Acton Free Press Highlights Local Jobs and Roads
The August 9 1962 Acton Free Press reports ongoing roadwork on No 25 highway with grading and new curbs in Acton. It notes a pending liquor store opening August 15 and brickwork at the Bower Avenue post office. Also covered are police speed checks, Cub leaders training in Blue Springs, and local curiosities from residents about birds in heaters and poliwogs in a school creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Springs
Main Street
Godson Construction Company
Acton
Kitchener TV
Halton Museum
Bower Avenue
Silhouettes in Pictures A Fun Photo Guide
Silhouettes use only two tones and can be made by hand or photographically. Place the subject behind a sheet, light from the front, and adjust exposure so only shadows appear. Outdoor silhouettes require shooting toward the light with sun hidden behind an object, aiming for strong arrangement and clear shapes.
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Weather Heat Sparks Rumors in Quiet Agtan Town
The town of Agtan experiences a quiet week with no public meetings reported while the steamy weather fuels chatter and a notable surge of activity in the full “Personals” column.
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Agtan
A Rugged Scene Sparks Alert as Nearby Noise Escapes
A confusing, fragmentary report describes a sudden disturbance with rustling in bushes and an exclamation from a witness. Names and places are unclear, but tension suggests an event drawing attention near a seat or area where a person stood startled.
Arena Sprinkler System Installation Underway
Sprinkler company employees began installing the community centre sprinkler system on Wednesday afternoon. Pipes and valves have been stored at the arena for weeks in preparation. Town workers laid the water line from Knox Avenue to Park Avenue two months ago.
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Uringell
Knox Avenue
Park Avenue
Mony Holiday in Village and Away
A village update notes residents recovering from injuries and hospital visits after a motor accident on May 4. Several visitors from Toronto, Minneapolis, Vancouver, and Newfoundland were listed, with updates on patients Mrs Arnold, Mr Her, and Mrs Wan Frank. The piece mentions approaching school mobilization and holiday routines amid village activity.
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Augn Jaen
Rhuntyvill
Limehouse
Her Arnold
Toronto General Hospital
St. John's Couat
Georgetown
Wm. Turner
Wan. Frank
Troma
Vancouver
Guelph
George Dewsnapland
Ball
Toronto
Roughleys
Tomkinson
Clamily
John Gilmores
Johansen
Minneapolis
Benno Spitzers
Burnett
Lin
St John’s
Newfoundland
W. Bowman
R.R
Bullock
Ryan
Michael
Burlington
R. B. Storey
Mills
Lane
Arthur Lane
Ted Marrow
Marie Jorissen
Winerham
Coupagne
de Wine
Geary
Demetta Geary
Miss Maning
Torao
S. Smith
Jimaie Hutchinson
Weston
Pattersons
Roughlevs
Sandridge
Elwondt Mc
Dougalls
Mes
Rune
Wo Stringer
Tov Patteesatt
Chertes Morolith
Mauritoulin
Frank Brown
Riverdale
Patterson
Wie
S Smith
West New School for the Deaf Plans for Unique Features
The first stage of the West New School for the Deaf under construction aims to serve 450 children with unique design elements. Architected by Mortis Allan under D G Creba and Ray Connell, the $10 million project emphasizes supervision, reduced institutional feel, and individualized spaces across classrooms dormitories and dual gyms with a central pool.
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School For the Deaf
Pupil Mortis and Allan
D. G. Creba
Provincf
Ontario Department of Public Works
Ray Connell
J. D. Millar
Fund Construction Co. Ltd
Beier
C.D. Carruthers & Wallace Consultants
Bud
Calvin Aitken Tops Oat Grower Competition
Acton Agricul ture society held its oat competition with 14 entries led by Calvin Aitken scoring 9 out of 100. Prize listings include Hy Basne 90.5 and others such as F Grittin and Sons, Walter Linham, Alex McPhedran, and D McPheneim. Other entrants included Harold Brown Gordon Lestie Fred Brown ROM Storey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attket
R. T. Acton
Acton Agriculture Society
WB Strong Guelph
F. Grittin Ant Sons
S. Walter Linham
Alex McPhedran
D. McPheneim
MM. Colestand Son
Carry Murray
George Wallace
Don Mathews
Harold Brown
Gordon Lestie
Fred Brown
Rom. Storey
Centennial Boss Conformal Celebrations At Myune ioulin
The Duss centennial committee chair is former Acton resident George Bishop. His parents, the late Mr and Mrs AIP Bishop, once lived on Rawson Street in a home now occupied by Mr and Mrs Gordon Cunnimh am. The family previously owned Red De Dodge in a suburban holiday area.
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Myune Ioulin
Acton
Duss
Buying Life Assurance Cost of Living
The notice argues life assurance is a daily cost comparable to food and clothes, stressing it affects either the buyer or someone dependent on them and urging consideration of ongoing protection.
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Frank Geng
Vimy Street
Dogan Industral Helidays
Toca Cfese
New School For the Deaf
Million
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Centennial
Robert R. Hamilton Optometrist
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Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited Life Assurance
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Mary Maxim
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