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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

11

PUC Authorizes Light Standards and Hydro Accounts

Page One continuation lists utility charges including Bell Telephone Waterworks and Hydro accounts. Items shown include Symon Hardware 6.35, Garlock Packing 28.74, Williams Supply 3.30, and Jas. R Kearney Corp. 11,968.36 with other small totals totaling 10,306.64. The document cites multiple vendors and services such as postal meters and federal wire and cable costs.

Pasa Anon Waterworks Bell Telegtme Go Co Acton P.U.C. Hydro Symon Hardware Garlock Packing Co Williams Supply Co Hydro Bell Telephone Co Acton P.llc Waterworks Bowes Voeter Sotvice Federal Wire & Cable Co Can. Line Materials Ltd Jas. R Kearney Corp

Ottawa Tulip Time: Knox church hosts Spring Tank offering

Evening Auxiliary of Knox church with Senior WMS guests met Mrs. R H Armstrong at the Manse on May 18 for a Spring Tank offering service. Mrs. John L Davidson convened and led worship as devotions were given by Mrs. Stewart Sinclair and Mrs. Robert O’Hara. Bella Maye Rozzell sang Thy Will Be Done and Mrs. Clarence Coles played piano soloed by Mrs. F Anderson.

Knox Church W. Mls R. HL Armstrong Manse John L. Davidson Stewart Sinclair Robert O'Hara Bella Maye Roszell India Luzetta McLelland J. Krapek Acton Galt Toronto G. W. Masales James Inglis A. ¥. MacSween Kamloops A. J. Buchanan WMS

Engagements of Margaret Patricia Duval and Muriel Elaine Appleyard

Acton announces the engagement of Margaret Patricia Duval to John South. Milton announces Muriel Elaine Appleyard to Donald Garfield First. The marriage is set for June 4 at Limehone Presbyterian Church at 2:00 PM.

W. J. Duval Acton Margaret Patricia John South Thomas Appleyard Mr. Appleyard Georgetown Muriel ‘Elaine Donald Garfield Garfield Richmond Hill Limehone Presbyterian Church

Acton notes reveal family visits across Ontario and beyond

A long list of Acton residents and guests details visits by family and friends to Acton and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs A T Brown Mr and Mrs John Black Miss Margaret Langtree and many others traveling from Toronto Buffalo Guelph Kingston Kingston and Montreal with updates on health and relocations. Dr A A B Kenney and the Buckners plan moves abroad with family members in Montreal Edinburgh and Scotland.

A. T.brown John Black Detroit Margaret Langtree Ridgetown Ken Watson Linda Milton Harry Burns Buffalo, Nly Norman Turner North Bay Pauline ‘Eskrick Guelph R. L. Johnston Fred Lemon Betty and Marilynn Dean Lemon Belleville Fred Warren Toronto J. Wood Douglas Lovett Halifax David Gordon Armand Braida Kingston Acton A. A. B. Kenney Maple Creek Sask Fred Stuckey Billy Bowmanville Grace McKiddie Ruby Clark Mabel Howie Ruth Partridge St. Catharines Melvin Burns D. Dunk St. Joseph’s Hospital Charles ‘M. Davidson Fred Funk John S. Moore Dundas R. M Siegfried -Ziessig Blow Press Malartic Quebec Fern Brown Bertha Brown Zella McCartney Ern Brown Jack Mia Montreal Bracebridge A. M. MacPherson Jean Helen Janet Edinburgh Scotland Buckner

Braida Graduates Honors in Chemical Engineering

Leno Braida, son of Mr and Mrs Abele, graduated with honors in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto on Wednesday. He will pursue postgraduate work at the University of Toronto.

Leno Braida Abele. Braida University of Toronto

Season Schedule For Church Softball Loop

The schedule lists church teams playing at 6:30 p.m. at public school grounds. Matches include May 3 Baptist vs United, June 1 Catholic vs Anglican, June 3 Presbyterian vs Baptist, June 6 United vs Catholic, and June 8 Anglican vs Presbyterian.

Baptists United Catholic Anglican Presbyterian Baptist

Commercial Industrial Bowling Banquet Sees Trophies Awarded

Members of the Commercial Industrial Bowling League gathered at the Dominion Hotel for a turkey banquet and season finale awards. Dodd's Demons received the Dominion Hotel trophy, with team captain Herb Dodds accepting. Individual trophies went to Paul Lawson John Creasey Hartley DeForest John Rocher Ron Papillon Herb Dodds. High games and averages were noted, followed by a film after the event.

Industrial Bowling League Dominion Hotel Dodd's Demons Mre H. Dedels Herb Dodds Paul Lawson John Creasey Hartley DeForest John Rocher Ron Papillon Herb Dodds League John Black Ken. Halford Harold Rest Karl de Forest A. Kentner

Wellington County Historical Museum Opens For Second Season

The Wellington County Historical Museum in Elora starts its second season on Monday with displays of material from the past year. Leslie R. Gray of the Ontario Historical Society officiated at the opening and urged preservation of relics as many pioneers failed to keep records. He warned that many items are lost during house cleaning and urged that worthy pieces be saved for history.

Halton County Wellington County Historical Museum Elora Halton F Leslie R. Gray London Ontario Historical Society Wellington Group

Acton High School Updates and Route Change for Cross Country

Examinations are two weeks away as High 5 School Capes 5 plans for study. Wayne Archie won a Wednesday championship, with expectations for more next year. Joe Jang returns from Ottawa to work after a pleasant holiday. Mr Gordon starts a four to five room addition at Acton High School with a nurse's room. Excavation visible on the east side. Cross country this year moves off the old route to a tougher east course over Brown and Somerville farms. The run is slated for Friday May 27 if weather permits.

Wayne Archie Joe Jang Ottawa Gordon Acton High School Buchanan Reed Jany Acton Messrs. R. N. Brown George Somerville

Oakville Guernsey 10 Year Old Record Achieved

Sarah the Guernsey cow from Oakville Ontario owned by George H King and Son set a 10 year record with 10.155 pounds of milk and 501 pounds of butterfat in seven lactations totaling 80 624 pounds milk and 3 667 pounds butterfat. She received a Silver and Seal Certificate from the Canadian Guernsey Breeders Association for excellent production.

Kingsholm Sarah Guernsey Breeders’ Association Guernsey George H. King and Son Oakville Ontario

CCL Secretary Calls for Honest Government Crusade

Dave Archer executive secretary of the Ontario Federation of Labour urges a crusade for efficient and honest government at a Farmer Labour meeting in Hilton town hall. Stewart Cooke and Stan Allen discuss tax blame, subsidies, and the Ontario CCF stance on farmers and workers.

Dave Archer Ontario Federation of Labour CCL Hilton Town Hall Kinsle Labour Council John Maskell Canadian Congress of Labour Stewart Cooke United Steelworkers of America Georgetown Stan Allen CCF Smith and Stone Tories Farmers of Ontario Cooke

Veterans Join Decoration Day Events and Sea Cadet Escort

A group reports good fishing and mosquito bites before membership night with veterans joining the branch. A guard of Sea Cadets and the Sea Cadet Bard will participate on Decoration Day, promising a strong turnout and welcomed newcomers. Meanwhile Canadian fur farms stock 299000 mink 16000 chinchillas and 5300 foxes.

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