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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

5

Social Round of Visits and Funeral Notices

Miss Etts Dilts visits Toronto while Mr and Mrs Robert Derby spend time in Hamilton with friends. Wm Cochrane and family visit Kitchenes and T Brown, then Frank Mantan and Gertrude Ramshaw in Acton. Henry Wilts family from Ballinafad visit Georgetown. others from Toronto, Stratford and Saskatoon also seen. Mrs Flay Mason falls at home on Lake Avenue injuring leg. Mrs H S Nicklin’s daughter from Saskatoon attends funeral.

Frank Mantan Gertrude Ramshaw Toronto Acton Lake Avenue Mason Campbellville St Davies Presbyterian Church Robert Elhett Geo Goldstraw Mra Robt Elboty Wilfred Greenlees Misa Annie Holmes Geo. Goldstraw Mire Wm Roberts George Inglis Norma Brown Gertrude Campbell James Wallace Thomas Mitchell Mes Roger Mahon Citizenship Kenneth Mere Laneh Rees Mitchell Mes Bert Walton Group Taddets Harthy Ancorean Robert Elliott Mer Wielfred Geeenliss Mass Joan Stesart Mayo Tia Breen Wm Hurren AT Moore Women's Institute George Black J. McPhail Jane Reid Marilyn Moore Lloyd Crawford West Coast Win Back Moore Jane Read Charles King Wola Melorent Joan McPhal Albert Stewart Saint Harrroand Edgar Carts Stewart CPR Now Meo Mere Walter Qetoger Locokport Mro Ande Frank George Watson Clappison Robert Robert Inglis Senos Rae Afetwin Head Robertson Miltun Palmer Milton J. K. Mahon Buffalo Misses Mahon Olive Mahon Robert Heatherington

Engagements for Spear and Somerville at United Church

Mr and Mrs A F Spear announce engagement of their daughter to a Somerville of Philstystys Westtina. The ceremony and celebrations will be held at The United Church with families from Soutyiot and Theed Stumblers in attendance.

F. Spear Dennis S Somerville

Esquesing Council hearing notes and street light request

A Monday morning court revision session of Esquesing Township discussed assessments. Various property and building assessments were sustained and payments approved including Bell Telephone and Voters Lists. A petition for Limehouse street lighting was tabled for regular handling and tenders for show plowing were approved subject to highway department approval.

Exquesing Gee Curroh Poyats Wort Robert Harris Meliss Sage John Hannet of Limehouse Denby McCulloush Bares H Campbell Mo Stark Eon Bachar George Currie KC Landsat Wo Penton Tom Bennett Georgetown Dale Bennett Arcurtong Geo Namuion Department of Highways

Flying Mail Van Introduces Night Helicopter Service

Britain pilots first night mail by helicopter hauling letters and parcels from Midlands to North about 100 miles in minutes. The new system aims to speed up next morning deliveries and will supplement daytime services with late clearance of portboxes.

Britain Midlands

Halton County Farm Forums Start Season

Halton County Farm Forums open the season with plans for county wide programs and CHM radio broadcasts. Officers elected include Vice-Chairman Bob Howard and secretary treasurer Mrs Hos Ellenton. Discussions focus on youth involvement, leadership training, and expanding farm organization activities across Limestone Zimmerman Bannock turn Boyne and Esquesing.

Halton County Farm Ron Maetths Bebo Woward Treasure Hos Elenton Bob Howard Zimmerman Forum Eilenton Pioneer Forum Limestone Poruma Zimmerman Bannockturn Bequesing Boyne Belive Bannockburn Diatso Departments of Agriculture and Education Zimmen Zimmerman Rode

Campbellville County Council Faces Deficit and Meetings

Campbellville County Council faces a reported deficit of 13,160. The meeting covered Grace Mission Band Thankoffering reports, youth group activities, and local church events. Council discussed magistrate equipment needs, library updates, and highway intersection improvements with budget notes and committee actions.

Campbellville

Assessment Decisions On 400 Appeals Continue

Officials review 400 appeals covering parcels in Acton Glenwith Parish Hall and surrounding land. Many properties saw changes such as depreciation allowances, frontage rate adjustments, and farm scale revisions while several appeals were withdrawn or left unchanged.

Empling Arlington White Albert van Gils Gordon Cunningham Allison Edward Jennings Win Thompson Ballentine Lambert Finest Coles Fannery

Finland Honors World War I Dead As Tramps

A fragmented report notes Finland honoring World War I dead and mentions women in Romania may pursue schooling for a year. Herbert Hoover notes Americans allot days of work to taxes and public duties.

Herbert Hoover Taxen

Acton Council Discusses Lands Expropriation and Staff Changes

A Sick Children's Hospital letter addressed an outstanding account. Municipal World answered Council questions about band by law and land expropriation outside the community. FE FE Harrop was made a permanent employee for AE ROGIE insurance. Hydro officials recommended cycle equipment at the sewage plant and a 60 cycle converter to be sold at 25 percent depreciation when Acton switches in 2083. A filing cabinet for Mr Marrop's office was approved and the council adjourned at 2 18 am.

Ascotitits Pat Vetta Daegeet Weadth Tate Montegyead Jonbtison Butiiture Co Hotearat School Association Meda Inquire Ab Tautdeen Rink Counall Mayer Reeve Acton Protitve Phas Watsons Restaurant Wis CUA Cathers Cannes France Armacd Ray Highway Department County of Halton Commissioner of Police Horseshoe Club Sick Children’s Hospital Fefe Harrop aeRogie Insurance Hydro Marrop

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Miss Etts Dilts Robert Derby Hamilton EZ Hawthorne Mra Jo Mepham Jack Smethant Jacqueline Douglas McEachem Ishington Air Henry Wilts Muriel and Arlens Ballinafad Annie Vannatter Mir Fal Crippe John Moore Gumiple Harwond Stratford Dutchinson Galt Mire. Sayers C. Hillock Douglas, Clara and Cathern Mra T. K. McCallum Saskatoon Sask H. S. Nicklin F . Selwood Esquesing Council Church News Wutted Ghurey Caus de Oscharte Artes Lou Hickering Hower Avenue Mis O. ML Lam Presbyterian Church Canuds Nox Ghuror Acton QE Robert Ht Armetrong MA John Row PRD Baptist Od Cowen Guelph Association Prestan Yo Alban Rantier VW. G. Lutten Rao Trintey Halton Farm Forum IC Caemwaty Nson Kenya Lois Grace Mission Band Anne Perker Jane Smith Marianne Greenlees Louw Inglis Low Greentoos Low Campbell Marianne Lois Greenies Donne Mitchell Ruth Roberts Roker Mabon Hartley Ander Aera Thess Council John T. Armstrong James Grandlet Langdon William Maans Grand Jury Peel County W N. Robinacn Robinson Reeve K . Dick Phil Chambres Halton Court House Wis Tianor Teese Poo Chambres Home For Peel Minister of Welfare Minister of Highways Halton County Roy Smith Queen Elizabeth Way Hall Palermo Wighway Queen Eliizabeth Wickson Trafalgar Prining Marty Oakley Howard Noyes John Stewart Anthony Hufnagel Chas Townsley Bern Halanges Peel Street Darwin Harrop Finland Hinton Public Utilities Commission Pageasa Foster Britton Ine Funniest Blondie Sveri Om Biondien Seciet Sholttow Luke Temsery Walter Lang Neces Os Awit Trott Timiin Itt Lipidy Ks Chen Big Aful Shon Eee Robert Beatty Mia Zetterling Great Dan Patch Warrick Greenwood Gary’ Cooper Fountainhead Jesse James
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