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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1968

Page

7

Milton Brick urges townships to study water system plan

Milton Brick Company representatives urged Esquesing and Nassagaweya to help develop their own municipal water system to serve Milton Heights. They argued a joint well could supply drinking and industrial needs, warn against being cut off by Milton, and proposed involving the Ontario Water Resources Commission before any agreement.

Milton Brick Milton Brick Company Esquesing Cound Milton Heights Nasagaweys Milton Peter"k. McWilliams McWilliams J. T. Blane Can Milton Council Blane Pat Patterson Tom Hill Bob Lawson Mr. McWilliams Mr. Blane Peel Lawson O.W.R.C

Erin Township Eyes Water Subdivision Plan With Hire

Erin Township Council moved toward a Hillsby subdivision water system at a August 22 special meeting hiring International Water Supply to survey the water source and W H Carr as engineer to design mains. Costs to be covered by sale of subdivision lots.

Erin Township Hillsby International Water Supply W. H. Carr Community Telephone Co. Ltd Cotes Hardware Cudney’s Baynes BP Graham Farm Equipment Erin Advocate L. Cheyne

Mrs Landry, 72, Dies After Illness in Hamilton

Rachel E Fields Landry, 72, of 103 Burlington St E Hamilton, died September 13 in St Josephs hospital. Funeral Monday Sept 16 at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home and at Fairview cemetery. Survived by husband Andrew and children William Stephen Jack Philip Sydney James and Lillian. Also sisters Florence Gill and Lillian Fuller and six grandchildren. Burial and service notes, local obit details, and an expenses list follow from council records.

Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home Rachel E. (Fields) Landry Burlington St. E Hamilton St. Joseph's Hospital Landry Dawton Fairview Cemetery Terry Finn Terry Brentall Jamie Hogan Ricky Thompson Cranston Griese Wilmer Davidson Amsgate Kent Williams Bure Canada Andrew Landry William Stephen Oakville Jack Philip Sydney James Acton Lillian Griese Florence Gill Willowdale Lillian Fuller Essex England Sandra Heather Robbie Lynda Nancy Kelsey Bill Burt

Home and School Association Forms In Ospringe

Local school hosts a general meeting as the Home and School Association is organized. Notes mention a stock car race track paving as an added feature for drivers and patrons. Several local residents and visitors are listed, including Klooster, Stadt families, Hendricks, Wheeler, and others, with references to travel and training activities.

William Stadt Fred Stadt British Columbia Nick Hendricks Fred Baptee Lastie Wheeler Kitchener D.G Stan Smith Etobicoke Gad Nile Shantz Ordnigeville Ellacavnd Mia Milton Hilluburgh E.fisher Guelph Huntsville eRow White

Weddings and visits mark busy weekend across towns

LIMEHOUSE Sunday speeders disturb. village. Mery. Cameron 'of Tatansdpouche, N.S. spent a few pata with her daughter, Mrs. V. Langills, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McEnery were guests at the Bielby-Leacock wedding in the Lutheran Church, Smiths Falls, and the reception at Toledo, Ontario on August 30. Mr. T. H. Price was a guest at the Nodwell-Sinclair wedding and reception at Hillsburg Presbyterian Church on Saturday. Miss Ann Shortill is attending Lakeshore Teachers' College. Mr. Jim Piehl is also at Teachers' College in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ross of Toronto spent Sunday a week ago with Mrs. Osborne, prior to their leaving to attend a wedding in Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. James Noble and Mr. and Mrs. W. Stringer visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Walker, at Washago for the weekend of September 8. Cpl. and Mrs. Ross -Stortill 'and litle son, Robert Andrew, have been visiting their families and friends while en route from British Columbus' to a new posting at Ottawa. "We are pleased to hear, that Mrs. J. Crichton is progressing favorably following surgery in Peel Memorial Hospital.

Mery. Cameron Tatansdpouche N.S V. Langills Lloyd McEnery Smiths Falls Toledo Ontario T. H. Price Nodwell-Sinclair Hillsburg Presbyterian Church Ann Shortill Lakeshore Cpl

Ballinafad Couple Attend Weddings and Local Visit

Mrs R Shortill reports in Ballinafad area news that Mr and Mrs Gordon Lindsay and others attended the wedding of Mrs Barnes nephew in Toronto with a Sunday church service at 9 45. Rev Kelvin Johnson preached and Mrs Ernie McEnery played the organ. Mr and Mrs McEnery celebrated a wedding anniversary last week with a family gathering. Sunday School has resumed after summer. Harvest continues with straw baled before rain moulded and little use. Seventh Line traffic is heavy and the road feels like a speedway. Mr and Mrs De Winters moved away recently and new tenants moved into Snider apartment. Danny Spear remains unwell in hospital. William Kirkwood is in poor health. Mrs Shortill returned home after three weeks in Georgetown Hospital. Cemetery mowed, Miss Annie Shortill home for weekend.

Gordon Lindsay Wee Atta Borhood Barnes Handcock Phidela Snow

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