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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 25, 1961
Page
3
Various local residents attend graduation events at Guelph and celebrate weddings and family gatherings. Visitors travel from Hamilton Shelburne Brampton and Kitchener to spend weekends with relatives while church services shift to summer hours and families welcome a newborn son.
The Acton Women's Institute with 12 members attended the Hatton WAL District Annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Georgetown on Tuesday May 23. Mrs. George Lantz, oldest past president, led the Acton branch during 1929 1910 and attended. The branch date 1903 marks its founding. first president Miss Medaelson later Mrs JR Kennedy. An invitation from the Scotch Black for 19862 was accepted for the Boston church event.
Acton firemen rushed to the Fire hall Friday after the tannery siren sounded during a short power cut. The alarm was false, caused by a control phone being rerouted to firefighter Alf Duby’s home and tripping the tannery buzzer as repairs affected town sirens. An unrelated note mentions ancient Egyptians coloring glass with cobalt.
Out-of-town donors contribute to the Acton Community Centre Fund with letters and cheques. Included are details of payments to vendors and officials, plus personal notes from Jno B Nelson and L Youngblut praising the project and offering encouragement.
Halton county plans a fall fire prevention program in elementary schools with plaques for the top classroom in each municipality. Open houses and home fire checks will precede a fire prevention dinner where awards are given. The program aims to boost home fire prevention awareness and has gained provincial acclaim.
The West Aurora group reports the church water project finished with many volunteers thanked. Mrs. Frank Smith hosted the May meeting at her home and a program included “The Television Trance” and “The Mother's Place in the Sun.” The social committee organized by Mrs. Hilly and Mrs. Edmundn, plus local guests, attended a birthday party for Mr. Alger Cripps at Wasaga. Church services in Ballinafad start 10 o'clock with a 15 minute delay for the summer beginning May 27. Mrs. Mary Swindlehurst, respected Ballinafad resident, died at Milton Manor. funeral at Rinaldy-Sere Funeral Home with interment in Erin Cemetery. Scouts enjoyed a camping tour over the weekend.
The Feenidly Circle in Acton United Church held a late meeting in the Young Peoples room featuring Paulette fashion show films. Carmen Woodburn presented the films and was thanked. Mrs. Neil Miller’s group led the session with readings and hymns, and G. W. McKennie outlined the Community Centre Program. Lunch followed. a correction noted the prior month’s group.
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