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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
18
The group opened with God Save the Queen and a roll call then played a safety and first aid challenge. They planned patrol duties for a Christmas meeting next week then joined an Alligator Shuffle game supervised by Mrs. Watson. The Thistle patrol led the campfire as carols echoed.
The Free Press announces a special Christmas greeting supplement from local business and industry. Advertising for the issue is largely ordered, but those wishing to include Christmas wishes must contact the Free Press by tomorrow morning.
Gibraltar School Association hosted a euchre evening at Limehouse Memorial Hall. Mrs Arnold and Jack Roughley led high scores while Fred Gisby Billie Wilson took seconds and Mrs Meredith Jack Crawford were consolation winners. Reverend Ales Calder will preach communion service at Ling House Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
North Halton Association for Retarded Children's 1960 fundraising drive has collected over $5,000. Milton residents led with $1,900 from a door to door campaign. Women's Institutes of northern Halton contributed $1,860. Rotary Club of Milton tallied $1,300 from eight gifts including two of $500. Additional gifts came from Mrs. C Tennant Campbellville and Holy Rosary council Atholic Women's League. Acton and Georgetown drives are planned, with Scottish Dance Club to manage Acton efforts. President Gerry Addison praised donors and canvassers as totals rise.
The Scottish Dance Club held a Family Night Christmas party at the YMCA featuring Junior Pipe Band selections, vocal duets, and dancing. Readings from Sunshine School, balloon coordination, and a charity drive raised 15.25 for books and music for retarded children. parents enjoyed a concert, lunch, and varied performances.
The St Alban’s Guild meeting at the parish hall on December 7 elected officers to begin the term with honorary president Carol Stokreet and president FE Beth Blaney. Other roles include vice president Borst Rewton treasurer Ray Franklin recording secretary Lorna Clarke and several conveners and committee members. The supper started at 7 pm with 28 members, business concluded by 8 30 pm, followed by a Christians party and prizes won by Lorne Clarke, Grinales, Madeline Lee and Alvin rson.
In the report the estimated cost is given as 49000 dollars with the county share uncertain. It mentions George Doty and a school board appointment along with several other names, though the text is garbled.
The Burlington council approved a motion to study the situation and plan for adjustments in the balance of power. Warden Douglas and Sargent agreed the problem exists and urged timely action. The council unanimously supported the motion and called for committee-structure revisions and consideration by 1991. It recommended raising jail guard salaries to 3700 dollars after six years of service and received a board order authorizing CPR to install short urn gates.
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