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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1955

Page

12

Women Missionary Society Meeting Recap at Sunday School

The United Church Women Missionary Society held a Sunday School meeting last week led by President Miss Bennett after illness. Miss D Simmons gave a temperance report while Miss Henderson spoke on the Baby Band. Mrs Switzer read a letter about spring goods for Saugeen Indian Reserve.

The United Church C. ‘J. Poole D. Simmons F. Cleave Missee Z -Bennett Hannah J. Lambert Cleave Miss Henderson India H. Force

Sixty New Canadians Receive Citizenship in Milton

A Halton County ceremony marked the completion of a five and a half year process for sixty applicants from Yugoslavia, Holland, Poland, and more. They appeared in Milton County Court to take the Oath of Allegiance and Declaration of Renunciation, receiving official citizenship papers after multi-step reviews and Ottawa verifications.

Halton Éan Milton Yugoslavia Holland Poland Lithuania Czechoslovakia Austria Hungary France Sweden United States Switzerland Ottawa W. N. Robinson Canada Halton County Shorty Elmaris Silis Andris Oakville Bill Shiskoski Burlington Margaret Parups Zadislaw Berlin Djodje Jovanovic Milorad Markovic Hamilton

Nurseries Advertise Plants And Prices From Brookdale Kingsway

The notice lists plant items and prices from Brookdale Kingsway Nurseries including Amarense TM 98 and Peony Roots in red white or pink. Bulk rates show 100 for 3.56 to 6.93 and 25 for 3.98 with per 100 pricing. Orders can be placed by calling 13-3343.

Wa Inehalee Privet— “Amarense Bard Rowth Rosa Mulyifebeat Sone Canesday Brookdale-Kingsway Nurseries

Hunters' cars on township roads annoy employees

Esquesing council met on March 7 with all members present to discuss banning winter parking on township roads. A by-law was considered, while fire area accounts and tax destruction payouts were approved. Road accounts totaled $2,030.39 and a three-ton dump truck purchase was proposed.

Esquesing Council Wilfrid Bird Esquesing Fire Co-operators Insurance Association Dominion Road Machinery Co Ltd Hegre Fer H. A. McCullough Aln Stark Registry Office Georgetown Herald Ont. Dept. of Health Grand Valley Conservation Authority Norval M.joan McDonald Harry Hilson Wm. Sheppard Mervin Nesset John Chisholm Clifford Stover Linton Naylor Robert Elwood Mel Whitney Chas. Sheppard A. Wensley John Haynes Phos Miller Angelo Basso Albert Wallis John Ruddell Wm. Thomson Walter Newman Fred Clow Gordon Sheppard Robert Ellwood Keith Spence John Verlis Theo Papillon Wilfred Duval Association of Rural-Urban Municipalities Department of Highways

Laura Paparin Returns Home Amid Town Gossip

Laura Paparin and her French Canadian father visit her mother in their Ontario hometown. The stylish duo stir gossip as townsfolk harshly judge their conduct and a minister rebukes Laura before the Ladies' Aid meeting in the church basement. The scene notes criticism from the community and references the Canadian author of High Bright Buggy Wheels.

Laura—Paparin Ringail Ontario Paparin Laura Ladies’ Aid

British Firm Chooses Brampton for New Five Acre Plant

A British firm plans to locate in Brampton on a five acre site next to Chr Hansen's proposed factory along No 7 Highway. The plant, to supply Canadian demand, will be ready for occupancy by July 15 with a predominantly female workforce.

Brampton Chr. Hansen's Ltd No. 7 England

Chrome tops Curry in league showdown amid tight standings

J Turkos and H Lawson led Chrome to a shutout win over Curry as W Allen stood out for Curry with 661. Rolling Room slid after a rough stretch, Beamhouse and LeSueur 632 sparked action, while other teams like Upper Leather and Acton Major Dominion Hotel chased playoff spots amid March league standings.

J. Turkos H. Lawson Chrome Curry W. Allen J. Robson P. LeSueur J. Dunn L. Mosales Cury Beamhouse Wits Doodle Bugs Dot Fowke Dim Wits Half Wits Fireflies Mason Knit Acton Dominion Hotel Firemen Acton Woodcraft Tiger Cats Force Electric C. Spires J. Turkosz M. Jordan V. Misters N. Mortén C. Srisiiman B. Vanect PC Lee Williams H. Warpayr League Dom- See Hotel Woodcraft Ger Cats Force Fleeuse H. Coles Dodds’ Demons Ramblers B. Lazenby D. Griens Goy Cartage Ink Spots

Manor Addition I Shelved This Year

The Manor Board announced no expansion of the Halton Centennial Manor this year. Funds will instead support elder residents in private homes due to new provincial maintenance regulations. Reeve J F Haldenby notes saving costs by boarding in private homes and welfare objections influenced the decision.

Halton J. F. _Haldenby

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