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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
8
The Acton Free Press from Thursday March 1960 provides local notices and brief items. It reflects a small town newspaper snapshot with community announcements and advertisements.
The page notes dirty cars in wet weather and snow melt revealing debris and potholes. It mentions Canadian Library Week, Easter cantata prep by Knox choir, and a shift to lighter clothing as temperatures rise. Spring fever shows in kids with water pistols and hoops, plus local sports talk and editor notes.
Susan Wilson a 12th grade student at Acton Thigh School has been selected by staff to represent the school in the 10th annual Adventure in Citizenship trip to Ottawa sponsored by the Ottawa Rotary Club She will fly from Malton airport to Ottawa on Sunday May 8 join 10 other students from across Canada for a four day visit to parliament government buildings and civic sites She will receive her citizenship certificate from the minister upon arrival and stay with host families while touring The Frve Press will publish her trip synopsis and she will address the Rotary Club on completion
Weather reports indicate rapid thaw with ice and snow diminishing across the region. Officials note no major flooding yet though some roads show pothole damage from the melt. Water levels at lakes like Party Lake rise slowly as transfer crews operate cautiously. Children are advised to avoid the lake area until conditions stabilize.
Halton County Orange Lodge held a meeting in Milton to appoint officers including Bro. Gordon Leonard as County Master and Bro. E Jordan as first vice, with committees named for Oakville Acton Burlington and Burlington. Installation details and conical by PCM were discussed.
The Acton Y's Men Club celebrated its 20th anniversary with 78 attendees at a turkey dinner served by the Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary. New officers for 1960 were installed by Carl Riddalls, with Mae Bowman as guest speaker reflecting on service and community.
Milton Juves join for Easter weekend tourney with the Milton team. Players include Ron Mellon Peter Juhks and Bert McCristall along with 20 teams registered. Evening program featured a singsong led by Doug Copeland and Glenn Banks and a moment of silence for deceased members.
Knox Presbyterian Church welcomed twenty new members on Sunday morning. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Herbert B. Job and families from Drummond Hill, Niagara Falls, plus numerous individuals from local addresses. Transfers were from Knox to Knox and include Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ladouceur and Terrance W. Wilson among others.
Across Canada and 1200 libraries part of the event, with nine bilingual provinces taking part. The goal is to show rapid progress in library services and ongoing need for public book distribution. No special observance noted. libraries extend hours and local communities engage.
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