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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
14
An obituary vision frames a lifetime of disability after a severe auto crash. It counts months and days of dependence, hope eroding, and slow decline before burial, urging readers to check everyday safety like left-right glances and rear-view awareness.
A columnist urges English papers to seek out ordinary French Canadians in small towns and asks what they truly want. They favor jobs and a better life, not separatism, and want French spoken in Ottawa and an adequate French reply from the federal government. The piece criticizes sensational separatist coverage and distortion of ordinary French-Canadian hopes.
The piece notes that modern Canadian heroes are ex-Europeans studying English, calling English a madness. It recounts a New York correspondent’s joke and Arthur Sherrill’s humorous poem about rhymes, as society debates language learning and its difficulties.
Wounded servicemen reported from the invasion of Europe include Pte John Turkesz and Com George Bayliss’s son. Pte James O’Rourke is wounded in Italy. The article also notes Gail Oates’s long-time pastorate and various local civic events from 1914 and 1944, with prizes, essays, and community notices.
A nostalgic reflection on the Twelfth of July, contrasting grand past parades and communal pageantry with modern Watery sking barbecues. The piece recalls Lodge parades, drums, dignified outfits, and cross community tensions amid a fading sense of festive unity. It weighs the loss of tradition against contemporary leisure.
The Wellington Square Shopping Mall project moved forward after weeks of objections were resolved. Ontario Municipal Board action cleared concerns on Brant Street width and lot coverage, paving the way for construction.
The June Ballinafad Women's Institute gathering hosted at Mrs. William Kirkwood's home featured president Mrs. Lee Jamieson presiding. Members sang O Canada and listened to citizenship reports while a cup and saucer was presented to Mrs. Tom Gibson who moved to Georgetown.
Ron Hunter formerly of Acton has become manager of the Piggly Wiggly in Langdon North Dakota after leaving the Super Vida store in Harvey where he worked two and a half years. He reentered the Canadian Army after school and served in anti aircraft and field artillery units until 1961 attaining sergeant. He married Mary Jean Algar in 1956. they have three sons Stephen Paul and Timothy and are members of the Assembly of God church.
Saint Adrian’s annual Sunday picnic featured many contests after the worship service at Evins Park. Race winners included Katherine Prigeett Margaret Bennett Pauline Liech and others in balloon races bean on a knife and egg can spoon events. The program ended at 4 30 with the Sunday School closing prayer.
Joan Marie Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Gordon of Churchill Ad earned a seven signature perfect attendance certificate for seven years at public school. She graduated from M Z Bennett School and will enter high school in September. Our record notes her diligence and care to avoid illness when family sickness occurred.
A dense directory page lists Acton Ontario doctors lawyers and professionals including D A Garrett Robert Buckner T B Moore C H Hutchison H Leib Dey A Buchanan Cedric Dey and others. It also notes chiropractors optometrists appraisers insurance agents and transit schedules from Acton to surrounding towns with Canadian National Railways and coach departures.
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