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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
3
Hydro workers will shut off power Monday from 8 30 a m to 2 30 p m to rebuild lines from Willow Street north to Bower Avenue. Poles are being replaced this week with major changes as lines are transferred. Residents at 26 north of Bower and 7A to 29 Mill Street will be affected.
The Robert Little public school property committee selected Mrs. E. Biloco as the new crossing guard after Mrs. W. McEachern’s retirement. Biloco will start in the fall, stationed at the foot of the school lane on number 7 highway. Five applications were received and reviewed before the selection.
William Duignan, treasurer of the North Halton Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, reported at a Wednesday meeting that campaign results to date show $1,690.86 collected. Negotiations continue for renting a workroom in Georgetown post office for dress bandage making.
Acton Rotarians conclude dinner meeting Tuesday evening with plans for a shuffleboard tournament to start soon. Attendees include Harry Wilke and Art Wood from the Aeton Club of Guelph and William Grant of Orangeville. President R is away in California, with vice-president Dave Manes presiding. After a brief business session the group adjourned to play.
Three Girl Guides set off from Dunnville to Camp Kiawa near the sea for a two week session. Jean Hart Jill Hurst and Joan Ramsden join others as 270 guides arrive. Mrs Tom Watson and Mrs Joe Hurst accompany the group while Mary Watson David Watson and Mark Hurst also travel.
The closing programs featured The Three Bears with morning and afternoon classes performing in masks. Morning conductor Paul Reid led the rhythm band with Debbie McGilloway and others in cast roles. afternoon cast included Gay Nessett and Mary Churchill. About 25 attended each show as mothers provided cookies and pink lemonade after.
Fred Brooks and D D Waldie, both from Acton addresses, sustained farm injuries this week while haying. Brooks mangled four fingers and fractured one when his hand was caught in a hay baler. Waldie suffered a compound fracture to a finger on his right hand after catching it in a hay mower. Dr. W G C Kenney treated both men.
In a Monday council session Nassagaweya Township approves six gravel pit licences for residents W. J. Mahon Joseph Currie George McAlpine Charles Elliott Douglas Agnew and Floyd Hammond. The meeting also authorizes a road superintendent's voucher for 3535.67 and miscellaneous accounts totaling 1542.25.
Centennial celebrations in Strathroy featured band contests with Ac ton Junior Pipe Band entering the open class. Pipe Major Phil Caddick noted the drum section’s marks were high as they competed against adults. Cabar Fellh of Toronto won first, 48th Highlanders second, Argyll and Southern Highlanders Hamilton third. Ten members attended. drivers were Caddick and Fred Wright. Upcoming dates include Fergus Orange parade, businessmen’s picnic, SYRACUSE NEY events August 13, Fergus Highland games August 20. Ors needed for the Syracuse trip with expenses paid.
July services in Presbyterian, Anglican, Pentecostal, and Dutch churches show Holy Eucharist and morning worship times, Sunday schools, youth and junior groups, and midweek prayer and Bible study. Listings include Knox Church Acton, Church of the Back to God Hour, and Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle with contact details and weekly hours.
A Rockwood School field trip with 34 eighth graders led by Principal David Armstrong visited Niagara Falls to view the power plant and locks at Welland Canal, then Buffalo and a zoo. They also climbed Brock's Monument and heard of local minstrels shows. The day followed sports events and holiday closings.
Rain ended the last Friday school events at M Z Bennett School and weather prevented final results. Up to rain time the day produced multiple events across junior to senior divisions with names including David Sproston Kevin Hall Danny Almond Thelma Phillips and Thelma Phillips among others.
A Tuesday evening shower for Miss Laurie Ritchie was hosted at the Mason home by Mrs. D. Vickery and Miss Shirley Mason. Guests created a scrapbook of the bride’s life and prizes were given for games. Refreshments included fruit cake and strawberry shortcake.
A 1957 Ford coach on the Guelph line south of No 30 sideroad left the road after a right front tire blew out at 11 30 on Sunday. It struck a large boulder in the west ditch, smashing the bumper and right front fender. Delmer Hardie of RR 1 Puslinch drove, North Halton OPP Constable Ron Stratton investigated the accident.
An Orange Parade planned for Fergus this Saturday aims to be the largest in the region with participants from LOL OBA True True Bite and Orange Young Sirtens Linke. The 270th Battle of the Bayne Acton Sumer Pipe Band will join the afternoon procession along with Gaviph Orange Lodge, as towns like Hatton and Wellington host contingents.
Miss Mary and family spent the holiday weekend with her parents. Rochester guests Lory Black and Virginia Hulman stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry Hortop. Chesley Bay hosts included Mr and Mrs Wm Bruce. Diane Patten of Guelph visited her grandmother. Henry Ford and family called on neighbors. Ford's parents are visiting from England.
Nassogaweya Township issued a June record total of 176 450 in building permits led by Brookville Public School work valued at 161 000. Other permits included an industrial building for Alec Barrett 10 000 a summer cottage 2 500 and three car garages 2 950. Year to date 229 450. Stewarttown office reported 1 253 125 in June with a 1 100 000 figure for Georgetown District Hospital planned in the township.
Colonel G C Brown urged Georgetown council to convene with Georgetown High School boards to discuss area division after the North Halton board’s dissolution this year. Council took no action on the request.
Esquesing township council sought a by law to govern moving houses into the township. Six homes were moved recently and another from Thistletown to Glen Williams was noted. Building inspector to assess conformance with zoning by law. Mrs. McGafe sought four one acre lots on the Eighth Line near Georgetown for 12000. Council to confer with planning board on release. One lot had been released two years ago.
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