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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

11

Two Women Arrive in Mud Creek in A Northland Tale

Two stylish newcomers Paula Hoode and Agnes Miller move to Mud Creek to serve as nurse and teacher. They meet doctor Philip Jer ome on the verge of collapse and his widowed brother David, plus lumber mill owner Carl Gundersen who intends to marry Agnes. Blizzards deaths and forest fires test the community.

Holt Dusty Mud Creek Slim Paula Hoode Witty Agnes—Miller Philip Jerome David Carl Gundersen Agnes

Old Fashioned Serveware for Buffet Suppers

Soup tureens and chafing dishes headline a guide to hosting buffet suppers. Recommendations include electric deep fryers for efficient, stylish service.

Halton’s Pages of the Past Ends With This Chapter

In this final chapter Halton County is urged to preserve local history and identify old family photographs before memories fade. The piece urges appointing local historians for families, churches, and schools, and remembers pioneers, war dead, and Loyalists who shaped Halton’s heritage.

Halton Halton County Canada Britain Europe Reots Mother Upper Canada Janet Campbell

Local Bowling Season Opens Amid Times of Change

The 1955-56 bowling season began with many local bowlers trying out their arms. Norm Morton earned the EGA triple with a 726, while Fay Andrews posted a 250 single and 592 triple to win Ledger’s IGA and Patricia Ane awards. Adios for now as newcomers are urged to visit and meet the bowlers.

Phil LeSueur McCutcheon Ross Fay Andrews Ledger I.G.A Patricia Anne

Ceremony Turns On Brampton Natural Gas Supply

A formal ceremony at Brampton's Main Street court house marked the official turn on of natural gas service. Mayor Nance Horwood activated the system as six purge burners lit, signaling weeks of preparation by Consumers' Gas Co of Toronto. Top company staff attended the event.

Brampton Worsday Nance Horwood The Consumers' Gas Co. of Toronto Franchise Social Service Court House Main St. S

Palermo School Playground Bulldozed After Parent Complaint

Palermo school board met amid ragweed at the Palermo grounds to view a contractor level the muddy playground after a phone complaint by Mrs. James Adamson, president of the Palermo Home and School Association. Another dozer was to finish leveling the entire field before the new week opens.

Trafalgar Palermo E. J. James James Adamson Palermo Home and School Association Rolmac Construction Co Hamilton James

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