Spring thaw follows heavy rainfall and snow melt
The stormy spell ends as rain and thunder lighten the sky while homes rumble. Town staff prepare and mail out bills as spring work begins. Weekend warmth thaws roads and reveals crocuses and early signs of spring. Read local ads for Easter offers. A photo from Ontario Traffic Safety highlights a high school driver instruction panel and accident prevention efforts.
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Department of Transport
Prevent
Ontario Traffic Safety
Gwen Yw Ben Edwards
Acton area notes mix with weddings and deaths
Personal notes from Acton include Nore Rennes return from Florida and Rotary events in Toronto with Mich ael Bevan representing Acton. Includes a wedding near Georgetown, a hospital visit, a private patient at Toronto General, and a death notice for McCullough with funeral details in Georgetown.
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Mix
Nore Rennes
Florida
Rotary
Gonfereme
Toronto
Royal You
Michael Bevan
Acton Club
Macullough
Isis
Hhdston
Wednesshis
Pes Mars
Melvin
McCullough
Gladys JM
Harold Whiter
Guelph
Edina
Chaxtrey
Walsons
Ashgrove
Lahele
oMass
Rudy Soils
Rochester
Noy
Acton
Hari
Hambton
Charlotte
George
Georgetown
Abu Marshall
Mount Forest
Anne
J. Granger
Incorrect menu typo causes beer dinner confusion
A reproduction error in last week’s issue listed a “beer dinner” as a “beer” dinner for the Bannokburin Wd, prompting an apology to the ladies for the mistake and any confusion caused.
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Bannokburin Wd
Penny Sale and Euchre Winners Jotted From Scout Event
A Friday evening penny sale at Scent hall drew a good crowd for the Scout and Guide Mothers. Penny sale prize winners include clo thes basket Vera Mattocks cushion Mrs W Coon groceries Mrs Rocher pillow cases Eliza beth Kociak light extension Bud Kentner decanter David Dill car cushion Corky Van Der Polder casserole Mary Gibbins crisper Mrs Pickett fruit bowl Judy Denny foot stool Mary Seynuck towel set Kim Jordan glasses Frma Nessett tea towels Elizabeth Kosiuk wastebasket Mrs Pickett towel and hand lotion Mrs N McLean slippers Mrs Heryt Newton stool and gloves Mrs Norm Fryer record Mrs Herman Freuler toilet basket Handah Cleland cap and saucer Dora Reeder viewmaste Robin Marshall groacenes Mrs Jim McGladery pen Corky Van Der Polder mat Mes Sait Euchre pees hadtes tarst
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Vera Mattocks
W. Coon
Mrs. Rocher
Elizabeth Kociak
Bud Kentner
David Dill
Corky van der Polder
Mary Gibbins
Mrs. Pickett
Judy Denny
Mary Seynuck
Kim Jordan
Frma Nessett
Elizabeth Kosiuk
Pickett
N. McLean
Heryt Newton
Norm Fryer
Herman Freuler
Handah Cleland
Dora Reeder
Robin Marshall
Jim McGladery
Hadtes
Readers Write Thanking The Acton Free Press For Publicity
A letter from Patty Surbey thanks The Acton Free Press for mentioning her name and solicits fan mail. She describes attending at the Stardust roller rink with Canadian VIPs and others, notes a photo could not be printed, and sends thanks for the reader support. The note mentions a CBC photo, a mutual Red Cross blood supply pledge, and local robin sightings.
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Acton Free Press
Archie
Tam
Stardust
USA
Red Cross
Legion Ladies Bowling Team Qualifies At Brampton
The Legion ladies bowling squad led by Joyce Buchanan and Mary Cooney placed second among 19 teams at Brampton on Saturday to earn a spot in the Legion es Co May event. Georgetown led with 2964 pins, Acton 2843, Brampton 2799, Port Credit 2644. Phyl Angell won high single with 273 and Cooney was runner up in high triple with 659.
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Legion
Joyce Buchanan
Phyl Argell
Mary Cooney
Louise Toth
Rasemary Cook
Kacanal
Legion Es Co
Collingwood
Brampton
Georgetown Legion
Acton
Port Credit
Streetsville
Milton
Cooksville
Georgetown
Oakville
Phyl Angell
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Moss Joan Cells
Burlington
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Sycot Acton
Repert
Sames
FG Oakes
Toreanta General Hospital
Mose Taaiane
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Joe Marshall
Les Dubs
Plannieg Bow
Bol Drink
Walter Head
Ralph Krueger
University of Waterloo
University Womens Lab
Otn
Milton Hase
Penny Sale
Scent Hall
Scout and Guide
Mrs Suits
Hazel Hadpson
Mren's
Vo Anderson
al Cutehcon
Joan Precious
Playboys
Tom Northcot
Patty Surbey
CBC
Legion Ladies
Bowling Acton
AGI
Blade Roast
Best Buy
T2c
Bagnabob Coffee
JAVEX
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E. D. “Smith
Janis Dole
Kraft Macaroni
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Aster
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