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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 17, 1962

Page

3

Urban Board discusses store closing laws and council roles

The Urban Board and Milton Georgetown councils debated store closing by laws and merchant responsibility. They favored inviting a Victoria Order of Nurses rep and pushing for more funding to Schools for the Retarded, while no final resolution on closing hours emerged.

AEH Town Milton Fringe Norm Pearce Doug Sargent Georgetown Jim Em Acton Frank Prouse Urban Board

United Church Women Plan June Picnic at Hornby Park

The U C W met at Mrs. Russell's home on May 9 with a prayer by president Mrs. F McArthur. Minutes were read by Mrs. Jean Leitch and treasurer Mrs. R Denny reported. A congregational picnic was decided for June 24 at Hornby Park.

Thes U.C.W Russell F. McArthur Jean Leitch R. Denny Hornby Park Butler Jim Freeman Garry Dobbie

Volunteers Help Nurse Hand Out Sugary Doses

Acton public health nurse Mrs Edward Schnarr leads polio clinics in Acton and Nassagaweya with Violet Hands coordinating volunteers who record immunizations. Adults and pre school clinics are staffed by teams under Mrs Eragkan and team captains.

Acton Edward Schnarr Halton County Nassegaweya Violet Hands Ron Lewis Rae West Rragkan J. Hibbitt R. Willie Harold Denny Mick Holmes Don McMillan Nassagaweya Fred Edwards Dan Muller Wm. Fraser Murray Mahon Geo. Thames Jim Watt Clifford Young Keith Dent Tom Manes Delmar Moffat Schnarr Saye

Official Ceremony Opens Halton Fire Radio System

The Halton County fire service launched a county wide radio system linking fire halls trucks and some chief cars with two test calls from Church Street Oakville. Warden Wilfrid Bird Oakville officials and Ontario Fire Marshal Martin Hurst attended as the area becomes the first county to be radio equipped nationwide, with Wellington County soon after. Fox bounty reports and a note on Monday’s milder temperature follow.

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Vaccines Could Wipe Out Polio In Speyside Schools

Speyside students readied for upcoming free polio clinics as part of a push by Halton Health to vaccinate families. Dr Arsine Bell noted Sabin and Salk vaccines target all polio forms, with clinics set for Burlington Oakville and local schools.

Feder Department of Elealth Yale Skitchewan Russia Sapahy de Bad Sabin Halton Bull Halton County

U P Meeting and Baptism Sunday News Notes

A community note from U P meeting at the focal church on Saturday including a ball game before the service. Congratulates Vernon Stewart and wife on the May 1 daughter at Guelph Hospice. mothers day visitors from Rexdale and Guelph. T. Maxwell baptized the daughter of Mr. Special awards were given at Sunday School for attendance and memory work.

Ook Brin Wspeinge Focal Glens Marshall Lehi Prianit Tratertwen Frye Lued Mac Ken Robertson Lynda Danna Rexel Doughis Robertson Sharon Murray Darlene Henry Jackson C. Heinler Knox | Presbyterian’ Church T. Maxwell

Verse Speaking Winners Highlight AHS Fashion Show

At Agton Ein Seneul high school a combined fashion show and verse speaking contest is set for Thursday May 24. Home Economics students model year’s dresses while six students have their names engraved on a plaque. Murray Eades of ts ville will adjudicate. Parents, board members and guests are invited to attend between 2 and 4 PM in the gym. Refreshments follow in the Home Economics room and a display table of year’s work will be shown.

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By-Law Plan Aims to Curb Grass Fires Across Halton

Halton County fire departments unite to draft a model by-law to stop needless grass and rubbish burning. Since mid March nine brigades answered 445 grass fires costing over $22 000 in wages. Oakville Burlington Georgetown Milton Acton report high call volumes on warm, dry weekends. Committees urge burning permits with fines up to 50 dollars if fires escape or damage neighbor property.

Halton Oakville Burlington Georgetown Milton Acton T Ing Halton Fire Prevention Bureau

Child Struck Outside Bannockburn School

A seven year old Bannockburn student received a bruised face Friday afternoon after being struck by a car while crossing the road near the school. The child, Sharon Elizabeth Bilerby of SR 4 Acton, was struck as she crossed from school. The driver was Gordon B. Elliot of Rockwood, and the other party identified as Ron Hudd of North Hall provided reports.

Bannockburn Sharon Elizabeth Bilerby SR. 4 Acton Arinst Ron Hudd North Hal Gordon B. Elliot Rockwood

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