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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
15
Citizens discuss a downtown loitering by law, arguing it may not solve issues and could be selectively applied. They warn laws not enforced lose respect, and propose using existing statutes to control loitering outside post offices churches and stores during shopping or meetings.
UNICEF marks its twentieth anniversary since founding on December 11 1946 as half a million Canadian children prepare to collect Halloween pennies nickels and dimes. The Hallowe en for UNICEF program blends festive activity with aid, transforming funds into vaccines medicines and supplies for over 1000 developing countries with Y's Men and schools backing the effort.
A humorous travel through Canada's holiday history noting religious holy days such as Christmas and Good Friday, then patriotic days like Dominion Day, and pure pagan ones like Labor and New Year. The piece mutters about Civic Holiday’s insignificance, ignores it, and ends with ordinary, casual summer activities.
A reflective piece contrasts the dreary three winter months and solemn holidays with Thanksgiving as the author’s preferred Canadian holiday. It extols weather, scenery, health, family, and harvest gratitude while noting the heavy season’s hardships and the festive Legion Hall gatherings after Remembrance Day and Good Friday.
A community reflects on heightened caution as motorists must stop when school buses load or unload. The piece notes past fears of crossing traffic and cites that drivers now stop from all directions. It mentions uncertainty about public awareness but reports universal compliance among vehicles.
A study notes 115 days of leisure in 1966 for the average American, yet safe road crossings depend on continuous traffic signals and responsible behavior from motorists bus drivers and students. The piece emphasizes joint effort to protect young lives beyond holiday periods.
Miss Ben Hills recounts Ballinafad Grange Hall origins and later owners from Nathaniel Roszell to Joseph Swindlehurst and Mervin Hilliard. The narrative notes salt needs for cattle, a north ballinafad store, transfers of property around 1907, various family occupants, water access via a local well, and long-time residents up to 1966 with Mack and Teeter descendants.
The House of Commons reopens to advance the Bank Act with second reading and committee review while a major Medicare bill faces resistance and likely lengthy debate. Also discussed are Penuroners provisions, an inquiry into alleged tampering with a Navy report, and ongoing committee work on Birth Control and Drug Company structures.
Seven years after the last county meet Acton high school hosted the event in the town park with Georgetown and Erin as outsiders. Acton scored 188 points followed by Georgetown 120 and Erin 43. Leather windbreakers were presented to last year's Intermediate Hockey Team by W J Beatty at the Beardmore Cafeteria, with AACA president Fred Dawkins assisting. A new Bank of Montreal hold up alarm system protects the Acton branch. Field day crowned junior Jacqueline Chew and Playford Lethman, intermediate Joan Coles and Melebourne Blow, and senior Joan Somerville with Lorne Arbie. Birth announcements: a son to Mr and Mrs J H Gay on October 12 at Guelph General Hospital. Donald Kenneth born October 13 at Guelph Street Nursing Home Acton to Thomson and Mrs H Thomson.
At Acton on Friday the Esquesing and Nassagaweya competition drew about 400 yeomen. Thirty six champions competed with judging by Wm Benham J Drinkwater Hartley WwW Beaty and William Robertson. Prizes totaled 149. The meeting also featured Mrs McNiven’s address on The time of the greatest happiness in Life. Brampton Monarch targets John White MPP with a provocative challenge.
Fifty years ago on Thursday October 19 1916 Acton residents showed strong support for attracting more factories. A Monday vote considered a by law to secure the Reliance Shoe Company of Toronto for Acton. Fall Fair directors meeting with President Havill heard treasurer George Hynds report receipts at 1290 dollars 12 cents expenditures 1288 dollars 02 cents balance 2 dollars 10 cents with 750 dollars in reserve. Margarine use rises in Europe due to butter price, made from various oils and skim milk. Canadian law bans artificial butter to protect dairymen.
Sunday services at St Alban the Martyr Anglican and Trinity United include 9 00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 30 a.m. Church School and Matins Trinity United follows with 9 45 a.m. Church School and 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship for the 124th anniversary observance Rev Wade Jumper leads Evening Service at 7 00 p.m. with Bible study and choir through the week.
A collection of church notices from Beth El and Knox plus Presbyterian Churches in Acton and Georgetown, listing service times, Sunday School ages, organist and choir details, guest speakers, and weekday study and youth activities for October 23. Activities include English and Dutch services, morning and evening worship, teen classes, prayer meetings, Crusaders, and choir engagements with local pastors and organizers.
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