This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
9
The article lists busy haying and lawn care, summer school board activity, garbage collection notices, library staff changes, and school caretaker preparations. It notes traffic with many US plates, a new Bell Telephone dial change building on Church Street, and possible county museum activity near the Kelso Dan property as a potential project.
The Bell Telephone dial exchange building in Acton is nearly finished with seven major interior items complete, parking area paving done, landscaping nearly finished, and inside fixtures installed. Elevating Company to install dial equipment. system to be in operation by December.
Vacation Bible School began at the Church of Christ Disciples with Mrs. Clara Blacklock of Toronto visiting Mrs. John Alton and Miss Jeanne Tovell. Local families including Archie Parker and Joe Plusha were noted in activity around Riples and Milton.
The Story Clan gathered in Bowokville for its 37th annual reunion with seniors welcomed, children performing in the afternoon event, and an evening program convened by Mrs George Brownlee and Mrs James O Rourke. Members listed include Belle MacDonald Tor ontes Tish Brownlee Agnes Cane Tick Brown Bob Wilson and Bob Bowenlee. Performances featured piano violin and vocal numbers by Karen O Rourke Dorothy Anne O Rourke and others. awards included Karen O Rourke bronze and silver medals and Dorothy Anne O Rourke gold medal at Peel Music Festival.
Members of the United Church Young People's Association and Senior C. Go 2 girls held a church service on rocks at the French River in northern Ontario. They stayed at the minister Rev. Daight Engel's summer cottage and traveled by car from early Saturday morning.
In Orange Hall at Crewsons Corner on June 27 Worshipful Master Alvey Gordon presided. LO.L. 1331 Guelph visitors spoke on the Orange Order. Allan Green received a past master's jewel for three years in the chair. Samuel Hubble of LO.L. 467 received a Hunurery membership certificate.
Major Gow leads six council members on a Lake Belwood outing last Thursday enjoying water ski stunts and a steak fry. The mayor stayed upright on the water, then the group toured the lake before a ban cleared the lake and the day ended with a relaxed gathering.
The Brownridge family held its Vth annual reunion at Brampton Fair Grounds with about 160 attending. Descendants now number around 700, including Michigan branches and several centenarians. A memorial service, photo panels, and a luncheon followed by sports and a reunion photograph preceded officers elected for 1964.
Knox ladies met Tuesday afternoon for their monthly gathering in the church parlor. Mrs McPherson led worship and a prayer period followed, with readings by Mrs Grindell and tributes to the late Mrs Hall. A $25 donation was given to the Toronto deaconess home project.
A town ship issued 984 500 worth of construction permits to date in 1961. A community group hosted a birthday celebration for the president and admired a table set by committee members Mrs McPherson Mrs J Grindell and Mrs K Dodds. Greet ings were sung to Mrs A Buchanan on her anniversary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.