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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1964
Page
3
Acton Fall fair's Lady Directors meet to organize a women’s section showcasing native handcrafts with seven articles per exhibitor. Prizes, country labels, and space allocated for each display precede a report on the group’s Golden Anniversary year and upcoming Fall Fairs Convention in Toronto.
John Woot MPP Wellington Dufferin was appointed chair of the Ontario Legislature Standing Committee on Agriculture. The first meeting February focused on meal inspection regulations. The room overflowed with attendees. several committees were amalgamated to let members attend all meetings. Woot also serves on Resources and Conservation, Education, Health and Welfare, Government Commissions, Highways and Highway Safety, and Private Bills.
Funeral service for Clarence John Henderson 33 Ottawa Cres Guelph held at George Wall Funeral Home with Rev F W Williamson. Survived by wife Eva Richardson and brother Dr Elmer J Henderson Aurora. Pallbearers named and burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Guelph.
Firefighters and guests enjoyed the annual venison dinner at the fire hall after hunters returned from the north country with moose or deer. Cooks included John Krapek John Turkesz Jack Pink Wilf Duval and Doug Mason. About 25 pounds of potatoes and several large turnips were prepared along with venison pies and salads provided by wives of the firefighters. Attending were Al Lianyelle former fire chief Jack Newton chief member William Chisholm Weldon Bill Nellis and Don Ryder.
The Upper Canada Railway Society organizes a Saturday fan trip led by a steam locomotive. The train tunnels through toward Guelph arriving around ten am with firefighters spraying a water tank at Guelph as in past runs. It will proceed to Hespeler Galt Hamilton Oakville and return to Toronto.
A quorum shortage prevented the Parks Board from approving a 1964 budget. Chairman C W Bradley council member Ray Arble and secretary J T Hurst were present while a delegation from the Acton LOO L attended seeking July 11 use of the park for the Orange parade. They requested two booths a public speaking system park decor and pony rides with 8000 expected attendees and about 2000 in the parade. no decision was made pending full board meeting. Representing the lodge were Norm Fryer Al Green Garry McFadden and William Carnachan.
At a special meeting the Acton Public School Board set the 1964 operating budget at 194 650 dollars an increase of 6421 from 1963. Higher salaries and 2000 for lawn mowing equipment pushed costs up while a 8000 surplus in 1963 would allow maintaining the 48324 levy from Acton Town. Provincial grants were expected to rise though the amended act makes exact figures uncertain. A teachers delegation attended to discuss salaries for 1964 65.
Acton residents report health updates and visits across Ontario. Patients include Mrs. G R Somenifle in Toronto Western Hospital and Mr. Harold DeForest Sr. in Guelph General Hospital. Acton folk share pictures from Europe at a Ranger meeting and note numerous weekend visits with relatives in Toronto, Georgetown, Milton, Brantford, and beyond. The Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association held its annual convention in Toronto with Dilly family involvement and a tour of the Tely building.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a ballot event at the town office on John Street Wednesday. The text mentions a ballot posting and staff observations, with unclear phrases about the Free Press and the year context.
Anne Bennett, a 16 year old District High School student, won first place in the divisional Doon contest and will advance to the semifinals in St. Thomas on March 25. She previously earned honors in Acton and now faces rivals from Preston Galt and Kitchener as she seeks the finals in Toronto.
The St John committee reports only about $100 raised so far from a door to door canvass. Despite sending individual envelopes some donors mislaid them, and the volunteer effort is kept lower than planned. Donations may be sent to Chester Anderson at the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Edna Maud Locker died suddenly at her home on Sunday and funeral services were held Tuesday at the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home. The widow of John A Locker a former coral mail carrier she used a wheelchair most of her life and was well known in town for her frequent wheelchair travels to church and elsewhere. She is survived by a daughter Olypa Mrs Frank Thumpson and two other relatives.
A report notes the plan to install illuminated street markers at every intersection starting in Milton. The project, costing over 5000, will be funded over the next 20 years.
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