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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1953
Page
1
Council approved a water rate cut for industrial use above the current average based on 1952 consumption. The by law will set charges at 5 and 20 cents per 1,000 gallons over average use, with annexments to be prepared.
The May meeting of the Greenock Women's Institute was hosted by Mrs. Robert Allan. Miss Elva Pearen led, minutes and audit reports were approved, and members exchanged plants. Reports on the District Annual and a prize for the year’s program were noted.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brownlee were honored with a dinner party at Lockwood and an evening gathering at Glen-Warren to celebrate their golden wedding. Guests from Guelph Acton Norval Arthur and Toronto attended a home reception in Kistletown with a 36 rose bouquet and a cake baked by their daughter. Mrs Brownlee, formerly Letitia Storey, and the couple who moved to Thistletown after 35 years remain active in church life.
George Griffin celebrates his 91st birthday at his RoR 2 Acton residence with son Arthur and family. He enjoys good health and moves about daily while relatives including Mishawka connections and Mrs Arthur Griffin join in the observed observance. Canada housing experts say the country needs at least 50 000 more dwelling units to properly house its population.
Aston and Acton churches joined national prayers for Queen Elizabeth II ahead of Coronation Day. Services featured sermons on the Coronation, special anthems, readings on royalty, and prayers for the young monarch. Church groups planned weddings and social fellowship after meetings.
A large Acton community gathering celebrated Queen Elizabeth II with a parade and park service. Local unions and firms reached a five cent per hour wage agreement after talks, adding a paid lunch period. The Coronation program in Prospect Park featured speeches, choirs, bands, a tree planting, and a benediction led by Capt Crawford Smith, ending with God Save the Queen.
The Lakeside Chapter of the LODE hosted a Coronation Ball at the town hall with 245 dancers to the Debentives arches. Attendees wore formal gowns and patriotic colors amid bunting and streamers. winners for special dances included Philip’s tag and Mrs Pom Watson among others.
Two inmates escaped Milton county jail Friday evening after overpowering guard Cooper and Governor Ryder with an iron bar. Jick Chance and Vincent DiMaria, both 24, from Ottawa and Toronto, were recaptured Monday by North York police in a cottage, and each remanded for one week. Authorities pursued leads across the province as an investigation of the break proceeded and Ryder's pension was announced.
The Dominion marks Royal Coronation with a beacon fire at Blue Springs Scout Reserve. Acton Boy Scouts join in the nationwide observance by gathering around a beacon fire on Coronation Day, commemorating the historic event.
Two teens aged 17 Ron ald Tyler and 16 Bruce Cargill of Campbellville suffered minor injuries when their car collided with another on Trinity Side Road Ancaster Bathdove area. Campbell McClure of Glanford RR 3X was also treated at St Josephs hospital. all injuries described as slight and no one admitted.
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