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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

10

Patching planned on No 25 highway between Milton and Palermo

The section of No 25 from Milton to Palermo will receive patching this year with plans for a full resurfacing within a year. Traffic growth on the Milton to Acton stretch and the shift from No 7 to No 25 have increased wear. County and municipal councils urged to push for widening Palermo to the Queen Elizabeth Way to meet highway standards.

Milton Palermo Acton Toronto City Queen Elizabeth Way Department of Highways Halton County

Celebrities At C N E Press Day And Luncheon

A report on the Canadian National Exhibition press day events includes a directors’ luncheon with media reps, a keynote by E Sullivan, and a tea for women of the press. Marilyn Bell and other stars attended a grandstand show, while a Navy contingent was delayed by bus breakdown.

Harris C.N.E E. Sullivan Sullivan T.V Dills Marilyn Bell C.n-E Navy H. M.C.S. York

Next Local Step in Progress for Gas Supply

The town moves toward installing natural gas after Brampton turned it on last week. Several preliminary skirmishes have occurred as officials weigh which supplier will hold the franchise and how the system will be installed. Gas promises cheaper heating for homes and industry, aiding future plant siting and potentially lowering costs vs electricity.

Brampton

Canadians Abroad And Local Editorial Quips

A compilation of reader letters and editor notes from Canadian papers. Comments on Fall Fair dates in Acton, Canadians abroad returning home content, and editorial reflections from the Summerside Journal-Pioneer and other papers. Notable quotes contrast travel, national pride, and journalistic missteps.

Milton area plans and education notes from Oakville to Milton

News items report on the opening of a new school for retarded children in Milton and a local accident insurance plan for public school students. It notes Dr. W J Dunlop’s invited attendance at the opening, details of a 100-member association, and initial enrollment. Other items include a 5000 mile family trip, golf club activities, a 23 acre Queen Elizabeth highway recreation site, a provincial industrial promotion plan critique, four Milton schools back to school registrations, a new weekly paper in Ottawa, and Canada’s 1954 farm and labor income figures.

Milton W. J. Dunlop Ontario I and District Association Oakville Q. E. Playground Queen Elizabeth Highway Bruce St J. M.denyes Holy Rosary School Robinson Business College C.N.E Halton Jersey Gerald Graham George Henderson John McLuré Fred Ruddell Acton Club C. M R Council For C.N.R Henry Sayers Acton

Sunday Services Set For September 11 1955 Trio

The church announces a schedule for Sunday September 11 1955 with multiple services at 9 55 am 11 15 am and 7 00 pm led by Pastor Ray H Costerus including Sunday School Morning and Evening Worship and BYPU. Additional notes list midweek services and a warm welcome. The text references church activities and upcoming September 18 reopenings.

Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide

Comprehensive Acton directory lists doctors dentists veterinarians lawyers and a funeral home with contact details and hours. Includes real estate, insurance, and a travelers guide with coach schedules to nearby towns and Sunday service routes.

Modern Symon store front opens with new design

A very modern Symon store front was installed yesterday. The text notes a local reorganization meeting of United church Young People Lowden officials with Gordon Ramsden as president. The Nassagaweya and Esquesing wards meeting in the town hall drew about 500 attendees.

Symon United Church Young People's Lowden Gordon Ramsden Nassagaweya Thos. Blakelock Halton Bennett Hughes Cleaver Easter Baptist Church Yorkton Saskatchewan

Ontario plans timber reserves to aid farmers

The government considers creating wood lots on land to encourage timber preservation. Other items note A P Thomson announces retirement from the Balinafad Hotel, Labor Day store closures, efforts to beautify Bower Ave boulevards, Henderson and Co. store work resuming, school bells, Acton growth remarks, new hardware and grocery talks, potato spoilage, and recycling advice.

Ontario A.P. Thomson Ballinafad Hotel Workingman Bower Ave Henderson and Co

Fragmented schedule notice from Stenderé Time Daily

Schedule fragment shows daily times with am and pm entries for various activities. Mentions a gun day flyer and George, with odd pricing or codes like 6.68 ams and 531 pm. Readable details are limited and unclear.

Stenderé

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