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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 06, 1960

Page

6

Public Relations Talk At Greenock Institute Meeting

Mrs N Jamieson guest speaker at Greenock W I meeting in Elora district presidente presides. She spoke on Public Relations in General and as applied to Women's Institute work. Delegates named for Guelph convention. Home Economic conveners arranged Oct worship at Ennottville. Afternoon program featured citizen training and a poem. Hostess committee served lunch. next meeting planned.

N. Jamieson Elora Centre Wellington Women’s Institutes Greenock W. 1 J. Pearen E.ren Institute C. Allan Guelph E. Pearen Greenoch W. Johnston E. Patterson Department Ennotville W. Butler Ecker Butler Wort Allan Institute Grace Trossenaar

Eden Mills Pee Wees Conclude Season With Narrow Loss

Eden Mills Pee Wee baseball team fell 10 to 8 to Wheatley in Eden Mills park after battling to the championship finals. Organized this year by Doug Beatty, the squad showed progress and may attract fans next season. Local church notes report September meetings, bazaar plans, and social events at Eden Mills Presbyterian and United churches with readings and solos. Visiting families attended a wedding in Wardsville and other relatives visited in Bayfield and Rockwood areas.

Wheatley Oosts Pee Wees Eden Mills Pee Wee Wheatley Eden Mills Park Doug Beatty Eden Mills Eden Mills United

Engels Host Open House Attracts Two Hundred Guests

Rev Dwight Engel and wife welcomed about 200 guests to their open house on September 24. The home featured striking floral arrangements from friends gardens including yellow coxcomb marigolds pink mums and a French silver pitcher. Helen volunteers helped serve and guide tours while groups toured the newly decorated parsonage.

Engels Bac Dwight Engel Tronside A. K. Matthews A. Orr W.A J. K. Wilderspin Fred Keniner Gertrude Engel Kittchener Mr. Engel JC. L. Poole A. Shoe‘maker Ngel W. H. Hattin Kitchener M. Z. Bennett Mac Symon Charles Mason G. W. McKenzie Ivan Harris J. Ledger Tommy Jay

Letter to Editor Denounces Acton Garage By Law Fees

A reader in Acton criticizes the town garage by law process and the $25 fee charged to the Committee of Adjustment. The letter calls for scrapping the committee and questions ongoing decisions by town government and planning boards. It notes residents earn under five thousand dollars annually and demands accountability.

Buzaperh Dr Acton Committee of Adjustment

Acton and Toronto Board Asked to Decide on Water Bill By-Law

A local writer urges the Municipal Board in Toronto to settle a contentious by-law on hydro and water charges in Acton. The letter stresses the need for a sensible solution and warns residents to watch their money amid hidden costs. It ends with a call for a quick ruling from authorities.

Acton Municipal Board Toronto Tain A. Williams

Portable space heaters warned for safety and use

A notice warns that portable oil space heaters pose a definite fire hazard. They should be kept level and not moved between rooms. Draft changes can cause explosions, and fire services urge switching to a more permanent heating unit soon.

Party Celebrates Recent Bride With Games And Gifts

An afternoon party at the school honored recent bride Mrs Ted Freeman nee Shirley Awrey with contests and a bridge set and electric clock gift from B Clacke and the Besseys. Shirley gave thanks as guests sang For She's a Jolly Good Fellow. Refreshments followed. Also noted were local notes of a stolen car, visits from Nan Huston and various neighbors visiting Mrs M Jackson and Mr Miller buying land and building a garage.

Ted Freeman Shirley Awrey Norman McKenzie B. Clacke Lorna Sharon Bessey Shirley Wilfred McMillan Nan Huston Toronto

Berry Anniversary Suprise Party At Family Home

Mr and Mrs David Stewart attended a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Bert Berry celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary at the home of their son George Berry. Mrs Alec Stewart hosted a ladies housewares demonstration Friday and several women attended a tea and bagar at Stone Church midweek.

David Stewart Bert Berry George Berry Alec Stewart I. N. McKenzie G. Grundy W. Therson G. Sunter D. Stewart D. G. Robertson Stone Church

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