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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
16
Fragmentary text describes a Wednesday meeting and a Friday pipe band event with tea service details. Mentions Roden Federation and a planned activity including serviettes tea bag and a letter to rise. No clear dates or outcomes.
A letter from Ant Ei Ok Tte requests good used clothing for adults and children for the Esimos. Some are self supporting, but many still rely on government aid through the church. A bale will be packed later and sent by ship in the summer.
Acton Wothen Inabiate meeting held at Mrs. Earl Lambert's home on Brock Ave. May ch. Mrs. Maplesden presided. Mrs. Maddox reported on the anniversary meeting and noted the omission of Mrs. FP J Wilds as a former president. Delegates named for the Limehouse district meeting on May 22. Special Guelph meeting on June 20 with Mrs. Van Boekoss as guest speaker. Bus trip planned for June 3 visiting Pioneer Village and Toronto Island. J Hardy spoke on protecting agriculture and health tips shared by Mrs. Earl Lambert. R L Davidson reported on Mohawk racetrack visit.
Two Acton high school students, Galt Roazell and Diane Angell, remain hospitalized after a car accident near Georgetown Monday afternoon. Roazell suffers a deep facial gash and shock. Angell has a heel fracture and bruising. The vehicle, driven by Roazell with a learner permit, left the road and hit a tree, landing in a ditch about 30 feet away. Roazell and Angell are daughters of local residents Elmer Rosell and Robert Angell.
Maple Avenue Baptist church Georgetown hosted 71 delegates from 27 churches for the ordination of J H Wilson pastor of Evangel Baptist Acton. Some 150 dined, 175 heard guest minister Dr Jack Scott of Toronto, as Evangel marks its first anniversary.
A Toronto wedding draws attention as Miss Susan Jame Mig kiell marries William Qestie of London at St Margarets Anglican Church. The ceremony features tulips white snapdragons and lilies in a netting of vetfow tulips.
Representatives of various organizations attend a meeting tonight to arrange the annual Decoration Day service. The gathering aims to coordinate events and ensure a fitting tribute.
Rain and warm weather aid crops in the district. Georgetown district high reports enrolment steady with 1 025 total registrations including vocational students. Rome and School Fair features an oil painting by Mrs Joe Whitham. County road garbage prompts cleanup and a co op campaign tie in. Georgetown Home and School withdraws from the federation to operate independently, cutting fees. Bronte refinery tours and aquarium display highlighted at Chamber dinner by a conservation specialist. Directory changes urged for shared town listings Gen rteown Acton. Report cards prompt reactions among students and parents. Local band inquiries open for willing makers and accommodations.
Note urges lightening garbage load for weeks to build a paper stack for the scout paper drive in June and mentions a Vacation Bible School planned by the United Church this year.
Campaign chairman Tom Shields reports Acton and district donations exceed 1100 with expectations of surpassing 1200 after final gifts. He thanks supporters and volunteers for assistance during the canvass.
Men and machinery have begun work on the Canadian National Railway by pass route around the Milton northwest border. Telephone hydro and gas crews are re routing lines as part of the project.
High school home economics students will model garments during school hours for parents and friends. A fashion show will occur at 1 pm with a stylist from a leading pattern company presenting Spring Fashions. Mary Grix Chow will perform a segment from Shaw's St. Juan.
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