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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
23
Branch notes report upcoming events and member activities at Legion Branch 197. Dues and regular meetings continue with Dan vocal dances and cricket, cribbage, and darts noted. Bill Lang’s Friday gatherings draw crowds. new tower venue boosts attendance. August 3 meeting and September 7 move noted.
Newsletter outlines upcoming events across cities including Brampton, Huronville Park, and Toronto venues. Plans include a World War II veterans dinner, Red Cross blood drive, a branch carnival with Merv Tolton’s orchestra, and a Canada at War film program by Nathanal Film Board ace tes of Canada at War Uline, sponsored by Dow Brewery. A flag pole for the branch cenotaph is planned.
Entries are being accepted for the Miss Acton Fair with locals in Acton Muskoka noting a Brace Street area uses a former pant office. An antique dealer has opened a Moor ground stall for the summer. Penny Tratt of Clarkson placed among the Scottish dancing winners at Fergus Highland Games. Evangel Baptist Church open air services at the park continued Sunday. this week’s will be the last.
OCR reads as a school graduation log noting graduates and their future studies or work. Named individuals include Harold Elliott and family, Mike Bennectt, Trent Anbenity Peter borough, Don Lindas, Eramates He, Norman Smith, Elmer Smith, Ed Van Hockehon, E Van Hock elven, Marilyn Lemon, John Williams, and W Williams. Mentions duties at tannery, farm work, and 4H involvement.
The August Legionary features Rev. Lieut. Allen Neck, former Ballinafad United Church minister, at the unveiling and past presidents’ plaque ceremony in New Brunswick Legion branch. A note mentions Felinsonant posted in Toronto and a public lawn care reminder.
Ontario Works Minister Ray Connell announced tendering for the second stage of the Ontario School for the Deaf in Milton, expected to cost about $5 million. The project will add a senior academic and vocational school, two residence towers, a two storey classroom wing, a clock tower, and sports facilities, with completion aimed for September 1965.
US statistics emphasize that large cars are safer than small cars in crashes. The study notes deaths per 10000 registered cars under 2 pounds at 63 for small cars and 63 for large cars.
A farmer’s field near Aste is said to yield two unusual corn cobs. Jemle Nurse, while picking at Ling farm, found one cob with all kernels fused in a single husk and another cob with eight kernels poorly formed and flattened.
The notice warns farmers to seek shelter and avoid open fields during storms. It emphasizes danger from lightning near tractors and combines and stresses not to wait for the storm to approach.
A Sunday morning crash on 17 Sideroad east of First Line Bequsing near Acton caused $275 in damage. Police report drivers Webb Kaim and Gordian Johnston, both from Acton, with no injuries. Milton OPP investigated.
George AL Kerr announces provincial grants to Halton Region Conservation Authority totaling 8,357 for capital improvements. Projects cover Rattlesnake Point and Sixteen Valley areas, Campbellville, Mount Nemo, and 10 forests to fund drinking water, stone walls, and erosion control work.
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