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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
11
Town wide decorations glow as a 35 foot Christmas tree towers at Post Office corner. Acton storefronts bustle with greens whites and gift ideas while homes light up porches and lawns. Snowy patches and December temps add to the seasonal mood as Santa and parties energize the town.
Halton's Pages of the Past by Gwen Clarke, issued by Dills Printing, has become a best selling collection after two weeks of orders. The bound book, priced at 5.00, is available at Acton and Milton offices of the two newspapers. limited edition stock may run out.
Voters in Georgetown approved two questions on Monday. One granted 1500 dollars to a Boys Band, the other favored extending natural gas service westward in the community. Jack Armstrong named mayor, S Allen elected Reeve over A Norton. D Sargent won deputy-reeveship over H Cleave. Leroy Dale and Alfred Sykes joined council. re-elected were G Me ivray Lrwin le Harry Hale and Walter Gray. Councilor T Lyons was defeated. Fred Harreon So Reid and Ray Whitnee also ran and were defeated. Whitmee had warned friends to oppose him. he did receive eight votes.
Acton Milton Hamilton and Georgetown scouters met at St John’s church Georgetown for a regular meeting. Ron Robertson from Hamilton showed color slides of the World Jamboree at Niagara-on-the-Lake last summer. Attendees demonstrated equipment and group games amid some initial apprehension about flames.
Mrs J Creasey won bingo prizes and a turkey at the Y's Men's annual bingo in the town hall. Under Harry Archie the club organized the event with Charles Kirkness as master of ceremonies and Claude Cook running the turkey draw. Tickets were sold in advance and two children from Gie hall drew the winning tickets. Winners include Mrs Mary Nankoweczny Mrs J Creasey Mrs J Youngblut Ken Knox Acton P G Krotz Kitchen J Kuiken R R 2 Rockwood H Boyde RR 2 Rockwood Linda Zunatta Milton O Ridsdale Galt and R Tims of Guelph.
Four Hamilton men John Baird William Brown Nick Cote and Santo Macaluso were scheduled to appear in Milton magistrate court on charges of breaking and entering and theft in connection with last week's burglary of a local orders office. Hamilton police had issued a warrant and nabbed them after a car carrying a safe was pursued from Acton toward Milton. The suspects were arrested over the weekend following investigation.
A class of 31 student nurses at St Josephs Hospital received their caps in a surprise capping ceremony last week. Acton students Marissa Marks and Rochelle Henderson were among the recipients, with Dr J O Reilly speaking in the chapel. A chicken dinner with strawberry shortcake followed, and families enjoyed a reception, dancing, and refreshments as the group’s glee club performed.
Mothers visit as children at the kindergarten demonstration display crafts and lessons from their first year. Teachers Mrs. K. Alger and Miss Laughlin guided the hour long event with mother guests observing student work.
Acton Town Hall hosted the Halton County Mutual Aid Fire Services Association meeting with chiefs from Acton Bronte Burliam Milton Nelson Township Oakville and Trafalgar No 2 in attendance. Mayor Tyler and Deputy Reeve Footitt spoke on mutual aid and Acton’s fire service planning.
Two head-on crashes in Acton area caused over $900 in damage last week. Betty Dennis of Acton and Fred Kozody of Toronto were in one collision on a hill west of Acton on No. 7 with over $600 damage. A second head-on crash on the Acton side road Sunday involved Jack Varcoe and Mack Smith, totaling about $200 in damage.
Santa Claus appeared at a Christmas party at the Y nursery school drawing awe from the children. Mothers attended as the Ladies' Auxiliary runs the class three mornings weekly with good attendance. Gifts and candies were given to all the youngsters.
County Council approved a plan to form a consultative committee to review educational affairs across the county. Three members will be appointed from area high school boards, with a report expected early next year. The move included budget gleanings, planning on county scale, and funding for agricultural programs at North Halton and Oakville Trafalgar schools.
Police warn Christmas time shoppers to lock cars in the downtown area while they browse stores. Reports say two cars on Mill St were rifled for parcels on Saturday night. A turkey bingo winner left a prize fowl in an unlocked car off Main St and found it gone when returning.
The season ending meeting of the Music Study Group was held Monday at the home of Mrs. Jane Records. The program featured card singing and games, followed by a turkey dinner and an exchange of gifts. Presentations were made to Mrs. F Biow and Mrs. E Bilton.
Lakeside chapter LODE gathered at Legion Hall Tuesday evening with regent Mrs. S Norton presiding. The program included annual grants, a former member Miss Clara Grindley presenting slides from her trip to Mexico, followed by gifts and refreshments.
Town officials planning board and public activities commission attended the Hilltop social night with their wives. Mayor Tyler called it ladies night and distributed chrysanthemum bouquets. A turkey dinner followed with remarks and dancing after.
The Burlington Juves Juniors D hockey squad will play its first game Sunday afternoon in Milton. Opposing team is a juvenile squad from Burlington. The Juves have not received their official OHA schedule yet.
The Rotary club decided during the business session to sponsor a film screening of Hansel and Gretel the day after Christmas. Children under four will be admitted free. The event accompanies the launch of the new ship Empress of Scotland.
About 150 to 200 people crowded the post office for the first treasure chest draw tied to Acro merchants Appreciation Day. W Braams won 7 dollars with a 10 percent coupon and an extra 5 dollars for naming Holland Shop. Mrs Martin Storey won a 1 dollar voucher and the drum reuses uncalled coupons. The chest is worth 128 dollars this week, with potential prizes over sixty dollars on a single coupon.
Acton Women’s Institute held its December meeting at Mrs. Fred Anderson’s Brock Avenue home. The president Mrs. George Fryer welcomed guests and members, with a short business period approving a Christmas Seal fund donation and naming Mr. George Fryer as parks commission representative. A Christmas program featured readings by Mrs. George Hargrave and Mrs. W. Ballentine, a talk on Christmas customs by Mrs. Ken Knox, carol singing led by Mrs. E. McKnight, and a tribute to Mrs. E. Smith who moves to Long Branch. A membership pin and gift acknowledged her service, lunch followed, and the meeting closed with a festive exchange of gifts.
The North Halton Urban Board met in Milton hearing detailed proposals on natural gas service. United Suburban Gas Co presented a plan including an eight inch line to Milton and a six inch line to Acton at an estimated $500000, with service costs around $700000. The board also raised the salary for engineer Frank Paulsen to 5400 and adjourned to January 17 1956.
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