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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
16
Local notes report ongoing figure skating registrations with 75 students in Thursday classes. Community items cover Halloween safety, garden prep, golf trophy delivery, school parent group debates, a Cuba blockade reference, and upcoming government moves with open house invitations and venue changes. Snow expected but sporadic activity continues as elections loom.
The Eden Mills Women's Institute held a well attended meeting led by Mrs. Rob Roy with poems and an institute ode. A Fibre Glass Company tour in Guelph was arranged for next month replacing the regular gathering. Several readings and a contest were conducted with Mr H Borden winning.
A Friday night event at Enn Bailinalad featured a turkey supper and dancing. The couple Mr and Mrs Duncan McDougall were toasted on stage with humorous speeches by Tom Gib and gratitude from Ford of Toronto. The community fundraiser raised about $408 with $200 already counted. Mr Smith and Mr Nowlan led the seating arrangements and Mr Allen opened the event.
The Knox sermon by Dr A J Buchanan was part of the annual Laymen’s gathering at Kooy Postvierud Chunk. The speaker, De Ain J Buchanan, was introduced as a member, with Reverend Herbert G Joh and Minister Rav AH McKenne opening the session.
A Toronto Education Centre tour highlights the Toronto School System with remarks on teaching methods and inquiry led discussion. G McKenzie introduces speaker. W Chokic thanks contributors. office slate includes W L MNeil KR Black and others. renovations praised, new Education Centre described as a continental leader.
A garbled OCR fragment references a bid related to 889 acres and mentions individuals and places such as Wilson, Georgia and Owens, with unclear terms and dates. The readable bits imply a land or asset bid process but lack concrete details or verifiable entities to confirm scope or outcome.
Acton Lions Club met at the Station Hotel to push through business for their forthcoming activities. Plans include a minstrel show at Erin and Rockwood on November 12, a Ladies Night on November 3 with dancing and refreshments, and visits to Rexdale and Georgetown Lions. Directors endorsed memberships for John Gneteneder and Edi McDonald. Tail Twister Barry Inseov arrived late so no fines were imposed.
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