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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
1
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs operetta by Acton Public School pupils drew a large audience Wednesday night in the school auditorium. A second performance is scheduled for Thursday. Cast photo shows the Tuesday afternoon cast for school pupils.
Acton Ontario altered its annexation plan for Esquesing township, cutting the proposal from 1597 acres to 568. The hearing was adjourned to a later date as officials prepare revised evidence and assess the new boundaries, with Bronte’s decision cited on population to acreage rules.
First Night audiences at Acton public school praised the Snow White operetta for singing, dancing, and imaginative costumes. The cast featured Snow White Faye Sagask and Queen Wistera Teresa Arbie with a large ensemble of pupils in colorful roles aided by Miss Dena Braida and Mrs. Heard.
The third annual Mother and Daughter banquet sponsored by the YMCA Ladies Auxiliary was held on February 1 at Action YMCA. Attendees included mothers and girls who enjoyed a turkey dinner, speeches, songs, and a talk by guest speaker Mrs. R Hoey Alder shot Halton Division Commissioner of Girl Guides on guiding in other lands.
At the February Acton Music Study group gathering held last Monday at Mrs C Heller's home prizes for February showcases in June music examinations were announced. Top marks win five dollars for grades one to four and five dollars for grades five to six, ten dollars for grades seven to eight. Descriptive music topics featured in a evening program with remarks on Byrd Liszt Mendelssohn and manhattan Tower TM demonstrations. Mrs A Buchanan highlighted mood music and instrument sounds. President Mrs R Arnold led the meeting which ended with refreshments.
David R. Dills, scoutmaster of 1st Acton Troop, named in the Governor General Massey honors list for outstanding service to Canadian Scouting. Presentation by Group Leader G Clow and T Watson noted his leadership with Blue Springs Scout Reserve and local acts of service including bush fire firefighting, policing liaison, and support for the Scout hall. Formal award to follow.
Fifty five members of St Jos eph s Holy Name Society gathered after Holy Mass for a Communion breakfast served by the Catholic Qumen s League. President Hie Marks praised attendees and noted two guest speakers Maury Torsste and Jobs Roc euge Braids spoke on the impact of relaxed divorce laws, saying divorce violence harms society. Norman Braida thanked the group for their turnout.
Georgetown defeats Acton in the Baptist Young Peoples bowling league playoffs held Tuesday evening. Acton 2566, Georgetown 20417. Hillsburgh 2625, Cheltenham 2582. Belfountain 2567 and Cheltenham juniors 2161 eliminated. Semi finals set for Acton next Tuesday with players Doug Dunk Bob Landsborough Warren Wagner Lil Wagner Helen Bulmer John Chapman.
The Inter Church Council of Canada marks a global federation of Protestant women with an international day of prayer. A Lent observance was held on March 4 at 2 30 pm in Actonatu United church, continuing a century-spanning tradition with over 100 countries participating.
A morning fire in a couch on Guelph Street caused smoke to fill a double house. James Gibson was home alone when the couch fire scorched a wall and triggered alarms in the other section. Firefighters removed the smoldering couch after a report at about 4:45 am.
An Acton minor sports fundraiser mixed broomball between the Ys Men and Rotary with skating races, costume contests, and a moccasin dance. The Ys Men won 2-1 as Garnet McKenzie led in a kilt. Don Timmings assisted the first goal and Al Kirkness enabled the Rotary score. Numerous races featured winners Terry Wilson, Ross Swackhamer, John Hoare, Brian Otterbein, Don Wilds, Bob Coxe, Edward Melodie, Ruth Landsborough, Pauline Marks, Teresa Arbie, and Ruth Landsborough again in youth divisions. Prizes were donated by local supporters. Acton Citizens' Band provided music. Vic Maslees welcomed attendees.
Halton High School Board adopted a 1954 budget at the regular meeting with all members present except two. The total to be raised by taxation is 76,833.96 to cover expenditures of 175,800 with government grants offsetting the difference. salary increases account for 8,500 of the rise. Maintenance stands at 47,000 and debentures at 29,433.96. Regular accounts of 14,575.23 were approved. four sewing machines cost 507.10 for the Georgetown home economics room. The secretary will seek a commercial teacher for Acton and part-time shop teaching at Acton by W. H. Brown. Drapery bids for the new high school will be reviewed in March. A lot at Milton will be purchased for 1,000 to straighten boundaries and provide storage for equipment. Debenture proceeds will be transferred to the Board’s account to facilitate future payments to the contractor and for equipment.
Winners in hall board marathon euchre were Archie McDonald and Miss Lois Mileham with runners up Wellington Stringer and Mrs C Meredith. Mrs C Jones and Robert McEnery had most lone hands. Also notes of sympathy for the late Mrs Arthur Ivens and social visits involving Parry Sound London Detroit and Inglewood residents.
About 35 families attended the meeting in the town hall as the High School Parents Association was formed. Tack Bean chaired the session with Joe Hurst as secretary. A nominating committee consisting of Ed Footitt Mr El Dawkins of Acton and Art Benton of Limehouse was named to prepare a slate of officers and the association would meet monthly.
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