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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
6
Acton Free Press reports the town's week opened with community notices and local briefs highlighting school events, a fire department update, and a forthcoming council meeting agenda. The page notes a charity drive and a school sports score from the prior weekend.
A sequence of birth notices from 1966 including Timothy Joseph Cram born January 13 at Guelph General Hospital. Daniel Robert Johnston born January 8 at Guelph General Hospital. Brian Edward McHugh born January 12 at Woodstock General Hospital. Colleen Debbie Spielvogel announcing a baby sister born January 24 at Guelph General Hospital. a daughter born January 20 at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph. plus thank you messages for sympathy after the death of Richard N Brown and Abraham Otterbein and notes of appreciation from Lynne Simions.
Sudbury and area obituaries record William Clarence Bullard Elma Frank deceased George L Currie Emily Scott McDonald Emily Scott Burrell Merritt and families with funeral services set at McKersie and Rumley Shoe-maker Homes. Dates January 1966, interments Campbellville Evergreen Limehouse Fairview.
In loving memory of Catherine Morton passed away February 4 1938. There is no parting from those we love. For today in memory's garden, We still walk side by side. Too dearly loved ever to be forgotten, sadly missed by daughter Lillie and grandchildren. 2731-1606.
Cards of Thanks express gratitude for kindness during recovery from a broken arm. Bereavement thanks note honors a late father J Struthers of Erin. Events include a Ballinafad Hall dance January 28 with The Shaynes, bake sales at Simpsons Sears, Euchre and baking at Speyside School, and a DUKE of Devonshire Chapter meeting. Public notices list sales, badminton, church fundraisers, and local society meetings.
Dr. Harley urges a free vote on widening divorce grounds and repealing birth control bans, with support for universal Medicare and non profit plans. He advocates extending hospital coverage to mental health and TB and calls for cheaper drug prices and advance voting for the blind and disabled.
Dated this Eleventh day of January 1966. Fanny Eliza Dickieson and Viola Belle Gray RR 1 Rockwood Ontario a 306.
Three bedroom home with large sitting room and kitchen, four piece bathroom, full basement, close to shopping and schools. Tastefully decorated and offered at 12 900 dollars with 2900 dollars down.
Seek Museum at Kelso wins county council support to pursue provincial designation for a Halton museum. The plan links Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers, Halton County Museum Board, and Region Conservation Authority with a possible Archy Service farm purchase east of Highway 401. A dedicated building for the Steam Preservers would accompany a county museum, with a $6000 annual federal grant if designated.
Nassagaweya township ratepayers criticized a superficial zoning plan that would cost far more than 55,900 as Project Planners prepare a study. Allan Ackman, leader of a new ratepayers association, said background work should have preceded hiring professional consultants in 1965. Reeve William Coulter defended the scope, noting 455,000 acres to cover and that consultants are hired by 90 percent of Ontario municipalities, with local input integrated where possible. Ackman also questioned land expropriation practices, while George Goldstraw recalled past assessor data showing contrasting sale figures against Conservation Authority offers.
Postmaster Gordon McKeown outlined several mailing rate changes. Overseas letters now 10 cents for the first ounce plus six cents per additional ounce, replacing six cents plus four. Air mail postcards reduced to 10 cents. Printed matter and greeting cards four cents for the first two ounces, two cents per extra ounce, with regional exceptions. Parcel post rates updated. customers urged to inquire at the post office for specifics.
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