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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1967
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage discusses beards and long hair perplexing camp officials city fathers and migration officers, with younger generation seen as defining traits by facial hair and appearance during Sunday services.
In Fergus column the writer notes Ontario potato growers are criticized for inconsistent quality while readers joke about imports from Virginia and Prince Edward Island. The piece mentions a 10 pound bag inspected through a netting front, concerns over local grocers, and calls for better inspection standards.
Churchills community circle reports a busy holiday period with visits from Hart of Orilléa and Alberta residents, condolences to the Watson family on Shirley Watsons death, and travelers Binnie and Jackson in Guelph. Nearby weddings, hospital notes, and trips to Niagara Falls are highlighted among locals.
N K Livermore of Acton, an accountant for H K Porter Company Canada Limited, completed the five year Cenney General Accountants course and is now entitled to the C G A degree, according to the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario.
Twelve guards at Halton Jail in Milton have been certified by county officials. The action formalizes qualifications for security staff at the facility.
Francis J. Morgan of 137 Sherman Ave North Hamilton died at home after a short illness on Tuesday July 18. He was brother to Father Vincent Morgan pastor of St Joseph s Parish Hamilton. Retired from Westinghouse after 44 years. Requiem at St Ann s Parish Hamilton conducted by his brother. Burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Survived by wife five children ten grandchildren and his brother Father V J Morgan.
The Eden Mills Women's Institute met Wednesday with Mrs. Lada Gilbertson hosting. The program featured readings, solos, a flower fund collection, and a contest won by Mrs. D Beattie. A church service followed at Eden Mills United Church with sermon by Elmer Millson and prayers by local leaders. A wedding occurred Saturday at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church as Frances Keirstead married Russel MacDonald, with 75 guests at a turkey and ham reception in the church dining hall. Guests came from Dundas, Stoney Creek, Preston, and other areas.
The United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International Union CLC has been certified to represent all employees of Acton Limestone Quarries Ltd in Esquesing Township except office staff and other designated exclusions. The Ontario Labor Relations Board in Toronto granted the application without a vote at the Acton plant.
On Sunday July 16 the Snow reunion gathered 78 members at Pineland Farms Hornby home of James W Snow. Prizes awarded included youngest present Robert Condotta farthest away J Poetker and family of Winnipeg couple married longest Mr and Mrs Ed Snow door prize Wayne Gates oldest gentleman Ed Show oldest ladies Mrs Wreatha Huggins Mrs Belle MacDowell Emna Barry unable to attend. Special features included a centennial costume reading by Mrs Archie Gates and a handmade centennial quilt presented to Miss Lydia Snow by her mother Mrs Jack Snow in honor of her birthday. President Ellwood Snow passed the meeting to Lloyd Marshall and Miss Stella Snow led games foot races swimming races and a treasure hunt. Guests came from Winnipeg Ottawa London Williamsburg Markdale Mount Forest Toronto Oakville Acton Georgetown Burlington Milton and Hillsburgh.
Police were called to three disturbances in the past week including fights at the Station Hotel parking lot Acton plaza and the corner of Main and River Streets Constable Peter Campbell investigated the incidents.
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