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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
2
The annual Decoration Day event expands with a parade a cenotaph service and cemetery tributes. Geraniums cover graves to honor fallen soldiers and local veterans while inviting town residents to decorate relatives’ graves. The 1960 observance is praised for its dignified, smooth operation and strong committee work.
A reprint from Information Please Almanac notes Canada ranked 15th in turnout among 16 countries, but cites 1953 47 percent figure and 1958 rise to 79 percent, leaving Canada tied for 12th with Norway and Britain if updated. U S turnout lag explained by Southern restrictions. Mississippi shows 22.1 percent in 1954. Austria leads with 95 percent followed by Italy France Turkey among others.
A Manitoba University report shows fifteen students, across all years, largely failed to identify Canada’s first prime minister or major Canadian figures while recognizing American names and magazines. The piece argues Canada’s small, dispersed population drives U.S. cultural influence and publishing advantages, noting lessons may need stronger emphasis on Canadian topics.
Oren Arnold questions inflation chances citing low wages to demolish a house. Samuel Pettengill argues society is obsessed with government security and social security promises, asserting wealth depends on individual effort, not politics. He calls the era an illusion and fraud.
The piece muses on graduates from grade eight to university, noting mixed emotions as teens move up. It contrasts the carefree high school years with looming adulthood, love, independence, and the blossoming ambitions of college-bound youths. University grads are portrayed as confident and poised for success.
A speaker urges graduates to face real world battles from paying for living to mortgage burdens. He advises resilience with a wink to W C Fields, urging them to try again and avoid overreaching fragile pride. The tone blends humor with earnest caution for the future.
Georgetown hosts Rodeo Week with a gala parade led by Mayor Ernic Hyde and police chief Halex. Lions Club plans a Tadeo event while locals don western garb and prepare to deap buttons and bows.
Hugh O'Rourke, born and educated in Acton, turns 35 on July 16. He resides on Grufelph Street with wife Marg and children Judy Marg Hugh Jr and Bob. A former member of the Queen's Own Rifles, he served 1944 to 1946 in NW Europe and is now 19 years with Beardmore and Co. in the Curry department. He plays percussion, coaching NTE TM teams in winter and managing a local baseball squad in summer, teaching youngsters bat handling.
Riddle describes ten letters by their presence in certain words and clues. The final line says the whole is a thing we should never forget, with last week’s answer given as Fireworks.
June 1910 item reports a smoke stack fire at Ender Son's saw mill with a bucket brigade and fire brigade preventing further damage. It also recalls a year burglary at Dan Van Norman's barber shop, with stolen razors cigars tobacco and six cents recovered later.
A compact Acton Ontario directory page lists physicians dentists lawyers and professionals with office locations on Willow River Street Main Street and Frederick Street plus a Travellers Guide Gray Coach Lines schedule from Acton with daily and holiday departures to Eastborn and Toronto and assorted contact numbers and hours. The page also includes real estate and insurance listings and local optometrist chiropractor and chartered accountant ads.
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