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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
36
The document presents the 1964 budget for Halton County including general rate calculations, debenture levies for Georgetown Milton and area, per capita grants, and residential and commercial assessments. It notes postal changes, holiday schedules, and local facility renovations affecting operations and services.
Deputy Sheriff Clebert McDowell of Hornby was honored by Watton County administration employees on Thursday afternoon after more than five years in service. Judge GE Edwatt presented a debut, and staff awarded an engraved plaque, cake and ice cream, while Mrs McDowell Mac Sprowt attended. McDowell to be succeeded at month end. appointment not yet finalized amid pending Order in Council approval from Ontario Cabinet.
A church baptism event at the Church of St Albans lists Mrs. Dorothy Robison James Punk Susan and Robert Bradford Brenda Cripps and Sharon Smith among those baptized. The report notes the ceremony was orderly and conducted with paraphrased phrases about success and common sense.
Joseph Lasby and his bride were the focal point of a village hall party attended by about 200 friends. Euchre and dancing followed a midnight platform address and a kitchen suite gift with lamps. Prize winners noted in cards and a lamb dinner capped the celebrations.
Legion notes for Branch 197 outline the April 6 general meeting at 6 40 p m with guest Albert Batten of the Canadian Red Cross giving a blood donor clinics talk. Also covered are the April 7 Labatt film event, dart standings district tournament in Wel land, and recent industrial cabbage league semifinals with Dominion A and Band Bo leading the playoff race.
Seventeen 18 Boy Scout troop members sold 250 dozen hot cross buns to raise about $60. Advance orders were taken. Roy Hawkins assists with the project as two boys earn first class badges and two more are invested as tenderfoots. Patrols plan overnight hikes and meet Tuesdays at 7 pm after Holy Week services.
Halton residents contributed the second highest per capita total in the Halton Tuberculosis and Health Association drive. The Halton group raised 85,912 dollars or 29.5 cents per person. World Health Day is April 7. A Chest X ray program and free monthly chest clinic are funded by Christmas seal contributions across Halton County hospitals.
Easter weekend visitors and local residents are listed, including Miss Lona Lowndes, Mr. Leonard Schamehorn, Mr. Albert Shay, Brenda Weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Jost and Hob, Mr. and Mrs. Hares, Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Batty, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Couling, and others visiting family and friends in Guelph, Kitchener, Galt, and nearby towns.
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