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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 02, 1964

Page

41

Personal Notes Of Actonlena Show Easter Holiday Travel

Acton residents share Easter weekend news with visits, holidays and family. Jean Hart returns from York University. Jim Graham enjoys Florida. many relatives from Galt, Kitchener, Hamilton and Oshawa visit Acton or travel, with several attending church events and a safari screening at Appleby United Church. Donald Currie, 18, injured in a truck crash near Galt. other residents report recoveries and hospital care. A notice recalls an Alaska earthquake impact on Mrs. Sovster and family, with updates from Anchorage and Fort Richardson.

Donald Currie Galt J. Campbell Currie Acton Donald South Waterloo Memorial Hospital W. D. Talbot Mervin H. Sovster Col. Sovster Fort Richardson Army Base Soyster Us, Geological Survey Anchorage Talbot

Dr Richard Jones to Speak at Citizen of the Year Banquet

Dr Richard Jones a leading speaker from the Canadian Council of Christians will headline the Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year banquet on Wednesday April 15 in the district. He has delighted audiences at local events and Milton talks and is known for humor and wide travel. Tickets are on sale and the event remains closely guarded. Also noted district artist Mrs W A N Hoey will appear on Country Time on channel 6 this Saturday.

Richard Jones Canadian Council of Christians and “Jews Chamber of Commerce Acton W. A. N. Hoey

Easter crowds overflow as churches fill despite snow

Amid heavy weekend snow Easter services drew large crowds. St Joseph’s Church, St Albans, and Acton congregations spread into aisles and streets with seats filled, while Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday observances continued across multiple denominations including Anglican Catholic and Pentecostal churches.

St. Josephs St. Albans Acton Pentecostal Tablemiacle Speedvale Pentecostal Tablermate Repulir

Obituary Frank Swackhammer Dies at Ridgetown

Frank Swackhammer died at his home in Ridgetown on March 21 at age 98. Born in Acton, he was the son of the late Miro Wind and Mrs Austin Swackhammer, and he married Mildred Madar. Survived by wife Mildred and sons Roald, Castel, and Austin, all at home, plus a brother in Acton. Funeral services were held at McKellar and McDonald Funeral Home, Ridge town, with interment at Gosnell Cemetery, Orford Township.

Teddy Sota Moreh Ins Acton Miro Wind Austin Swackhammer Feta Mildred Madar Bee Street Bnited Ridgetown Sunl Swan Khannie Ire Roald Castel Austin Peo Chanphierns Maton Bredia Stantes McKellar Donald Buneral

Ambulance Coverage Proposal Draws Canadian Hospital Debate

Harley pushes adding ambulance service to hospital insurance amid national discussion on patient transport. MPs Ralph Cowan and Usama address costs, access, and timely emergency care while advocates urge universal ambulance coverage as part of hospital protection.

Harley Marley Weagues York Hanks Ralph Cowan Pepe Tiny Usama Canad Villetwiise Rewl Coemaette de Porky

Ontario Home Economics Teachers Hear Deputy Minister

Home Economics teachers gathered at the Pash Plaza Hotel in Toronto for the Ontario Educational Association convention. Mrs George Wallace and Mes Alen Oot attended with Ruth Dean and Anne Janeson presenting on program development and the philosophy of the new course while William Stewart spoke at the luncheon as Deputy Minister of Education.

George Wallace Mes Alen Ontario Ford Lime Toronto Pash Plaza Ruth Dean Ontario College of Education Anne Janeson Inspectus of Home Economics William Stewart Formecls Acton Pad Thawlion Wog Daw

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