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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
5
Easter holidays end as Acton High School resumes for the final term. Students and parents brace for a busy stretch with spring games like volley ball in season and a social square dance Friday night. St Johns policeman fined $500 for impaired driving with three year license suspension.
A Milton Acton council meeting touched on a food service inspection, a tender from Holman Construction for road work at 79 cents per yard, and a heated exchange over arena closures. Councillors debated a nine mill tax cut and an alleged Ratepayers Association ticket drive for a civic night, with mixed views on accountability.
The Free Press announces new glossy print options for pictures appearing in the paper or taken by staff. Available sizes are 5 by 7 inches and 8 by 10 inches with a nominal charge.
The Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist church met in April at Mrs. L. McCutcheon’s home. The program included hymn and prayer, with minutes read and approved. Officers for 1956 were elected: president Mrs. J Chapman, vice president Miss Jessie Coles, secretary Mrs. C Landsborough, treasurer Mrs. L Bulmer.
On Tuesday the United church C.G LT held its meeting in the Sunday school room. Mrs. B Brayshaw directed games. Mass Boyes led the sing song. Alvena Hill Diane Dedels and Karen Damm led worship. The work continued on felt hats.
The Limehouse Women's Institute held its annual meeting at Memorial Hall in April with lunch followed by the business session. Sixteen members attended the luncheon. The program included Grace at the start, a roll call on fees, reports by district director Mrs. Smethurst, and a slate for 1956 57 with officers named including Mrs. F. C. T. Brown as president and Mrs. J. W. Noble as secretary treasurer.
The Knox church CGLT met Monday with Betty Lemon in charge. Rhona McEachern read a Turquoise Horse chapter summary while Betty Lemon and assistants dramatised a Turquoise Horse chapter. Ann Watkins presided over business. raffia work demo shown by Mrs. Roy Kirkness.
Stan Hall MSP reports minister Louis P. Cecile has approved a staff house addition at Halton Centennial Manor Milton. The project adds 14 staff rooms plus superintendent quarters, freeing 20 beds. once finished about 95 beds will be available for residents. Estimated total cost is $115,000 with about half covered by the province.
The Orton ball club hosted a social night at the Community Hall with 13 card tables and prizes for top players Mrs Cecil Warmington Mrs Ed Cox Mr John King and Mr Ken Leitch. A surprise 45th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs Sommerville followed at their Orton home with dinner and cake. Communities members sent best wishes as various local visits and engagements are noted.
Personal notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lantz and many others in Guelph Malton Huntsville and London readers invited to send items to the Acton column. Notables include 88 year old Mrs. Chapman and 88 year old Mr. Chalmers with family greetings and Easter travel mentions. A Knox Evening Auxiliary visit to Haltor Manor and several intercity visitors are noted.
New officers were elected at the Acton Women’s Institute annual meeting. Retiring secretary Mrs. William Ballentine had served 20 years. President Mrs. George Fryer led the proceedings with reports from conveners and plans for the coming months. A social hour followed with thanks to hostess Mrs. Ballentine and a poem read by Mrs. Earl Lambert.
Jessie Jane Allen died at Halton Centennial Manor on April 1 in her 83rd year. A widow of Edward Allen, she came from England 20 years ago and lived in Campbellville and Milton before moving to the Manor. She leaves five daughters, including Alice Allen of Campbellville and Winnie Adderson of Mimico. Funeral from Grace Anglican Church on April 3. interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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