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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
9
Dr R D Buckner told Acton Rotarians that child disease contraction appears down as adults grow more susceptible. He outlined the immunization series and revealed he carried needles and vaccine for demonstration at the Tuesday evening gathering.
Polio shots were given to most attendees with a few excused as already immunized. The nominating committee presented a slate of officers elected unanimously. April installation set for Frank Prowse as president with Ted Hansen, Ron Lewis, and Fred Gordon in key posts. directors include Rev A H McKenze, Dave Manes, Mac Sprowl, and Ken Hardman. Members plan Holy Week services at the United Church after dinner.
The March meeting of the Liver Wood W I was held in the Stone School on Thursday evening with a small turnout due to accidents sickness and drifting snow. The vis president Mrs Bert Corbett chaired. Roll call My definition of a friend sparked ideas on friendship. Voting favored sending a donation toward the Music Festival in Georgetown Knox Church hall on April 14 for Halton rural areas and to the Mental Health Association as a member collection. Callaten's Clothing asked for baby and children clothes for the Unitarian Service. Mrs Clare Wilson brought a knitted baby outfit for the Children's Aid layette. Mrs W R Norton Mrs George Burt and Mrs H Marchington attended the Tweedsmuir History workshop in Milton in February and Marchington reported on it. Mrs Harry Scott aided Canadian Industry and showed films on dairying methods from producer to consumer. Lunch served by the social committee ended the evening. Local Views Dick Lindauer is in Guelph General Hospital with a compound fracture of his leg from a calisthenon car on his way home from school last Wednesday. Mrs ROB Corbett still wears her arm in a cast after a car accident a couple of weeks ago plus the flu measles and accidents amid the long winter.
Heather Club members held a St Patrick's Day themed tea and baking sale in Knox church basement on Saturday afternoon. Irish hats shamrocks green candles and mums decorated the main table while tea was poured by club president Mrs Nero and other officers. Delicious sandwiches and cakes were served and a member moving away was honored with a tapper leaf pin and earrings.
Scout meetings were canceled for two weeks due to exams then resumed with a Beavers Patrol flag presentation and badge awards led by Hartley Coles. Proficiency badges, a second class badge renewal, and a 43 minute test pass followed as campers planned Easter Blue Springs trips. Moose licences totalled about 2,250 in Swastika, with 847 of 2,000 cards returned showing 243 moose harvested, ahead of 1957.
Ontario ministers disclosed this week plans to extend the accelerated Highway 401 program with new grading and graveling, 15 new structures, and several interchanges and overpasses to relieve sections of Highways 2 7 and the Queen Elizabeth Way, including routes from Eastwood to Kitchener and segments near Nassagaweya and Puslinch townships.
Brampton taxpayers face no mill-rate increase as the Public School Board keeps the 1959 budget flat through detailed review. Chair John Kirkwood cites tight finances and rising costs, with maintenance reductions and steady operation budgets despite new rooms and teachers. Agnes Taylor school debenture also noted.
The fire chief urges homeowners to inspect home wiring today to prevent electrical fires. Replace fuses and ensure circuits handle appliances. Electricity is a trusted servant that must be treated properly to keep you safe.
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