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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
3
The Free Press notes Canada faces choices about centennial flags and the future of nationhood. It praises the centennial gear as a symbol uniting diverse origins into a common Canadian identity while acknowledging mixed views on full independence from Britain. It urges careful change without abandoning shared symbols and hopes for another centennial.
The 1947 Free Press notes J McGeachie named town clerk at 200 dollars a year, C Leatherland remains village solicitor at 300 dollars. Streets in Wartime Housing renamed for Amos Mason and J M McDonald. G Ar bfims named Acton representative on North Halton district high school board. Christmas parties at Wood Combing and Beardmore Co. with gifts, songs, and meals for families and staff.
Nominations at the Christmas Day meeting proceeded rapidly for school trustees and local officials. James Brown and J B Pearson lead a contest for Reeva while seven nominees remain for the trusteeship including Joseph Anderson George Havill John Williams Wee Bath S E Cord Henry Grindell and Thos C Moore. Esquesing reeve Dr Webster is reelected by acclamation with deputies D Cook J Warren and H P Lawson also acclaimed along with councillors. St Albans Christmas Cantata King Winter drew a fair crowd at the town hall led by Clinton Faulimer with Lizzie Moore as the Queen of Slumberland. The National Anthem closed with gifts for each child. County constables instruct raffles and games of chance prosecutions amid a noted gambling concern. The Disciples Sunday School children enjoyed a tea on Tuesday evening.
Fifty years ago on December 27 1917 a Christmas treat was hosted in the town hall for the children of employees at Maesss Beardmore and Co and The Acton Tanning Co. Guests included Una Kenny Toronto Mary McPherson Guelph William Snyder Toronto Dorothy Nelson Thorold and many others from across Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Trade Minister Robert Winters cites foreign visitors spending at least 1 250 million and Canadians spending 3 000 million within Canada in 1967. A travel surplus replaces last year’s deficit, with Expo Pan American Games and related events boosting Canada’s profile. To sustain growth, hotels, restaurants, and shops must upgrade to world standards and attract more long term investment by entrepreneurs.
After seven losses Acton intermediates won three in a row defeating Seaforth Beavers Cheltenham and Elora Rocks to lift morale and solidify playoff hopes. Juveniles, coached by Howie Leader and manager Pop Schuts, secured eight straight AA and A class wins, proving Acton’s long training program is bearing fruit.
A humorous neighbor tale contrasts summer golf rivalries with a Christmas tree ordeal. The narrator toys with a rival by letting him win at golf, then traps him with an unruly, leaning tree that refuses to stand upright, provoking rage and comic despair.
A narrator reveals the humiliation of failing at golf all summer until neighbor John, a math and physics expert, corrects the tree stand angle and sets up the tree in three minutes. He reflects on golfers’ bets and jokes about old Welsh bard Hugh Dunnit while wishing a happy New Year.
Harold Townsley, arena manager, warns that charges will be laid against anyone found destroying or mutilating the community centre property. The note emphasizes taxpayers will cover repairs and improvements.
A century ago in Milton Francis We- known as old Frank cut his throat. An inquest was held but verdict details unknown. He had recently moved to Omagh after leaving Milton and suffered fits of melancholy. A New Year corrobory social will aid a town pump fund at the Omagh Drill Shed on December 31 with music and tea. Mr McNaughton plans to run for Reeve in Esquesing Township elections January 6 at local polling places.
On December 31 1967 Maple Avenue Baptist Church invites families to attend services including 9 00 am Holy Eucharist 10 30 am Church School and 11 00 am Morning Service at 81 Maple Ave Georgetown Reverend Robert C Lohnes leads the church Pastor contact numbers Acton 853-1956 Georgetown 877-4665 also Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle P AOC 33 Churchill Road invites worshippers to 9 45 am Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Service 7 00 pm Evening Evangel and 7 45 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting under Pastor S M Thoman with church line 853 2715.
The Knox Church at Acton lists morning worship with nursery, Sunday School for all ages, and a morning sermon series The Prayer That Spans The World And The Worldly No 5 The Christian's Hope. Evening service not held. Choir practice Friday and membership class for teenagers Sunday at 9 45. Organist and choir master announced.
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