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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
5
Halton Fire Prevention Bureau identified 137 hazards across 72 Oakville commercial buildings during a Fire Prevention Week blitz. Major issues include lack of extinguishers, poor housekeeping, and missing waste containers, with overfusing and improper extension cord use also frequent.
Town hall filled for a piano recital by Mrs. Dave Armstrong’s pupils with 32 participants. National Anthem opening, vocal numbers by Rick Fuhrman and Sharon Wilson, and violin by Carl Harris. A pageant Why the Chimes Rang followed with music by Robert J. Hughes. Proceeds to the Salvation Army of Guelph, and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alex Stewart Harris Sr on their 25th wedding anniversary.
Miss Emma Baldic quietly celebrated her 85th birthday on Saturday with friends offering best wishes and tea. The Ospringe Quick Kernels 4-H group met at Virginia Snyder's home with nine girls presenting roll call on craft projects and a demonstration of hot water gingerbread. A Sunday communion service occurred at the local Presbyterian church, with Rev. T. Maxwell Wells delivering the sermon. Elections and meetings, holiday fare, and 4-H Club measures dominated the week along with reports from the Canadian Association of Consumers and plans for Hillsburgh Achievement Day.
Mra Key Swingihurst hosts the Women's Institute Christmas meeting with the president and the daughter present. readings and music, bingo, gift exchange, and recipe sharing noted. Christmas party canceled. reports on annual meeting in Guelph and local sympathy extended for Mr. Kirkhood. UJ CW ladies reported a bazaar in Acton. Sunday School Christmas concert planned Friday.
A reader asks where payment goes and which town benefits when supporting local shops. The note suggests Urkhings purchases are available nearby, implying no need to wait for a Sunday sermon to find local goods.
W A Barwar Tea St Albans held its annual bazaar and tea Saturday afternoon in Luxton Memorial Hall. Bakers arranged home baked goods, aprons, church calendars and decorating items for sale. The event was led by convener Mrs George Fountain with assistance from Mrs Fred Kingsmill and Mrs Ben Bayliss for aprons. Other helpers included Mrs Campbell Winn and Mrs H F Holmes plus Mrs John Creasey Sr and Mrs John Rot. Mrs William Denny and Mrs Fountain supervised the home baking table.
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