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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
11
Local brief notes a June event in Acton with coverage of community activities. The page outlines scheduled meetings and public notices, highlighting civic participation and local figures involved.
A Milton notice reports watering limits in force as residents adjust to dry conditions. The entry lists affected areas and hints at enforcement, while unrelated items mention a dozen Girl Guides visiting the town spring and several local events and appointments.
Rotarians prepared Easter oval receipts for mailing at their meeting Tuesday. Pete Needham of Malton landed a wed pest in an early Sunday morning outing at Farry Lake. A rabid fox was shot by Mala Kent after a sheep attack. The high way tree near Campbellville awaits preservation efforts from Highways department.
A truck driver pinned in a cab by a fallen elm near Acton was rescued by William Anderson of Acton after a crash on the 25 highway. The ambulance rushed the driver to Milton and Hamilton hospitals with severe head injuries and loss of blood. the truck owner Renard Bush of Streetsville faced authorities at the scene.
The Queen’s Canada tour will be covered by The Hell Telephone Company of Candida and the Trans-Canada Telephone System. The event will include telephone lines and telephoto equipment to relay the visit to audiences from Halifax to Vancouver.
Readable text notes a coloring contest linked to a circus and Rotary members. prizes include free circus tickets. Names of young winners and participants appear, along with school and community affiliations.
A pedestrian injury occurred when a vehicle driven by M. Moore struck a person near Wilbor Street and Mull Avenue. Mrs Teteeth and G Momey of Galt Constable Bab Mi Hota assisted at the scene as Lael reported no right of way at the street intersection.
A damaged cottage on Wyalls Road was damaged by youths and others over a weekend. Rev and Mrs Douglas Black and Jim le owt Atwood attended the scene with local residents and families.
A garbled ad-like fragment lists 50,000 gallons of paint and various colors and finishes. It mentions cement, black liquid, aluminum paint, primer, and a money order payment option with COD and deposit details. Contains promotional language and agent recruitment hints.
A community group held a first aid course at Jessuns on Saturday led by Superintendent Robert Hart and instructors Mrs Hare ngo and Mes F Toffernan. Children and youths participated, learning basic bandaging and care as they watched demonstrations and practiced on injured dummies.
A social gathering honored the bride-to-be with festive decorations and bonquets at a home described as lively. Teachers and other guests attended a party in a community setting, with event notes mentioning a July 11 date in the local area.
Fred Euringer will spend his vacation acting in summer stock with Peterborough and Port Carhog theatres while Ray completes the first year of a Yale Drama Workshop program. Ray is a Acton High School graduate who then attended the University of Toronto.
A short local concert by the Oakville band drew few listeners as the program included marches overtures and a symphonic selection. Conductor Frank Ibeklery led the ensemble through a varied set while weather and other factors limited turnout.
Acton firemen feted Hubert Tyler a Cheigan fellow before his departure to the United States. They presented a pen and figurine prize and then played cards. The group was interrupted by a call to a fire at Mrs. D. Dunk’s property on Guelph Street.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Rotarians gathering for a Charter Night with dinner, local officials named, and mentions a Metary Caboun Haniitin event. It hints at a community reception and a few social activities after the dinner at a local venue.
Meant Mis Foi Holmes Acton vows to Mia Dennis and Peter A Pefetel in a 1940 wedding at Avian United Church. The notices announce Gina Dena and Dena Macy Denne engagements with Robert Edward, son of Mia Dennis, and May Defend of Hall Catoin. Marriage plans also note a ceremony at St Joseph's by Acton later that year.
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