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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1958
Page
8
Anniverse School Picnic in Mev features Alan Wair of Preston as guest speaker with religious quotations. Community Anniversary Concert described with performances by local talent from Acton Erin Hillsby and more. Numerous church events, weddings and visits to relatives listed, highlighting a busy community week amid rain and festive decor.
A Woman's Adination of the United Church hosted a birthday tea for ladies over years to honor Mra Dutton on her 91st birthday. About 30 guests attended at Mill St with Mra Middleton and three daughters welcoming them. Attendants included several listed ladies and family members from Toronto. The event featured a short program.
The Baby Band of Rockwood United Church held a picnic in Rockwood Park led by Mrs O Dryber with mothers organizing. About a third of the small group attended. the band, started by Mrs George Bolton at the church union, includes Mrs Percy Powers and Mrs F Hosking. The group aims to establish world friendship with children of other lands.
Workmen rebuild Watsons Restaurant facade during a sidewalk renovation. A plate glass front replaces the old wall from top to near bottom, steel facing with turquoise trim to frame the entrance moved closer to the street. Interior changes include reconfigured counters, beige and red tile flooring, upcoming neon signs, and reupholstered seating.
The Halton County Civil Defence organization establishes a headquarters at 15 Main St West Milton with Brigadier Smith outlining Civil Defence in peace and war. He cites Prime Ministerial remarks endorsing trained volunteers and coordinated services to save lives and property during disasters and potential war.
Last Thursday afternoon the annual Sunday School picnic was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman. Attendees enjoyed races for all age groups, prize winners listed with many familiar names, and visiting under shade trees. A memorial program honored departed members of the Hanoorkburn Women's Institute, with cake cutting and a display of a vintage institute meeting. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan and others, joined relatives for a day of sociable reminiscence and planned cottage holidays at Penatangu.
June 22 a small group of relatives and friends gathered at their home on Mab Blda to celebrate the anniversary. July 11 groups from auteaf town held a pickup on Acten Park near the Hreeges. Members of the Mrand Mia Club of St Pauls United Church on Malton spent the afternoon in the town park last Suswiay.
Acton swimmers under Jim Buckland held their first regular meet at Georgetown Pool on July 3. The season's program began with basic rescue weight techniques and each member practiced hero work of mercy with limited numbers to ensure thorough training.
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