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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
3
The Blair Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs L Andrews home on Monday. President Mrs Robertson opened with a poem and prayer. Mrs W Mahon read the Scripture. six members offered to sew dresses for the ball. Phyllis Coulter gave the thought A sense of humour.
The Grace Mission Band held its March gathering at Fern Ramshaw's residence with 23 members. Florida Purdy opened with worship, Carol Walton led the opening prayer, Sandra Turner read the Bible, and Jean Elta was honored with a birthday song. Kids’ stories and a piano solo by Sondra Alark complemented the event. The meeting closed with Betty Low Turner’s prayer.
Micro Plastics Limited, based in Acton, is the sole Canadian producer of high impact styrene sheet used for refrigerator door linings and potentially radios and TVs. Gordon Beatty notes the plastics industry' vast scope, detailing production methods and the broad range of plastic products made in Acton by a 50-man workforce.
A fragmentary diary recounts a Monday of outages and confusion as a high vehicle sheared telephone wires, snapping power along the hydro line. The writer notes delays, failed calls, and a mystery solved by the broken crossroad wire, with reflections on what happened and the calm after the disruption.
Mrs William Coulter hosted the St David's Ladies' Aid Wednesday with Miss Simpson presiding and readings from The Reclip for a Happy Life. Secretary and financial reports were given as plans for St Patrick's supper were set and a Children's Aid Society note praised gifts from Christmas.
A fragmentary diary notes a cement truck accident near Conksville, avoids naming the driver but hints a construction firm ties to Dan Hob. The writer recounts cleaning, quilting, and chores as spring nears, then mentions a Canadas Boy Scout membership rise and census figures.
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