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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

17

Scottish Night Brings Kilts and Pipes to Buckner Lawn

Canadians and guests hosted a Scottish evening at Dr and Mrs Buckner to raise funds. LO.D.E. members led lively entertainment with bagpipes, dancing, sword dance, and Scottish fare. Out of town guests from Georgetown Guelph Edinburgh and Florida attended. Plans feature winter practices and another event.

Robert Buckner Duke of Devonshire Lo.d.e Jack McGeachie Phil Caddick Gordons Mrs. Buckner McGeachie Joe Whitham Lo.d

Local residents share news of visits and events

Personal notes from Acton and surrounding area detail visits, family gatherings, and travels. Instances include Mr. and Mrs. Alan Henry in Michigan, Dr. Kenney and family from Maple Creek visiting Acton, weddings and anniversaries in Buckhorn, and students starting studies at St Andrews and the University of Toronto.

Mrs. Kenney Maple Creek, Sask Acton Arthur Kenney Maple Creek Saskatchewan Frances Kenney W. G. C. Kenney St. Andrew's College Robbie Parker R. R. Parker Wm. Ballentine Hewitts Haven Sandy Lake Collins-Hewitt St Matthew's Anglican Church Buckhorn M. A. Tyler Phoenix Arizona Carol Tyler Raymond Wallis F. Pope Jack Pope Pope Fréderick Sr Middlesex England France Steven George Dills Jim Dills Milton St. Paul's United Church R. H. Elliott C. G. Elliott Creasey Comber Elliotts Jane Elliott G. A. Dills David Dills

Acre Land To Begin Water Drilling Plans Discussed

Town council sessions covered fencing at the Maria Street bridge drainage tile work on local properties and road repairs. Councillors urged action on paving grading lighting railings and completing Glenlea drainage and culverts with a $1000 payment to the North Halton Urban Board authorized as adjournment concluded.

Bridge Lindsay Maria St. Bridge Footitt Cook Council Works Department Willow St Upper Mill Street Churchill Road No. 7 Highway Glenlea A. Duby G. Barbeau Reeve J. Hargrave Cook St North

Presbyterian Aprons Return for Meeting

Knox Ladies Aid members handed out apron invitations asking waist measurements for a penny per inch and invited all to the August meeting with tea and cake. Mrs. F McCutcheon presided as a devotional and hymn opened the gathering with Mrs. H Bennie and Mrs. Davidson serving tea and lunch followed in the basement. The group planned a reception after Rev Andrew McKenzie’s induction and noted a gratifying apron fund balance.

Knox Ladies’ Aid F. McCutcheon F. Anderson R. M. McDonald H. L. Bennie R. L. Davidson McCutcheon Andrew McKenzie James Wilds Joe Jang Peter Murray W. McArthur J. A. Robinson Lake Ave

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