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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
9
Fragmented notes describe Actonians visiting Oubok Town and Vieora in Acton Heave. The jumbled text names many places and people including Unionville, Mrs Isabelle Winch Lake, General Heptal, and various locals. The record reads like a stray ledger of names, places, and likely events without a clear single incident or date.
A fragmented report outlines Peter Lepp and other Social Credit figures discussing campaign strategy and potential speakers from Alberta and British Columbia. It notes party headquarters in Italy? no. emphasizes belief in Social Credit to solve Canada’s economic woes, and hints at a conservative retrenchment plan with a retiring candidate.
Colin Sallie Ot Mitton presented life in the Arctic to Lakeside Chapter LODE. He described time with Bell Telephone at Frobisher Bay and the Shdes nada line on the 50th parallel, showed Eskimo handicrafts and warned of a soapstone project. A new member joined, reports on the provincial convention were given, and the season will end with a pot luck.
A long readable fragment reports a couple exchanging rings on Saturday at Sholen Chueh in Acton New WA. It lists Brown and Vosenby appointed to positions and describes a gather with speeches, meals, and presentations during the meeting led by Mrs Hargrave and other officers.
The Ontario Safety League warns fishermen of boating hazards this season as cold water and heavy clothing raise risk. Officials urge wearing approved life jackets in good condition for every passenger aboard to improve safety and preparedness.
The Tanly Directors of the At fon Poll bate Bowne held a planning meeting last Thursday with a second attendance of ladies. Mrs W Waddle chaired the session as plans discussed included fundraising and possible use of plywood for fair departments. The next meeting will be at the president’s home.
Firefighters from Acton rushed to a home on Lyle Cripps Street last Thursday after a space heater overheated. The first incident was quickly controlled, then that evening they tackled a bush fire on Norman Doughty’s property nearby, making progress as the flames smoldered but danger eased.
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