Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 27, 1960, p. 3

The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

council approves post office site govt proposes bower location pontlnucd- from pag one november lo receive an answer on the air pollution with mr pagl and mr lawter in the dele gation wire wally kilgour jeff robbins matthew donnghy and william mccurdy reservoir site final approval was given tues day for purchase of a parcel of land by the town from j b ledger on churchill road north for a site for a proposed water reservoir the jand in question measures 300 nffl feet and will be bought by themown for the sum of one dollar aceordtng to the agreement mr ledger will be supplied with a certain am ount of water and have a hyd rant installed jilir his property line continue ambulance the welfare committee and the clerk administrator were em powered to make neeessary ar rangements tor continuation or existing ambulance service after oetober 30 the present service is being operated by frank toth and according to the agreement the eontraet now in existence expires the end of this month monday evening during the committee of a whole meeting ehairman lcs duby of the wcl fan committee reported a meet ing with two cuclph men desir ing to establish an ambulance serviee in gucfph mr duby re ported the men intended to pur chase two niw ambulances and one old one and if successful m receiving a subsidy from the city of guelph they would be able to start in the ambulance business it was pointed out monday evening the service could be applied to acton no proclamation a request from two members of the loeal unicef committee for council to proclaim hallow een for unicef in the town monday october 30 was turned down unanimously councillor barbcau enquired ii council wis to approve the re quest would ihly be represent ing more than 50 per cent of the people and heard mayor gov rcplv you ve got me the re ception 1 hive received etrtainlv doesri i indicale h counullor lnwe iskul if hie schools were org iniing c im pnigns and was told by the clerk he understood thev were as the letter indicated the halloween for unicef plan had been ap proved by the minister of educa lion and acton schools had given their consent to the plan don t get me wrong 1 think the principle of the thing is good but holding h on halloween is depriving the children of the most wonderful night uf the year with the exception of christmas staled councillor barbeiu he agreed the idea was excellent and would teach children to think of others and he would pnor it an other night but hallmvc en mi lowe pihnlcd out thit so cral parents drove their children around in c rs on hallowc en nielli lo colleel pennies tor uni crf ind suggested the parents do the calling at doors maor gov stated he eouldn t endorse the methods adopted and point ed out the halloween timing w as poor the mayor luld his colleagues il seemed to be an micrnationil niuu passed down to other com millets until u reached the mun ieipal level and now council wis bone isked to support the move mr b u heau remarked there is one iliing thil bugs mt most children th it en to school eon sidei the teacher is law and if the school says hallowc en is for unicef one child not wishing to participate is not going to object therefore the parents are enticed councillor art field rcimrkcd the school pushed the insur ance deal and sale of christmas cards and now this council also approved the arena renov ation program providing govern ment subsidy is available approved payment of ii counts for the industrial com mil tec up to 1100 authorized the elerk trev urcr to pay j bert wood insur ance agency ft 886 53 for insur inte premiums trom july 15 l0i to july 15 1961 agreed to proclaim novem ber 4 as poppv diy and novtm ber ii as remembrance day and pui chase programs for use tint div appitncd payment of ac counts amounting to 1092869 during ihe meeting councillors stopped to admire a new dec trie clock adorning thl wall ol ihe ncvuydccoralcd room the new clock wis donated nd in stalled byjurmcr councillor ben riehlm council expressed us gratitude for the new clock grand masters official visit to area lodges masonvfromah parts of wei hngton masonic district honor ed the grand master of the or dcr most worshipful brother c macleod pitts of ottawa at a reception in the royal hotel guelph last night wednesday he was iccompanied by grand lodge officers on his official visit dr a j buernnan as disi rid deputy grand master wis chairman for the banquet and program the district embraces lodces in ayr baden drayton elmira erin elora fergus gall guelph kitchener hcspcler george town new hamburg pros ion ind waterloo as well as aelon ocr 20 lodges m all members of walker lodce were among the miny allcniline grandmothers star at bannockburn wl the regular monthly mcclim ol ihe bannockbuin wi wis held on thursdiy evening it bin nock burn school the roll call bung a gnndmothcr ind intro duce her grandmother to givi an old fashioned remedy d answered by 29 members ind guests arising oul of business were a letter regirdinc a canvass for the sunshine school 5 don it ion to nation it fund for w 1 ind i rcpoit on distnd direelois meeting by mrs w linhim the program by the yi ind mothers opened with i singstnc by giandmothcis mrs s mil thews read i poem yesteidiv and today mis t 0 rourke sane two solos mis c gnise read i p km it s rouch to grow old and mis w medon ild gne two readings giannil md pus njgc pig the decline closed uilh i question ind ansvser nctiod imassskruhi 5uj corsages made during meeting st albans guild held thei monthly meeting october 5 m the parish hall three new mem bers were welcomed mr w kerr conducted the meeting o ing to the illness ol mrs e blunn ihe president business was diseitssed with ihe coming bizair november 12 as ihe mini topic second hall uf the exemnt was spent being instiueled hv john rol of caroline nurseries in flower arranging three buu quels of flowers and a corsage of sweetheart roses were won by four mem be re in a lucky draw a bouquet of flowers was also made to be taken to the hospital for the president mrs e blunn luncheon was served and the report to meeting on auxiliary annual the october met tine of the y mca ladies auxiliary v is held thursday october 20 at the y with the president mrs h gia ham presiding and eight mem bers present the secrctirv and treasurer reports were read and tdopted mrs j hurst took oer the office of secretary which had been vacant a report was gisen on the in lerprouncial ymca auxihan annual meeting held u ihe lon don ym ywca on tuesday oti loner 18 which was attended bv six members troiii ac lun a discussion followed on icquiiinc new membership lor ihe iux 1 iurs a parcel was picked fot a member in hospital caroline nurseries garden centre 2 miles west of acton on highway 7 south side holland crown bulbs on sale now rock gardens for flower beds indoor growing come out and see our fine select on of evergreens for fall plant ng cactus fol age plants and flower ing plants for the home floral designs for all occasions open mom 9 a m to f m phone7s0w13 mcclint ended tt lei i w rv lovibk in i mliiesline csinint with in im thinks l mi rols all the nuinbcis kit with i c i say l chis nthcimin s mule bv themselves i uki the ca id ance of mi rols the c nsi i le i i he i 111 bovine i iloe eels d iths hund se the wh le i im ilv c in pet it it llic same lime considerate rthcra also buy the best in insurance a homeowner policy wtlh complete protection lei us help you dennys insurance agency bill and harold 39 brock st acton phone 455 gala luncheon fetes students continued from page one principal replaced mr hansen ihe middle of the week toronto tour while in aelon the american students attended classes toured loeal industries were feted at a rotary dinner meeting and taktn on a iand tour of toronto while in ihe neighboring eitv lhe dined al the granite club and leeeived then lirsl look at lee eliiling fudays prokiam included a buffet luncheon a tei dance and t fixilball tame in the cold oct ubcr weather when the acton gnddets played host lo the notre dame gndders from guelph during the d inee the empor luin visitors led off the fust number as ihey teamed up vvilh aeton partners petite c irol koi nish purcd wilh brian gtrv us pretty judv binccman pined with pele newtun all in pool mm with leskv anne duby ind lcs johnson with mjiri mckcl vev c luted over the floor in ihe lpeniiil d nice as mr richmond and his partner mis j gallo- w ty led the parade shiver and cheer shivering and cheering the students urged the aelon foot ball squid to hold that line as ihcv munched on sindwiches left from the noon luncheon in spile of the aelon loss ihe guelphilcs romped home with a 330 win local thecrlcad eis never yivc up iheir quest lor a touchdown students from south ol the border vveit just as cacci is thev cheered until hmrsc for acton hich to over come the lead a complete protnm his been m ipped out fur ihe aeton stud enls and their piineipal wink msitinl in empouuin rockwood married local girl richard hattin dies a former resident of guelph richard hattin passed away last week in his 65 1 h year in isling urn he was on the slalf of west em technical school and grad u ited from toronto universitv in 1924 his wife was the former i uev oldham daughter of for mei residents of rockwood mr and mrs samuel oldham mr oldham at one time was a foie man in the former rockwuod woollen mill a sister mrs alex munro hilda toronto is do ee tsed when the family lived here in flic 20 s both girls often euntn clearance sale used refrigerators from j5900 used gas stoves from 3995 used washing machines also 2 automatic like new from 2000 goodlets economy hardware georgetown ont proclamation poppy day whereas 42 men of th s town gave the r lives m defence of canada and tne democratic world and whereas the memory of ihe r service and v sacr fice is a source of mspirat on to ail c i zens as our nat on faces new difficult es and dangers and whereas their memory is kepi ever bright by the annual wearing of memor al poppies in ihe r honor and the honor of all other canad ans who d ed in war serv ce now therefore i j h goy mayor of the town of aelon do hereby p oclaim saturday november 5th to be poppy day n the town of acton and do urge tnat all c i zens observe the day by wear ng the memorial poppy of the canad an leg on j h goy mayor buted duet number in the for i nier piesbyterian church choir and also contributed their vocul talent in the foi mer methodist church on main st which was dismantled several years ago when the big hill on lower main st in eon nee i ion with the high wav was altered lo reduce the guilt for traflie the funeral took place from bulkr funeril eh ipel toronto lo islington united ehuich for set vitt inlermcnl was in park lawn cemetery bloor st the svmpalhv of the commun ilv is extended to mrs hattin tn her bereavement also three sons ind three sisters the aelon free prew thursday october 27th i960 ah a result of heavy weekend frosl leaves off trees were much in evidence saturday morning al ong main st basswood trees on the lawn of st john s church are stripped and look quite bare the sudden drop in emperal ures last week meanl firing up to cope with the chilly north winds monday there was ad vance warning that winter is around the corner somewhere during ihe service at st john s church sunday holv communion was celebrated dur ing the service with robert vm cent as server lo ihe reelor time back that tingle hour of precious sack lime that wu lost in the spring as a result of the standarddaylight saving time changeover will be picked up again this saturday night the clocks revert back to stan dard time before you retire saturday evening push the dial oack wards one hour or yoult be a part of the perennial con fusion that results the follow ing morning acton creamery limited bananas 2 lbs 29c free delivery the outward sign of inner good taste breakfast gems a large 64c doz a medium 55c doz a small 39c doz tlovl r gold butter 65c lb phone 53 no prices lower on fuel oil than at bell bros ltd milton established in 1931 bell bros have always been and will continue to be competitive in price tops in service and dependable in emergencies phone tr 86380 milton for service at competitive prices prom bell bros ltd tr 86380 milton ont whatever it is chances are it can come true on the bank of montreal inancepi an halton county pngnssin cmaem assththa th annual meeting will be held al the town hail miiton on friday november 4th 1960 at 8 30 pm speakers 1 hon walter dirudal mr c a t minister ol northern allatrs mr s l hall mj d mpp natrona resources refreshments remembrance day order of service wednesday nov 11 format on ot pa aje for leg on and all other organ jat ons 10 30 am acton legion auditorium 10 45 am service at cenotaph 11 00 am church service si albans church haitonviue service 230 p m at cenotaph rockwood service sunday november 13 at 2 pm remember to wear a poppy on poppy day friday and saturday november 4 and 5 i bring all your personal radii rttadt 1 umbr ona roof i with a lowot b of m lifainturod loan already thousnds of nudum arc lurnint thur dreams into rt tlily with he hank of monlrcd i hi ily finance plan ihcyvc found th it hrincjnl ill their end rink under this single c mpnfitns vc pi in a illy works vonjtrs lor ihcm in gelling the most out ol their incon c bank of montreal family finance lljn loans an pulling students through college piving emergency costs hnincing offseason vacation trips and filling dl sorts if needs for the home and familyall adding up to easier happier living if you have a steady income and mil make low cost monthly payments this modern plan could help sou realise a good manv f your d rearm all loan arc iilc- insured monthly pus mints can extend nser two vean or cscn three nnd you tan borrow up to 13 500 dc- priulink on your income tour neighbourhood branch of oil uv i u i m is the pi tee to go to talk over your i needs whether you arc a cu- louicr or not the same warm elomcavsjiu sou up eut tiur si lu

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy