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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
23
Local readers report Fairy Lake ice activity as cool conditions persist. Community notices urge readers to phone in Christmas event plans while students prepare for contests and holidays.
Halton County Council approved buying a 53 acre Nassagaweyi tract near Cone 2 Lot 22 for 6000 dollars subject to Lands and Forests approval. The area holds about 20 000 trees with bushland and timber marketable in 10 to 15 years.
Acton’s two 4 H agricultural clubs received top honors at the annual 4H Awards Night at Milton High School. The Acton 410 Forage club won the Premier Club trophy for 100 percent completion and near perfect record. Miss Sherrill Murray was high scorer receiving multiple trophies. The Acton Nassagaweua Ca Club claimed county honors for most parents at the June State meeting, with members awarded engraved pencils and cash prizes.
Eight shopping days remain until Christmas. The note urges posting mail before Saturday to avoid delays or missing delivery of a 1961 Christmas card.
The Acton YMCA expands toward a family movement with 248 total members including 135 junior members and 83 in adults groups. Volunteers lead programs across basketball hockey and crafts while Y’s Men and Y’s Meters drive major funding and service projects. Plans include building upgrades and upcoming National Leaders Corps Rally attendance.
A local notice invites in memoriam donations to support research. The undertaker will receive donations and issue official receipts to donors.
Chorkadministrator J. McGene reported the arena should open this weekend for ice skating thanks to recent weather work. Workmen have kept a steady schedule to ensure a good ice sheet, while surrounding woodlots require continued nurturing.
The Acton Citizens' Band will brave cold weather next Wednesday evening to perform Christmas carols in front of the post office while citizens shop. If temperatures fall too low for the horns, the bandsmen will switch to the Fire Department's public address system on the Hire hall roof to reach the whole town.
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