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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
8
The Acton Free Press notes varied town items from taxes and highway work on No. 25 to gas prices at 349 cents. Local clubs practice for a Guelph event, a Wolf Cub joins a new scout group, and citizenship filings are listed.DAROPP mentions of spring signs, a curling club plan in Milton, and a town office sorrow over arena collapse rumors.
The Ever ton Church of Christ Disciples formed plans for a summer Daily Vacation Bible School during a Friday meeting at Mrs D G Robertson's home. Sunrise Easter service details were noted with attendees including Mrs A Kingsbury and Mrs H Horbury. Four H girls club organized with two groups and elected officers, plus first aid kit lessons and posture activities. Several local residents and visitors mentioned with weekend travels and a hospital stay reported.
A Rockwood iEnjoy Irish supper at Eden Mills Presbyterian church last Friday featured Irish numbers performed by church ladies and a program chaired by John Birch. The event followed by films drew both young and old. Peter Sim returned home after surgery in Toronto, accompanied by Mrs. Lin.
Musical Notes profile of John McHugh born 1924 in England, immigrating to Canada in 1930. Details cover school singing medals, choir at St Joseph's, wartime service with Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, postwar work at Canadian General Electric, and a long hobby with trombone since 1957. Family lives at 274 Mill Street. daughter Gail and son John Jr. Mention of local drum corps lessons from Pete of Georgetown and notes on past instructor Sevlen. Also brief mention of Firemen versus Brim in broomball with referee Wallis and key moments.
A fresh graduate guided a group of students to McMaster University in Hamilton for a day of exploration. Clarence Rogovald led them by bus to his alma mater, where they toured the library and the campus, heard a geography lecture, and explored university grounds gaining enthusiasm for future studies.
Highways Minister Cass announced in the Legislature that forty one miles of No 401 Highway will be opened this year bringing the completed 500 mile super highway to 317 miles The plan speeds up work to relieve critical sections Nos 2 Sandy Highwins and the Queen Elizabeth Way The year will see two 18 mile to Port Hope and 26 mile from North of Milan between Galt and Kitchener The report notes a potential acceleration in 1961 if funds become available The text also mentions a separate note on deceased ace batter and prize draws by Brown Vera Semenac Bud Kentner with amounts listed
Mrs Lillie Moore Nassagaweya native Littig Atielian Moore died at the LWospital on Tuesday. She was the eldest daughter of John Adamson and Jennie Lillie, a Nassawa community native, and is survived by one daughter Wilma Verdonk and three sons Lloyd, John, and Adamson. A sister Mrs Hot and eight grandchildren are also named. Rev Coneland Smith presided at Knox Presbyterian Church and funeral services were held Saturday at Menaghan-Wall Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Keith Moore, William Allison, Campbell Smith, Fred Rinehart, Harry Car H, and Andrew Laing. Rev H C Smart officiated at the Nassagaweya Come- Drive service, recalling the deceased’s life.
The Guelph College figure skating club staged Rhapsody on Ice at the Guelph arena for a two night run drawing over 4,000 fans. Acton club members led acts with Loretta McCristall as Candy Kiss and Brenda Aherne as a tiger.
Knox church hosted a Saturday afternoon tea with a St Patrick theme featuring baking and tea. Heather Club members led by president Mrs Charles Kirkness sponsored the event with pours by Mrs ALM MacPherson Mrs Andrew McKenzie Mrs George Young and Hvogel.
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