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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
12
A flurry of weekend and weekday visits links Buffalo Toronto Acton Vancouver Calgary and other places. Notable travelers include Miss Ruby Clark Miss Doris Wilson and Mrs McInnes with relatives and friends across Ontario and the U S.
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind seeks Acton area support through Duke of Devonshire chapter LODE door to door canvassing. Funds support services for 33 registered Halton county blind residents and programs including training, placement, library services, recreation and special care for preschoolers.
The October Friendly Circle meeting became a Hallowe'en party in the United church social room. Mrs. Shirley Armastrong presided as prizes were awarded for best costumes including Mrs. Freda Perkins as Mary and her lamb and others as a gypsy a horse and more.
Acton municipal board approves Start Action on New Fire Hall project and authorizes engineer to correct drainage. Council discusses bridge repairs on Mill Street and Church Street with 80 percent grant aid noted. Speed control measures proposed for paved streets and a speed trap demo to be viewed in Georgetown. The meeting covers park bench repainting, grading work at Maria bridge, lighting improvements near Church and Wilbur Streets, and a review of water and sewer rates.
The Novelty Gra-Y club received its charter at a brief YMCA ceremony. Ten girls joined, with four boys from Bishop's Gra-Y club helping charter them. Charter members include Helen Benton Jill Morton Verna Churchill Christine avrboree Pat Quinnell Jacoba Van der Brink Cheryl Price Laurie Bennett Judy O'Rourke Elaine DeForest Peter Newton David Fleming Pat Churchill Bill Churchill. Mothers attended a buffet dinner, and Junior Hi-Yi girls staffed the kitchen. Special guests were Mrs. GMW McKenzie and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brayshaw. A short program preceded a viewing of Assignment India.
Friends and relatives celebrated Christina Lamb last Saturday with gifts and refreshments. Pat Terry hosted about 20 at her new home on October 5, while Vera Reddon hosted about a dozen in Guelph on October 10. A buffet in Georgetown honored the groom-to-be David McVey’s friends on October 12, with Lamb opening gifts.
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary held a successful bazaar and tea in the new hall last Saturday afternoon. Highlights included a $50 bond draw won by J. Robertson, with $25 to Mrs. R. Halford and $15 to Mr. Kerrigan. Numerous raffle and penny sale prizes went to a host of local residents, including Mrs. M. Dick, Mrs. H. DeForest Jr., and Mrs. B. Ashley, while tables staffed by volunteers offered cakes, candy, and various crafts.
Oakville town council approves a 19 day door to door nut selling campaign by the Kiwanis Club from November 12 to 30. The long drive beats earlier house canvasses by bulb peddlers who operated for a single week.
The CGLT meeting on October 22 opened with a Bible study by Mrs. Greer. Members split into groups for crafts, Dorothy Duffield read the roll call of 15 girls, a collection and prayer followed, and the session closed with taps.
Beatrice Parker and Eric Heath wed at Stone Church Centre Inn in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. J A Dilts. Bridesmaids, groomsmen, and guests from Ontario and Nova Scotia attended as couple plans to reside in Hamilton after returning from eastern Ontario trip.
The Fire Marshal's bulletin shows 26 killed and 42 injured in 5,184 fires over July August September with total losses of 4,203,334. Insurance covered 3.5 million. Twelve large fires caused about 867,000 damage. Three arson convictions and three other fire crimes. 20 arson cases pending.
The document lists multiple payments for waterworks and sewer accounts including Stanton Pipes Can. Ltd. 76.00 Acton PUC hydro 112.29 Bell Telephone 630.00 Grant's Motors 3.00 Empire Brass Mfg. Co. 10.20 Can. Valve & Hydrant 463.00 Can. Brass Ltd. 25.0 1239.89 and a total 1021.89. Additional entries note sewer accounts bills and various suppliers including Acton Free Press and J.R. Kearney.
Mrs. Gorge Holmes won 34 dollars with a 20 percent coupon. Mrs. D Williamson received 5 dollars. Next week's prize pot rises to 260 dollars.
The Halton Co operative Medical Services used surplus funds for catastrophe benefits for sickness costs over 1000 in 1954 and over 500 in 1955. Nine members received cheques from 23.89 to 9437, including a member with expenses over 2000. A Catastrophe Contract up to 5000 will be available. A new plan with Co operators Insurance Co offers comprehensive coverage. Delegates to the Co op convention at Royal Connaught Hotel Hamilton Oct 26-27 include Wm R Hume and Mrs Roy Coulter.
In Paris Ontario the old Grand River highway bridge fence project is delayed due to the U.S. steel strike. Council had hoped to have the chain link fence installed before children returned to school.
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