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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
5
A roundup of residents traveling and visiting relatives across Ontario and nearby areas. Notes include trips to Montreal, Sauble Beach, Bracebridge, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Atlantic City, and Nova Scotia, with updates on hospital stays and upcoming weddings in Milton.
John Richardson 95 celebrated with Sunday church services attended by E J Eckles of Stoney Creek Earl Richardson and others. Mrs J A Little traveled to Toronto after word of Mrs Robert Robinsons death in Minden. Birthday wishes also sent to Mrs Wm Pasmore on her 80th.
The Acton Wil euchre party at Mrs. H J Brown's lawn raised money for entertaining Hai ton Manor residents this Sunday at the local park. Eleven tables played with prizes to Mrs. George Fountain first and Mrs. A Milton second. consolation to Mrs. George Hargrave. most lone hands to Mrs. Nelson Lambert. lucky draw for admission card to Mrs. George Somerville. Lunch was served and guests included Misses Betty Young Marjorie Hall Mrs. George Fryer and Mrs. Brown.
The premiere of Alfred Eufinger’s prize winning Blind Man's Bluff at Prialeres in Stratford Avon drew near full audiences with curtain calls and praise from Toronto critics. Leo Ciceri stars as the blind author with Robin Gammell as his nephew and George McCowan directing. The action unfolds in Toronto's Rosedale with a suspenseful set design and next performance slated for Saturday night.
A supposed 15 foot snake in a park wading pool stunned families as children left. Nervous informants later learned the creature was a hose intended to aerate the water while maintenance changed the pool for tomorrow’s swim sessions.
The Halton Junior Farmers program names Tom Hunter of Georgetown and Evelyn McKay of Milton as Eastern Ontario and United Nations trip winners. The feature covers the travel Sept 12 to 15 with tours of Elgin Kent and Essex counties and lectures at Guelph. It notes idle farms weed-control issues and two recommended approaches to curb costs.
A new summer resort named Murray Point opens on Emma Lake 35 miles northwest of Prince Albert Saskatchewan. The resort sits on the lake's west shore and features crescent curved streets replacing the old grid plan for a more pleasant sylvan setting. Soil in the area is fertile and trees have grown rapidly.
M. P. Sandy Bose told the House of Commons last Wednesday that federal support for research through the National Research Council has roughly doubled over the past three or four years. He stressed four key points emphasizing increased funding and national importance.
Stored grain insects cause loss by eating kernels and contaminating grain. Common species include granary weevil saw toothed grain beetle and confused flour beetle. Clean granaries now and treat empty bins with approved insecticides. contact local dealers or Ontario Department of Agriculture Extension in Milian for details.
Mrs Joan McKnight captured the $100 Special Game Friday night at Acton Lions Club Bingo in the Legion Auditorium. The Snowball Jackpot rose to $175 for next bingo as over 200 attended. Lion Ray Arb led the crowd with the calling while Syd Lamb noted efforts to boost participation and scholarships.
A letter to the editor from Georgetown Ontario dated August 10 1960 complains about a public band concert in Fain Park with the band placed beside a public toilet and no platform. The writer praises the band’s leadership and quality while criticizing Acton’s arrangements. A 1959 note states wheat accounted for half of Canada’s exports to Japan totaling 139.9 million dollars.
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