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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
22
The report outlines 1964 general expenditures and receipts including high school levy, county levy, and per capita grants. It lists debenture levies for Acton Milton Georgetown and notes deficits and per capita allocation based on census figures.
Hatton County employees at the administration building honored Deputy Sheriff Clobert McDowell of Hornby on Thursday afternoon for over five years of service. Judge G O Blwett presented a commemorative plaque as coworkers hosted cake and ice cream. Mac Sprowl of Acton began duties this week, taking over McDowell’s work though appointment not yet approved. An Order in Council awaits Ontario Cabinet action. A A Russell said approval would be very shortly.
Baptized Sin observed on Holy Saturday at Church of St Alban with Mrs. Dorothy Robison James Punk Susan Bradford Robert Bradford Brenda Cripps and Sharon Smith noted among attendees. The record reflects a traditional church observance and community participation.
A few weeks after their wedding Joseph and Mrs Lasby were honored at Eden Mills Village Hall by about 200 neighbors. The evening featured euchre, dancing, a speech, and the presentation of a bronze kitchen suite. Prize winners included Mrs Milne and Mr Milne.
Legion notes by George Ware list general meeting Monday April 6 at 8 30 p m with invitation for new members and a talk by Albert Batten on blood donor clinics followed by questions. Also announces Labatt film Liston title fight and district darts tournament in Welland, plus industrial cribbage results and upcoming league matches with standings and scores.
Last Thursday 250 dozen Hot Cross buns were delivered by 18 Boy Scout members to raise about $40. Orders were taken in advance for the annual project. Two boys recently earned first class badges and two more were invested as tenderfeet.
Halton residents gave the second highest per capita contribution to Canada in the Halton Tuberculosis and Health Association drive. The group raised 85,932 with 29.5 cents per person. Executive secretary Mrs. M. E. Lunsu of Oakville led the effort. World Health Day is noted for April 7, and chest X ray clinics are offered in Halton County hospitals funded by Christmas seal gifts.
Easter weekend visitors include Miss Lona Lowndes a Royal Victoria Hospital senior and Mr Leonard Schamehorn of Asburn visiting Albert Shay Brenda Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Hares Justin Hob and Atr T D McCutcheon and Mr and Mo Joe Phiska Multan Mr and May Robert McCutcheon and Dianne of Kitchener Sunday visitors with Chas Hanciton and Ita sack were Win Alexander of Guelph and Aff Couting Manter Jimmy Stewart and Bonne Stewart of Guelph visiting Chas Fountain family Miss Enna Toveth of Galt visiting cousin Afr John Alton Sunday visitors with Mir and Mrs Harry Horton Elizabeth and Nancy were Merce and Mix Clarence Hortop Rockwood Mr and Mrs Bert Palframan and Mrs W OH Hortop Guelph
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