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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1951

Page

16

Acton News Briefs From The Free Press Column

Items note Al Denny purchasing Orr's Taxi and various local happenings. Education begins at home as families reinforce learning. Watson's Dairy Bar repainted. The Ex and I wrap up another session. Ginger Farm feature and Eleanor Roosevelt visit noted. Acton pavement work underway and the high school news columnist starts. Public health nurse Mian Hickling appointed. Baxter Laboratories employees take a fishing trip. Fall Fair on September 21 and 22. Georgetown fair, Acton, Milton events listed. Bantams lose first game in two out of three. next game Saturday in Acton. Mrs Kate Aitken hosts audience gift for chicken keeper electric egg cooker. Four-year-old Terry Kennedy survives a 23000 volt shock at hydro station transformer.

Cleaning Out Acton Street Ties Debate Over Town Improvements

Letter writers urge careful choice of contractors for Acton curb, sidewalk, light upgrades while praising new pavement. They discuss pond and water quality concerns at Mill Pond, SWAM use, and financial limits affecting public works and campaigns.

Church St. E Acton Toronto Torvally Fairy Lake MA Stane Beardmore Leather Company Beardmore Beardmore Co Mill Pond Amd Ams rAnd

Esquesing Township Council Accepts 2000 Dollar Bid

Esquesing Township council accepted a 2000 dollar bid by D A Wend for hill cutting and fill on the 10th concession to supply about 7500 cubic yards of fill, pending Highway Department approval. Meeting minutes note fire area by law, accounts paid, relief disbursements, and grants to local agricultural societies.

George Currier Esquesing D. A. Wendover Department of Highways George Leslie H. Craig Reid Wilfred Bird Walter Linham Georgetown Herald ELE PC Ontario Beth Telephone Co A.W. Benton AL Robinson Spencer Wilson Vinduastar

Births and Marriages in Acton and Oakville area

Birth notices and engagements recorded for Acton and Oakville communities. Jacqueline James born to Gordon James and Kay Lontito in Acton, mother reported stable. John McKenzie Wilson and Ethel Wilson announce birth at Milton Hasvand. Dennis Ernest James born to Mr and Mrs Noble in Acton. Margaret Anne Stansbury wed Kenneth Charles Robertson in Oakville Knox Church. Darlene Margi Thomas to Gordon Wilbert Darby in St David's Oakville.

A James Gordon Jamesa Kay Lontito Marin St. Acton Jacqueline Stnborn Wilson Mack Ethel Wilson Brampton John McKenzie Milton Hasvand Fred Unter Andrertson-Stansbury Knox Presbyterian Oakville Tey C. K. Nicholl Margaret Anne Stansbury Leonard Stansbury Kenneth Charles Robertson D. G. Robertson Ospringe Darby-Thomas St. David's Presbyterian Church Jhan E. Sutherland Darlene Margi Thomas George RO Thomas Campbellville Gordon Wilbert Danby

Bereavement Thank You Notes From Local Families

The families of Mire Kit Reat Harry Ware Gnee Tarts ylor and Myrs Harry Ware Gnee Tarts ylor express sincere thanks for cards sympathy flowers and help during their recent bereavement. Special thanks go to local neighbors relatives and caregivers mentioned by name.

Myrs Harry Ware WG Luxton Do A Garrett Wilderpin

FOR SALE ITEMS AND CONTACT DETAILS

FOR SALE Kindling mixed wood and wear hardware Phone file added FOR SALE Quebec cook stove Apply 18 Willow St or phone Millow FOR SALE Tars WO Custom Sedan i) Foot conneh THOU Ford bads ton pickup Hop Sprites Tractors stole thon Magar naa or Ford Wed Faspet oss athe step type thas Pupebanted gy AAD conettie VoD ff Peber Sore par ed fey queeh sabe THOMPSON MOTORS Ttrete 60 Arion.

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Community Events Preview With Local Groups Listings

Readable fragments describe church women activities a euchre event and a October concert. Items mention Woman's Association United Churches Guild Varvets Auxiliaries and Scouts basketball lunch events and a quartet concert at a church with proceeds for children under 12.

Woman's Association of United Churches feqQuartette Mondas

Also Mentioned on This Page

al Denny Haw Orr's Taxi Watson's Dairy Bar Yoner Ginger Mra. Clarke Mra Eleanor Roosevelt Kate Aitken Acton High School Carolyn Oakes Mian Hickling Miss Bailey Baxter Laboratories W. J. Benson Honey Harbour Georgetown Fair Milton Coliseum Theatre Fred Kentner Victoria Ave Terry Kennedy Georgetown Cone T Frederick the Great Gerald McLeod Thomas Hitchie Gordon Barnes Actonicultural Society Esquesing Agricultural Society Halton Agricultural Society Bell Telephone Company Othe Hydro -Electric Power Commission Ladies’ Auxiliary Canadian Legion Navy League Canadian National Railway Che Arton Free Press Pooolal Brown Tarry Robert Cat Milton Private Hospital Lillianny Mitchell Thomas Mitchell Rockwood Cecelia McCutcheon Hugh Mitchell Thomas Guelph W. d. Smith Jane Everton T. S. McCutcheon Galt Victor B. Rumley Perry Jane Perry Mae Sam Allen Jovangg Rolhe Allen Lelep Rene Sata Nate Aga Asd Pwecordl Haber Diary Ware Harte Aun Gearne Jummtac Fette Boas Jean Torberteen William Elliott Adrian Booth Wells Forrest Tucker Andy Devike Sai Correla Batman and Robin Hale, Greene San seine hlie ae _ zoe Quebec Willow St Ballinafad J. eGrepor Young St Dave Crysdate Main St Mill St Queen St T. McDowell Wellington St N.hiwrr Madill Limehouse W. C. Patterson Eramosa C.O.D. Express A. Thomas Parliament St. Torsonto Joseph Famant M. Sterritt Fergus Plymouth Alo Moniuch Phene San Motors Cook Noble's Hultonville Brampton Rida Ina Horaea Young Oman Green Fire Brick Co Barbeau Wm. Laing Gordon Young An Gess Public Utilities Office Ehantoyex Wm. Suynek, PLC Erin Hector Binkney Scott Erin Pease Geuchie Stapleen Church St Winy St Ernie's Nadie Electric Aorgetown Roxy Theatre George Kitchener Warner Bros F.B.1 Frank Lovejoy Dorothy Hart Philip Carey Optometrist Douglas ST. Guelph Guild Varvets Euchre Xoatc A Lardies Adtien Wei Acton Womens Tnstitute Ecucire Hyatt Rithay Peter Chase Winn Luckbow The Acton Free Press Atton Utilities Connaissacate Eurnetcre Viper Herms Toho K Eben Proprietress Tiendhs & Fmott Farnworth Memorials Guelph, Ont
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