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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

9

Eramosa Two Council Accepting Contract and Expropriation Move

Eramosa Township Council met in Rockwood September 16 with most members present. Reeve Oakes reported Mr. Moyer’s hospital visit in Toronto and improvement in spirits. Tenders were invited for fill at Second Line and Seventh Line. awards were given to Taylor and MacDonald Erin for about 7300 yards at 38c and Holman Construction for about 3000 yards at 44c. A motion authorized expropriation of land on Concession 1 east half and Concession 2 west half to build the road. Insurance renewals were approved including Catterpllar grand plow coverage valued at $16,000. By-law for officials and election timing was read and passed. Nominations for Rockwood offices set for November 22 and December 1. Meeting adjourned as called by Deer Cole.

Eramosa Township Rockwood Town Hall Francis Moyer Reeve Oakes Mr. Moyer Toronto Toronto General Hospital Yound Tym Lot Everton G. M. Dolmer Guelph Holman Construction John Maltby Charles Mitchell Campbellvile McKenzie Bros Nellies Construction Acton J. E. Prior Mervin Thompson Moffat and Taylor and MacDonald Erin Taylor and MacDonald George Perry Farmer North American, Assurance Company Helen Laverty McLennan Frank Cowan Assurance Company Rock- Wood Essary Aertsgna Del @ember Deer Cole

Rally Day Service At Lime House Presbyterian Church

Rally Day was held at Lime House Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Joy Patterson and Jack Scholz read scripture. Attendees earning year guards and Sunday school pins included Bill Sanford, David Roughley, Peter Glynn, Fred Gisby, Betty Anne Brown, Mary Lou Brown, Robbie Roughby, Teddy Brown, and Carl Sinclair. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Bainbridge and Mr and Mrs M Mochuk of Calgary with Jack Roughiey’s party.

Limehouse Presbyterian Church Joy Patterson Jack Scholz Bill Sanford David Roughley Peter Glynn Fred Gisby Betty Anne Brown Mary Lou’ Brown Robbie Roughby Teddy Brown Carl Sinclair Betty Anne Mary Lou Bainbridge M. Mochuk Calgary Alberta Jack Roughiey Lake Placid N.Y Mochuk Roughiey Bert Bates Gazby Johnson Toronto Mra. Mills A. J. Smethurst

Rockwood 4-H Member Heads on Montreal Trip

Alex McNabb leads about 60 Rockwood 4-H members on a weeklong trip starting in Montreal and eastern Canada. A Presbyterian service at Rockwood noted Rev Jasac from Monkton Ontario, with plans to call a new minister at a meeting led by Rev A McKenzie of Knox Acton. Baptism at St John’s for Hewat infant of Eden Mills. Interior church dark due to dull weather as hydro crews worked Valley Road power station.

Alex McNabb Montreal Quebec Jasac Monkton Ont Presbyterian Church A. McKenzie Knox Church Acton Dave D. Gray St. John’s Church Ken Hewat Eden Mills EH. Jones Acton Farr Rockwood Hydro Commission Valley Road St. John's Church

Milton Firemen Parade Plans This Sunday

Fire departments and civil defence groups across Halton County organize a church parade in Milton Sunday morning led by the Georgetown Brass Band. The march begins at Victoria Park and ends at Grace Anglican Church for an 11 am service led by Rev. D A Powell. Tom Wallmaley of Burlington serves as parade marshal.

Halton County Milton Georgetown County Mutual Aid Fire Prevention Bureau Tom Wallmaley Burlington Victoria Park Grace Anglic Church D. A. Powell

Women Institute Convention Attended by Two Representatives

Miss Charlotte Turner and Mrs Chester Service visited the Wo mens Institute convention at Memorial Hall O A C Guelph on Tuesday. Mrs Cliff Brown is reported improving after a serious operation last Friday.

Charlotte Turner Chester Service Women's Institute Guelph Memorial Hall O.A.C

Reid-Livingston Wedding in Acton Baptist Church

Acton Baptist Church hosted a wedding at 3:00 p.m. Saturday September 14 officiated by Rev. Hilmer Nordlund. Mary Geogevna Reid and Donald Gordon Livingstone united in marriage before about 70 guests with bridal party including Ann Lissaman and Helen Landsborough.

Acton Baptist Church Hilmer E. Nordlund Blythwood Road Baptist Church Toronto Mary Geogevna Hugh M. Reid Acton Donald Gordon Livingstone Albert Livingstone Mr. Livingstone Georgetown Charles Landsborough Misa Glenna Doherty Ann Lissaman Preston Honce Helen Landsborough Dorothy Reid Hamilton Lynda Peck Clarence Reid Victoria

Happy Couple Leaves After Reception on Motor Trip

After the reception the couple departed amid confetti showers on a motor trip to eastern points. The bride wore a grey flecked sheath jacket dress with a light grey coat and navy accessories. They plan to reside in Georgetown where the groom works at the Provincial Paper Mall.

Jack Livingstone Georgetown Richard Sienko Saskatoon Kroomsman Grandview Farm C. Burt Willsburg Mrs. Neid Mrs. Livingstone Proincial Paper

Rotary Peanut Day Supports Local Projects at Acton Fair

Acton Rotary Club held a peanut day at the Acton Fair with proceeds aiding local projects. Volunteers sold peanuts to a large crowd, and a free radio prize attracted attention. At a Rotary meeting C Wells issued a prize ticket 853, with the winner directed to Seeger’s to claim it.

Acton Rotary Club Acton C. Wells Seeger

Lost Hour Returns October 27 as DST Ends

Residents who lament the Daylight Saving Time shift must wait until October 27 when clocks are set back to Eastern Standard Time at two in the morning. Only then can people reclaim the lost hour of sleep by the time they go to bed.

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