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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
8
Mai Paul Lawson chaired a meeting of the Y's Monettes last Wednesday to finalize plans for members to assist at the vegetable in the park this Saturday. A gift was given to former member Mia Edgar Lidken in appreciation of her work with the group.
The Juné W I meeting at Mrs. William Kirkwood’s home opened with an ode and a Mary Stewart Collect. Thirteen members attended with reports from conveners, a school holiday question triggered by roll call, and a lunch served by local hosts. A separate nursing graduation for Sharon Blacklock was noted alongside Euchre results and local social activities including a bus trip to Stoney Creek.
The article lists factory holiday plans across industries with many plants reducing to skeleton crews. It notes staggered vacations at A. P. Green, Beardmore, Coruna Show, Michigan Bulb, Keates Organ, Superior Glove, and others while some close fully, such as United Carr Pasteners, and several plan partial operations to maintain production lines.
Mrs D Armstrong led a piano recital in Town Hall with pupils and guests in attendance. Proceeds went to Retarded Children Guelph Branch. Also reported, Rock Awood United Church marked its 38th anniversary with guest ministers Rev Waldemar Williams and Rev Victor Levan.
A gathering at Limehouse for Joe Brown and his bride-to-be Darlene Urquhart included gifts, dancing, and lunch. Congratulations flow for Bills and graduates, with notes on friends, travels, and a memorial balloon event planned for Thursday evening.
Lakeside chapter members held a county museum picnic in Halton, with Major Hal Newman outlining the museum’s mission and a plan to move historic structures and create gardens and shops. Patrons toured the old barn rooms, donated artifacts, and discussed a premium coffee urn from Canada Packers labels saved for summer.
Community life across Eden Mills includes Christian Businessmen from Kitchener and Waterloo attending services at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church. Local families host guests and celebrate birthdays, with visits from Dundas and Toronto residents and weekend trips to Norther Ontario.
A two car collision near Oakville left one person dead and six injured. The incident occurred as traffic moved along southbound lanes with several occupants treated for injuries at Feige Memorial Hospital. Passengers include Phil Landey, Fergus Rowland, Addison Graces, Ray Awrey, KRavin, and Mark DeGeunt. Pond Maier Company employees were dining after finishing the night shift.
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