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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1960
Page
8
Local notes report completion of the Lakeview paving project while skeleton crews stay at the Micro Plastics plant on holidays and discuss future plans. An air conditioner was installed at the Bank of Nova Scotia and brickwork continues at the United church as Dublin school closes with remarks from Mrs Gordon Rognvaldson.
Jerosa Vale, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Vale of Glentoa, rode after her elder brother on Queen Street near Acton Boulevard. Her bicycle hit a moving car driven by Hiving Ruetter of Kitchener, sending her into the air. Father Mr Wide found her, rushed her to a doctor, and she received bruises and X-ray checks at Guelph for a finger injury.
Rough wiring is complete and old fluorescent lights from the council chamber have been moved to the police office. Town workmen continue installing the ceiling tie and wall panelling in the council chamber as the town completes upgrades.
Mrs Mel Sheppard of R A 2 won the $100 top prize at the Lions club bingo held at the Legion hall Friday evening. Attendance was down due to heat and holidays. The $150 jackpot went unclaimed and will increase by $25 next time. Next bingo set for August 12 during Minor Sports weekend.
Sarah Helena Hurst widow of Newton Francis Hurst died at Guelph General Hospital on July 23 at 82. Survived by sons Joseph Acton and Newton Acton. daughters Frances Richmond Hill Vera Grimsby Beach and Adelaide Rockwood. a brother John McClure Rich. Born 1877 at Meadiwvate to Joseph McClure and Mary Murrow. Funeral Tuesday July 26 at Rumsey Shoemaker funeral home with interment at Fairview cemetery. pallbearers Wilfred Perrott Donald Carroll Norman Robertson Roy Agar Fred Cole Rudolph Spielvogel.
Esquesing school board No. 1 met Tuesday evening at Speyside school with the contractor and building inspector. They toured the building and discussed several items including a letter to suppliers about the south brick wall and reviews of drape tenders. Tenders for furniture will be called and a new oil furnace will be installed at Milton Heights school.
Dublin Wisconsin Women’s Institute welcomed Bannockburn W.I and Busy Bees to a July meeting at Dublin School. Mrs Horace Blyth presided, with readings, fine musical numbers by local girls, and a history of Dublin School from 1858 to its closing in June. About 150 attendees heard Stratford trip notes and a Shakespeare festival highlight.
Two inmates, Ronald Daunouly aged 18 of St Catharines and James Goodman, were recaptured near Norval after being seen in the Acton area. They were serving 18 month terms for breaking and entering and car theft. They disappeared while working as ders with an outside gang due to lax supervision.
Prospect Park at the rail track western end now features a new parking area laid with 40 tons of lime chips and 200 yards of gravel. The project, funded by the Acton Board of Parks Management, aims for completion this year. Filtration equipment for the wading pool awaits motors and pumps. once assembled, underground piping will supply the pool with circulation.
A Disorderly Industry Night at Jemoiineau theatre Tuesday saw manager C F Remmell issue passes to Corona Shue Matson and others. A misaddressed car incident dampened enthusiasm as about 200 passes were issued at the gate.
In the Churchill district heavy clouds unleashed rain as farmers watched lightning. Victor Harding lost pigs to a strike, a pole near Mr and Mrs R M Browns home was struck, a transformer blew, and the town plunged into darkness for about an hour. The Churchill Road transformer was replaced with a larger unit.
Firemen from Acton brigade travel to Preston for the Ontario Firemen's Association convention. Delegates Bill Williams and Herb Dodds lead a group attending lectures demonstrations competitions and business sessions over Friday evening Saturday Sunday and Monday. Several men stay behind for five calls during the weekend.
Closing exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School were held at the Everton church. Minister Byron Howlett praised the two week program with an average attendance of 118 and a record 128 on one day. Certificates were awarded to 107 attendees and a penny-a-day collection of $25 was donated to the Canadian Bible Society.
Charles Gilleat recently visited Westminster Hospital London for a routine checkup. Miss Dianne Sunter from Niagara Falls is visiting her grandmother Mrs G Sunter. Mr and Mrs Gordon Aitken and John returned from a holiday at Pappinealu Lake. Rev AO W Foreman joined them to spend holiday with his daughter and son in law Gordon De Veies of the R C AF Clinton was not recently at home with his mother Mrs M De Veies. Mr and Mrs Fred Archibald and children spent a few days at Wasaga Beach.
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