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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
15
Personal notes recount social events in Guelph and Acton including gatherings of Mrs. Jedi Holmes and families, high school outings, bus trips, and royal visits. Mentions Mapleeden family departures, Mappleden in Blazing, and numerous names at gatherings. Details cover local travel, hospital visits, and community groups planning events and fundraisers.
Bell Telephone Company of Canada reports a major expansion with 7000 phones added in 1963, total payroll near 1 million per cent gains in net income to 288 per share, and 97 percent of stock held in Canada. The company notes extensive domestic production and thousands of supplier jobs while planning further growth in Montreal works and Works Fair context.
The program runs smoothly due to the work of annual Toluyple cenm and many named individuals including Jim Casburn and Cottey Tyrt with principals and teachers assisting. Supervisors oversaw eliminations as a key step in the effort.
Local column recounts community life in Acton with remarks on daylight saving time and school events. Mentions park activities, drama club memories, road work, winter cleanup, and weekly services as residents plan for spring and Easter observances.
The article notes the guest celebrant at St Alban's in Guelph was Mev. Peter OFlyan, rector of St Patrick's and Anglican chaplain to the Guelph ad malory.
Local officials announced a Tuesday meeting to gauge interest in a community drive for winter gear. Event opened by Min Lawie and honored by Dave Manca as residents discussed steps to provide jackets and boots to families in need.
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