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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

9

Hall Nominated Again for Halton Seat in Milton

Stanley L. Hall, who has represented Halton since 1943, was nominated for the fifth time as Progressive Conservative provincial candidate at a Milton meeting. Miss Sybil Bennett arrived late after a minor accident and criticized federal policy on raw material exports. John Pallett, M.P. for Peel, credited Ontario gains to the Frost administration without new taxes.

Stanley L. Hall Halton Milton Town Hall Sybil. Bennett John Pallett Dixie Peel Ontario Frost

Wedding reception for over 300 guests at Acton home

A wedding reception for over 300 guests was held at Sunny Hope Farm Acton the home of Mr and Mrs F Archie Kerr in honor of their daughter Mrs Robert Matthew Tyler and her husband recently returned from Arizona. The event featured pink and white decorations and a three tier cake with floral arrangements. attendees included relatives from Georgetown Toronto Brampton Hamilton Guelph and Acton with gifts of varied beauty. The couple who now reside in Arizona received best wishes for a long, happy marriage as Beaver pelts note.

F. Archie Kerr Sunny Hope Farm Acton Robert Matthew Tyler Arizona Ralph Denny D. A. Russell Harold Griffin Norman Turner Arthur Saunders Marjorie MacDonald Marie Kerr R.R David Drysdale Guelph Carol Tyler Marlene Holmes Brampton W. E. Ford Liverpool Nova Scotia Roy Waller Milton Witlia Toronto Georgetown Hamilton Varney Ofa

Esquesing Council Approves Ford Truck Purchase and By law

Esquesing township council met at Stewarttown on May 16 with Reeve Bird presiding. Thompson Motors tender for a Ford truck at 4938 dollars was accepted subject to Highway Department approval. A Livestock Protection Act by law will include poultry. Additional by law provisions cover bridge and culvert expenditures and a health unit report on a proposed subdivision. Accounts approved include gas fire truck 7.46 dollars Bell Telephone 22.50 Georgetown Lumber 41 dollars and other charges.

Thompson Motors Acton Stewarttown Reeve Bird Litham Sinclair Wilson Department of Highways Esquesing Halton H.E.P.C Bell Telephone Georgetown Lumber

Acton Major Loop Winds Up Season

Acton Major Loop closed its bowling season with a banquet at the Statioff Hotel last Thursday. President Mike Coxe presented the Acton Major Trophy to Ken Halford of the winning team, and high league honors went to John Turkesz for high average, John Robson for high triple, and Bud Webster for high single.

Statioff Mike Coxe Ken Halford Acton India Comision Hotel Norm—Morton John’ Robson Lloyd Masales Wés Allen Cam Leishman Harry ‘Lawson Tinnie

Indian Education Topic At Knoxchurch Meeting

Senior Auxiliary WMS of Knoxchurch Acton hosted a detailed session at Mrs Jang whett s home with help from Mrs Armstrong Miss Clark Mrs Brown and Mrs Young. They presented an enlightening view of India education and worker challenges. Devotions by Mrs Young followed reports from sec retaries and a collection for the Girls Home was dedicated. A piano solo by Mrs Moran delighted attendees and several ladies volunteered for cradle roll tea duties.

W.M.S Knoxchurch Presbyterial Moran

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