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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

13

Erin Township Nominations Set With November 23 Deadline

Erin township councillors set nomination dates at Hillsburgh meeting on October 1. Nominations for reeve deputy reeve three councillors and three trustees for two school areas close Friday November 23 from 1 to 2 pm. Election day is Monday December 3 with polls 9 am to 7 pm.

Erin Erin Township Hills Ge Om Harold Griffin Reeva Hillsburgh George Bryan

Thanksgiving Day in Town With Church Rites and Races

Thanksgiving services were held at St Johns and United churches with Harvest Festival decor and baptisms. Visitors from Toronto and Weston joined local worship. Guelph annual Thanksgiving races drew crowds along Wyndham Street despite breezy weather. Local families from Hamilton Sault Ste Marie and Arizona visited Alma Rockwood and surrounding towns.

St. John’s Church E. H. Jones Roy Lovell United Church Stanley Harris John Dilts Enid McNabb Toronto Frances Jolliffe Toronto University Maurice Hurd Weston Milton Greer Aldershot Roy Day Stewart S. Royce Douglas Patterson Sault Ste. Marie S. S. Roger F. C. Blickensderfer Wickenburg Arizona Gfe Woods Alma Robert Bingham Rockwood

Town Council Clears Bills For Payment

Regular council session approves numerous invoices totaling 7 197.30 including Grant's Motors 339.23 M Nellis 115.62 Thompson Motors 38.90 R Thompson 631.50 and Lakeview Sewer Ridley hauling moise 158.20 among others. Overall listed payments amount to 1 413.88 for town accounts and services.

Grant's Motors M. Nellis Regrader Trac Acton Free Press Mdse Anthony Little Motors Thompson Fuels Ltd Thompson Motors R. V. Anderson Rayner O. Brown Barclay's W. Robertson Lakeview Sewer Ridley, Hauling Moise Peel Coast

Engagement notice for Vera Ammie and Ivan Stewart

Mr and Mrs David Howard of Campbellville announce the engagement of their daughter Vera Ammie to Ivan Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Harry MacLedd of Acton. Marriage planned October 27 at three o clock in St David s Presbyterian Church Campbellville.

David Howard Campbellville Vera Ammie Ivan Stewart Harry MacLedd Acton St. David's Presbbyterian Church

Longtime Acton resident Eva Gibbons McCutcheon dies at 76

Mrs. Eva Gibbons McCutcheon, widow of Hugh McCutcheon, died after a ten week illness in Acton. She lived in the district all her life, leaves one daughter Mrs J Stewart, two grandsons Tack and Barry, and a sister Hazel Murray. Funeral Thursday at Fairview cemetery with Rev Gordon Adams and Rev A Ho McKenzie officiating. Numerous local names listed among pallbearers and floral tributes.

Eva Gibbons Hugh McCutcheon J J. Stewart Hiuisband Phaltanm Churchill Harry Jenmie Gibbons Anouay I J Stewart Tack Hamilton Barry Hazel Murray Acton Elsie Gordon Adams A. Ho McKenzie Myude Ant Furview Cemetery Ross Patterson

Veterans Honor 164th Battalion Reunion In Milton

The 164th Battalion Sergeant's Mess Association held its annual dinner and reunion in Milton with 48 members from Milton Acton Georgetown Burlington Hamilton Grand Valley Shelbourne Toronto and Buffalo. Members laid a wreath at the memorial for fallen comrades and new officers were elected including Russ Laidman as president Jim Eastwood as treasurer and Fred Scott as secretary. A future reunion date and place will be decided by the incoming executive. In Orillia Hilton Steer grew a nine foot dahlia, noting dahlias typically reach five feet.

164Th Batallion Sergeant's Mess Association Halton and Dufferin Rifles Milton Acton Georgetown Burlington Hamilton Grand Valley Shelbourne Toronto Buffalo Russ Laidman Jim Eastwood Fred Scott

UMEHOUSE Opens Basement For New Furnace Installation

A Thursday meeting led to basement work starting Monday for a new furnace installation at the Hall. Community notices report church services at Lane House Presbyterian by Rev A Calder, local teachers' excursion to New York, and visits from residents of Campbellville to various neighbours.

Othe Hall A Calder Lanehouse Presbyterian Church Mico Kirkpatrick Dorothy Kirkpatrick Mass Quinton New York Halton Nigel George d van Guelph Hospital Sanfords Wimbashene AOW Renton Greenlees Campbellville Shelbourne Ray Powells Lowville FC Askin Eldin Muskoka Peter Efeeles Toronto Rowughles

New Officers Elected By Girls' Auxiliary

The Girls Auxiliary of St. Alban’s church elected officers: president Shir ley Barratt treasurer Carol Good win secretary Ena Waller reporter Susan Wilson. Led by Mrs. William Barratt and Mrs. J. Rose. They discussed festival items mittens or a Dutch cap and planned activities including films shell craft cooking a Christmas party and dancing lessons.

St. Alban’s Church Shirley Barratt Carol Goodwin Ena Waller Susan Wilson G.A William Barratt J. Rose

Traditional Dinner At Halton Manor Thanksgiving Service

Halton Manor hosted the first October church service in the chapel with Rev Snyder of Emana Baptist Church delivering a sermon on the sin and authority of God’s Son. Thanksgiving Day dinner followed with a noon meal featuring advances in staffing and menu noting hot roast turkey and pumpkin pie were not served.

Chapel of the Manor Roof Snyder Emana Aud Baptist Church Milton Jensen Mio Soyder Stein Russell Lewis Hin Mbps Ro Lewin Hazel Smyth Martelat Gray Clarke Gaive General Supervasion

Lumber Quality Promise From Builders Supply Leader

Our lumber is selected from the best stocks and finished with expert attention. This is your guarantee of satisfaction and fair dealing when you order lumber or builders' supplies from us.

Hydro crew progress and union certification noted by Labor Board

Two Hydro employees are certified in AB.EW. union by the Labor Board in Lakeview. The report cites delays as crews work to raise manholes east of the tracks and manage a hardtopping contract, with questions about completing all jobs on time. Waterworks accounts list various small expenses and supplier charges totaling about 2.12 million dollars.

Hydro Ab.ew Labor Board Lakeview

Miss Thean Parker Showered in Everton Nuptial Week

Friends and relatives from Acton Rockwood Guelph and Everton attended a miscellan eous shower in honor of Miss Thean Parker of Everton. Parker is to wed Eric Heath this week. Guests enjoyed an evening of gift opening and festive cheer.

Llean Parker Acton Rockwood Guelph Everton Rae West Misa Thean Parker Miss Parker Eric Heath

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