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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
16
Community diary entries recount hospital visits in Guelph and Niagara regions, with كثير local residents attending Thanksgiving events. Notable names include Gordon Moore IV, T Grammich, Dale of Toronto, Mrs Howard Alliwan, the Franks from Scotland, and Anna Ramsden family. Events span hospital stays, family gatherings, church activities, and a Work Plowing match at Caledon with Halton County attendees.
Alec Johnson of Acton has passed licensing as a Real Estate Broker and begins full time work at a new office after years in other roles. He previously taught, served as AY ton Minor Sports president, and contributed to the Acton community centre fund-raising, charity boards, and parks management.
Arts and Crafts shown on Kitchener television feature Mrs Ho Byes promoting crafts for Georgetown Arts and Crafts annual display. Elaine Cole presents leatherwork while Clarice Regnvaldson caps parts of a spinning wheel with daughters nearby and Besscon assists.
George Wore Sourday presents a Legion Branch 1 report detailing a parade by 180 scouts and a three county Legion representation from Pool Dalforth and Halton. The Queen’s representative Lt Gov Hart Rowe presents colors. veterans and members attend the presentation, with social events and fundraising underway for upcoming concerts and Color TV nights.
Knox Presbyterian Church observed its 118th anniversary with morning and evening services led by Rev W H Welch. Topics included Needed Revival in the Church and The Emptiness of Modern Man. Guests included HL Bennie and Mr Welch. In the evening soloist Mrs By ron Brice of Ospringe and morning singer Joseph McCann of Guelph. Organist E A Hansen accompanied and prepared special anthems.
The organization announces a new executive with Dadeen Greenweand as president Mais Fricker as vice president Digby Newton as treasurer and Miller as secretary. The previous team led by Don Price Doreen Greenwoond Peter Taylor and Lester Johnson is praised for steady group operation with minimal adult interference. Activities include monthly Eucharist services Sundays informal gatherings and dances plus dinners and parent nights.
The Lions Club delays its annual minstrel show until 1964 due to rehearsal time. A polished performance is pledged with rehearsals starting soon. An interim plan features a credit Viables Choral/Gaipo appearance at Robi Little School on Friday evening November 18.
A station wagon driven by Mrs Delian of 3 Maria Street Acton collided with a transport truck driven by Don Van Fleet at the corner of Michigan and Main Streets. The Delian vehicle stalled while turning, the truck struck the rear, injuring the driver Sergeant o, with property damage noted. Police Constable Mel Harness investigated the incident.
Rev. J. L. Graham led a September Rally Day service at St. Pauls United Church Milton with 700 attendees. Verdun Rebekah Lodge hosted an evening of living photographs on a black backdrop with a staged cast, poems, music, and a birthday celebration for September honorees.
A Tuesday afternoon collision on Highway 7 near Acta caused damage to multiple vehicles. Responders reported injuries among drivers and passengers from the nearby towns of Min Palit Garden and Avtan along RR 2 and RR OV Acton.
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