelph Mel Jones Sprosten Florence B Hewen Duplay Flower Wera Biengy Waa Roe Arcie George Howeman Jack Crewshton David Ditts Ted Hansen Stanley Joe Roy Kirkness Edwin Lands Isugh Clare Pickett Herb Price Matra Yarner Frank van Wyck Nellie’ Wilkin Doug Ma Ararat Hilton Eliott TH. Briggs Shirley Arm Strong Peter Bingies John Chapman Lloyd Chiften Price Henderson Joe Jang Witham W. D. ‘Tabotn Ifvey Rayne Kay Costerus Olynne Etterby George Ler Mere Lyat McCutehron Murda McCuteheon Muriel Simpson Jean Rowe Jean Burns Olive Cass Mac Dedela Willan Garner Alice Golden J Inglis Nh Mainprize Dorothy Morris Mac Symon Harald Townasles Orgs Wallace Freda Buckman Nuc Patrick Nancs Dadiels Mra Dosce Phil Caddick Dewdigs Chagplesland Leyland Cher Doris Allan Normman Gordon Currie Olive Toe John McHugh Mesean Morrison J. Roberrs Johny Sprowl Mary Stone Ball Toth George Young Lorne Youngblut Kabe Ritchie Put Te Wilhelm Naval Big Ballentine Helen Bayne Vic Barker John (Gary Carol Fetterly Chisy Forster Andy Frank Pearl Hamilton Mildred Het Ferpan Helena Hills Mra

Theatre Night Draws School Beneath February Glow

The Home and School Association hosted Theatre Night on February 28. School children enjoyed the afternoon program and many parents and children attended the evening showing.

Home and School Association

Delay to Fire Chief Requests Aid for Rural Calls

Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at Ho Thornhill in rural area. Delay in fire truck arrival blamed on insufficient location details and township names requested by the fire dispatcher. chief cites rural call challenges and notes little or no delay expected with better information.

Free Press Office Adds Noon Hours Starting March 18

The Free Press announces noon hour service from 12 to 1 pm beginning Monday March 18 to assist readers with information and immediate service. A competent attendant will handle advertisements orders printing and payment of accounts. The office also opens Saturdays from 8 to 12 am.

Free Press

Ontario to Install New Mercury Vapour Street Lights

Hamilton Ontario to install mercury vapour street lights on Mil Street from Main to the CNR tracks after approval. Each unit costs 147 dollars including material and labor, replacing 300 watt bulbs with 400 watt bulbs and 20 000 lumen output. Savings over fluorescent lights cited at 103 dollars per unit.

Unil Ontario Hydro Hamalton Frederick Kircet Mason

Local OPP Office Changes and Fire Hall Plans

Local authorities report changes in personnel at the OPP office and approvals for fire hall plans. Officials discuss survey results, budget transfers, and DMA system comparisons while council reviews by laws and petitions for Thursday Good Friday closings and school debentures.

Scouters Plan Parents Night For Cubs Scouts

Arrow Scouters held a reunion at the Scout Hall after noon last Sunday. Leaders will host the first Cub and Scout Parents Night with an outline of activities and a display of Cub and Scout works.

Arrow Perents

Prayer Service in St Albans Anglican Church

A prayer service is being held at St Albans Anglican Church located at 290 pm. The event honors a literary artist whose life spanned Hungary, World War II, and migration to the United States with family, reflecting on spiritual depths and poetic prose.

Mire Vasasuty Hungary Tostand United States Ashe Acton St Albans

Health Unit reports mumps cases and leadership issues in Acton

Halton County Health Unit notes 28 mumps cases countywide with Acton singled out for discussion. February sees 17 cases amid concerns over chicken pox, measles, whooping cough, and lede rship changes in packs and troops. Contingent planning for next October events discussed.

Halton County Acton’y Menasea

Fire at Grant Motors on Queen Street limited damage

Fire crews responded around 11am at Grant Motors on Queen Street Thebes as Chief Jack Newton said sparks from a chimney may have caused the blaze Fire Brigade acted quickly to confine the fire and avert major damage

Priemon Grant Motor Queen Street Here Jack Newton Grant Motors Queen St Thebews Acten

Toronto Men of Song Present Varied Parish Hall Program

A small crowd attended a varied program by the Toronto Men of Song at the Parish Hall on Saturday March 2. The event was sponsored by the YMCA and featured a selection of songs performed by local men.

Toronto Men of Song The YMCA

Saturday Merchants Draw Winners And Local News

Mrs. Charles Gaugh won 32 dollars with a 30 percent coupon in the weekly merchants draw at the post office. E. Grishaw took 35 dollars, while R. Angel earned 96 dollars with a 40 percent coupon for the week ending February 23. A. Van den Boom claimed a five dollar award. Livestock rescued from the Coles barn fire is sheltered in R.N. Brown's barn and Nat. is being used to complete water needs.

Charles Gaugh E. Grishaw R. Angel A. van den Boom the. Coles

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