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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
10
Mixed local items report on kindergarten enrollment school exams and a busy week. Weather woes affect events and harvest expectations. Fire drills and community activities including a fireworks display are noted along with a regional art club tour led by Adrian Dinglky and Humber Valley artists.
Council approves dog control measures and approves bids for Mill Street North paving by Godson Construction at 1680 with travel costs of 175 per leg. Gatson Construction bids 1880 to repave Churchill Road South as Glenlea subdivision work resumes after water line repairs. City to sell former ambulance and extend water service to nearby residents with bylaw funding.
The Acton 4H Club holds its first regular meeting on March 12 at Cloyentale Farms Acton with full attendance. Dan Athan presided. speakers discussed breeding standards, herd health, and training plans for the year.
The event featured speeches and thanks from Mrs Noms WAN PUTT and Mrs Marchington of Silverwood W.1. It highlighted programs with Campbelhille taking top honors for best program, Mountain Union third, and plans for a workshop. Attendees enjoyed a garden setting on the North Dakota border and a communal meal.
In North Halton the Wet Canadian Cancer Society drive has raised just over $2.60 with $607 from Acton and $1492 from Marttun. Returns are incomplete as cane Nasser are still omiking arts, residents report weak donations despite new efforts led by president PLOE McWiliams.
The association reports high administrative costs and limited funds for medical claims amid rising premiums. A breakdown shows surgical costs and hospital expenses, with 1989 premium usage and a forthcoming election of directors and officers for the coming year.
A local Ballinafad event featured a talk on Africa, prayer, and scripture study led by Mrs. C. BE. Snow. Attendees, including Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and Mr. Ken Cutton, celebrated SMA anniversary and a wedding anniversary with vocal performances and a visit to Ottoman.
A garbled puzzle text appears with mixed phrases and misspelled words resembling a weekly word game. Readers may extract scattered fragments such as numbers names and odd sequences as they attempt to interpret the hidden message.
Residents with the George lawn telephone exchange may now call North Yalton OPP at Millon for emergencies by dialing Operator and requesting Zenith 50,600. The service is free. The detachment serves Nissuguwey a and Esquesing townships with constables distributing cards listing the Zenith number.
A shaky OCR fragment notes John Van Dyk receiving a diploma from O A C amid mentions of Viphatias and local addresses in Acton and New Jersey. The garbled text references a March date and a community gathering with other unspecified graduates.
The verse depicts a storm lashing trees, the willow bowing under ice as a small oak endures with stoic courage. The speaker prays for steadfastness and faith, asking to stand serene in love and trust despite loss and hardship. The language evokes resilience through nature and faith.
Jer Daines Gibbs at Poelaid is credited with bringing the game known as idle tennis into existence around 1890, influencing ISRO unt.
Eden Mills Women's Institute feted grandmothers on Wednesday afternoon. A brief business session included reports from officers, an impromptu program with duets and readings, and a prize won by Mrs. Gilbertson. Weekend visitors and friends joined the event with extended greetings.
Work crews prepare the site behind the Sunday School building for a new church sanctuary. Contractors J OB Machen and Son with supervisor Mik Holntes oversee the project as the old church remains condemned.
Acton resident George Holmes, born in Acton, spent three years in Vancouver in 1926 and now works 20 years in the Beardinote's coutile department. He plays drum with the Acton band and Welsh Lodge-Gund, handles pipes, hunts in winter, and fishes in summer. The piece notes his family, childhood, and love of music amid daily life in Acton.
Coroner Dr. G E Syer of Milton conducts post mortem on Edgar Rey of Dryden found dead in his room at the Station Hotel Acton early Thursday. Ontario Provincial Police constable says death likely natural causes. examination will determine official cause. Rey, a construction labourer with a Toronto firm, had recently quit work due to ill health. hotel caretaker Vince Heveran found the body at breakfast time.
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