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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
14
A brief local item from the Acton Free Press dated December 1963 notes community happenings and short notices typical of a small town paper, with terse updates on residents and local goings on.
Donors from Halton Acton and Milton area clubs funded trophies and awards at the 444 awards night, including 4H groups, cattle and Jersey clubs, Holstein and Angus associations, and local Kiwanis contributions. Officials like J L Chisholm, Calvin Aitken, Garfield McGilivhey, Glyn Rauberts, Kim Carney, and Ken Ella are listed among presenters and supporters. The event highlighted support from agricultural societies and local Rotary chapters for youth and farm programs.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a national safe driving week with emphasis on driving safety and badges. Mentions Canadian context, CHSC, and women’s district involvement. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Sunday December 3 1961 highlights include 9 48 am Church School, 11 00 am Morning Service, 7 00 pm Evening Service at Acton Baptist Church Rev Stanley Gammon. December 14 Bible Society event at Kaow Presty te tan. Also Presbyter ian Church Fireside Sunday 8 30 pm and Bible Study Tuesday 8 pm. St Alban Anglican observances listed at Willow and Howe with 10 20 am Eucharist and 11 45 am Church School.
Evangel Baptist Church lists December services including morning worship at 9 40 and 11 40, family and youth events, carol sing, and special programs. Trinity Church notes minister Rev Doaght Eo Engel and junior and teen classes, with worship and Bible study scheduled. The Church School program features grades 9 and younger, with a general Sunday schedule and a missionary speaker Mel Creewman.
Halton officials in Malton Poe Hall honored Jeffres Forman Oakville and Brena Matchen Burlington as the top two students in the annual grade five fire prevention poster contest. Winners from Oakville and Burlington were praised for their knowledge and artwork, with awards presented by Halton Fire Prevention Bureau officials and local dignitaries.
The piece lists 4 H award recipients including Bennett Lillian Brown Mary Loug Brown Sheila Campbell Connie Coles Jin Dales Robert Revert John Flaher Brian Hartington John Hough Gary Marjory Johnston Lasby George May Carl Middlebrook Heather McCulg Nisaley McKiwry John Nurse Chris Richardson Tom Ruddell Carle Spear Douglas Seenwyan Stokes Steve Start Janet Saylor Ben Van Hockelen and Nino Braida Acton. Calf Club Leader received the Premier 4411 Club Trophy for his club. Mrs Charlotte Turner presented the Women-telle tute Bursary to Ruth Cales and Ernest Alexander was awarded the Livestock Judging Competiton Champion Swine Judge. Entertainment was provided by J Francis Joan and Gwen Francis John Wilson Carl Middlebrook Jim Dales Rea Van Arkle and Mr G Newell provided piano accompaniment.
New officers named at Acton Auxiliary for the Mentally Retarded meeting held November 21 at Mrs Norman Price home. New president Mrs John Turkosz, vice president Mrs Roy Knapton, secretary Mrs John Backman, treasurer and education convener Mrs Chester Anderson.
A presentation was held in Bullinated Hall on Thursday night for Mr and Mrs Balduin nee Gail Roden. The program featured many performances including a vocal duet Caroline Mcknery piano solo tap dancing and various readings. A note of sympathy was extended for President Kennedys passing and funeral details were listed for a local resident.
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