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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
3
Officials announce limited openings in several Night School courses. Monday evening offerings include Millinery aluminum upholstery elementary clothing typing and oil painting. Tuesday evenings cover shopwork tailoring accounting and bookkeeping copper work and advanced typing. Advanced clothing and painting show openings remaining. Applications accepted until October 15.
Arthur Williams, a young Australian farmer on a round the world farming tour, stopped in Calgary after 30 000 miles seeking agricultural insights. He plans an Australian version of the Canadian steak house, noting Canadian steaks are tougher due to cold winters and intends to tour the United States and Argentina for more ideas before returning home.
Six new members were welcomed to the Legion during Monday evening’s regular meeting in the Legion auditorium. The initiation committee included A Go, Brent Proud, Hinds Canndh, Edwin Pope, and Alex Frank as full members. The gathering featured venison and bread with onions as refreshments.
The Baptist Women Mission Circle hosted a fall thank offering event on a Thursday evening at the church. Mrs A Wormald, on furlough from Bolivia, spoke on mission life and customs, drawing strong attention from attendees and ending with a vote of thanks to the speaker.
Fragmentary OCR lists Mim MZ Bennett from United Church WMS and Mra Dr Buchanan from Knox Church WMS with Mr Ko J Heid from Apostola Church, indicating a multi church affiliation note without full context.
The Bible Today notes a worldwide revival of datecest in sacred text study. It cites increased translation and distribution since World War II, with many languages, and highlights tensions between traditional faiths and new movements shaping this renewal.
Raymond Bryant was narrowly elected councillor by a margin of five votes. The tally shows Bryant defeating rivals in a tightly contested race with supporters celebrating the outcome.
The YMCA offers ongoing swimming lessons with instructors guiding dry land drills and breathing techniques. Tuesday evening sessions featured Ms Bouck Vand and secretary D2 Dagherty leading trainees through basic water safety and stroke practice.
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