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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
9
A Waterton area guild faced a heated clash as ratepayers pressed to move 12 pupils to a graded school. At a September 24 meeting 22 grievances were aired but no decision was reached with a Friday special to decide.
Legion notes for Branch 197 recap upcoming October 7 general meeting and ticket sales for Sing and Dance on October 18. Reports on cribbage league, travel flight to the United Kingdom October 10, and Miner Sports draw winner Andy Nolan earning $8000. Eden Mills game recap credits Legion hall team Pepionnaires crowd support and next Sunday turnout urged.
Legal notice requests all claimants against the estate of Raymond Cyganek who died around July 24 1963 to file proof with the administratrix's solicitor by October 5 1963. Dated at Acton Ontario September 1963.
Y's Menettes met Monday evening at Mrs. C. Rognvaldson's home. Members worked on a project and bazaar items while planning to attend a convention in Sudbury with President Mrs. G. W. McKenzie presiding.
A fox believed rabid was shot on the Highway 25 Stan Brown farm after causing alarms in the district. Earlier, the same fox reportedly attacked a dog. Cliff and Don Brown hunted it but found no trace. Health officials advised burying the animal.
Randy Daly named council president with John Wood as vice president. Delon Benton to serve as secretary and Brian Sproston to act as treasurer after Friday afternoon voting in the gym. The new council plans activities for the coming year and will meet soon.
The MCA film shows resume on Saturday October 5 at 2.00 pm. Sponsored by the Ac tor Y's Men's Club they previously bought a sound projector to entertain youngsters last year.
Leonard Scheider, presiding minister of the local congregation in Rockwood, says at least 28 from the area plan to attend the Tall seminar for Witnesses of Ontario Circuit beginning October 4 at Central Peel Composite School. Sessions develop the ministerial role and Christian education.
Briefs note stores have Christmas cards on sale and announce a winter schedule. The sidewalk repairs near the Newpost office and the corner of Alme and Bower have been completed with replacement steps. North Hatton Golf and Country Club members discuss extending the course. Milton Fail, Fred Kener earned six firsts nine seconds and seven thirds in poultry classes. Acton ladies win awards in home crafts across many categories.
W J Hampshire of Mitton RR 3 marked his 91st birthday on Saturday. A descendant of early settlers, he cleared virgin White Pine with horse teams and recalls moving from Fergus to Speyside as a child. He served as Halton Sheriff and local registrar, campaigned for federal office in 1926, and remains active with church and Liberal party causes.
An enhanced edition shows larger ads and extra features including special fire prevention stories, more pictures, and a color district tour, making the issue bigger than usual.
The ceremony marked the start of the fall sittings with no criminal cases on the docket. Judge Andrew W. Frank presided as the session opened in the Court House on Monday.
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