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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
4
Reeve-elect Currie and council discuss the Agnew report on north Halton needs, favoring neither Milton nor Georgetown. They review school crowding, road work, bridge projects, and a provincial grant while addressing ditch drainage and waste dumping issues.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Denny toured CBC Studios with Mr and Mrs J Moles of Port Credit on Monday. Churchill Sunday School children made a Christmas manger scene and moss garden then enjoyed a hymn filled fire side session. Churchill United Church sold out its annual baking sale at Acton United Church. Halton Federation of Agriculture hosted a Nelson township banquet featuring Judge R Austin. Evert Denny of Brampton visited C S Denny. Wallace Swackhamer and family visited Clinton Swackhamer in Hillsburg.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell, joined by Mr and Mrs Cecil Tovell of Winnipeg. Also visiting were families from Toronto Guelph Hamilton and Streetsville with local hosts Mr and Mrs Wesley Lillie and others.
Nomination meeting in Erin Township drew limited attendance with officials named. Reeve candidates included Harold Griffin George Wallace Albert Wheeler while deputy reeve lists Roy Ferguson and Albert Wheeler. councillors named Robert Rowan Roy Ferguson R M Barden Lloyd Marshall James Leitch. Trustees for School Area No 1 declared by acclamation as James Halt William McLean and Lloyd Marshall with Marshall taking the place of J C Parkinson. Roy Wheeler to be appointed to another post.
Rockwood firemen hosted their season opening euchre and dance in the town hall attracting many residents. The event aimed to raise funds though concurrent activities drew off some potential revenue.
Friends and neighbors gathered at the church last Thursday to honor Mr. and Mrs. William Bell. A program featured solo by Mrs. F J Shortill and readings by the McEnerys. The couple received a lamp, hassock, chenille bedspread, and electric tea kettle. Lunch followed and a card party was held at Lloyd Marshall’s. John Cole is improving after an operation. Donald McLean sustains broken ribs from a fall.
The WS bazaar held in George Town on Friday was a decided success and a tidy sum was realized. Included are notes on visits by Mrs. Campbell Sinclair and Carl to Toronto, Mrs. Wiley to Orillia, and other local movements. Two-thirds of Canadian brides of 1955 were under 25.
Ospringe H S A held a social evening at the school with euchre prizes to Mrs. M Jackson and Mr. N Rathbun. A farewell for Errett and Ada Currie followed, with gifts and expressions of thanks. Ospringe Orchids met with six girls and beef stew lunch.
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