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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 12, 1965

Page

3

Weekend weather and travel notes from the Free Press

The piece notes cooler weekend weather ideal for motor trips with many travelers heading along east and west coasts and overseas trips growing popular. It urges readers to phone news tips and mentions swimming lessons attendance rising after warm weather. A precaution on mowers is included and a local Scout representative attends the New York Worlds Fair.

East Georgetown Berhard Mellor Ontario

Four Guernseys Sold At Eire Farms Sale

Four Guernseys from Halton County sold at the 121th Ontario Guernsey sale at Eire Farms Cookstown. Prices ranged up to 675 dollars with several consignments including Open Hearth and Kingshulm. The grand champion Hroobmtl Boob Flore sold for 5250 dollars to Patrick O Connor and Henry Bordun. The sale averaged about 875 dollars per head.

Halton County Ontario Eire Farms Cookstown Melvin McCullough Acton Mar MA Melody Gartmore Derry Farm Dauphin Man J. L. Ciunholm Milian Arawans Reliable Gentle Fdal Orpha HD Ma Pierson Homby Pat O'Connor Coudstown Kinghulm Farms Goeivallc Kingshulm Sally AV End CL. Grundy Newmartel Boob Flore Guernsey Patrick O'Connor Henry Bordun King Rcord Canada

Forest Fire Prevention PSA We All Help

A public service message urges individual responsibility to protect forests. It emphasizes the hard labor of planting and maintaining trees while noting nature can rapidly cover land if not cared for. The ad ends with a reminder that only people prevent forest fires.

Mother Nature

Fluoride Application Program Begins for Halton Children

Halton County Health Unit starts fluoride treatments for three year olds in Milton and area. A countywide program planned for September aims to protect about 3 000 children with staged applications at ages three four and five. Dr A F Ball notes the treatment strengthens enamel and reduces decay.

Halton County Ball Chidren Milton Hatton County van Halton Sears

Heat Brings Near Record Attendance at Kelso Park

Hot weekend drew large crowds to Kelso Conservation Area with Friday 160 cars and Saturday near record numbers. Sunday turnout reached about 904 cars from a typical 900 while last Sunday saw 973 cars in dramatic attendance variation due to weather. Heavy rain later reduced Sunday figures though no admission was charged on a holiday.

Kelso Conservation Area

Church Calendar Notes For Acton Area On Sunday

Sunday services listed for Acton churches including Pentecostal Tabernacle Baptist Church Trinity Maple Avenue Baptist Church Beth El Christian Reformed Church Knox Church Acton with schedules for Sunday School morning worship Dutch service and Sunday School in Knox Church are noted. Several pastors and locations such as Rev S M Thoman Rev Stanley Gammon The Rev Dwight Engel and Rev Andrew McKenzie are mentioned along with service times and summer schedule changes.

Acton Baptist Church Stanley Gammon Tidev Ave Mit Et Huan Jesus Christ Our Lord Phillips Beth-El Christian Reformed Church Acton Ontaro Wiehe van Dijk Knox Andrew H. McKenzie

Youngsters Sleep Out in Park Enjoy Sing Song and Campfire

About 45 youngsters gathered in the park for the annual sleepout as part of the summer playground program. Tents covered the grounds while a campfire glowed and singers led the group in songs. Dawn brought swimming at Fairy Lake and breakfast at the Community Center before departure. Notable leaders and campers are listed among many participants.

Owen Coultrup Fairy Lake Bcudemediad

Ontario Town Recreates Action History for Centennial Show

The June Ontario Tribune features a front page event about the whole town participating in a centennial show. A photo shows Acton's youth during the Parade. The article credits carpenters and local groups for the show and notes merchant support and an afternoon parade.

Ontario Prea Adontens Acton Tas Buby Abe Mai Pope Pabla Ation Sharon Gb

Georgetown Staff Assists Wading Pool Supervision

Georgetown staff members including Steven Dobos and Janie Chambertons will supervise the city wading pool after classes this week. The pool opens weekdays and weekends from two to four, weather permitting, with School Patrol Obwers assisting and a demonstration by students planned.

Estrneian Steven Dobos Dessons Weev Herald Janie Chambertons Georgetown Pepper Ostmere Cabesine Hamilton

Permits Issued For Homes In Nasss Township

Six building permits issued in July include two for residences totaling 2700 dollars for cottages. One permit sought for a garage and another for an addition in Nasss Township.

Nasss

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