Holes in Water Line Replace Prompted Fountain Repairs
There were many holes along the water line feeding the drinking fountain in front of the town office. Workmen replaced the pipe this week and water pressure is back to normal.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
19
Y.M.C.A. Reorganizes Classes Into Four Groups
Classes at the Y.M.C.A. shift from three to four groups for members eight to 18. Each boy and girl will join at least one physical fitness class one skill one club and one sport, with groupings 8 to 10 11 to 18 14 and 15 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Bride-To-Be Olga Locker Feted At Afternoon Shower
Miss Olga Locker was honored at a miscellaneous afternoon shower hosted by Miss Lorene Roszell and Miss Ena Manan at Mrs. E Jennings home. Brides-to-be received many gifts in the event held Wednesday afternoon of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Roszell
Enamanan
E. Jennings
Olga Locker
Bowling At Tuesday Jitney In September Meetings
A good turnout attended the lawn events. Bowling jitney held Friday evening September 2 saw Bill Chisholm top with 36 and Doris McLaren as top lady with 20. A second jitney Tuesday September 6 featured Arley White leading men with 31 and Doris McLaren top woman with 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Chisholm
Doris McLaren
Arley White
Former Resident Reaches 90 Friday
Mrs. W. D. Frick long time Acton resident will celebrate her 90th birthday Friday at 24 Sorauren Avenue Toronto. Friends in Acton and district extend hearty congratulations and wish her many more years in the over ninety birthday club. She remains a Free Press subscriber since the paper's early days and enjoys the Acton Fair when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Frick
Acton
Sorauren Avenue
Toronto
Marks Grocery Undergoes Modernization Upgrades
Renovations are underway at Marks Grocery this week. The front windows have been eliminated to gain about three feet of interior space, with imitation stone adorning the exterior. A new centre island and produce stand display merchandise neatly inside, while the exterior is being repainted and the interior will follow with a gleaming white finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks Grocery
Brand new fall price on Georgetown Acton cottage listing
Property ad describes a 5 room white cottage between Georgetown and Acton with 3 piece bath hot and cold water insulation tile and wood floors front and back sun room oil heater septic tank tax 52 and total price 6900 later reduced to 5900. Includes 6 room house near Gilson's with 3 piece bath 40 TV aerial oil space heater and blower. Down payments from 1600 to 2400 with proximity to school and store listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Acton
Gilson’s
Births Marriages Deaths and Notices From Acton 1955
Multiple life events including Mercer birth in London Ontario a newborn boy named Thomas Arnold, Corner family birth in Toronto Heather Ramshaw Jiggins funeral notice for Hannah Lucinda Ramshaw in Acton, obituaries for John McLean Roderick Millar Sprowl and family messages of thanks. Ontario Fuel Board Acton by law hearing notice for Halton Natural Gas Company seeking exemption from elector assent with date September 30 1955 at Acton Municipal Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiggins
Acton
Hannah Lucinda Ramshaw
William Frederick Jiggins
George ‘of
Auroras
Mary
Bienes Ramshaw
Rumley
Rockwood Cemetery
Halton Natural Gas Company applies for Acton franchise
Halton Natural Gas Company Limited applies to the Ontario Fuel Board for approval of terms and the period of the right to supply natural gas to the Town of Acton by a proposed by law. The first and second readings occurred on August 2, 1955. The application seeks an order that municipal electors are not necessary before passage of the franchise by law. Names and addresses of interested parties include the Town of Acton, Consumers Gas Company of Hamilton, United Suburban Gas Company of London, and counsel Brooks Cromarty Baker of Acton for Halton Natural Gas Co. Ltd. Also contains an advertisement for sale of low grass seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Fuel Board
Halton Natural Gas Company Limited
Acton
Halton Natural Gas °“Company Limited
Town of
Halton_Natural_Gas Company Limited
R.S.O
Consumers, Gas Company Es of
Ern Bap Limited
Union_ “ompany
Chatham
United Suburban Gas Company Linea Hamilton
F. Seynuck
Acton Brooks
Cromarty
BAKER
Main
St. Tee Ont
Anhcort Halton
Fashion Show and events at Public School Auditorium and Lakeside
Openers 20 and 21 sponsored a Mildred Bell Fashion Show at the Public School Auditorium with a later announcement to follow. A Fashion Show of Yesteryear is planned at Lakeside. D.E. meeting on October 11. A Benefit Dance at Brookville Hall on September 9 raises funds for the Looyenga family following a barn fire. Presbyterian anniversary services planned September 18 with Rev. Charles Henderson as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bell
Yesteryear
Lakeside
D.E
Tay
Legion A A
Brookville Hall
Looyenga
Nassagaweya
Charles Henderson
Appin
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Ralph Anderson
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A. A. Smith
A. V. Roe
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Bob
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George Gibson
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Milton Inn
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