Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 9, 1976, p. 12

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The Acton Free Prss Wed June Halton Pioneers have 50th reunion June 5 ARTIST DOROTHY STONE displays the flag which she has designed for Halton Hills ana showed council Monday Miss Stone who lives in Esquesing also designed an identical badge for the town by Iva Descendants or Pioneers celebrated at a golden jubilee reunion Satur day June The anniversary or Ihc firs I Leslie reunion was held at Heralds the beautiful farm home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Do la on Lot Can cession West one of the farms which was obtained from the Crown by the pioneer Leslies the beginning John Leslie and Letly Ann were born and mnrried in the County of Tyrone in Ireland They came to New York in 1817 and stayed then for two years where they re an order from lish Consul lo get land in Letty Ann and one daughter died in Montreal en route John and sons George James and John and daughter Margaret arrived in Township County in 1810 and settled on Crown land Lot Tenth Lint At Ihis time the land wis ill woods no houses or roads The country had been surveyed as the land Robert G was in charge of special prizes which included those from farthest distance Mr Mrs George Collins Saskatchewan oldest lady Mrs Elhel Paltl son oldest gentle man Victor Mills youngest person Jonathon David Armstrong couple Crown served on the spacious lawn paid tribute In a It is Impossible lo realize about 140 members of the to deceased members of the the hardships and dangers clan elan from wild animals cold and Herb president starvation suffered by those welcomed all to his home and early pioneers who came to was charge of the program the unbroken forest They had Music on a piano accordion lo find a place where water played by John Allan Miss would be available and often was enjoyed for a with only on axe lo clear a lively sing song space to build first shelter A history of years of Les then log cabin How they he reunions which began managed to get food to August at Blue is a mystery as the Springs ark Aclon with nearest mill was at people registered was read by In 18J6 George married Miss Acton In James Dickson James married Wil and in John Jr married Jane and homes of their own Although they had thirty chil dren George and John an I their wives celebrated their roth wedding sines and all lived beyond dropout is Iheir three articling with the Mln ten of the Atti rney General This is from a tr from book Sketch of the on Mon I esht Clan 157 years in amid to pre Michael Mian Heller 1JO pared for the Golden Jubilee s the son of Mi Mrs Victor Mills Guelph A special prize of an en graved silver cup donated by Mr and Mrs Herb was presented rln Lynn Leslie daughter of Mr Mrs Terry Leslie George town who is Ihc seventh generation of Leslies in Union Games races on lawn were conducted by Mr and Mrs David f I officers Officers elected for the next High school dropout i now finished Osgoode married the longesl Mr and reunion lobe held in past president Herb Dolson liable from the Iteunion by Mrs don It It l Iteunion delicious dinner Mrs Joseph Heller IS so on badge bid Hills ill Inline tint in lit on sports crests or intorp eifts used for visiting iN The de and expert Dor tin Stone i ho designed i inns unveiled I it Hills She lined the of be used In r those in authority the is in emblem f membership in the elan fimilv or town While it requires equal respect the b idge can be used in i much broader wa while pine in Ihe centre represents I stlized oak represents Niagara region trip is enjoyed by 48 Thursday June 3rd wis the date chosen In the committee or the innual bub trip of Dublin Women institute ll ds perfect summer fir the an under the nice of Bis lirus headed for the That week lime Week the was rl mil I me near Slonev reek win re the first s Institute w is formed in 1HJ The libit where the constitute n is signed is of particular interest is well is the period furniture in Ihe well furnished home Mum utensil used the were much Mrs tilt president tilt rider Institutes of wu- fficial hostess ill mttl her Wo the inks House i me i lunch it the picnic the kept slop Liter the lup ihe Show a ills the of the allsfnm the 1 iiit to Iht Wax dinner the bus loud ntinutd Burlington Mull for an evening Drowsing or the show On v iv home i coffee slop las m ide near Milton 1 hi bus load w is composed of ladies from Ballinifid Institutes as will is iht host Institute and miny friends This pleasant was arranged Mrs I Mrs and Mrs Norton of the Dunlin Institute tton ipyrus leaves represent paper town Iht leaves wreath si ind for the hamlets in Hilton Hills She said slit kepi it simple s it tun reduced in for use anthint and kepi lo three colors blue white and so wi he less to print She shiwid citizens if usiiiL the as on Or If we accept this tin wt ike it if iff Ihe tiled mi I low ill Shi iphnnd the the I but sh not 1 on the desigi 10speed In I ire for ft Georgetown presi dent Mr Leslie It It Georgetown first vice president Mr G Leslie It It Acton second vice president Keith Leslie ft Georgetown secretary yon After treasurer Mr Isabel Bird dropping out of a Toronto It Georgetown record high school Mr Hellerwork secretary George and for seven years two jhn familiesi Mrs Wilfred years in university Leslie El Georgetown straight A s he was accepted j mes and Margaret famil lo Hull law school Miss ft it Acton committee Mtrvyn or next year Mr Hell WiDowdule Juries is articling with Mm und It Mian the Attorney General Mississaugi Graeme seconded for Ihe first six Leslie corgi months lo Ministry of town and Terr Consumer and Commercial Relations in Teronlo and for the second six months he rown Attorney s office in Milton ihe present time Mr Heller thinks he would like to practice law in Aclon when he is finished his year of tending Mondays con vocation wire his parents his MicKey Heller Tor into his wife Barbara and his mother in law Mrs Dora Weinberg Miami Honda party is bunt held al the graduate St in his hi nor this even Books back Please support the BLIND CAMPAIGN in Acton and District during the month of June For information contact VIC BRISTOW 8532237 Thank You OPEN NIGHTLY PM SAT TIL 6 PM AIR CONDITIONER NOW TOUCAN CHOOSE FROM A COMPLETE LINE OF I ibrunans happily report books were returned to them durint Week No t It It amp- ins wire staff Dick is stolen jusl welcomed back their w missing property FARMER JACKS WAREHOUSE HWY Ml N OF 401 5000 J SALE YORK 95 NO MONEY DOWN NO PAYMENTS TIL JULY DICK PARK TOYOTA Park Toyota Is proud to announce appoint men Richard Dick to Us Sales Staff Mr DcBoer Is no new to the people He spent over years In the retail business in Georgetown both In sales and then ownership of a T Sales and Service business After length of time Dick has decided to serve people In the capacity of sales consultant In the motor car Industry He welcomes his former friends to drop In to Pari Toyota and say hello and discuss their next new or used car with him overs cheerful cup of Peaches Valencia Oranges Celery Stalks Peppers 2 39 in 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