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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

5

Night School Committee Re-Elected Oversees Courses

Night school committee members were re elected with few changes at the annual meeting. Attendance was about 10 for a enrollment of 225. The group outlined courses to be offered next fall including leather craft metalcraft electrical repairs rug making and photography with new ideas such as interior decorating and square dancing under consideration.

Igh FE. Leyland Don Bexton W. Toth Florence Wilkin J. Creighton Daveroperty

Parish hall dedication marks community effort and 49 000 value

The parish of St Alban Tyr reports a new hall valued at 49000 funded by parishioner subscriptions and outside contributions. Arch Y technicians Mur gut Evans Hamiten oversaw construction with a dinner honoring workers. The hall completes after years of effort under four rectors and supports worship life. Frances Oakes shower noted in Hamilton with about 30 guests and Ontario Hydro staff hosted a kitchen shower.

Rockwood Acton Larxton Ralph Pree Evan Jones Frances Oakes Kay Gaulton Hamilton Ontario Hydro West Central Division Moss, Oakes Hitchen

Ballinafad C.G.L.T Holds Easter Special Service

Easter Thankoffering Service at Ballinafad church presided by M Mills with C.G.L.T group led by Mrs Black donating 2 sum to Mills and receiving a certificate. Miss Hills presented Mission Band fifth certificate marking 21 years of work. Mrs Mills spoke on Christian education after Tokyo Korea Hong Kong and Holy Land travels. Market turnover note ends paragraph.

Ballinafad M Hlls Jamieson Lawr C.g.lt Black Holy Land Shortill Mills

Acton Fire Department Busy With Seven Weekend Blazes

Seven weekend calls stretched Acton firefighters from grass fires near the town dump to a car fire on the highway and a grass blaze in Lakeview subdivision. Crews extinguished each blaze with minor property loss and one incinerator shed fire in Nassagaweya township. Firefighters rested briefly before a Beardmore sprinkler alarm and a cemetery hill grass fire in Ransom Street. A later note mentions Aklavik, Canada.

Acton Fime United Suburban Gas Company A. G. Woods Lakeview Eveong Buck Hamilton Third Line Nassagaweya Beardmore and Co Ransom St Cemetery Hill

Wright promotes Scottish arts on CKCO TV and Acton club

Fred Wright of the Guelph and Acton Scottish groups appeared on CKCO-TV in Kitchener, introducing Highland dancers Andrena Camella and Penny Tratt. They showcased the Double Sword Dance and Highland Fling. Penny has earned 203 medals. The Scottish Dance Club plans a Ceilidh at the parish hall, closing its season after three years.

Fred Wright Guelph Pipe Band Ckco-Tv Kitchener Elaine Cole Acton Scottish Dance Club Wright Acton Andrena Camella Milton Penny Tratt Clarkson Jimatt Penny

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