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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 30, 1958

Page

3

Machinery to tabulate hydro bills adopted in town

A new eight thousand dollar machine was installed to tally hydro bills. It will automate payroll and billing tasks in the office, with operators preparing the weekly totals and the clerk handling pawn-related duties. The system is expected to speed up processing and reduce errors.

Actoo Audrey Urquhart Tetallateen Pew Soo

Reverend Groeneboer Accepts Vancouver Call

The Rev Groeneboer resigns from residence with a Vancouver congregation accepting a call to serve a local church. The community anticipates his arrival and marks the occasion with a ceremony and Sunday service. The move follows prior leadership at a nearby church and involves a plan to form a new congregation.

Groeneboer Vancouver

Local Community Notes Highlight Week’s Events

Fragmentary copy recordsMis Mata Carbistle of Caton visiting visitors and congratulations at Mand hospital Guelph Wednesday morning. Tatdy Brown confined after ten days' illness. Gartmeteak and ogun event marked by successful mele.

Caton Mysore Guelph van Chase Josh Hunme

Speakers and Music Mark United Anniversary Service

The program featured talks and special music at United Church to mark its anniversary. Guest speakers included local figures and ministers. a chorus and organ recital entertained attendees. Youth groups and visiting congregations participated as guests, with prayers and missionary themes highlighted.

Planning committee debates subdivision rules and discrimination claim

Planning consultant Alan Deacon voices concern over R N Brown subdivision plans to erect residences without sewer services. Mr Brown alleges discrimination as committee members weigh covenants and a subdivision agreement while legal steps and permits face delays.

Dinvtve Comultant Alan Ron Brown Ates Actup Liew Biywt Ted

UNICEF Magic in Many Lands and Belittle Bite Scouting Drive

UNICEF funds and programs aim to protect children while a local unit conducts a belittle bite collection through Scout activities. Scouts and Cubs will operate bottle return drives Saturday with phone notices Friday, starting at 3 am, collecting bottles to aid youth causes and scouting in Action.

Secretary Resigns From Ladies' Guild Meeting Notes

A resignation from the Ladies' Guild secretary is read at a meeting. Minutes from the September session record thanks and formalities. The article notes discussions of duties, upcoming events, and a photo report.

Ladies’ Guild

Bridge Opening Ant Fier Dae

Fragmented OCR text references a bridge opening event and nearby race or track spaces. Mentions race stadia, track areas, and ground layouts with little coherent context or clear entities.

Fragmented OCR note hints at local politics or meeting

A garbled OCR passage mentions seats, a meeting, and a person named Regina. The text references several unclear actions and names, with no clear dates or places. It appears to be a damaged record of a local political or school matter lacking coherent details.

Euchre Auction Sale Highlighted In Week’s News

A fragmented local notice reports a euchre auction sale and associated events within the week’s community notes. Readable items reference participants, gate counts, and a social gathering tied to the sale in the village.

Signal Flags For Brownie Packs Meeting Report

The October meeting of the Scout ud Guide Mothers Association was held Thursday evening in the Scout Hall. Thirteen members were present. Beerss Newton wite-president et adod Aoovale of thanks was given. Marc Hargrave former work on Vue new curtesre. The differenters were wingnanked for gifts and tend work with Belfast. The group bought a succens boght ag bar pate to be given to Carronte pack.

Scout Ud Guide Mothers Scout Hall Beerss Newton Wite Marc Hargrave Belfast Carronte

Untidy OCR fragment on wartime leadership meeting

Fragmentary text mentions leaders and a group with a commander. Notes reference Fate Prevention Week and a wild Launen with possible typos. Overall context unclear and names are corrupted.

Oantah Tne Sweeteg Yas Launen

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