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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1958
Page
6
Trans-Canada Air Lines plans six DC-6 jetliners each seating 127 passengers with 28 Fir? Chas and 99 Economy. Each plane features own double galley washrooms with flushing toilets forward lounge area two passenger doors and two service doors. Cargo space five tons. Jets to serve transcontinental and transatlantic routes at a high cost.
A head on crash west of Elmira left Mrs. Robert Logan and her mother dead, five Logan children injured. Truck driver Hobert Emmerson of Acton faces criminal negligence and careless driving charges and was released on bail.
Oakville Trafalgar Chamber of Commerce releases a three year market survey led by manager Alben Kiarer. It notes strong potential for Oakville's commercial area considering eastern Toronto and Hamilton outskirts, with high per capita retail sales and income levels related to Oakville's market town status.
Oakville and Cremer Lap Council members at a meeting decided to ask Trafalgar Oakville Toronto and Millon boards to confirm leaders advertising for a local labor force. Alex Western William Morris and Donald MacKenzie named to a committee to study ways to ease unemployment next winter. Ed Bruce cautioned the employment outlook may worsen. The group aims to generate ideas for additional winter jobs.
A Toronto conference president attended services at St Johns United Church Or on Sunday July 1. Speakers included Dr Matter and the post-Vento of the Foronte Conferences. Local attendees shared news of visits, family gatherings, and a regular St Johns WA meeting July 1 with prayers and hymn singing. Church activities included a tie to relief efforts and a program planning session.
Descendants of Robert and John Root gathered July 5 at Robert Root’s old Lat 2 Lat 2 Lat location for a silver wedding anniversary reunion. Duffera traced the Root lineage to Barpe with spellings like Ktoot Hoote Hactne and noted ties to England and Germany. Speeches from Haws Coeily branches and guests from Perris highlighted family history and milestone cake cutting.
An informal gathering occurred at Meintyre's farm when post office staff planned a relaxing evening. Attendees enjoyed a social event with informal activities and pleasant weather conditions.
The Buckner family from Acton Ontario and Aberdeen Scotland toured Stratford to see Aunt Anna Gregory now in England. Dr Robert Buckner and Dr Ian Gregory, both physicians, plus relatives from Canada and New Zealand, joined the visit during a week of theater and reunion.
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