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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
8
A batch of Acton area items reports park improvements and public notices. It notes a sidewalk completion near a public school and police speed trap signs at town entrances. Local sports include a soccer club draw winners and Acton defeating Bramption 10 to 2 in tennis.
Touring advice notes many motels offer convenient hotels like features with pools TV and air conditioning. Readers are urged to inspect cleanliness and attractiveness before checking in and to use Touring Service offices for free guides and advance reservations when needed.
Vancouver policewomen handle duties equal to male officers including escort and undercover work without guns. Inspector Nancy Hewett leads the 13 member division and once faced a prisoner who punched her nose in court. A probation program helped some women reform and seek guidance from Hewett.
Acton Citizens Band plays in Acton Park on July 21 at 8 30 pm. A Legion dance for members and guests is set for July 24 at Acton Legion Hall. Robinson College Milton open daily for fall term registration starting September 1. Limehouse and Community Reunion planned for July 24 and 25 at Limehouse School with get togethers and afternoon sports. Evening shows include Earl Scott and the Blue Valley Boys and a ventriloquist. Open air church service Sunday at 2 30 pm and a Sunday concert by Acton Citizens Band with a refreshment booth. Linenhurst locals invited.
CYGANEK Mr and Mrs R Cyganek announce the birth of daughter Sylvia June on Tuesday June 29 1954 at Guelph General Hospital a sister for Joey MASTERS Mr and Mrs Vic Masters announce twins Robert Donald and Douglas Victor born Saturday July 10 1954 at Guelph General Hospital both boys and mother and babies all fine PRYSTAZ Mr and Mrs Joe Prystaz announce daughter Catherine Helen born July 9 1984 at the Nursing Home Acton a sister for Michael.
Obituaries record George Emerson Copeland of Eramosa aged 77 with July 5 service at The Chapel of Chimes Forest Lawn. Surviving sisters are Mrs. Petty of Rockwood and Mrs. Masson of Guelph, with other notices for Sheehy Henderson Simpson Zajac and a sale and dairy cattle ad following.
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