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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

2

Meter Reader Sought as Utility Comm Plans Hiring

Discussion at the town utility meeting covered advertising for a full time meter reader to improve readings and access. Complaints included abnormally high bills from inaccessible meters and a meter reader being assaulted during a reading. Parallel meters will be installed to verify current meters while the commission reviews staffing and holiday policy.

Cernmtajen Commission Bill Norrison Morrison Mason Bower Ave WEVC Charehill Road HERC P.U.C Hydro Sewer and Waterworks Department Works Department Great Motors Trans Acton Motors Palmer Symon Mardware Thompson Motors Filis and Howard Ltd HOG Barlow Co Ltd Powerlite Devices Ltd Pan Mo James Ro Kearney Corp Hayes Steel Products Ltd AW Chance Co

Neighborhood Family Honored by Friends at Warne Event

A neighborhood presentation at Worxtable School honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warne for their move from the area. The program featured singing, a piano solo, readings, instrumental duets, and speeches by neighbors led by Frank Freeman. The Warne family received keepsakes. neighbors spoke of best wishes for their new surroundings as services at Churchall ended and attendance noted.

Robert Warne Worxtable School Frank Freeman O Canada Linda Sweuckhamer Wm. McDonald al Saunders Garnet Winters Wolk Robert Denny Warne Ralph Denny Masters Werne Roy Warne Mr. Freeman Leslie Swackhamer Dave Russell Churchill Church Ballinated Church Churchall Wm. Donovan Sault Ste. Marie Archie Kerr Clinton Swackhamer Hame Mra. Wallace R. Warne Town Kew Waighbore Aire P. Krots

Knox Ladies Aid Plans Projects at Presbyterian Church

The Knox Ladies Aid met at Mrs A M McPherson’s home with Mrs T William Meleud presiding. Worship was led by Mrs No McDonald and Mrs A J Buchanan. A new table was installed in the vestibule and two others were refinished. Committee members were appointed to plan programs refreshments and publicity. Mrs Moren contributed a pisA sole and Mr H L Devidem read in tribute to Mother’s Day. Flowers honored the oldest and newest mothers Mrs Peter Murray and Mrs Andrew McKenzie. The meeting closed with hymn prayer and fellowship over lunch.

Mre Moran Anderson A. Jd. Murray Coles Re. A. J. Murray Moren Pisa H. L. Devidem Peter Murray Andrew McKenzie

Accident at Mull and Main Streets Involves Two Cars

Police report details a Tuesday evening crash at 650 pm at Mull and Main in Acton involving two cars. Nancy Dedels of Acton and John Prokopp of Georgetown sustained about 273 dollars in damage. Charges are pending. Constable W Duncan of the Acton OPP is investigating.

Mull and Main Sts Nancy Dedels Acton Pone John Prokopp Georgetown W Duncan

Births and notices from Lakeside region mixed announcements

A batch of community items includes birth announcements for Ballentine and Liot with hospital details, a remembrance notice for Jessie, a church meeting reminder for Lakeside Chapter TODE, a reception for Ken Dick a political candidate, and local social events such as Euchre, a dance, and a Scout fundraiser.

Lakeside Chapter Legion Auditorium Ken Dick Halton Tabernt Acton Legton Hall Euchre Penny Sant and Guidy Mathers

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