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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1958
Page
10
Farmers of Ontario discuss a proposed average cost of production for price bargaining. Groups split between support and opposition with a few arguing for alternative pricing methods. The debate centers on establishing a standard cost to help farmers compete and manage expenses.
A list of numerous elected officials is recorded in Georgetown on Monday. Names include Marver John, Douglas Sargent, A Gunn, Ernest Hyde, John A Pilett, Anne McCutie, Alfred Sykes, and others with various local residents and district positions.
At a regular board meeting on Thursday of last week trustees discussed traffic control for Mill and Willow Corner. An advertisement to hire a crossing guard for the mill was planned and a secretary action to place it was approved.
The regular Scout group meeting notes a bottle drive raising 125 dollars with 20 dollars reported by Arnon and 1 other recipient. Committees planned events for January 24 led by Clark Paul with a treasurer and chair. The association for retarded children was delivered to rooms in Acton and leaders announced future gatherings.
The Legion posts held their annual meeting and elected officers led by President Ele Juba. Key roles were filled by Yuet as vice president Phyllis Ang TH Aseond s vice president Mos W Coles secretary Lal treasurer Joyce Hushanan and sergeant at arms Mandard bearet. A planned annual banquet and a darts tournament were noted along with audit plans and community events for families and younger members.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the United Church held a Christmas meeting at Mrs W J Beatty’s home led by president Mrs Mary A Shoemaker. Members opened with prayer, devotionals by Mrs CW Mason, and readings by several members. Shoemaker announced Christmas messages, sung carols, and discussed community events, with tributes and prayers for those in need as the meeting closed.
Helen Helmes hosted December gathering at Knox with a Christmas theme. Attendees enjoyed a buffet, gifts, and festive toasts as members, including Miss Wett Tet and Mrs Go Jordan's group, shared holiday cheer and donations.
A partial roster shows roles including press secretary Mire Kerwin McPhail from Glad Tidings and literacy secretary Wm Toth, with reception and welfare contacts, camp committee and supply secretary positions filled by listed members.
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