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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
8
The inspector visited Acton High School this week while plans unfold for New Year events. Town notes describe street decorations, a well attended Friday dance, and youngsters returning to school with local boards holding inaugurals.
Numerous families and friends celebrated Christmas and New Year’s Eve with private parties across Eden Milly and nearby towns. The report lists Ralph Thompson, Mrs. George Flewelling, Leroy McArthur, Harvey McGarth, and many others hosting or visiting relatives in Guelph, Erin, Acton, Burlington, Mimico, Toronto, Brantford, and beyond.
A jumble of scene notes from Limehouse and nearby areas records phone chats with a sister in Scotland, Christmas gatherings at homes of the Kirkpatrick and others, visitors from Canada and the United States, and New Year visits among families in Georgetown, Toronto, Holland, and Acton. A federal spending line notes stationery and office supply costs totaling 220 million.
The Greenock Women’s Institute held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. Wm. Jobeson’s home with good attendance. Mrs. Elwood Johnston chaired the program as Mrs. Stanley Hum read a humorous piece, and Mrs. B. Johnston and others led a discutive exchange. A "True Spirit Of Christmas" topic by Henry Van Dyke followed by contests on identifying spices and candy counts, plus business items about Wellington County TB and Canadian Mental Health associations.
A New Year’s car crash near Acton injured several youths including a 12 year old Wright who was hospitalized. Police said only one vehicle, driven by an unnamed person, was involved and the wreckage was found near a farm road.
A scrambled report describes a New Year gathering with residents from Forest Hitt and Mill Morden joining Mrs Will McDonald and family for a week ending, with many attending a local party. Locations include New York and Halliquatad areas as neighbors held informal dances and social events through the holiday period.
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