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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
27
Timmy underwent an operation at Ontario Agricultural College to remove wheels and is recovering well. Timmy is owned by Mr and Mrs Bill Saul of Ostrander Boulevard Georgetown. The report comes from the Georgetown Herald. Lake Superior is noted as 383 miles long.
Superintendent Mason reports trouble from recent electrical storms and reviews line rebuilding and underground cable work. Grand Valley Metermen's Association meeting set for October 3. Officials approve funds for post lunch entertainment and discuss no corrosion pipe options. Debits and deposits processed for several accounts including Can. Brass Co. and Acton Motors while hydro and sewer costs are itemized.
Esquesing township council met in Stewarttown on September 4 with all members present. The council approved registering the Meadow Glen subdivision and secured endorsements from the road superintendent and the Department of Highways. A by law appointing an inspector under the Trench Explorators Protection Act was passed. Claims for livestock, foxes, and dog incidents were settled, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion received permission for tag days for Georgetown Hospital Association. W. E. Townsend named acting clerk in holidays. Road accounts paid totaling several amounts including Health Department and Bell Telephone.
Ontario 4 H girls from 160 club units demonstrated Home Economics projects at the Canadian National Exhibition. Exhibits covered Food Clothing Hospitality House Furnishings and Citizenship with judges prizes led by Florence Eadie. The program featured skits and demonstrations by Norma Hagar Evelyn Matagart and others. Canadians pay over 32 million weekly in indirect federal taxes.
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