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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1961
Page
8
A collage of local items notes Georgetown hospital opening in June, Acton fire response on Good Friday, school holiday activities at Robert Bittle school, and Easter weekend weather. It mentions upcoming Lions Club events and preparations for the Acton and Georgetown communities, plus TV and arena renovation notes and a safari feature in Toronto papers.
Visitors return from trips to Florida Phoenix Arena and Toronto. Graduation ceremonies at Memorial Hall Guelph with Arch Kerr Robert. Fire incident in Acton damages basement. Baby home from Guelph hospital after appendectomy.
Dora Irwin widow of John Irwin died recently at Guelph General Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services led by Rev Stokreel were held at Church of St Alban the Martyr with pallbearers Ken Beermin Hare Collen Vic Patrick and Jim McKnight. Burial in Mapleton Cemetery and later in the family plot in Vaughan. She was born in Bas Township to Henry and Hattie Coltree and married in Acton. She was a member of the Lep Ton Ladies Auxiliaries.
In a puzzling report a reader recalls two bars and a vague event at a Cahkt location with references to past actions. No clear names or dates emerge, leaving the core incident unclear and open to speculation.
WE celebrated its 10th anniversary with 16 tables of euchre in Stewarttown hall on Tuesday March 28. Prizes went to Mrs Pred Kentner Acton and Mrs H Lin son Stewarttown for ladies and to Bob Miller Slivercreek and Bert Johns Milton for men. A weekly misc event at the Silverwood Chefs was hosted by leader Mrs George Ironside with Caroline Norton chairing.
Knox College student John Congram of Wingham conducted Easter Sunday services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. Communion set for next Sunday April 9 at 2 30. Rosalee Spitzer convalescing at home after two months in St Josephs Hospital for a liver infection. Pleasant weekend visits noted among local residents and families. Joy Patterson's sixteenth birthday celebrated.
The Scottish Dance Club raises funds for Acton's Sunshine School building campaign. A new North Hatton school will be built near Hornby. The club plans a community night in the park on June 26 and a meeting tonight at the Y to plan it. Letters have been sent to clubs asking for representatives.
Friday multiple grass fires burned near the Town Line farms, with one blaze started by a resident and another near a pumphouse before Erin Fire Brigade contained them. An anniversary party at the Bapfic home celebrated 35 years of marriage as numerous locals visited, played euchre, and sent best wishes.
Nassagaweya Township council accepted Holman Construction's single gravel tender at a specified yard rate. They renewed William 32 Million's prevailing license, granted Andy Leachman a new license, and approved a $50 grant to the North Watton Association for Retarded Children. Road superintendent vouchers totaling 2,185.03 and regular accounts 860.28 were approved. A Frank Cawan Insurance Co. representative reviewed township insurance, with the agency to provide further consideration.
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