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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
5
Rug entered by Mrs. Tinca won first prize at the District Annual of Centre Wellington Women’s Tempest held Wednesday at Barrie Hill church. Delegates included Mrs. E Archibald Mrs. C Storey and Mr. D G Robertson. Other items note local visits and community events across Acton including church activities school staff moves and family visits.
A clipped feature titled Wanted Alive presents a boy described as five to ten years old with various aliases. It lists habits like dashing across streets and riding bicycles near cars, and warns approaching with caution while noting the child may be armed with a water pistol or Davy Crockett rifle. It ends with a plea for love and safety from adults.
The two Haltan bands of the rome neote and P D H Regt joined 4 other bands to form a 140 strong massed marching unit at the Canadian Army Central command show at the C N E on Sunday evening. Military and brass ensembles performed as 194 soldiers staged a PT display at Camp Spervash amid snow on the ground.
Bannockburn Women's Institute held their last euchre of the season on Saturday night with 13 tables. Prizes went to Mrs Stevens and Mrs McDonald, and to A Robinson and S Matthews in the men’s division. A district annal is reported. Mrs Camp Sinclair elected district secretary treasurer. Miss Ethel Chapman gave an encouraging talk.
Hatton Legionnaires from six branches raised 1800 to buy a new chapel organ for Halton Centennial Manor Milton. On Sunday June 1 they will march from Branch 136 Charles St Milton to the Manor for a 2 30 p m dedication service with four branch padres and the Lorne Scots Pipe Band leading the parade.
A terse adage notes that losing temper worsens outcomes, comparing anger to a poor landing in flight. It emphasizes self control advice.
Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McGibbon gathered at Ligny school on Friday night to extend best wishes on their marriage. The couple received an electric hair polisher and a desk as gifts. The Joyce Orchestra provided dancing music.
The remark uses a playful metaphor to advise avoiding risky or deep water ventures. It suggests prudence and steadiness over bold, dangerous experiments.
Six delegates from Knox church W M S attended the spring rally of the Guelph Presbyterial held at Use Presbyterian church on a Tuesday evening. Mrs P E Bennie and Mrs A Mainprize joined the afternoon group. Mrs A Buchanan and Miss Eming Cale represented the coloning group. Mrs Allen Joblmes acted as representative for the Young Women’s Department and conducted worship as president of the group.
Reports show a record heat peak across southern sections of all four western provinces and eastern Canada. Windsor and the Toronto–Hamilton area in Ontario reached a high of 105 degrees, marking an extraordinary nationwide heat event.
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