New Year News From Acton Area
Local notes report early 1960 start after holidays. Snow blower used again this year. Thieves broke into a cottage near Moffat on New Year’s Eve. Georgetown Baptist meet in a school. Milten hospital reports 150 births since opening three weeks ago. Storm damage prompts forestry and utility crews. Skating planned at the arena and trees and wires remain iced. Sunshine School for Retarded Children items featured at Scottish Dance Club event. Donations support car cushions plastic and teacher requests for rags and nylons.
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North Halton
C.P.P
Georgetown
Milton Dist Hospital
Sunshine School
Milton
Work With Senior Citizens Peters
January meeting of the Acton United Church Women underwent devotional led by Mrs. Cleave from Psalm. Mrs. Wilderspin presided as president with singing of Let the beauty of Jesus and hymns 41 330. Mrs. Lindsay presented the treasurer's report. Everdell offered to start knitting for the fall bazaar. donations of wool welcomed. Mrs. Showmaker praised work with citizens and shut ins, noting 84 calls in 1959 and 28 baskets packed with donations for Christmas. Rev. G S Adams installed officers for 1960. February roll call will name a Biblical character. Mizpah benediction closed the meeting. lunch by Cleave Harris and Lindsay.
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Acton
United Church
Wilderspin
Jesus
Christma
Lindsay
Everdell
Showmaker
G. S. Adams
Cleave
Harris
Daughters of Knox Install New Officers at Knox Church
The Daughters of Knox held their first meeting of the ro gaming year on January 4 at Knox church. Rev. A. H. McKetvie installed officers led by president Mrs. Win. Spickquuel. Plans include a Daffodil Tea and baking sale in April and a rummage sale. World Day of Prayer service noted with Africa review led by Mrs. Clift Ashley. Lunch followed.
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Daughters of Knox
Knox Church
H. Price
A. H. McKetvie
Win. Spick Quuel
Thonor
Parks Board
C. K. Browne
Appleyard
G. Clifford
Acton Council
Acton Public
Isobel Anderson
Stanley Hall
ACTIV
Orillia
Sparks
Glentoa
G. Barbeau
Actoit
Todaily
Jack Coyle
Ontario
D.C
Everton
Guelph
Nasawega
Brookville
Harold Wiles
Dills Printing and Publishing Co
Baxter
Plain
Cornerstone
Gasoline Storage Dangers Highlighted In Cars
Reports warn that stored gasoline cans in car trunks can emit dangerous fumes. Many cans are not designed for high temperatures and closed spaces, prompting several explosions and hazardous incidents linked to transit and storage in vehicles.
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Polish
Trans
Miter
Trappers Move Beavers to Aid Ontario Economic Plan
More than 400 beaver moved by aircraft from Sioux Bookout to Big Trout Lake to boost Indian trapper economic life. A long running beaver relocation project in Algonquin Park has resulted in thousands of animals on James Bay, supporting fur industry goals.
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Ontario Land and Forests
Big Trout’ Lake
Algonquin Park
Jame Bay
1959 Acton Free Press Headlines Review
A retrospective listing major 1959 Acton district events from municipal planning and school updates to fires, infrastructure, and community milestones. Highlights include council actions, water system changes, new schools, citizenships, public meetings, and notable local achievements.
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Free Press
Acton Free Tess
Acton
The
Admn
Millon
J. J. Stewart
P.U.C
Churchill Road
Nass Saganeya
John Milne
W.stanley
C.N. I.B
Eye Bank
Council
Caucus
C. Bishop
Seis
Happy Taces
Tee
School
Halton
C.N.R
Limehouse
Catc
Avro
Actan
Fulton
Get-ahead-at-any-cost drivers threaten safety in traffic
A reader criticizes aggressive drivers who force their way through bumper to bumper traffic and cut in front of others. The piece advises maintaining steady position and not yielding, warning that such driving is dangerous and costly. It also notes inflation risks for tires on long trips, urging vigilance.
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Mingy
Women Missionary Society of Acton United Church Meeting
The December session of the Women's Missionary Society at Acton United Church met at Mrs. C. L. Poule's home with the president presiding. Officers were announced, an installation for 1960 planned by Mr. Adams, and devotional readings, carols, and scripture highlighted the gathering along with Christmas preparations.
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Women’s Misionary Society
Acton United Church
C. L. Poule
E. ‘Eidiken
I Mainprize
Mies A. Shoemaker
J. Lambert
J. McGeachie
Record Ant
R. Hart
H. R. Force
Reber
Veldhursts
M. Burns
Wm. Sterritt
Roy
Christmas Tree Blaze Rolls Through Town Pile
A large pile of hundreds of Christ mas trees gathered from houses was set to burn by town workers. The blaze was part of a yearly tree blitz that aimed to dispose of the waste before garbage collection. Residents feared some trees remained unnumbered and near the dump awaiting removal.
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Georgetown Row
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Peters
Suatt
John D. Ladouceus
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Gale da- Mage
Wall Falls
Prospect
Bruce Andrews
Fie
Children’s Aid Society
Tel Haan
Mill Tate
Elizabeth Forve
Amos Mason
Luxton Memorial
Main Street North
Old School
Halton Secon
Arvest
Acton Bank
Acral
Battaglia Co
Legion
Fashion Review
J. T. Hurst
Council Gap
J. Hargrave
Association
Beardmore
D. Dunk
Halton County
OBA
Toronto
C. W. Bradley
Robert Little
Martin Marks
High School Board
Toronto ‘Ball Club
New ‘Zealand
Porter
United Church Congregation
Memorial Library
O.P.P
Company
Naa
Sandy Barnes
Liz Force
Bruce’ Andrews
Pete Lawson
Acton High School
Jaw
M.O.H
Arena
Bingo Atherland
Free
Speyside School
Nassagaweya S. S
W. J. Beatty
Beardmore and Company
P. Papillon
John D. Ledouceur
Cavern
S50
John A. Mil
Second Barn
P.ulc. A
High School
Symon Hardware
Hinton’s
Ey. Adams
Isto
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United W.M.S
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Frank Carney
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