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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
8
Bill Smiley catalogs a grueling week of after hour duties from curling to church rehearsals. He chronicles late nights, travel, family trials, and four letter words with humor, ending on the notion that life is great if you don’t die from sheer living.
The Acton Bridge Club runs novice duplicate events to teach overcalls. A sample rubber match shows East’s bad action when doubled, costing 700 points as South misguesses spades for a larger loss, risking future overcalls and poorer suit choices.
Dr E L Buchner announces immediate closing of his Acton office after serving Acton and district residents for about fifteen hundred patients. He notes increasing demands at his Waterloo main office and his inability to maintain two practices, reflecting on friendships and the town’s leisurely atmosphere.
Clarence Coles has taken over as budget treasurer for Knox Church starting last Sunday, assisted by William Near. Appreciation was expressed to former treasurer Mac Sprowl for three years of service.
Church notices for February 13 1990 list services at Presbyterian Knox Acton Anglican Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown and Acton areas with multiple worship times Sunday School morning and evening services. Also includes pastor contact details and medical and professional ads for Dr Garrett and Dr Moore with local address and phone information.
The annual vestry meeting at St. Alban's church on January 30 heard reports and approved appointments. Rector R oe McMurray thanked members, announced reappointments and new posts, and praised retiring stewards. Budget and financials were reviewed as lighting and entry work were proposed.
A meeting of teachers from local schools led by Geoteetowir to discuss a sundae themed hook for teacher engagement. The session aims to standardize uniforms, tests, and report cards under the OL Gr. Me Dowell inspectorate, governing schools in Georesetowib, bsquesive, and Nas SAUL AL.
Miss Lessie Coles led the February Mission Circle meeting at Mrs. G Lott’s home. A committee including Mrs. Baillie De Vries and Feltham will buy and ship a food parcel to the Rudds in India while arrangements were made to host Mission Band on Sunday morning. The World Day of Prayer was announced for February 26 at the Christian Reformed Church.
Durthaee was estimated around 175 dollars after a two car crash Wednesday February 2 at the corner of Chuehead Maria Streets. Sustine Robinsdan driving east on Chaveh Street sustained front end damage about 100 dollars. Poank Oreskovich traveling north on Marke Street sustained front end damage about 75 dollars. Detective Bruce WeArthitec of the Acton OLPLPL Detachment reported the other vehicle was turning onto Church Street when the collision occurred.
Local notes report Ernest Coles and C H Webster returning from four years overseas with the Army Service Corps and other wartime memories. Booster Night, water main extensions, housing lots on Crescent and Cripps subdivision are noted amid cold weather and fuel shortages. Delmar Shortill’s death casts gloom over Ballinafad as new church and school activities are mentioned along with police, fire, and community events.
Jack Wiseman occupied the Knox pulpit Sunday morning in the absence of Rev. A. H. McKenzie. Wiseman is a third year Knox College student in Toronto and a Briarcrest Saskatchewan native whose family was under Murray Coles during the Briar Crest Charge in the second world war.
Constable Mervin Harness of the Acton OPP Detachment estimated $300 in damage from a two car crash Friday on Mill Street. Eastbound vehicle driven by William McKnight sustained about $200 in damage while a parked car owned by James McNabb suffered about $100.
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