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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 10, 1958

Page

5

Vandalism on Valley Road Prompted by Idle Hands

Residents report Monday vandalism by local youths on Valley Road as authorities urge more productive activity. Allan Jarkeun family returned home after a week away. Don Hill and son Brit traveled to Edelburne. Richard Herris visited Toronto. Rev John Ward led services at United Church and recent rain benefited crops and gardens.

Valley Road Allan Jarkeun Don Hill Brit Edelburne Richard Herris Toronto Mawhire Lynch Famly John Ward Serview United Churmaha

Leadership Camp Convention Shapes Community Work and Family Ties

Group Representative Mra Bilern Rackner of Actan attended the eighth annual Leadership Camp Convention of the Home and Soteaal Organisation at Camp Cusaciching. Delegates listened to leaders on running local groups, with emphasis on leadership, parent maturation, and developing productive discussion groups. The convention urged planned programs, assigned duties, and strong parent child relationships to build a thriving Home and School Organization.

Mra Bilern Rackner Actan Cusaciching Ani Alans WU Wotien

Teachers Turn Pupils for Summer Courses in Ontario and Toronto

Acton teachers swap roles this summer as they pursue courses in Ottawa Toronto Guelph and Toronto again. Ora Carew Joann Turmee and others study primary methods arts crafts home economics and manual training. Some take two week or extended courses while new teacher Gordon from Terrace Bay plans summer study.

Ora Carew Ottawa Joann Turmee Toronto W. D. E Smith Guelphain Kay Alger Gamble Muss Alice Sidey Mus Wiebe Mr. Black Doug Copeland Gwisdala Mra Reed Misa Gordon Terrace Bay

Don McMillan Appointed Clerk Carries on Family Traditions

Don McMillan, son of long time Nassaga weya township official J Wo McMillan, was appointed township clerk succeeding acting clerk Mia Filan McMillan. Born in the township 24 years ago, he studied locally then at Guelph and Molten school, and worked as an accountant in Bank of Nova Scotia branches in Acton and Moffat before taking the clerk role. He and wife Cathy Fraser reside in Moffat and assume a family legacy of municipal service.

Arfwua Wmp Oicer Lome Manhington Acton Georgetown Major Hare Landsborough Neely Nassagaweeya Don H McMillan J. Wo McMillan Nassagaweya Relerk Anseamy and Ale Don McMillan Neo Tin Guelph Bank of Nova Scota Westen Traving Heala Acton and Malten Bank Mr McMillan Wa Cathy Eture Praser Muffat Nassageaacys Bradley McMillan Malcolm McMillan June SY Mia Filan McMillan Don H. McMillan

Town Council Advances Grants and Holidays Amid Signage Debate

Council approves two weeks vacation with pay for casual staff, three weeks after 10 years service, and a PU C motion for office staff holidays. defers a $200 Pipe Band grant awaiting finance committee input while highways report questions need for signals at Highway 28 and 7 junction. Public notices include LO. D E tap day and Humane Society tag day set for fall and October. Police fines amount to 1507 and town share of 238.11 from 530 May fines. payments approved across departments.

Hal Thompen Liew

Fire Hazard Contebeard and Water Accounts Reported

A fragmented notice lists various departments and firms like Waterwarke Accounts Acton PU OC Hyde Tao Thompson and Neptune Meters among others. It references grants, maintenance, and public utilities with scattered proper nouns suggesting a municipal accounting or hazard report from multiple entities.

Waterwarke Acton Hyde Tao Thompson

Collie Dog Has Unique Litter On Farm

A collie on the Failbank farm near Toronto has a remarkable litter with four puppies and a fifth fawn offspring described as an orphan. The owner Eva and Ola Hansen keep the pets along with their siblings while Henry Hansen runs the family farm on land owned by O D Vaughan.

Collie Ace Eva Ola Hansen RRO Glen Williams Henry Hansen

Linda Braida Receives First Class Honors in Toronto

Linda Braida earned first class honors at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto with 34 points on the grade three piano exam. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Braida of Guelph Sr and studies under Miss Olive Lampard in Guelph.

Linda Braida Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto Norman Braida Guelph Sr Olive Lampard Guelph

Atton Scottish Dancers at Picnic Representing Haakon Branch

Haakon branch of the Scottian Country Dance Society held its annual picnic at Willow Desk Chow. Members including Judy Sih Pe and Mas Minbar attended with Chub and others enjoying dancing and social activities. The event featured a festive atmosphere with demonstrations by Hamit County Dance experts and plans for future gatherings.

Scottian Country Dance Soviety Willow Desk Chow Oatarta Sadtiedas Judy Sih Mas Minbar Acton Bentieman Sears Hanivtien Society Tks South Qeepmdar Scottiah Stemal Matai Hamilton Bran Jeannie Cormmichael Beacher Che Haastar Mane RSCDS Wil Acton Sette Roche Fe Guerre Hamilton Thecets Teponte Hamilton and District

Sports Shorts Classified Into

Intermediate league standings and team declarations from Halton County baseball standings. Teams Campbell Valbeon Waterchassnan and Acton listed. standings show some inconsistencies and are to be updated in the sports schedule.

Halton County Millen Caubsile Dunn Os Acton Campbell- Valbeon OW Waterchassnan

Personal Notes Of Actonians And Out‑Of‑Town Visits

A densely garbled summary of Acton area social notes, hospital stays, family visits, travel to Ottawa and England, and local events. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Roy Reibling of Streford, Miss Janet Nucknerte at Camp Oonswaw, Mrs JoR McArthur of Latte Current Manitoulin Island, and numerous Acton residents visiting relatives and attending church and concerts.

Actonians Acton Roy Reibling Streford Mielaw McGillowey Taranto Yneral Hospital Janet Nucknerte Camp Oonswaw Muntasille Mra Jor McArthur Latte Current Manitoulin Island Caprees

Obituary: Mussel-Gregory Built Halton Theatre Chain

Mussel-Gregory built a Halton County cinema chain from a modest start on Ac Tem early in the century. He died June 24 at Oakville-Trefnlear Hospital in Oakville. The funeral was June 27 at the SOS Meeewet Sen Peat ab Vote Detected Wars dee Oaks. He was a native of Olean NY.

Mussel — Gregory Halton Actem Oakville

No Bacon Terenbliodt Apes 6 Et The Canmstatle

The article reports a mistaken event near the Canmstatle area mentioning key figures Acton and George Tat. It notes a highway tack and a through-trough incident affecting travel near Wilh and Wellentes STB.

Wilh Wathet Honat Haweed 1 Acton George Tat Wellentes Tsell

Wiring and Flooring Work Completed on Church Addition

Work on the church addition includes wiring and laying flooring. Crews completed installation of new lights and removed old chandeliers as part of a light upgrade to the property.

Understanding pectin and Certo for perfect jam

Pectin is the natural gelling substance in fruits. Certo is pectin refined from fruit, concentrated and controlled for quality. Following Certo recipes yields reliably set jams and jellies.

Carillon Heard Sundays At Rockwood United Church

Rockwood United Church now features a Vissana amp system making carillon bells audible every Sunday from the tower. The project, led by the Senior Woman's Association and Young People's troupe, honors long effort by David Hauer Jamie Meek Harold Bage Alvin Root David Swackhammer Duncan McPhederan and Rev G A BR Maye. The anniversary service marked the 102nd year with music first heard in June.

Rockwood United Church Rockwood Caged Senior Woman's Association Young People's Troupe David Hauer Jamie Meek Harold Bage Alvin Root David Swackhammer Duncan McPhederan G. A BR Maye Union the Presbyterian Church

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