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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
23
Community dances sponsored by Saint Alban’s parish to tame behavior faced trouble and minor damage at a recent event. The hall is closed after the incident as the youth group continues to push for safe usage amid concerns of future problems.
At a Tuesday council meeting Chester Anderson was named representative on the Acton district high school board replacing the late Edgar Foree. Anderson, manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Acton, is married with a daughter Beverly in high school and son Neil in grade seven at Robert Little Public School. He came to Acton from Blind River in December and is active in local groups including the Chamber of Commerce.
Auction notice for a Saturday evening sale at Maddow Brook Dare listing chesterfield sofas end tables beds dressers trunks and various furniture pieces including tables chairs and a wardrobe. Cash terms. Proprietor: Wek' VAUK ELLIOPT Auctioneers.
Disjointed notes show Rotarians reviewing upcoming club activities at a Tuesday meeting. The entry mentions Daylight Saving Time changes and unsettled weather causing scheduling issues. Some fragments reference electoral topics and Halton voters facing a provincial or by election with an October general vote anticipated.
The undersigned, from Harry Gallin, sells by auction on May 7 1963 at 11 AM on the East Flamborough farm lot con 4 Two, of East Flamboro near Waterdown. Items include fully accredited Holstein cattle herd with breeding dates, pigs, tractors, threshers, implements, dairy equipment, and two sets of farm gear. Auctioneer W M A Gibson. Clerk Harold Roveo.
The Knox Ladies Aid held its regular meeting in the Sunday School room on Tuesday. Mrs. Fo. McCutcheon presided in Mrs. Somerville's absence. A poem was read, a psalm led, prayers offered, and thanks noted. Treasurer reported on the 10th anniversary dinner and announced a corrective meeting next Wednesday May 8. Members are sewing two quilts and have orders.
The 32 young maple trees were planted Tuesday in Lakeview and Glenlee subdivisions by town workers. Locations were staked Saturday by Ham Peal and Alf Duby with holes dug Monday. Trees were ordered by subdivision residents on a 50 50 cost split with council, under adviser Bruce Pargeter. Watering and staking advised as rain continues. Public school inspector William McNeill has visited.
The North Halton Association for Retarded Children begins a 1963 campaign seeking $9,000 to operate Sunshine School and pay a mortgage. Executive G. G. Addison notes adults may be served later if funds exceed basic needs. The school serves 15 students from Milton Acton Acton George Nassaugaweve and North Oakville, with nine in full day and others half day.
Rev Woo Moore a district secretary of the Canadian Bible Society Hamilton spoke at the Acton branch meeting on the societies work in Hong Kong and Formosa. Rev and Mrs M S Thoman sang solos and Lyle McCutcheon led a sing song as crowd enjoyed the evening. Mo Mo Coles was elected president with his son Clarence as secretary. Past president Hack Barens of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and executive members Robert Warne Trinity United Church Hank Barens Christian Reformed Church Peter Binnie Acton Pentecostal Colin Baillie Acton Baptist Stanley Cripps Evangel Baptist were chosen.
Ontario police report a Sunday evening crash on the 15 Sideroad east of the Third Line Esquesing. A vehicle driven by Joseph Greur at 99 Fophu Ave Acton slid into a ditch near Speyside.
The brochure invites readers to contact executive members for more information. Names include Jim Sprint, Milian, Mrs Siltars, Mrs W Treahy, Dr B J Babenak, Dr Hi Greig, Mrs C A Best, Mrs J Waray Gootp, Paul C Armstrong, Norman Price among others, with Georgetown and Milton as locales.
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