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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
17
Local notes report the Georgetown sewage disposal project nearing the $900 000 cost limit while other items mention holiday duties, a concert in Warren Grove, meteor showings, bingo winnings, band practice, and Ontario conservation area scenery with photo awards.
Local page notes upcoming edition dated Thursday August 17 1961 with brief notices and community items. Highlights may include town events sports results and announcements. The snippet emphasizes the newspaper's weekly release and regional happenings.
The Rockwood community marks the 25th anniversary of the Rockitrong Women's Institute with an afternoon tea at Rockwood Anglican Parish Hall. Guests include Clarke McArthur Hamilton and numerous area families from Palmerston Shelburne Port Colborne Grand Valley Vineland and beyond. The piece also notes engagements marriages museum visits and travel by local residents and mentions a death in Rockwood.
A vesper service sponsored by the Baptist church and Christian Reformed church will be held in the park Sunday at 8 p.m. Active community gathering with local faith groups organizing the event.
The annual Fun Fair at Edens Mills drew a large crowd despite poor weather. Badenoch faced Dairy Queens of Guelph in a baseball game, with pony rides, bingo, darts, and a fish pond entertaining families. Prize winners included Thomas Parker and Mrs W Robbins. Community Club thanks volunteers. fund gains reported.
A car driven by Wayne Roszell of Knox Ave, Acton, collided with a Toronto car Sunday at the Erin Esquesing Town Line Fifth Line intersection. Roszell’s car sustained 3450 in damage. the Toronto car 400. Passenger Emil Pashyns ky injured right arm. Const Larry Kneale of North Halton OPP investigated.
North Halton Association for Retarded Children's building committee reports progress on a new school for retarded children. Architect plans are being finalized, Fire Marshal approval received, Health Department pending. If funded, teachers may be hired. total raised about $15,000 toward a $40,000 cost, with future donations from Georgetown and Acton yet to come.
Mr Don Fountain participates in the North American Ecumenical Youth Assembly at Ann Arbor Michigan August 16 21. Weekend visits include the Jestin Hunters Hortop Fountain McCutcheon Jestin and Harvey Jestie families with relatives from Brantford Guelph Kitchener and Fergus and other Ontario communities.
At the August Halton County Council meeting the finance committee reviewed short term financing for the new courthouse and administration building, noting funding not required this year and to be reconsidered with the 942 budget. Councillors approved museum board membership: one representative from each municipality, one from the 16 and 12 Mile Creek conservation authorities, and two county councillors.
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