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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Apr Ballinafad clubs banquet vandalism fires listed by Mrs The Clubs held a banquet in the church basement on Wed nesday evening April 14 Guests included the mothers of the girls as well as members of the Women Institute to the number of about The menu consisted of tasty dishes which the girls had practised making at the various clubs training classes It was a pleasant get together for all attending Friday night the cubs and Scout Mothers auxiliary held a suc cessful party in the Community Centre They raised a nice sum for their work and all enjoyed the pleasant music by the Johnston Orchestra Vandalism Vandalism took place on Friday night in this village Police are investigating Three fires which celled the Fire Brigade help to quench occurred here this week Two were accidental grass fires and one at the back of the mill Dry grass ignited like a flash Luckily little damage resulted New house A new house is being con on the Line above Reg French Miss Jean who has a position at Memorial Hospital Toronto spent the week end at home Mr William Rogers is at present with Mr Ern Rogers here at Ballinafad Mrs Lloyd Marshall is in Brampton Hospital where surgical treatments were required Friends wish her a speedy recovery Going concern In an old minute book of Ballinafad United Church there Is an annual report which gives a list of the church organ thus A Woman Association a Women Missionary Society A young Peoples Society A Mission Band and a Baby Band as well as a Sunday School All of these seem to have been going concerns with lots of interest and good attendances In those days the annual church meeting was in the afternoon and just would not be missed In 1955 the church basement was con by raising the floor of the church and making the necessary excavation All that year extensive work was done both in the church part and in the newlyformed basement area While this was being done services were held in theold hall When the work was completed it was decided to hold the church reopening service the following May 1 From then on the anniversary services would fall on the first Sunday in May Norman and Mary Lou were residents of the at that time choir leader and Lillian was organist Accessories for the newlydecorated church were furnished by welt wishing people of the neighborhood and from former residents who showed their interest and encouragement in this way At this time Melville Churchill and formed one circuit Mr Russ serving all three charges WHODOESIT ACCOUNTING FRANK GRAY Accredited Public Accountant Ontario Phone APPRAISING and INSURANCE F WRIGHT Wilbur Street Acton Ontario Phone Appraiser and Insurance Over Years In Acton Accept registrations for summer softball By Mrs Robertson Mr Stewart of Rochester spent a few days with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs David Stewart Mr and Mrs Wragg returned home last week following a winter vacation spent in Mexico and California Churchill Mr and Mrs George Lang and Bonnie visited with relatives in Kingston Mr and Mrs Nell Lambert and family Hamilton Mr and Mrs W Donaldson and grand daughter Kelly Grand Valley Mr and Mrs Lionel Watson Mr and Mrs Murray Y visitors attend church ByHrsFredMacArtbuv Sunday morning service at Churchill Community Church waw well attended A surprise group of young people from New York with Mrs Kayler Miss Gwen Norton and scout master from the youth group of the Brighton Community BaptistChurch who were visiting three Toronto churches on a cultural exchange travelled to Mr and Mrs L Kayer corner of No Erin and 3rd line for Sunday and all attended the church service here Weekend visits Mr and Mrs Earl of visited on Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family Mr and Mrs Don Anderson Donald and David spent Sunday in parent Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson also Mr and Mrs Ron Anderson and family of Oakville who were guests also at the same home Mr Garry Dobbie who has been at University the past term Is home now for three weeks Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Joshua Thompson on their wedding anniversary on Sunday April 16 celebrate A family gathering was held at the Churchill Community Church on Sunday afternoon in honor of Mr and Mrs Joshua Thompson wedding anniversary Also it was their daughter Margaret Mrs Harold birthday and their granddaughter birthday sat down toa roast beef dinner Milson and family visited with Mrs Jackson during the holidays Miss Nancy Grundy Guelph spent a few days with members of the family here Mrs 1 Stansbury and Mrs Ken Robertson of visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robertson Mrs D Hill and three daughters of Mass are holidaying with the former s parents Mr and Mrs Brad ford 1st line Mr George Rudder who has supervised a sports night each week in the school gym for boys all winter is now registrations from boys of all age groups for softball All interested boys are invited to the school for registration on Tuesday April WI entertain scouts take tour AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIRING Speyside Auto Body Complete Collision Service and Palming Insurance Claims 1 mile S of Acton on Hwy 1370 BEAUTY SALON Eileens Beauty Salon Street South Expert styling lor the Senior Citizen Perms Cutting Tims Open Friday Noon 1306 By Mrs A Benton We extend sympathy to the Swinkles family in the passing away of his mother in Holland last week and Silver wood Women a Institutes combined to entertain the residents of the Manor at their April birthday party on Thursday Tour centre Mr Steve Thompson scout leader and his assistant Mr Rick Brown took their green pack scouts on a tour of the Ont Science Centre Toronto on Saturday Mrs Byers and some of her family attended her grand mother funeral at Buffalo a couple of weeks ago We extend sympathy OUTSTANDING goalie the Legion house league was bantam Terry Webster Staff Photo At their regular meeting last Wednesday night Council Received a copy of a letter from the Credit Valley Conservation Authority granting the sports committee permission to use the diamond located on conservation land near for the season Received notice from township planning board Councillor Dick Howitt and Re ford Gardhouse have been appointed to the County Planning Board Acting on a request from Glen Williams resident Spencer Wilson council agreed to place an ad in the three local papers laying down regulations for killing dogs within the township boundaries Clerk treasurer Delmar French reported receiving a call from Milton clerk Jack regarding Council s feelings on the revised representation of municipalities on county council as proposed by Burlington and Gave first reading to a by law to provide for a new schedule of vacation pay for township employees Under the new by law employees would receive one week holiday after nine months service two weeks after three years three weeks after seven years four weeks after 15 years and five weeks after BRICK WORK and MASONRY TREVAIL MASONRY CONTRACTOR Brick Block Work Fireplaces Chimneys Repairs Free Estimates TREVAIL TELEPHONE 8531565 Acton Ont BRICK LAYING BLOCK WORK FIREPLACES CHIMNEYS Repair Work A Specialty HERMAN KAPPERT ACTON WOODCRAFT made Plastic formed tops Brighten up vonr old cupboard with new lop for taps instill tion CHIROPRACTIC RICHARD TELFORD DC Wellington St Acton Wed afternoons and evenings By Appointment EVANS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Street Georgetown 7333 by appointment COLLISION SERVICE A LAMS COLLISION SERVICE At Crcwbons Corners under ly to right Collision Work Piitvting Alignment Frame Light Toy Trucks DAYS 2860 NIGHTS Allan Prop DEAD STOCK S FARM ANIMAL SERVICE Up to for fresh dead disabled cows or horses Top prices for old horses Call 822 Collect License Hour Service 16a Dead Stock Removal Phone 416 Binbrook Lie No 16a Township board refuses request At the regular meeting in the township council chamber Tuesday April 13 planning board Passed a resolution saying they will not consider the application of Ken Marshall to designate tus land in the east half of Lot 1 Con as Industrial lands mill such time as a proposal is presented A letter from township planner Keddy suggested development of the area requires very careful study and that the land should not necessarily be toned Industrial because adjacent land in the town of Milton is Industrial Approved in principle the application of Thomas for use of part of his land in the west half of Lot Con for a gravel and sand pit subject to such regulations as they may recommend and council may require and subject to such to such agreements as the applicant and operator may be required to enter into by the township Approved in principle the application of Baron for use of part of his land in Lot Con for farm implement and service station uses subject to his obtaining further approval of planning board as to exact area of lands to be used and plans and specifications of buildings to be erected thereon Agreed to forward to the townships insurance company and solicitor copies of a letter from the law firm of and Walsh representing township resident George The letter claimed Mr mailbox had been knocked over by the township snow plow this winter and asked for information on whether the township intended to replace it Council received a similar complaint from another township resident last month Received an uptodate ac count of the status of the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital expansion project Assured Milton Heights resident Ruby they will investigate a road problem near his home when they make their next road inspection tour Saturday May Mr Gaeton told council the street Milton Heights Crescent is only about feet wide Some hydro poles are located on the travelled portion of the road according to Mr Reeve Hill presided for the three hour meeting with all councillors present VANTTEM AND Norm Altken were at the J fin the AcBadmmtoa Club at the high school They played their way to the finals where they lost to commodates himself to others Don Price and Joan Morns Staff Photo 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