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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 17, 1945

Page

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Acton Council backs County Assessor plan in meeting

Acton Council favoured the County Assessor plan after discussing park use and legal aspects. Reeve Mcdonald chaired. councillors Boulton Oakes Davison Creighton attended. Mr Snow sought park land for Layla Memorial Hall, but council retained park for original plan.

Acton J W W. Boulton Wool Oakes JF. Davison Joff Creighton JM Mcdonald Snow Wyte Kenneth M Langdon Langdogn Duke of Devonshire Lode Dunlop Rubber Co Cech Symon Hardware Bell Telephone Co Acton Public Utilities Norton Motors

Three Candidates Nominated in Halton on Monday

The Halton County federal nomination meeting in Che Town Viall Milton drew a small crowd as Carlyle Browne the CCF candidate outlined plans to restore democracy and criticized Mackenzie King. Speakers Lloyd Dingle and Coldwell defended records while attacking the opposition, with passages about wartime leadership and political integrity.

Halton County Che ‘Town Viall Milton Hoon Rach Indautea Flint Carlyle Browne CCF Hennet Ottawa Brovane Signa COCLF Coldwell Lloyd Dingle Allan Nicholson Dingle Browne Mr. Dingle Japan

Acton Overcomes Adversity In Eighth Victory Loan Drive

Acton again tops campaign totals finishing the Victory Loan drive with a new high reported sum of two hundred forty four dollars. The event included a grand variety entertainment under director Ino Brin with about 175 spectators denied admission due to rain and proceeds donated to the Erin Red Cross.

Ino Brin Jand Verantile Mos Hert Suc ‘Ce Mra Aert Erin Red Cross Mra. P Sinclair Reeve BR. Ferguson Generoux Red Cross

Three Year Old Narrowly Escapes Drowning at Fatty Lake

Barbara Ware age three of Lake Avenue slipped into Fatty Lake while playing with Jane Mason and twin sisters. Mrs Mason waded into the pond and pulled the child from the water as onlookers rushed to aid. Barbara was unconscious but revived, having been in water above Mrs Mason's shoulders before rescue.

Barbara Ware Mra. Toh Ware Lake Avenue Fatty Lake Geo Mason Jane Mason Mra Mason Mrs. Mason

Liberal meeting draws crowd for Pettit and Cleaver remarks

A large audience filled Gregory Threstre yesterday as Liberal candidates Mary S Pettit and Hughes Cleaver spoke. A fuller report will be published next week.

Gregory Threstre Mary S Pettit Hughes Cleaver Halton

Ratepayers Hear Plans for Sewerage System Here

A large meeting discussed Acton sewerage plans with Chief Sanitary Engineer Teronta presenting. Engineering firm Armstrong, Wilton and Anderson outlined a gravity system serving about 3000 people, funded by frontage tax, general assessment, or rental charges, with disposal east of the tannery and mains below cellars.

Bowie Phat Acton Abaout Sibert Pate Aeley Steeve Dar AK Cinretoaf Health Teronta Anderson Armatrong Wut Crescent Corporation

Halton County Council Meets in Milton on Tuesday

Halton County Council convened in Milton with the warden presiding and most members present. Expenditures were approved for numerous committees and services including hospitals, education outside the county, and county buildings. petitions urged compulsory warble treatment for cattle and open market shipments to Toronto.

Halton County Council CAS Dlamiltan York County Onlane Vinining School Sif Mn Grey County Ontario J. M. McDonald Peet County Toronto Union Hospital Pettit Robertson Charles Kidmer J. Mc McDonald E. W. Smith Cn.r C.P.R Federation of Agriculture Plana

Community Event Notices For Acton Region

Local notices list upcoming meetings and fundraisers in Acton including Lakeside Chapter LO and Victory Garden Party on June 2 at Acton Park with Russ Creighton acts. Town Hall hosts an after noon tea and baking sale on May 19, Euchre and dance on May 24, and LO.L Hall May 21 euchre event with 30 cent admission.

Lakeside Lo, D. EB Acton Park Russ Creighton Duke of Devonshire St Joseph's Hall Acton

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