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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 08, 1956

Page

13

Red Letter Day Opens Halton Manor Staff Residence

The Halton Manor dedication on Sunday November 4 marked the completion of the new staff residence enabling 20 more residents to be accommodated. Reeve Burlington Robert H. Shafnion chaired the service with speeches by Rev. Snyder and Rev. Orsborn. Earl Ludlow praised Homes for the Aged and Stanley Hall spoke for Ontario. The flag pole ceremony and band music concluded the event, followed by tea and tours. Halloween celebrations continued with a festive supper and Jack o lantern decorations for residents.

Halton Manor Muusic O Canada Board of Management R.F. Snyder E. Orsborn Stanley A. Allen Georgetown County of Halton Earl Ludiow Homes For Province of Ontario Ludlow Stanley Hall Legislative Assembly of Ontario Union T. A Hutchins John Milton Tod.e F. W. B. Fitzgerald Lorne Scots Eric Clarke

Elliott Heads Halton Conservatives Annual Meeting

G E Elliott was named president at the Halton Progressive Conservative Association annual meeting in Milton. The event named Lés Clark first vice president Esther Taylor second vice president M C Sprowl PC president Sandy Best secretary and R O Slipp treasurer. Delegates to the Ottawa national convention were Alan Nicholson W S Thomson Bruce Fitzgerald with alternates Sandy Best George Kerr and Glen Cooper. A letter from MP Sybil Bennett was read expressing illness and support for Halton. The evening featured films and remarks praising George Drew and urging hard work for election success.

George E. Elliott Milton Halton Progressive Conservative Association Lés Clark Georgetown Esther Taylor Acton M&c George Elliott Bennett John Hamilton York West Miss Bennett Stanley Hall M.L.A Progressive Conservative Association of

Halton Opens Staff Residence at Centennial Manor for Seniors

The Halton parish and province officially opened the newly constructed staff residence at Centennial Manor on Sunday in Halton. Board chairman Robert Shannon noted the $1,000,000 investment and five year planning. M.L.A. Stanley Hall and Minister Ludlow spoke of provincial support for senior citizens and the manor’s goal beyond 2000. A dedication service, architectural gifts, and a community tour followed the ceremony.

Halton Halton Manor Hallo Centennial Manor Robert Shannon

Repaint St Albans Church Facade in Indian Red

The exterior of St Alban's church has been repainted in an attractive Indian red shade. The parish hall exterior will be painted next.

St. Alban’s Church

Township Hall Slips From Flatbed En Route to New Site

Mobile hall in Timmins Ontario slipped off a flat deck while being moved a mile and a half to a new location. No windows were broken. the frame structure was raised back onto the truck within four hours.

Timmins, Ont

Track Club to Adopt Black and Gold Uniforms

Track Club members will switch to black uniforms with gold trim and begin ordering new outfits soon. The update marks a shift in team appearance for the group.

War rifle found by beaver dam after six years

A Civil War rifle stolen from M. L. G. Armstrong's Ontario summer cottage six years ago surfaced in a beaver dam near Wasaga Beach. Local beavers reportedly used the weapon as a structural prop, a discovery noted by residents and police.

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Russell Lewis G. E. Elliott Conservatives Annual Meeting C. L. Palmer Sybil Bennett M.P Mr. Hamilton George Drew Namby-Pamby Clarke Canada United Nations Korea A. T Brown Mrs Clarke Milton Rotary Club Liberal Party Hamilton Ottawa Stars and Stripes Mr. Hall Louis Cecile Government of Department of Welfare A. Tilbey E. Clarke T. A. Hutchinson D.E M.B.E Robert Snyder Emmanuel Baptist Church Knox Presbyterian Church Stanley Allen Brampton WM. C. Allan Queen St. W J.-Res Tom Nicol Churchill Road Halton Centennial Manor Earl Ludlow Homes For the Aged Burlington Robt. R. Hamilton Fred A. Hoffman Optometrists P. Head Guelph St. George's Square Scott Motors Ltd Chevrolet Oldsmobile Mill East Ww United Lis The Acton Free Press Y.M.C.A. Track Club Beavers Ieverae Ottens Nesrets Television Service R. W. Grant Watsons Music Store Imperial Oil Limited
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