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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
5
Local items report twice weekly garbage collections and road repairs on Lakeview. Empire Day awards, spring clean-up, and discussions on Mill Willow corner for a bank or town offices are noted. Activities include industrial softball practice, summer playground plans, highway lines being repainted, and park clean-up with trees removed.
Despite a light rain, more than three golfers practiced at the park under golf professional Doug Bruton. Last week they focused on woods and tonight Bruton plans to introduce irons to the group.
A religious meeting at the Rivox Presbyterian Church discussed Formosan missions. Miss Ysobel Aisterfest read the Wings and Mrs NT Ma Aeuste led the devotional portion. The report notes Formosa’s rising influence, church growth, and missionary activity including two recent arrivals.
The article notes the death of Melallan McLellan at 82 after illness on May 3. He lived in Rockwood and previously in Acton since 1933, married Isabelle Keith, and served as an elder at Knox Presbyterian before transferring to Rockwood Presbyterian. He helped run a local business and sat on Knox management. Funeral was led by Rev George Aitken with interment in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews Bill and Ross McLellan and others from Barrie Elmwood Thorndale and Milton. Surviving children include Jessie Brendan, John, Max, Margaret Bolton, George, Gladys McKersle, Inez, Helen Jacque, plus a son Gordon who was killed in WW2.
The Decoration Day Committee met to organize the annual parade and service on June 2. Ten sponsoring groups and the ministerial association attended. They plan to add four flags on Milk Street lights and have Acton Citizens' Band, a Pipe Band, and a Bugle Band lead from the CNR station to Fairview Cemetery. A wreath will be placed at Pioneer Cemetery, graves will be flowers, lunch for bands will be served, aiming for best attendance since 1954.
Gerald Bradshaw of Cooksville was treated at Milton District Hospital for head lacerations after a Sunday evening single vehicle crash on Highway 25 two miles south of Acton. The Cooksville man’s car sustained 600 dollars in damage.
Ontario Hydro and Acton officials discussed replacing school equipment at Robert Little Public School and Acton District High School under a no cost program funded by second-hand sales. No decision yet on Niagara Falls equipment display or AM.E.A.U. delegation. Accounts totaling 1621.24 were approved for payment.
The Orange Lodges of Halton County attended an evening service at Acton Baptist Church on May 12 with about 120 people including juniors. The service featured a scripture reading, choral music, and a sermon on basic loyalties stressing loyalty to crown, church, family, and community.
Leaky roofs at the M. Z. Bennett school may be repaired soon after a Public School Board special meeting. The property committee reported on a Toronto trip to consult engineers and contractors and schedule roof load tests next week under Yelles Associates with Murray Associates handling work. Vic Bristow reported on recent teacher replacements.
Fragmentary report shows discussion on supplying water to industry at no taxpayer cost. Councillors debated validity and potential conflicts of interest. Names such as Lowe Beardmore and Eric Johnstones appear in uncertain notes as union affiliations and stances were referenced.
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