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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Page
13
Local items report Remembrance Day appeals and veterans aid, along with community events such as a To Rox dance by Acton Lions Club and sports updates. The piece mentions a toppled poplar at the Townsley household, high school soccer, arena advertising work, hydro line rebuilding, hunting reports, a beehive hazard, and mail boxnumber changes with the new post office opening.
Harriet Jane Werden Price widow of Howard Price of Hamilton dies at age 89 after a fall that fractured a hip. Survived by son Clarence and his wife at 58 New St. Funeral held Oct 10 at J B Marratt chapel Main St East with Rev Judson Levy officiating and Rev R H Armstrong assisting. Burial in Hamilton Cemetery.
Halton and Wentworth public school pupils have a holiday on Friday October 9 as teachers travel to Toronto for the Third Annual Teachers Convention at the Education Centre. They will visit three Toronto schools, then attend dinner a guest talk by R Patterson, B A, B Pach. Talks followed by a film a business meeting and a tour. K Black bf Acton is vice president and Mrs K Alger of Acton is an executive member.
Ten year anniversary services were conducted by Rev de Groot at a cottage near Dor sal, with Frau Peay McDonald in Georgetown and District hopeful to return home. The article mentions various local figures from Toronto, Georgetown, and Parry Sound related to church events, family visits, hospital stays, and weekend gatherings, including prize wins at Bolton Fair for a pony in a potato etal trical chairs event.
The Guelph Association of Baptist churches met in Georgetown on Tuesday October with many present. Rev. Sen. O'Neil of Leamington spoke at noon and evening on The Cost of Belonging. Two resolutions urged total abstinence and the Lord's Day as an example to others. New serving ministers were welcomed and officers installed. moderator George Loker of Galt closed the 93rd convention with resolutions on alcohol and reverence for the Lord's Day.
The new post office remains best equipped for air mail with no windows. A stand was installed this week as the base of a flagpole. Most exterior work is finished and workmen have moved indoors.
The Silverwood W.I. gathered at Mrs. Donald Lindsay's home with sixteen members and eleven visitors. A vegetable hat modelling contest yielded prize winner Hans Lindsayr. Miss Jean Ruddell shared South America photos. Minutes, reports, and plans for October 25 meeting were discussed. invitations to Hydro demonstration and area convention were noted.
A stalemate between hydro linemen and the commission ends with a new three year contract term. The agreement adds $20 weekly sick leave for up to seven weeks per calendar year, subsidized by the commission, alongside a six cents per hour per year raise. The group, including chairman Gordon Beatty and vice chairman E. G. Tyler, met with linemen Dorson Frizzell and Ken Hodgson to finalize the clause.
The Church of England and United Church conduct a pulpit exchange Sunday. Rev Dwight Engel of Acton United Church and choir leader George Elliott will lead the Ilam service at Church of St Alban the Martyr. Rev Donald West and United Church leaders will lead a Martins service at the Anglican Church for the United congregation.
Marilyn Wilson of Halton Furrow placed third in the International Furrow Queen contest at Owen Sound. The winner was Barbara Cunnington, with runner-up Janette Elliott. Marilyn also placed second in plowing with 149 of 200 points and earned a travelling bag, a record, and a turkey platter. She teaches at Percy W. Merry’s Public School and plans to compete again next year.
Hatton Mutual Aid firefighters met in Milton on Tuesday to plan a permanent training ground for their men. Each brigade submitted a report of their fire prevention week activities.
The North Halton Urban Board faced vandalism concerns as the council paused decisions, seeking more information before any resolution. Water and sewer chair J Bert Wood stated the digester ID would be raised and four previously missed souls would be repaid. The council approved ending the current workmen's uniform rental and will equip each worker with two shirts and pants annually at about 14 dollars per set, with workers responsible for keeping them clean.
A fragmentary item describes a dog claimed as a cit catcher and a strange cat entering, suggesting a quirky local incident or anecdote with odd dialogue and a playful tone.
Sunday morning service at St Alban’s church installed new Luston YPA officers. Dan Price president Peter Taylor vice president Doreen Greenwood secretary Lesley Johnston treasurer. Meetings Sundays with dances every other Friday. Brole Coker and Frank Van Wk slated as chaperones.
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