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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 31, 1957

Page

15

Trafalgar Township Population Surges to 17,875

Trafalgar townships show population up from 14,050 to about 17,875 as of September 30. Eschelon commissioner EM Durham released 1988 tax base figures noting land values rising from 11,381,080 to 12,772,552 and building values dropping to 30,681,335 while business assessments climbed to 4,705,376. Dogs counted at 898, adding to the total figures.

Trapalcar Trafalgar EM. Durham Trafal- Lr Atawu

Brampton Considers Two Year Council Term

Brampton voters will decide on a by law to set a two year term for town council at the December 8 municipal election. The measure passed 7 to 2 after thorough council discussion and supports a longer term to seek better administration. Deputy reeve Kine comments.

Ask Io Brampton Council Brampton Times Kine

Stock Company Gets Approval

Georgetown builders approve incorporation of a new public stock for constructing commercial and industrial buildings. Over 60 attendees pledge future earnings to stock, with $1000 capitalization. Public subscription to come later. committee to refine plan and report next meeting.

Georgetown North Halton Builders Association Pcoopamil

Trafalgar council revises subdivision policy amid $100000 court threat

Faced with a potential $100000 court action, Trafalgar council held a huddle to reconsider a recently adopted subdivision policy. Malton Park developers, stalled for two years on a Rebeca Street Third Line plan, oppose the new terms and warn of compensation if losses occur. A meeting to discuss the policy change was scheduled in light of the threat.

Trafalgar Trafalgar Council Wll Malton Park Rebeca St

Halton Women Attend Course On Local Folk School Leadership

A leadership course for local leaders from about 10 Ontario counties was held at Sky Loft Lodge Claremont October 14 to 20. Delegates included Mrs Roy Coulter Campbellville and Boris Thompson Acton as they planned and promoted Folk Schools in the Dagmar Hills of Ontario County.

Ontario Sky Loft Lodge Claremont Mro Moa Howard Langins Dagmar Hills Hatton Roy Coulter Campbellville Boris Thompson Acton

Women Group Holds Fall Rally at Batinatan Thuratay

The Women's Group held a Fall Rally at Batinatan on Thuratay in October with the theme The Glory of the Church. Mra Byron Fleury opened with a poem and prayer, followed by service led by Mrs Gordon Adams and Mrs Amos Shoemaker. A panel discussion and Q A were led by Mrs Kinsman. Luncheon served by Ballinafad ladies. Messages of greeting from Mrs Arthur Harr and Mia Kina Mon on behalf of Hamilton conference. Afternoon worship by Mrs K G Partridge and solo. Professor George Johnson of Emmanuel College spoke on The Glory of the Church concluding with a call for a unified church worldwide.

Peito Epesoy Batinatan Thuratay Byron Fleury Cooksville Preabytery Gordon Adams Amos Shoemaker Acton Ted Bay Kinsman Stoney Creek Hamilton George Johnson Emmanuel College Toronto

Hornby Girls 4 H Club Studies Meat Project

The Hornby Girls 4 H Club met at May's home for the first meeting of the Meat in the Menu project. Officers elected: president Brenda Robertson, vice president Ruth Robertson, secretary Martha May, press reporter Evelyn McKay, pianist Myrna Marchment. Leaders are Mrs May and Mrs McCorer.

Hornby Girls May Brenda Robertson Ruth Robertson Martha May Evelyn McKay Pianart Myrna Marchment McCor Patsy Wilson Betty Kingdon Peggy Ann Robertson

Mrs T Storay Hostess Dublin Women Institute Meeting

Mrs Thomas A Storey of Rockwood hosted the Dublin Women's Institute meeting on Thursday October 17. President Mrs M Nefis presided with reports on fundraising, district plans, a lamp shade course, and an upcoming District Day at Milton Agricultural Hall. A musical contest was won by Max Storey. visiting member Miss Flore Moffat spoke on Institute work and the group donated a layette for a hospital.

T. Storay Dublin Thomas A. Storey Rockwood Dublin Women's Institute M. Nefis A Near Recem Guelph George Robertson G. R Somerville William Frank G. Robertson Max Storey Jane McPhedras Mies Flore Moffat Bells Bella Vercouver

St Alban's Girls Plan New Project for Retarded Children

St Alban's Girls Auxiliary met with hymns and prayers then approved an 8 new project for retarded children. The group discussed finishing place mats after dues and began making fewer bell pops as part of the new activity.

St. Alban’s St. Albans G.A. Preyer Flaine Bradley

Record of Guernsey cows and high production at Canadian farms

The report highlights Guernsey cows including Beanwood Vicky owned by Wm G Booth and descendants from Craig Meadow Farms Nulton Ontario. Notable cows produced over 200000 pounds of milk with high butterfat, several earning Diamond and Seal certificates and setting long time production records. Beanwood Vicky and daughters show strong progeny. Beanwood Vicky to be sold at Craig Meadow Dispersal on December 6.

Guernsey Canada Beanwood Vicky Wm G. Booth Guernsey Uweders Association Marfest Fonsane Rennwood Vicky den Aida Victor Maxim Reanwood Lass Reannwood Norina Reanwood Praserdale Craig Meadow

Absurd Fragment Highlights Lost Umbrella Mystery

Baffled speaker Joe OT laments mislaid umbrella as a vague scene unfolds with a stray fan and a stumble of words. The fragment hints at a comic misplacement and distracted narration without clear resolution.

Poe Joe OT

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