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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
16
The community honors Fred Wright as Acton’s Citizen of the Year for his long quiet service. He helped at camps, supplied refreshments to youth groups, supported the Junior Pipe band, and served as YMCA Acton board secretary since 1935.
The Humboldt Journal notes a shift toward mass culture diminishing high culture. A sociologist’s Detroit study shows 19 of 1354 men escape shallow culture, while most read little meaningful material. Television is a universal leveller, lowering intellectual standards across education levels.
Laverne Warden of Williams Avenue Milton seeks a wrecking yard licence in Nassagaweva Township. Planning Board referral followed a council meeting where Warden outlined plans for a 12 acre site on the Guelph Line north of the MacDonald Cartier Freeway, including two buildings and a $820,000 to $30,000 home. He said the operation would import track parts from the USA and late model car parts, not a junk yard. Council recommended notifying neighboring property owners before a final decision.
Over 30 fathers and sons attended the Tyvro and Sigmach father and son banquet at the United Church. The U.C.W. catered a turkey dinner with tables decorated in group colors and red and white tulips. A sing song and film followed. Tyro leader Allan Lauder played his harmonica, assisted by John Wood. Sigma-C readers were Joe Bray and David Lidkea.
The Acton Baptist Church and nearby churches publish a Mother's Day schedule for May 8 1966. Acton Baptist lists services at 9 45 a m 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m with midweek prayers and choir practice. The Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican outlines Holy Eucharist at 9 00 a m Matins at 10 30 a m and an evening service with Evangelist Jim Pierce starting 7 00 p m with special services May 10 13 and events May 12 and 13.
Church School session with drawing. 11 00 a m worship for Christian Family Worship with families worshipping together. Sacrament of Christian Baptism. Sermon theme Taking Baptism Seriously. Junior Choir leads praise. Everyone most welcome.
Maple Avenue Baptist Church lists Sunday activities May 8 with 9.45 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Service and 7.00 pm Evening Service. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm. Contact Acton 8531956 Georgetown 877-6665 for details.
Trinity Church announces Christian Family Sunday on May 1966 with minister Rev Dwight I Engel and organist George Elliott. Divine service at 9:30 am and 11:00 am Sunday School cancelled. Students to attend family service at 7:00 pm Confirmation class planned.
A family narrates a rough week of medical misfortune. Dental visits, a stubborn back and neck saga, a cortisone shot ordeal, and eye exams spark a cascade of discomfort. The writer notes shared weariness yet keeps a wry tone about the health hurdles and distant signals of relief.
Baptist Mission Circle members held their annual birthday supper in the church basement. Rev. S Gammon led the installation of officers including Jessie Coles as president and Altice Pilkington as treasurer. A letter from the Rudds in Tubin was read praising food parcels and two more parcels were sent since.
Beginning this week the Square Dance Club holds its regular weekly dances in the auditorium at the community centre. Earlier sessions during the season were at the Robert Littl Schvuvl auditorium.
The May 2 1946 Free Press notes Cobble Hill in Acton is being filled from its overlook by Gowdie and Campbell hauling coarse clay and gravel for the Beardmore property dam. It recalls early Acton views, with local figures like David Henderson and Adam Cook shaping the town. Also covered are wartime tannery labor debates, a 92 year old resident’s passing, a golden anniversary, a cake tea, a farewell sermon to Ireland, a top placer in 1916 design contest, and local schooling and Expo 67 reflections.
The Rockwood fundraiser for the Cancer Society has concluded with $16550 raised. Canvassers praised include Mrs. Betty Death Mrs. P Sim Mrs. P Dales Mrs. Sue Nightingale Mrs. Marjorie Saunders Mrs. Hazel Hamilton and Miss Brenda Ingle. Chairman Mrs. F Taylor announced the village effort met head branch approval.
The listing shows Dr C Hutchison and Dr D W van der Bent physicians at 9 Mill Street West Acton Ontario with phone 883-2180 by appointment. Also Donald E Skinner architect m r a s c at 17A Mill Street Suite 2 Acton and offices at 20 Stavebank Road Port Credit with phone 853-2740. Dental surgeon at Hinton Building Suite 3 17A Mill St East Acton Ontario with phone 853-1300. Appointments by phone.
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