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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
17
A large assembly from Ebenezer and nearby churches marked the 139th anniversary with two sermons by Rev. Floyd Honey of Toronto. Soloist Joyce Wieter assisted the choir in a special musical program.
Three local residents seek Canadian citizenship in Milton Courthouse. Judge W Cory will hear 34 applications on Thursday October 2. From the area appear Karl Gathof Acton R R 4, Mrs Bron Haefer Acton and Henry Van Den Fluevel R R 2 Rockwood.
A two year old jersey cow co owned by R Ro Johnson of Actan produced 94a pounds of fat, totaling over 522 pounds, during September. Johnson's farm lies a few miles north of Actan.
The Rockwood and Everton Bible Society executive met September 28 in the Presbyterian church with Charles H. Harris presiding. Reports were read by Ross Gordon and the financial report given by Pearl Hamilton as preparations begin for the annual fall canvassing. Community items include visits, church events, birthdays, anniversaries, hospital notes, and local travel in Guelph Milton and surrounding areas.
A long reader from Acton Ontario commends the paper for reporting legal news and notes a September 28 item about a castor bean grown by Mrs A Gates in Campbellville. The writer mentions Tom the champion castor bean grower in Arlington Heights Winds and a hail storm on Sept 30 that damaged the plant, asking verification from Mrs John Dowding.
A fire claimed a life and left survivors deeply scarred both mentally and physically. Children unable to protect themselves suffered most as adults failed to ensure safety.
A fragment describes John son portraying the wall of fire with opposing forces: one side fights to extinguish the flames while the other side strives to keep the lie alive. A new third vital lore emerges to hinder progress.
Y's Menettes held their first fall meeting at the home of Mrs. G W McKenzie. Mrs. Willkint Wilson spoke on the recent First International Men's convention in Chicago and tours, noting Scots in Scotland and the Phinetarium visit. A miniature opera puppetry scene and Pat O'Brien anecdotes were shared.
Frank Prouse and Gordon Beatty were named delegate and alternate delegate to the Progressive Conservative provincial leadership.
Two of 28 Halton Progressive Conservatives delegates, chosen at Burlington meeting, will represent Action at the convention in Toronto on October 23 24 and 25.
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