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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
1
The Parka Board seeks volunteers for an operation titled Stump Removal at Fairy Lake this Saturday. Volunteers with a host should meet at the park at 10 am to participate.
On Friday afternoon a fire alarm from a shed at the rear of J. Starkman’s Mill Street property summoned Acton Volunteer Fire Department. Fireman J H Price immediately reported the alarm. firefighters extinguished the blaze with a booster-tank hose. Steel beams and joists work continued on site.
Parks Board meeting discussed beach sanding 18 to 26 feet out from shore, enlarging beach area, and a retaining wall for bank protection. Y's Men’s Club presented plans. board offered support and aims to start as weather allows.
Halton Junior Farmers held their eighth annual church service at Grace Anglican Church Milton on Sunday evening with Bertha Watson as guest speaker. The program included a fireside hour led by the choir and performances by the Junior Farmer choir, mixed quartette and girls trio. Speakers urged service to the community and shared hymns and readings, concluding with a piano presentation to Mrs. G Newell and Ruth Wilson.
The paper corrects an earlier error about ambulance rates approved at the last council meeting on Tuesday May 21. The reform sets ambulance calls at a per hour rate with a one hour minimum and a $5 extra charge for township and non-resident calls, with the basic ambulance costs borne by ratepayers.
At the Acton Ministerial Association meeting last Tuesday morning Protestant denominations agreed to hold two open air services in the park this summer on July 21 and July 31 with the Acton Citizens Band. The Summer Church Vacation School will be cancelled due to lack of leadership. Attending were Rev K J Reid Rev A H McKenzie Rev R H Casterus Rev E H Jones Rev G Adams and Rev R Groeneboer.
Bob Brayshaw, secretary of the Acton YMCA, resigned this week effective immediately. He joined Acton from Kingston nearly four years ago and will leave YMCA work entirely. The Board of Directors accepted the resignation with regret and plans to maintain activities until a new secretary is appointed.
A quiet ceremony Monday afternoon saw Miss M. Z. Bennett lay the corner stone of the new M. Z. Bennett School. Mrs M. A. Bennett and Public School Board members officiated. Bennett, a 32 year Acton teacher and 10 year principal who retired in 1930, is honored for her service. Coins were deposited behind the stone for Good Luck.
In Halton riding the June 10 poll lists three contenders for the federal seat. At Milton town hall the nomination meeting named Alexander Best of Georgetown a nurseryman with the Progressive Conservative party Kenneth Y Dick a Milton lawyer Liberal and Jack Heary Oakville carpenter for the C F. No other candidates appeared and about 15 attendees heard the reminations chaired by Halton electoral officer Alex Cooke.
The Acton nine will open their BST ball season this Saturday at 2:30 pm in Acton Park facing Brampton Intermediate. Managed by Bob Anderson and Paul Lawson, the lineup includes Owen Masales Bull Skilling Scotty McCristall Don Anderman John Cunningham Spike Scott and many new faces.
The Spring Rally of Guelph Presbyterial WMS WD of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held at St. Andrew's church Heepeler on May 22 with afternoon and evening sessions. Reports from Calvin church Toronto and Westminster church Sault Ste Marie were presented by Mrs F Anderson Acton and Mrs Shepherd Galt. Professor Hay Knox College spoke on The Future of Women in the Church. Attendees from Acton included Mrs James Inglies Mrs E A Hansen Miss Shirley Calvert and others.
Acton residents will join a June 28 public meeting at Milton Court House to discuss plans for Highway 401 routing through North Trafalgar and Faquesing Townships. The sketch shows a complete cloverleaf over Highway 1 and multiple line closures, with construction to start this summer along the new superhighway.
About 200 residents of Acton and district attend a Friday reception at Acton Legion Hall for Liberal candidate Ken Dick. He touts dedication to Liberalism and Canada’s government, notes industry losses in Acton, and cites Liberal records on bringing new industries. The event features door-to-door campaigning, prize winnings in a cachre game, coffee and doughnuts, and music by Lea Duby’s orchestra.
Two cars driven by Lorne Mc Lean of RR 1 Acton and George Pivka of RR 2 Rockwood received about 200 total damage when they sideswiped on the brow of a hill on the No 20 Sideroad near the Fifth Line of Nastagaweya Sunday afternoon.
Principal Ted Hansen announces staffing for the coming term at Acton High School. Five existing teachers remain and six new instructors join, including Miss Jean Barber from Gore Bay and Edward Evans from Guelph, with others from Huttonville Stella Ont and Montreal.
A charter forming a St Johns Ambulance Brigade in Acton was signed by JA member at a town hall meeting last night. Rauegele and Hanter of Guelph explained the organization and invited Acton’s new brigade to a Guelph meeting to learn procedures. Dr D A Garrett named brigade surgeon and Mrs Hart superintendent, with Jack Denny as sergeant. Regular meetings set for Fridays.
Acton Planning Board held a continuing study of the zoning by-law at its regular Tuesday session. Planning consultant Alan P. Deacon joined board members to review residential zoning regulations. Two scheduled delegations did not attend, leaving the evening open for by-law perusal.
Corporal R Mason of the Acton Provincial Police reported fines and costs of 99 dollars for eight offenders in Magistrate's Court this week. A careless driving charge drew 80 dollars plus costs, and a motorist failing to yield the right of way paid 10 dollars and costs. Three speeding motorists paid a total of 27 dollars plus costs, two cases were dismissed, and three other offenders were assessed a total of 12 dollars plus costs for minor infractions.
Police say a westbound car driven by Ivan Melanson of Malton failed to turn and hit an eastbound vehicle driven by Marjorie Lendi of Toronto at the Queen and Fowke Street corner Sunday. Damage estimated at $600. Melanson charged with careless driving, convicted in Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, fined $50 and costs.
Darlene Johnson seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Johnson of Acton, sustained two skull fractures a broken collarbone and temple lacerations when a car driven by Thomas Rock collided with a truck driven by Thomas Norman Hamilton at the Churchill Road No 7 Highway junction. Rock car suffered about 60 damage. truck undamaged. Dr D A Garrett treated and arranged X rays at Guelph General Hospital. Corporal Mason investigated and promised further inquiry.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Seynock were feted with a surprise dinner at their home Sunday May 2 to honor their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Relatives presented Rogers silverware and a dinner set. Guests came from Colbourne Toronto Georgetown Hamilton Rockwood Guelph Kitchener and Acton.
St Albans G A held a gathering for the Girls group with opening hymn Tell Me the Stories of Jesus prayer and Collect. The business session followed by shellwork, and the meeting closed with Eternal Father and the Lord's Prayer.
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