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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
2
Editorial urges a decisive campaign in Canada amid defense policy split and unemployment concerns. It argues voters seek hard facts and hard cures, predicting defense will dominate and urging strong leadership over indecision. It notes Liberals support nuclear warhead plans, Conservatives split, NDP opposing, and Social Credit unity.
St John Ambulance volunteers in Acton report 1 778 hours of service and 39 people trained in First Aid and Home Nursing. They seek 1 000 to cover medical supplies for ongoing community aid and preparation. The piece lauds youth and older generations and urges local support.
Local notes recall the Halton War Bond Committee chair Amos Mason as preparations begin for the Fourth Victory Loan. A quiet wedding united Kathleen Ferris and Ross Melvin at Maple Hill Farm with both returning to posts after the ceremony. The Ospringe area reports a lightning strike destroyed Archit Lowe’s barn while Sergt Pilot Noel Catt, once a German POW, asks old friends to write. A town hall program marks Scouting Week as Barbara Cameron Warren and Mrs Thomas Marshall die in Toronto and Acton-Limehouse residents reflect on pioneer life.
Excerpts from the Idaue of the Free Press dated February 20 1913 cover debates on cigarette ban considerati on hotel sale logs sleighs and ice mailing preparations church music gains in Halton Liberal meeting in Milton and Acton community notes including the death of Mrs Peter McNob and biographical details of her life and husband.
A cat named Smokey owned by Mr and Mrs Samuel Patterson fatally swats a cottontail after disturbing it in raw bushes one night, then begins a late night snack marking a rare hunting incident in the district.
The unnamed village council approved selling Milton's Martin Se high school to the public school board for 60000 dollars. The motion came with council members Len Andrews Ken Moore Doug Agnew Bill Coulter John Robertson Dr Young Caryn McIntyre among the committee needing to proceed. Four applicants for assessor were to be interviewed soon as part of the planning and health program discussions. The meeting also touched on environmental pollution concerns and license renewals for salvage yards.
The piece satirically critiques traditional marriage expectations and gender roles during a Canadian February. It notes men’s complacency at home and women’s labor while lampooning articles urging husbands to engage, while urging readers to mock outdated stereotypes and celebrate affection with irony.
Bill Coats reports on a Monday meeting at Acton Bridge Club where four hearts failed to beat the hand. North dealer, no vulnerability, bidding sequence led to varied results and a final four heart contract, with most players failing to make it. Winners listed as Dick Anderson, Jack Cooper, Bruce McQuarrie, Earl Erwin, with a call for members to bring partners for future games.
Acton Ontario listings for physicians surgeons lawyers optician and other services. Includes details for Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert Do Buckner Dr T B Moore Dr H Leib Dr A J Buchanan C F Leatherland QC A Braida Bruce Fr Shoemaker L Buchner Optometrist and hearing aids coach schedules CN Rail times and local appraiser David W Gohn DC in Acton.
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