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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
3
An accident near Ballinafad involving a towed wagon and a car led to windshield damage and horses bolting free. No serious injuries reported though it caused temporary disruption as residents and guests assisted at the scene.
Five memorial gifts were seated Sunday morning at Knox Church as the session chaired by Clerk Alex J. Mann announced donors and items. The Rev. A R McA Kenne led the prayer service and Mrs. Poysit Leslie presented a black leather King James Bible in memory of her late husband Brad Blow Rowineya. A brass Bible stand and a wine colored Bible honored Isabel Ke McLellan and Thomas Robison Ob Seaforth with inscriptions.
A pre New Year dance at Legion Hall featured Lions and teen attendees in a festive mood. The evening included an orchestra, runners and common holiday dances, with hats and homsemakers noted as part of the celebration.
Sunday January services listed for The Church of St Alban the Martyr and others in Acton Ontario and area. Includes Anglican, Presbyterian, United, and Baptist calendars with morning worship, Sunday School, choir, and midweek Bible studies.
A confusing fragment describes a memorial gift and service with mentions of Mrs Holmes and other named individuals. The text references a pulpit and parents but lacks coherent events or clear outcomes.
Readable fragments describe an event at the YMCA sponsored by the Ys Men's group. Mentions Gas Sat day, first starter, and plans for a Saturday event with reference to participants and locations, but many words are garbled. The overall sense is a community gathering with unclear specifics.
A disrupted event left many attendees turned away as capacity limits were reached during the gathering. Participants reported crowded aisles and brief delays before entry was halted to enforce the limit.
Last Wednesday Limehouse Memorial Hall was filled for a community Christmas concert. Pupil groups performed with supervision from teachers and local staff. A memorial notice referenced the sudden passing of a local figure as visitors offered sympathy. The program included carols by the junior choir and a variety of performances from residents and guests, with community figures and church groups participating.
Community records show G W McKenzie chosen as 1962 chairman of the Park Board to administer parks and arena. Members appointed include Jel Gav and audience details reference a Community Centre Council and park management act.
North Hale statistics show accidents and injuries rising while fatalities fell in 1961. Total property damage reached 801 594 dollars with 259 dollars attributed to some incidents. Fatalities occurred monthly with March and November noted. several months lack complete data.
Police agency reports six weekend accidents with one serious incident under investigation. Details are incomplete with unclear names and dates.
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