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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1967
Page
3
Ontario minister of transport Irwin Haskett urged drivers to police themselves and follow traffic laws to cut accidents during the 1966 Victoria Day weekend. He warned that holiday traffic would bring many families traveling, campers and trailers, urging careful driving to prevent deaths and injuries on busy roads.
Seer Press argues that computers will perform advanced tasks and even produce proofs or become chess masters, yet 40 or 50 years may not see machines reach human creativity or originality, which remains a uniquely divine spark. The piece notes Euclidean proofs and new melodies as milestones but sees Mozart and Euclid enduring beyond machine compare.
About 6 000 youths from ten Canadian provinces will gather May 19 in Ottawa for the 7th National School Safety Patrol Jamboree parade. Sponsored by the Canadian Automobile Association with Hamilton Automobile Club backing Acton participants. Georges Vanier lauds Patrols for responsibility citizenship and safer driving, praising lifelong civic values and cooperation with law enforcement.
Munsselle, who lent the class picture, can see Madeleine Gibbons, Alice Johnstone Rumsey, Elsie Stewart, Eddie Landsborough, Herb Ritchie, Stella Melam Adamson, Sabra Nelson MacArthur, Ray Agnew and Lloyd Masales.
A narrator recalls his first trout fishing trip of the year. Planning and a dependable companion proved crucial as misdirections, gear mishaps, and wild wildlife interruptions turned a simple outing into a comic ordeal. The author ends claiming he'll skip future trips for easier health.
James Montagnes writes that buying all Expo 67 stamps could yield an interesting collection but questions the investment value. The Financial Post notes stamps from other world fairs have limited gains and sees many national pavilion issues at face value as Expo 67 opens opportunities to speculate.
A fragment notes an adaptation about an offer to sell and a right to withdraw at any time. It mentions Ottawa and a Fast Departmen. The text is garbled but implies a sales or authorization issue affecting multiple small entities and a mall context.
The May 15 1947 Acton Free Press reports Lt Hayes leading the third annual Acton High School Cadet Corps inspection under a sunny sky. Rev Fosbury leaves Acton United Church for Hanover and Rev Pickering joins Acton. Community milestones include marriages at Greenock School and a 25th anniversary for Campbell Lodge 603 A F and AM. Devonshire Chapter tag day raises 120 dollars. Manning Electric moves to new premises. Birth announcements list a daughter for Atkinson and a son for McNabb.
Report notes the Ontario Reformatory in Guelph being converted into a home for wounded soldiers with capacity for five hundred men. April records list names including Caroline Ryder Effie MacEachern Arnold McDonald Elmore Johnstone Wilmer Watkins Ronald MacEachern Bessie McDonald Jessie Ryder Hector MacDonald Roy Johnston Harold Swackhamer Gordon Johnston Angus MacEachern Edna Crewson Rhea Crewson Laura Murray Charles Lambert Mary MacEachern Velma Murray Bessie Mullin and a teacher tagged Primer.
Fifty years ago Acton news notes the barefoot boys returning, Beardmore tennis courts lighting upgrade, Acton High School students farming under Education Department rules, and St. Alban's Church appointing rector and wardens. Elm trees from Church Street relocated to John Clark property as veranda and balcony plans proceed. Military Hospital Commission members are in Guelph.
From the Acton Free Press May 12 1892 Knox Church will celebrate the forty fifth anniversary of its organization next Sunday and Monday Rev Dr Fraser of Hamilton will preach A tea will be provided on fall Monday evening and a lecture by Seis cle ver on Egypt and what I saw there At a recent sale of the Building Association Terrace on Bower Avenue Mr W H Storey bought the first four houses Mr James Brown the two in the centre and Messrs Christie and Henderson the last four The conversion of the Hamilton Street Railway to trolley systems is being pushed forward rapidly Twenty five Sons of Scotland attended Knox Church last Sunday evening Rev J W Rae preached an appropriate sermon
In Quebec and Ontario volunteers to assemble at noon Saturday May 23 and fire a feu de joie at garrisons in Montreal Quebec Ottawa Kingston Toronto Hamilton and London in honor of Her Majesty's birthday. Volunteers may co operate with Her Majesty's troops if local officers request it and senior volunteers will liaise with station commanders.
Free Press lists Knox Church Acton Trinity Church Acton and Acton Baptist Church services. Rev John N Baldison preaches in Acton. Sunday school and worship times, organists, and choir practices noted. Also local Orangemen activities and upcoming notices.
Church notices list Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle on Churchill Road with Rev S M Thoman, schedule includes 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship 7 p.m. Evangelistic Service and weekly prayer classes Tuesday and midweek Bible study. Christian Reformed Church Acton Ontario English and Dutch Eng services with Sunday School. Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown details and St Alban the Martyr Holy Trinity feast reference.
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