Halloween Masquerade at Legion Auditoriun draws crowds
The Legion held a Halloween Masquerade with dancers and local acts. Winners included Harvey Lambert and Jack Haedie as Frankenstein and a gorious duo, with Mrs Henry Cripps in striped prison garb taking second prize. Remembrance Day events were announced for Rocks Cod and the Minor Sports Committee elected new officers.
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D. Ryder
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Bo Marks
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Bill Quennell
Local Hallowe'en Parties and Community News
Hallowe'en parties were held in both junior and senior rooms of the local school on Friday afternoon with mothers and preschool children as guests. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs Vander Vingt with two children moving into a new home near Rev Haymond's on the highway. A Rain Dance attracted a quad crowd and George Grundy celebrated a new baby. School honours went to Jann for scholarship and prizes at Guelph Collegiatinal Intert. George Halls, Kilby, and others feature in the current team standings with several patients and visits noted.
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Winter car care tips for extreme cold weather
Practical advice to protect a car in freezing conditions. Tips include insulating the engine with a blanket, using a large bag behind the grill, securing it with a cord to the radiator, sealing frozen door locks with carbon tetrachloride solution, rubber caps on push buttons, and warming keys over a match to ease cold starts. Drive safely.
Letter to the editor questions Acton sewage plan and critics act
A reader defends councillors Cok and Lowe against a prejudiced letter by Actonian First. The writer argues the councilors spoke openly, condemns personal attacks, and says a new sewage disposal plant is a long term but unaffordable investment for Acton.
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Pensioner Urges Spending to Raise Revenue
A reader letter from Acton on November 3, 1957 argues that public funds must be spent to generate money and keep ahead financially, defending higher taxes as a necessary step for economic progress. The message reflects local pensioner sentiment in the Free Press edition.
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Staff Fete Retiring Ladger’s IGA Cashier
Staff at Ladger’s IGA hosted a game eve party for Mrs Fdlth Mc Eachern who is relinquishing her position as cashier after four years of service at the supermarket.
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Bannockburn 4-H Club Holds Cooking Practice
The Bannockburn 4-H Home Making Club met at leader Mrs. So Meetlens home for its second grid third meetings on October 31 and November 5. Joan Brooks serves as president and Marc Mitchell as secretary. The unit discussed Meat in the Menu and briefly considered renaming the club Bannockburn Parkers.
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Beth Sary Poud
Fowl Supper And 112th Knox Church Anniversary
About 500 attendees enjoyed the Knox church fowl supper marking the churchs 112th anniversary. A post dinner program featured master of ceremonies Hey McKenzie and performances by Ruth Coles Ar Ducok the Fuse Straws and others plus readings by Mrs George Young and Liv McKenzie.
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Theodore Zaona
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