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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 06, 1963

Page

2

Adventure in Citizenship trip reports Ottawa visit notes

Garry Masales recounts his Rotary sponsored Citizenship trip to Ottawa with 230 students from across Canada. Highlights include welcome by Mayor Charlotte Whitten, remarks by Paul Martin, a tour of national institutions, Diefenbaker speech, and a farewell luncheon at Chateau Laurier.

Garry Massie Ottawa Innerset” High School Can Gwen Masales Queen Street Rotary Club Clizenabip Garry Masales Malton Rexdale Northwest Territories Belle Mary Sambele Yellowknife Vivian Smith Inuvik Uplands R. J. Carson Guy Favreau Fisher Park High School Judy LaMarsh Dr. Hartey M.P Paul Deroo Glen Williams Pat Richardson Oakville Chateau Laurier Supreme Court of Canada Supreme Court Wolfgang Schamberge T British Columbia Acton

Church anniversary and farewell service noted in community

The article notes a church anniversary with no service at Churchill Church on Sunday June 9. It mentions Melville Church activities, farewell messages from Rev Ennals of Grace United and the coming Rev Pendleton of Hamilton, plus local visits and hospital news including Mr. Robert Kerr Sr. in Guelph General Hospital with pneumonia.

Melville Church Churchill Church Robert Kerr Sr Guelph General Hospital Fo McCulloch Hey Brampton Ennals Grace United Church Toronto Pend Beton Hamilton Wee Leslie Swackha Harry Krocher St. Catharines George Stephens Seaforth Wal St. Griffin and Son Charles W. Landsborough Helen Ruth Duana Joanne Bill Ralph Acton Robert Landsborough North Bay Mac Sinclair RCAF Downs Millgrove Mrs. Peck Linda Pfn Keith Donald Livingston Brion and Scott Georgetown

Busy Day in Acton Includes Parade and Park Concert

Rand and Acton residents had a full Sunday with a Decoration Day parade in the afternoon and a community concert at Acton Park in the evening. Local turnout and organizers praised the day’s events.

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Scout and Guide Mothers Elect Officers at May Meeting

The Scout and Guide Mothers held their May meeting in the Scout Hall chaired by Mrs. Alice Wilkinson. They approved a 1963 64 slate for officers including Wilkinson as president and planned the June outing and the Brownie Revel on June 21. The group will serve refreshments for about 60 to 70 Brownies and parents and handle ribbon awards. A Swap Shop for second hand uniforms remains under Mrs. Haggett at 321 Westcott Road.

Scout and Guide Mothers Alice Wilkinson Ethel Haggett Lorna Clarke Laura McEachern Marie Hargrave Flora Wissenz Westcott Road

New Five Cent Stamp Honors Explorer Sir Martin Frobisher

A commemorative five cent postage stamp in the explorer series honors Sir Martin Frobisher. Postmaster General Azellus Denis announced the release date set for July. Frobisher, born circa 1535 in Norman ton England, sought the Northwest Passage through three voyages beginning 1576 from Blackwall with the Gabriel Michael and a pinnace.

Frobisher Martin Frobisher Azellus Denis Eeeavill Sir Martin Normanton Yorkshire England China India Blackwall Gabriel Michael New World Labrador Frobisher Bay Canada Oneen

Car Crashes Into Railway Ties At Main Street Crossing

A vehicle driven by a man from Acton hit a pile of railway ties at the Main St North CNR crossing early Monday. The car went out of control and rolled into a deep ditch. No injuries reported. Damage estimated about $200 to railway property. Constable Ron Rupert investigated for the Acton OPP.

Sévearold Ken McIsauc Acton Main St. North C.N.R Ron Rupert

No Match in Bizarre Dialogue Exchange

In a fragmentary exchange the text shows a muddled dialogue with phrases about a battle of wits and odd spellings. The readable portion hints at a quirky or erroneous transcription rather than a coherent event or report.

Rabies Clinic Talk Moves Toward County Isolation Center

Dr. Arthle F. Bull led a Milton meeting of Halton officials to push a county isolation clinic for rabies. Oakville Humane Society offered to price a centre at the Oakville shelter while council dithered on funding and other townships showed little interest.

Halton Arthle F. Bull Court House Milton Oakville Humane Society Oakville Humane Society Tom Hughes The Ontario Humane Society County Council Bull W. J. McCabe Health of Animals Department of Agriculture Halton Conservation Robert Reid Hughes W.J.H. McKendrick Gon Lhetlen Novsugaweya Exquexing Oto McCabe

Cream Pies Freeze Better with Cornstarch Gelatin

Food experts at the Institute in Guelph say to bake and cool the pie crusts then freeze them twice with the filling set inside. Cornstarch is identified as the best starch for a frozen cream pie filling and gelatin helps prevent separation or graininess. A tested recipe for a cream pie that freezes well is provided.

Institute Guelph

Peach Strawberry Meringue Frozen Cream Delight

Dessert recipe with peaches and strawberries in frozen filling. Includes steps for beating, cooking five minutes, adding gelatin and milk, butter and vanilla, then freezing in an eight inch pan. To serve, top with sliced fruit, dust with confectioners sugar, bake meringue until browned. Quote from Byron concludes.

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