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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
4
A February 25 letter in the Acton Free Press defends the Acton Public School Board, praises school facilities and staff, and says students are proud of their schools while urging simple acts like leaving overshoes in hallways to help care for floors.
Walter H Cook expresses gratitude for support during his council resignation dated February 23 1960 in Acton Ontario He thanks Town Clerk Jack McGeachie staff and officials Mayor John Gow and Reeve John Greet for their devotion and cooperation and wishes Acton growth and unity in the future.
Weathering a severe storm, Ys Men attendees posed questions to Councillor Earl Masales about a new proxy and county finances. Greer outlined county administrative efforts, noting no urgent need or clear tax rate plan amid talks on roads and arenas. The club's 20th birthday banquet plans were finalized with three event options.
Parish members at St John’s Church Rockwood opened the new kitchen in the parish hall with a trial run last Wednesday evening. Snow slowed village activities and Sunday services were cancelled. A Holy Communion service was conducted by Rev H Stokteet with recent funeral notices for Mr Melacen, Acton, and family sympathy extended.
An inquest will be held March 17 in Georgetown council chambers into the death of eight year old Nowman Waukey who ran into a westbound loaded dump truck on a rural road near Tenth Line Esquesing. The boy is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Walker of Norval. The truck driver was Gordon Leslie Usher 48 of Islington. His brother Peter 12 witnessed the incident.
Members and friends of Greenock Women’s Institute met on Wednesday for a pot luck dinner at Mrs T Hemsley’s home. Apple pie and Parker House rolls won prizes in the district contest. Mrs Chester Atkin opened with prayers, and a program on local history and Adelaide Hoodless activism followed.
The Acton Lions Club held a regular dinner meeting with President Lion Alex Johnson presiding. Guests included Lion Daltonlings from Toronto, with new member Lion Rin o Brak dla introduced and elected chair of the decoration committee. raffle prizes included a portable TV set and a secretary desk pad.
February meeting at Mrs Ky Mackenzie presided by Mrs Co Kirkness discussed World Carol event March 6 and a donation for the cradle roll. St Patrick's tea and baking sale moved to September with a baking rummage sale planned. Mizpah benediction closed the session.
An employee who served twenty years at H. K. Porter Co retires and joins Frank Brasier and Son as a sales department member. His associates present him with a substantial equipment gift before departure.
Nassagiweya Township council faced a resident delegation demanding to halt a proposed quarry project. Councillors promised quarry regulation but supported the operation for revenue, citing village water, dust, and traffic concerns. Delegates, representing 90 percent of villagers, warned the move risks well supplies and local safety. The 1960 budget was set to cut 40 000, and 37 000 was spent on road maintenance. Council approved road work vouchers and joined Ontario Mayors and Reeves association.
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