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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
8
The Free Press asks readers how many Acton long time residents or their descendants still live in houses built 50 years ago or more. It notes rising turnover and asks for reports from readers via office calls, notes, or staff talk.
A compilation of meetings and social events including Wich High School Parents Association meeting on Thursday April 1 at 8 p.m. Town Hall. Father and Son judge event April 22 from Ya Men. Bannockburn school euchre March 27 at 8:30 with 35c admission. Bannockburn event April 10 with dancing 30 to 12.00 and lunch. Red Cross proceeds from a dance with 0c admission and door prize. Acton Citizens Band concert at Roxy Theatre March 28 8:30 p.m.. Friendly Circle Fall Bazaar November 6 1954 3:00–5:00 p.m.. Mrs Simpkin’s Boarding House one‑act comedy April 10 8:30 admission 5c and 25c. Knox Church event March 30 8:30 p.m. Queensmen male choir from Knox Ladies Aid. admission 50c. Children.
Superintendent Mason outlined plans to hook residential hydro lines to a transformer near the new high school site. Waterworks head Jack Lambert reported tank issues at the disposal plant and potential trouble from small rubber discs. he urged a letter to the local industry over disc disposal. Buried manhole covers will complicate road work, and spring sewer flushing requires caver access and level adjustments. The Commission sought more information before tying a water meter to the high school and planned a representative to attend a waterworks convention. The council examined the ethics of striking off a $3,000 hydrant rental, Mayor Tyler defended the council position, and Davey Electric Meter Service presented a meter conversion price outline for consideration. The Commission approved several accounts for payment and left price terms with the meter contractor for later decision.
Summary line item listing Acton PU C Hydro charges for February including Bell Telephone services Beardmore and Co labor Williams Supply MCHDSE and Embree Industries items. Line items show various suppliers such as Pitney Bowes of Canada Sangamo Embree and Powerlite Devices with amounts totaling 688.39 for hydro operations.
Activity notes from Acton and Guelph region report Lenten devotions at St Joseph's church draw steady crowds. Youngsters join in local theatre activities, with Peter Wolfe among 50 boys at a Guelph recital. A play from the Baptist church group competes in the area drama festival awaiting adjudication. A pickup accident near Silvercreek Hill causes $125 damage.
Births announced for a daughter at Women's College Hospital Toronto to Mr and Mrs Alfred on March 18 1954 and a March 24 birth at Nursing Home for Barbara Patty and Bill Jr.. Margaret Baynton died at Flynn Nursing Home March 19 aged 68. Gilbert Alexander Sinclair formerly of Erin township died aged 58. Mary A Laing widow of Robert Laing aged 91 in Acton. various condolences and thanks from local families. Funeral notices for Acton area indicate interments at Sodom Greenwood Fairview cemeteries and at Acton funeral homes. Numerous local sale notices and thanks follow for community events and assistance.
Public notice lists creditors for Albert Norrie estate and multiple selling notices. Items include a Westinghouse three speed radio phonograph, a walnut, a washing machine, an electric refrigerator, and a 1954 poultry catalog and chicks. Names include Owen Bailey and Sid Fergus. Also mentions rentals at Ballentine apartments on Queen Street and miscellany poultry stock offers and farm equipment listings.
Notice to creditors and others regarding the estate of Jessie Elizabeth Robertson late of Acton Halton. Those with claims must send full particulars to the undersigned solicitor for the executors by April 3 1954. Executors will distribute thereafter with only notified claims in mind. Dated Acton Ontario March 16 1954. C F Leatherland solicitor for the executors.
A brown spaniel has gone missing near Craseroad and Third Lane in Limehouse. The finder requests the owner to call promptly. a reward is offered for return. Contact Georgetow at TR T3188 with any information.
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