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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
8
Canadian Red Cross safety tips warn that drowning risks are high as many cannot swim well. Learn to swim with a qualified instructor, swim at supervised sites, check water conditions, and enter water gradually. Do not swim alone, rest when tired, avoid mid day heat, and follow guidance for cold water and currents.
A Utah reader recounts personal ties to Halton’s Pages of the Past, describing childhood near Mill Race, a heroic water spaniel, loss of the dog, and family roots across Canada. He lists ancestors in Norval and Winnipeg, notes moves to western Canada and the United States, and expresses interest in returning to his youth’s locales.
Report notes pamphlets circulated at a Sunday rally organized by the Slav Congress at Palermo Park amid references to Bulgaria USSR Uruguay Australia and Canada. Police were informed of immigration to Canada in early 1955 totaling 17 627 people versus 28 223 in early 1954.
Acton Intermediates rebound from a rough day to blank Brampton 4-0 as John Cunningham hurled a five hit, four walk gem for his first win. Campbellville had crushed Acton 13-2 on Saturday before the big crowd, with Brampton’s Luyben and Gallagher keeping Acton off balance.
Council accepted a motion on hours by law and approved a wading pool project. They hired F Hunter to supervise at 20 weekly, discussed Milton high school sale opposition, and endorsed a sidewalk and street works program with J McMullen’s tender at 38 cents per square foot.
Mr and Mrs John Lehman of Kenilworth Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Geraldine to David George son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Nelles of Acton Ontario The marriage is set for Saturday July 30 1955 at 930 am at Sacred Heart Church Kenilworth Ontario
Rev Roelof Groeneboer was inducted at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton in a Dutch language service. The ceremony featured Rev Kroeze Brampton and Groeneber joined by Dijkstra Pasma von Harmelen with sermons by Rev van Harmelen and organ by Mr Braam. Groeneboer spoke in Dutch with brief English close. Mount Robson compared to Mount Logan in Yukon noting Canada’s highest peaks.
Marc Laferriere a leading tennis club player and popular with youths teaches tennis to junior racquet players each Saturday morning at Mill Street courts. He also coaches lacrosse and plans to extend instruction to older players who wish to learn. The club will lend racquets to those without, with junior and student rates to encourage seasonal play.
In 1958 Canada’s electrical manufacturing sector used about 383.75 million dollars of Canadian produced raw materials.
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