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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
3
Burlington voters face higher taxes in 1956 as council approves a three mill increase. With a total assessment near 15 million dollars the tax rate rises to 41 mills producing about 968000 dollars in revenue and a slim projected surplus of 501 dollars. Education costs rise the most with police funding at 39000 dollars including 31000 for a new station.
An advertising piece explains back pain arises from spinal mechanics rather than a cold in the back. It argues drafts aggravate near limit spinal displacement and that chiropractic care removes nerve pressure, claiming superior results for conditions like sciatica and herniated discs. Authored by J. W. Kerrigan, D.C.
Estimates gladly furnished, wallpaper samples available. Job large or small. J. B. Frank, phone 3877w, Main St S Acton. Commercial and domestic upholstery add loos and comfort with skilled restyling. Well-used furniture can be handsome again. Low cost. Call us on week service. Phone 88, Acton.
Spring arrives next Wednesday and Saturday marks St Patrick Day with jokes on Irish spirit and envy in those lacking it. During Sundays high wind a chimney at Mrs R M McDonald Willow Street and Ajax engineers Queen Street plant blew down. Two cars sideswiped on a 10 foot wide road on Saturday near Acton First Line Esquesing causing about 450 dollars in damage with drivers listed as Ritten and Donald Davidson.
Engagements are announced for Marguerite Frances Ryder and Albert Edward Robinson of Guelph. Julie Mary Kril is pledged to John Nahirny of Hamilton for an early fall wedding. Fay Yvonne Andrews will wed Ralph Langford on March 24 at Acton United Church.
Beginning March 21 at St Alban s Parish Hall under Mrs Brown of Guelph teaching advanced sewing. Classes run eight weeks with afternoon and evening sessions. For information call 595w or 362 for berlmonts.
An ad voice speaks of cloisterphobia and daily stress then promotes seeing a movie for relief. It claims the BIG SQUEEZE will disappear after a carefree, entertaining evening, ending with a promise of a better tomorrow.
Births and memorial notices list Linda Dorene Fayers born March 14 1956 at private Milton hospital to Mr and Mrs James Fayers weight six pounds ten ounces. Laur el Lasnnepie born to Mr and Mrs Ray Atkinson March 12 at Guelph General. Glenn Rocher born March 8 at Guelph General to Mr and Mrs George Lee. memory tributes for Frank Holloway Mary Keenan and Av elina Rocher with family notices.
A collection of thank you notices from families expressing gratitude for cards flowers and support during illness bereavement and after deaths. Names include Mrs W Footitt Mr and Mrs Garis David Gordon Alice Elliott the Footitts Elliott family and others with thanks to local churches ministries and funeral home staff.
The Acton Junior Farmers host their third annual Variety Night on Thursday March 15 at 8 p.m. in the Acton public school auditorium with admission 0.35. The Bible Society holds a Sunday service at Rae Speaker church with a film afterward. A Euchre and Dance in Milton Town Hall on March 21 at 8:15 p.m. welcomes all. Rockwood Firemen host Euchre and Dance on Friday March 16 at Rockwood Town Hall with 9:30 p.m. dance and Rhythm Ramblers orchestra.
A list of scattered sale notices offers items from pets and drapes to appliances, tractors, milker units, tires, poultry, chain saws, and farm equipment. Readable entries include contact names and locations such as Acton Brampton Georgetown Milton and 29 Main St. N. Acton and other addresses with phone numbers.
The estate of Daniel Meallum offers a public auction at his Esquesing Township farm on March 7 at 1 00 pm. Items include tractors, plows, hay equipment, seed drills, poultry stock, cattle rams and a shotgun. Furniture, fencing, and miscellaneous rural goods are listed with cash terms and reserve.
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