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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
2
A large Rosafe Farms barn and milkshed on No 7 Highway near Brampton was gutted by a weekend fire. Fire officials said the blaze caused extensive damage to the main barn, with a milkshed also lost. No injuries were reported.
The Nova Scotia Normal College in Truro celebrated its 100th anniversary. The article traces early Nova Scotia education conditions, licensing, and the college's leadership, noting 20 658 teacher candidates have graduated since opening under Principal Dr Alexander Forester and successors.
Judy Turner of North Vancouver at 12 captures the Lonsdale School Senior Silver Cup for entries in art handicrafts drama music creative writing and cookery. She has created puppets shellwork and wall placques while preferring swimming over meals. She has sold corsages to Victoria and draws praise for her wood fibre artificial violets.
Acton residents share visiting stories and travels from Stratford to Toronto. Notables include Mr and Mrs Cam Leishman holidaying at Whitney and Mrs John Mowat visiting from Toronto. Eleven Acton Scouts attended the World Jamboree at Niagara on the Lake with chaperones and local families transporting them.
In 1904 Will John and Bert Latta became the first to ascend both Howe Sound peaks the West and East Lion. They approached from Burrard Inlet and climbed the two summits in three days leaving their names on a stone cairn and a red cloth marker.
Public holiday on Labor Day follows by a week as students prepare to return for fall term. Weather shifts from heat to cooler mornings with a noted drop in temperatures. Plans for Acton Night School courses are under formulation for fall while tourism rises in the district. Brickwork begins on the Lake View subdivision as construction starts on 240 lots. Winners of a local band draw are named M E King Pearl Oliver and Hilda Stewart. Magistrates court actions include fines for animal cruelty and various driving related offenses.
Births announced for Constance Mae at the Nursing Home on August 20 1955 and Steven Earle born August 12 at Guelph General Hospital. Obituaries note Knox Nicol James Johnston Violet McDonald Richard L Johnston Thomas Henry Moorehead Almeda Annie Hopkins McKenzie and other family notices with funeral details and interments across Guelph Acton Brampton Toronto.
Announcement lists ballet tap highland and military dance styles to begin in Acton in September with full details in next week’s issue. Robinson Business College announces early for-day fast term with limited seats and registrations in August afternoons.
The undersigned following instructions from Fred Hetzel sell by auction at his farm lot 17 con 5 on Sept 3 commencing 1.30 pm. Cows poultry hay and straw household goods farm buildings and 100 acres offered with reserve. Real estate terms 10 percent day of sale balance to 2500 by Oct 10 1955 with mortgage option five years at 5 percent. WM Gibson Auctioneer L. W. McMillan Clerk.
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