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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1963
Page
8
Acton residents welcomed guests from Toronto Ottawa and Kitchener during the weekend ۽ enjoyed Remembrance Day ceremonies at Erin. Local bands and women's institute held activities while several families traveled for weddings hunts and anniversaries. A M Z Bennett student Terry Dowding earned prizes for handwriting and an essay in an industrial magazine contest.
Churchill United Church Women gathered for a November meeting at Mrs Bessie Swackhamers home with strong attendance. They discussed supper arrangements for the Presbyterian Church and noted thanks to the host and guests. The community sent condolences after the death of Mrs Russell Johnson and the event included local notices and a report on Red Cross assistance valued over $600,000 provided through Canadian services.
Report notes nominations night next Thursday may signal an Acton election with not all seats contested. It cautions many residents prefer criticizing others to standing for office and hints at a modest field for council and school board.
The North Halton OPP investigated 33 October accidents causing property damage of 28,348. Fifteen people were injured and no deaths. For January to October, 328 accidents caused six deaths and 140 injuries with 149,353 in property damage. federal government employees numbered 344300 in November 1962, down 7,948 from a year earlier.
Harriston's longtime pharmacist Harry Thomas died suddenly at his home on Thursday October 24. Born September 11, 1887 in Montreal he trained in A. T. Browns Drug Store and later ran his Harriston business from 1914 until recent years. He married Ely Mae Hull and leaves two daughters Kathleen and Ina, three grandchildren and a sister Lillie. Funeral services were held at Harriston Cemetery with Rev. Jo Lake officiating.
St Alban's Guild hosted a parish hall bazaar and tea Saturday with sandwiches and cookery items sold out early. Volunteers organized games, baskets, and a cake weighing contest while proceeds supported church activities.
After a summer break the Phunaing Hoard refined work on a proposed by law and map plan. Both members will meet again tonight to continue the session on the same by law.
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