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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

4

Rockwood Telephone Exchange Under Construction On Main Street

Progress continues on the new Rockwood phone building with cement work on the foundation and ground bricks nearby. A scarlet fever case was reported last week in the village amid heavy snowfall with large flakes. Fishermen faced poor catches over the weekend due to continued cold. Mr Jack Barlow works on a garage and service station for his restaurant on the highway. Mr and Mrs Ted Weatherston celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Thoras Marthy of Puslinch visited Sunday.

Main St Jack Barlow Ted Weatherston Thoras Marthy Puslinch

Acton Establishes First Board of Parks Management

Acton council approved by law creating seven member Board of Parks Management under Public Parks Act. Members named include Micor FE Tyler ex officio, GG V Warbeau, Go Fryer, M Coxe, Ro Parker, C Rognvaldson. two council members possible. First meeting scheduled soon. terms and duties defined.

Acton Board of Parks Management Public Parks Act Eivac Commission Micor FE Tyler Officie GG. V Warbeau Mess Go Fryer M. Coxe Ro RO Parker C. Rognvaldson Barbeau Fryer Women's Institute Trwin Legion Deytorm Minor Sports Association Tegion ME Coxe Ber Chamber of Car Chemnelven Treget Tangs Bravieng Bey Nenedmore Fairy Lake Phe Barkha Iad Uherete Proviniana Uhersat Tuendiay Rend Aalto

Acton Women’s Institute Reports Annual Activities

Acton Women’s Institute secretary Anne Anderson presents the annual report for the past year. Members reflect on meetings at homes and parish hall, visits to Canadian National Exhibition and Hatten Manor, charitable donations, raffles, and special speakers on rehabilitation and festive topics.

Acton Women’s Institute Acton Women's Enstitute Bred Andemon Tau Wan Peltaestreed da Vattles Tee Coianedeed Vets Wall Gimgoen Golisat Boorsgs Banete Hebbé Itoy Brown Marnileo van Toade Hatten Manor Ss Pptovtiany Alsa Llie Kern Knox Keping Mins Jean Stawe Cline Esther Taylor Penny Sole

Eden Mills Renames Streets to Honor Soldiers

Memory of Soldiers Honored As Eden Mills' Streets Named. The village renames several streets to remember local veterans. Main St and Second St now reflect wartime histories while Wilson St honors Charles Wilson and Milne/Hamsaan names memorialize other fallen residents.

Eden Mills Adar L. Aru York Mairi Chapel Alsiont Eders Mills Bramona Welington Halton Counti Radda Argo Metion Main St. Creat Misin St Charles Wilson Harry Hamsaan James Milne Reed Baésn Atreeta Sarr Tates Ance Milne Arner

Halton Baseball Zone Announces New League Officers

The Halton County League elects Pete McWuhin Miller as president with Leng Wilson and Jim Black as vice presidents. Art Mel and Mike Timmins are named secretary and umpire in chief, as boundary changes extend the league area including Orangeville Fergus Galt and Burlington Bronte. The new executive plans to draft a schedule.

Halton County Batewai Laeagut Antiuel Teungpee Pete McWuhin Miller Neagine Caerete Oakville Leng Wilson Jim Black Wish Joe Waidie Milton Cash Art Melarnaon Milter Will Agaist Mike Timmins Halton County League Bolton Orangeville Fergus Galt Hamilton Highway Burlington and Bronte

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