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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1962
Page
23
Local notes from Acton Chronicle dated Thursday April 19 1962 cover community events and civic notices with concise items on public meetings school activities and local announcements. Strong entities include Acton and local officials.
Community notes outline a sunrise Easter service and breakfast plan by the United Church youth. Rotary club reports gifts arriving from about a dozen countries. Lakeside Chapter L.O.D.E. reopens Mill St bake shop for a Friday sale. Police department alterations provide more space and shelving. Reminiscence recalls Titanic disaster 50 years ago with 1,300 lives lost and ship’s maiden voyage.
The 1962 Halton Music Festival windup featured diplomas and shields for winners across schools in Stewarttown Bruce Street and Brookville. Awards included the White Oak trophy to Stewarttown, Milton Hume and School trophy to Brookville, and second place shields to Besckville and Georgetown Bank of Commerce shield to Georgetown. Dr. Fenwick of Toronto received a commemorative putt and Miss M Z Bennet outlined his music background.
The sixth H Girls club meeting at Irene Keir's home on April 6 discussed meal plans and tea making with materials from home. Guest speaker Mr Mike Bolger, student at Emmanuel College, aided the event as he pursues ordination this year. Choirs plan a cantata Darkness the Light for Easter Week. Baptisms at Acton United Church included Colin Levids and Justine Lisa Milnes.
Bridge expert Bill Conte advises dropping the bidding when a clear misfit exists between two hands. He cites a last week's Ac ton Bridge Club deal, highlighting how overbidding harms the partnership. The article stresses that a major suit requires four high-card points before becomng biddable and notes how defensive play can salvage a poor contract.
Work has started on a new six foot school in the village. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs James Brown on the arrival of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Bennet Spitzer welcome a third daughter. Limehouse WMS met at Lillian Brown's home with 1 member present. Brown demonstrated tea biscuits. Kirkpatrick visited Jas McLennan in Milton. Gill Weber visited Helen Mills in Torrente. they visited the Mills home. Dancing at Ranch celebrated anniversaries with several couples attending. Darlene and Danny McDonald recuperating after surgery. Mrs Poot progressing in Georgetown. Gene Hospital patient in Guelph following surgery. Limehouse Presbyterian WMS held at Mrs A W Benton's home with Rev Rob Duncan as speaker. slides from British Guiana shown. Crowded schools noted. graduates seek Britain or USA. In absence of president, vice-president chaired. prayers asked, scripture read, refreshments served.
Acton police investigated two breakins and one attempted breakin Monday morning after reports from J B Mackenzie and Sons Acton Creamery and Acton Legion AUT. Mackenzie’s entry through the front building saw a broken window and cashstashed items stolen. Acton Creamery entry gained via a rear window with groceries taken. An attempted breakin at Acton Legion failed when intruders fled after doors were pried.
Last Quay war. blessings distributed at three morning Eucharists at St Alban the Martyr. At 1 o'clock a ciborium was dedicated in memory of Rev We OG Laxton. The ciborium is a gift from the Boston Young People's group. They also presented the church with a cheque for missionary purposes. Holy Week includes Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 8 p.m. and a 3:30 p.m. service with stripping of the altar.
The Acton branch reports 1200 dollars in canvass receipts with a 1500 dollar objective and officials say they are very pleased. Donors not contacted are asked to leave contributions at the Bank of Montreal Denny's Insurance or Acton Home Furnishings.
Churchill S E Griffin aged 92 tends farm chores daily and remains active in United Church life. Community items include anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Furey and Mr and Mrs Jackson, visits among Erin Vineland residents, Ballinacad United Church youth completing first aid, and a church time change to 10 am.
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