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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
15
Town residents anticipate a busy weekend with general cleanup and community activities. The Free Press shifts to Alaska after a change of address, town hall blinds are down for cleaning, and a busy schedule includes church events, art sketches, and plan for hats in case of rain.
A church group discusses minutes, treasurer duties, redecorating costs, and a $100 organ payment. They plan a turkey supper for a Weston Baptist couples club and report on a bus trip speaker. Mother’s Day service elements and family updates are noted.
The senior choir of the church held a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Lidkea Saturday evening. The event included choir practice followed by crokinole dancing and other fun activities.
Acton president Chester Pereira announced the Saturday opener with Bronte will be played at Acton Park in fine condition after earlier rumors of cancellations. The Milton newspaper notes league president Pete McMullen had said opening games were cancelled due to wet weather and poor diamond conditions.
On Thursday May 12 Acton 1.C.D.E. hosted a Citizenship Tea for new Canadians receiving Canadian citizenship certificates. Judges, RCMP officers Jack and Canadian Bauga attended while Chapter POE AL provided a reception with cakes and decorations overseen by Regent Mrs. R. Spichogel and others.
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