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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 11, 1964

Page

2

Golden Age Cheb New Group Forms for Seniors

The Golden Age club, a senior citizens group, formed after an executive meeting at Ailsa Annie Altielns home. It plans twice monthly meetings on the first and third Thursdays with 2 pm and 7 30 pm sessions starting Thursday June 18. Members over 60 are invited to join for fellowship and activities including music games and trips.

Golden Age Club Citkeens Group Ailsa Annie Altielns Ye War Thursdeva Ania

Boy Suffers Arm Break While Helping Youth

A local boy attempted to aid a youngster at the park, climbing a tree to retrieve an article. He slipped from a park bench and broke his upper arm, receiving treatment at the hospital including X rays and surgery. He is the son of Mrs. Catherine McGilloway of Victoria Street.

Catherine McGilloway Victoria St

20 Cadet Officers At Toronto Service

Morning Prayer service for the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem was held at St. Pauls Church in Toronto. About 20 Acton cadets in uniform attended along with nursing and staff officers. Knights of the order and standard ceremonial items were present. The Lieutenant Governor presided. Cadets joined the Decoration Day parade later after a cemetery visit.

Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem St. Paul's Church Bloor St. E Toronto St. John Ambulance Brigades Acton Beaders E. Heffernan Thomas Cook George Hargrave Hargrave R. S. Hart St. John Order

Council Seeks Back Taxes and New Fire By Law

The Acton council moved to collect $26 000 in delinquent taxes and discussed a new fire code restricting departures from premises without a permit. Debate focused on enforcement timelines and discretionary power for the clerk administrator. Budget items included water tower projects, bridge contracts, and a conference for clerk travel.

Council Acton Jagh McGeachie Ray Arbie Tio

Decoration Day Parade at Pioneer Cemetery With Plantings

The article describes the Tenth Decoration Day parade in Acton, led by Parade Marshal Bill Nicoll, featuring diverse groups and floats, the start of a cemetery planting program at Pioneer Cemetery, and a memorial service at Fairview Cemetery. It notes contributions by the Acton Citizens Band, St John Ambulance, scouts, and community leaders, and mentions plans for annual cemetery plantings of blue willow and shrubs.

Wilfred Coles Chunh Street Fairview Cemetery Petunias Fairview Pioneer Cemetery Saliery Tal Bill Nicoll Pelhow Seaelet Contec Acta Hanil Fis Cemstoy Guelph Thay Regia Duke of Devonshine Acton Dublin Ted Swift Swift V. J. Morgan St Joseph's Cemetery

Playground Program at M Z B School Approved by Board

The public school board approved a summer playground program at the M Z B School from July 6 to August 21 with qualified leaders on duty. Approval was given to recreation allocator Jim Casburn before his departure for London, and inspectors announced supervision and facilities will be available all day.

CNR M. Z. Hennett Publi School Yoas Jim Casburn Schonol Board Casburn Stowes

Church Receives Summer Bible School Space Approval

Christian Reformed Church granted use of a Robert Linthe School classroom for a Bible school from June 2 to July 10. Approval also given for the Grade Eight person banquet to be held on Thursday.

Chase Howers de Ochenade Christian Reformed Church Robert Linthe School Log Bible School Alan

Authority chief cites land buys and water plans for watershed

Parker briefing outlines 2000 acres sought at Forks of the Credit 400 near Caledon 180 at Erindale 130 near Meadowvale and 200 at Limehouse with total 870000 this year. He says government grants cover most dam and pond projects and irrigation of fairs, while weed control at Fairy Lake awaits funding.

Ab Parker Campcih Bial Pwklind Authority Caf Dite Heart Lake Parker Algonquin Park Ontario Ghuacr Lo Council Forks of the Credit Area Caledon Erindale Ontaro Hydro Meadowvale Limehouse Orangeville Rattray Credit Valley Atone Wapemse Fairy Lake Ontaney

Institute Takes Brantford Trip

Ted Tyler led 40 Women’s Institute members on a tour to Brantford visiting Harding Carpet Co and The Shopping Place for lunch, Johnson’s Was for tea, and the Berane Museum. They dined at the Sherwindon then passed Mohawk Chapel, Mohawk Institute, Bell Homestead, and the museum on the return trip. The Mohawk Church houses a 1712 Bible gift from Queen Anne, and the first telephone is shown at the museum.

Ted Tyler S Institute Harding Carpet Co Johnon Queen Ann Wee Bell Homsteead Museum

Citven's Band Opens Season With Park Concert

A small audience attended the first concert of the season by Citven's Band near the old bandstand in the park. Band master A. Perrott conducted a one hour program as Handsmen played a varied set before dusk. Mr Bennett's public school plans a field day to crown winners for an interschool meet.

Citven Handsmen A. Perrott Mr. Bennett Public’ School

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