Acton Free Press Personalities Share Thanksgiving News
Acton readers note a long list of visits and travels during the holiday weekend. Many friends and relatives from Windsor Toronto Ottawa Hamilton and Windsor send greetings while some residents attend meetings and events in Milwaukee Barrie and New Orleans. Weather warm enough for gardening wraps up a September like harvest weekend.
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Windsor
Fred Wright
Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary Rally Set for Oct 25 at St Andrew’s Church
Rockwood Presbyterians announce the Fall Rally to be held October 25 at 7 30 p m in St Andrew's Church Guelph. Mrs Tom Maltby hosted the meeting with nine members and one visitor present. The group heard devotions, reflected on Acts 2 42 47, and planned a 1967 slate of officers led by Miss Elva Perren in the absence of the president.
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Madeline Drew and Frank Harding United in Acton Church Ceremony
Madeline Irene Drew and Frank Edward Harding wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Joseph’s Church Acton with Father W J Morgan officiating on Saturday October 1. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs B Drew 27 Brock St and the groom son of Mrs Ella Harding and the late Mr John Harding R R 2 Acton.
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R.R
Eramosa Hires John Hewitt as Township Building Inspector
Eramosa Township Council approved hiring John Hewitt of Rockwood as building inspector. Duties begin October 4, 1966, with pay at 2.50 per hour plus 10 cents per mile and 1.00 per permit. Council also approved one land severance in Mills and planned road and budget actions for 1967-69.
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History of currency detailed to WI
Rockalong Women's Institute met at No. 8 Community Centre with Mrs Cyril Titt as host. Members shared old coins and stories, a paper drive was set with a closing date October 15, and a talk on currency history was given by Mrs H Bonner. Reports covered the fall institute convention at the University of Guelph. Lunch followed.
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Experiences teaching Indians described to Golden Age club
The Golden Age Club met on Thursday with good attendance as members discussed an upcoming golden wedding anniversary celebration at St. Alban’s Parish Hall on Oct. 15 and an evening of sacred music at the Baptist church on Nov. 6. They noted an Opportunity to attend the Tee Capades in Maple Leaf Gardens from Nov. 8 to Nov. 13 at reduced group rates and considered a bus trip contingent on interest. Mrs. J. Wraight, lifelong friend of the group, spoke of teaching experiences including nine years at an Indian School in the Far North, sharing humorous episodes.
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Safety visit at Adon Y P.P. Detachment promotes school safety
Detachment led by Péter Campbell distributed safety literature to pupils and spoke about safe walking practices to and from school. Out-of-town students were home for the holiday.
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Milton OPP reports 37 accidents in September with injuries and damage
The Milton detachment of Ontario Provincial Police logged 37 accidents in September with 18 injuries and 42,401 dollars in damage. For 1966 overall, 3,366 accidents caused 132 injuries and 219,606 dollars in property damage, including four fatalities.
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