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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
17
Local youngsters attend a Halloween party at the scout hall in Georgetown. The community reports on plans for Saint John Ambulance drill and an upcoming stag event. clocks to be turned back Saturday night. Garbage collection continues weekly and roads see increased traffic from car rallies amid mild weather.
The Dublin Institute meeting featured a zipper insertion demonstration by Mrs Moffat with Mrs Nellis as commentator. Reports covered 4 H Girls displays at Milton Fall Fair, district directors meeting, and plans for classes at Lake Ave home with a crochet crotiler project.
Esquesing Township has been fully reassessed by the Department of Municipal Affairs. The total assessment climbs to 8,295,214 dollars, a 20 percent increase, with seven assessments appealed including Milton Brick Co. Piel. Council set building bylaw fees and pending rates remain on a sliding scale. Nomination events are planned for November 23.
On October 5 the Dublin 4 H Girly unit Separates for Summer met at Mrs D Moffat's home for its first meeting. Officers elected include president Shirley Langevin and treasurer Sherrill Murray. Members received pamphlets and sewing booklets and an outline of club spirit. The second meeting was at the Brittons' on October 12 with president Shirtes Langevin leading. Members were assigned dates for patterns and materials for skirts and blouses.
The Emergency Measures Committee reports Acton would become the alternate county government site if the county seat evacuates. Fergus and Bellwood Lake areas are zoned evacuation zones with Rockwood as rally site and Georgetown as reentry HQ. The plan covers northern Halton and Wellington County areas as part of overall survival strategy.
The October Church iN quarterly board met at the home of Mr and Mrs Fate Den nyo. Women and men held separate sessions for business. A Christmas baggar date was set for November 25. Fees for church cleaning were paid. Several visiting relatives and congratulations on a newborn were noted.
Reverend J Lavell Smith of Toronto will be guest speaker at Acton United Church to mark its 16th anniversary. He will deliver the long service and a special 7 30 p.m. service, with the 9 30 a.m. service withdrawn. Dr Smith once lived on Park Ave with his parents over 50 years ago when his father led a local church.
Director George Musselle trains more than 40 choristers at St Albans parish hall for the annual Acton Lions minstrel show set to run Thursday through Saturday, November 30 to December 2, with rehearsals every teatime.
Mrs Elizabeth Grant former Glasgow resident widow of William Grant died Saturday October 21 at R A 4 Acton. Survived by sons Donald William Archie Glasgow and daughters Mrs Tom Hair Glasgow and Miss Jess Grant Toronto. 12 grandchildren. She joined Scout Mothers and Scottish Dance Club here and enjoyed a party with them shortly before death. Funeral Monday at Rumley Shoemakers funeral home conducted by Rev A H McKenzie. Pallbearers listed from Toronto and Acton.
More than 150 eager boys and girls registered for the Children's Crusade held this week at Acton Pentecostal Church. Rev. W. Moody, known as Onely Bill, led prayers and illustrated gospel truths with puppet Tabyo and magic-talk stories. Evening sessions feature gospel choruses and Mr Moody’s Sunday School Workers Training Course, with services Sunday October 29 including illustrated messages and musical numbers.
Knox Ladies Aid met for a special session to finalize arrangements for the anniversary turkey dinner. Mrs A M MacPherson presided, with worship led by Mrs A Murray and Mrs RL Davidson. The group named Mrs Fr McCutcheon head table convener and assigned other convener roles and helpers. They read a letter of appreciation from the Board of Managers for kitchen work and agreed to offer financial help forManse repairs, closing with prayer and social time.
Funeral service conducted at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home on Saturday October 21 for Laura Luella Miller widow of John Bernard Miller. She died October 19 at 236 Mill Street E Acton after living there two years. Born Esquesing township daughter of Walter Devereaux and Mary Brown married there in 1920. Surviving are brother John Devereaux and sister Elsie Mrs Murdoch of Georgetown. Pallbearers listed.
Deputy Reeve Hinton, a local merchant and County Council member, was appointed Justice of the Peace for Acton by order dated October 4. In a Wednesday interview he said the appointment is usually political, but he did not apply and was asked to accept the post.
9000 tons of sand and 300 tons of salt stockpiled near Acton for winter road treatment. Ken Timbers mixes salt with sand for the season. Chaude Pickett leads the sanding project with local truckers aiding. Roads covered include No. 25 from Adam to Palermo, possible stretches on highway 401 at Milton, and the Reformatory at Guelph to Brampton.
A local chiropractic event at St Alban's Church Hall featured a science film on the five senses followed by Dr Moore of Oakville discussing innate body intelligence. Dr Vigpiani of Toronto led a talk on the nervous system and spinal care with live spinal specimens, ending with a question session and social refreshments.
Brief notes indicate local authorities sweep and prep county roads in advance of coming snowfall aiming to keep routes passable and safe for commuters and emergency services.
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