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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
18
The federal government will provide lasting nature projects for Canada 1967 centennial. Acton could form a four member committee outside council to study eligible projects and potential provincial matches. Possible ideas include a library, park development, grandstand and band shell, or a swimming pool in Prospect Park.
The Financial Post notes Canada’s manufacturers expanded exports from 1900 to 1963, with seven month data suggesting a further $200 million rise this year. The forecast predicts a near doubling of export sales since 1960, propelled by auto and wheat deals reshaping national trade and domestic living standards.
A Health League of Canada report notes child mortality dropped sharply over the past decade, from 2 per 1000 in 1950 to 495 per 1000 in 1962, with the greatest gains at ages one to four due to reduced infectious diseases and accidents.
The Acton and district Victory Loan quiz named Wilfred Fryer and Donna Anderson as winners with certificates of 25 and 10 dollars. Candon Beatty joined the Royal Canadian Artillery. Obituaries note Alexander ormon Acton resident and Rubert Me sit of Rockwood, plus weddings and local notices from Knowmanse and Winnipeg addresses.
Fifty years ago farmers were promised weather forecasts sent by the Bell Telephone Co to rural exchanges after Toronto meteorological notices. The system would wire forecasts by 10 as to agents for rural subscribers at no charge. Other items note a German Prison Commission visit to Guelph, Halloween safety warnings, and packaging quality concerns for oil freight and fibreboard shipments.
Fragmentary report notes George Kore performed a local function last week delivering government precaps at a school opening near Prochaml Public School. It mentions water cost concerns and a council fiasco with a $40,000 estimate, plus United Nations Day and Hunger Week events featuring Scottish, Patvian, and Indian performances.
A summary of local Ballinafad happenings includes wedding celebrations and a Halloween style party with the MacPapers Orchestra. A Sunday incident near Salem involved Donshas Hitchcook losing control of a cat, causing injuries including a skull leg fracture, with hospital treatment noted. More social visits occur in Balline and Georgetown area, and church activities, lunches, and social gatherings continue weekly.
The Pillow Puffers club held its second meeting at the home of Mr A Brooks on October 197. Garth Stewart was elected president and Susan Mebrer named secretary. Members learned Italian hemsnatching and how to measure dressers for material for a dresser mast.
The writer recounts two recent funerals contrasting a Lutheran elderly woman and a Catholic son to explore the solemn ritual. He admits past inertia kept him away, but now seeks the full spectacle of wreaths, music, and communal emotion, while critiquing undertaker excess and church customs.
Henry Williney Chamberlain died October 3 at 87 after a short illness at Halton Centennial Manor. Born in London 1874 he immigrated to Canada in 1888 and worked on farms and in a greenhouse before joining the Wool Combing plant in Acton. He was active in church and Sunday School and wife Elsie predeceased him. Survived by daughter Mrs. William McCoy Chotene and siblings in England and Canada. Funeral at Rumles Shoemaker with interment at Fairview Cemetery.
A Georgetown man loses his left eye in a hunting accident while handling pheasants on a farm north of Toronto. He was treated at Toronto General Hospital for injuries to the head and eye. The incident occurred near No 27 Sideroad where a brush with a loaded firearm discharged during a triangle formation drill. The man, identified as married with one daughter, remains under care.
A lively evening at the Legion Hall opened the curling season with Johnny Tewhers orchestra providing music and sandwiches from the Ladies of the Club. President Chester Anderson announced plans as about 150 attendees joined registrations led by Lorne Young, Dave Manes, and Bill Tur.
Acton Ontario area physicians dentists notaries and solicitors listed with addresses in Willow River Street Main Street North Church Street and Station streets. Local services include optometry appraisals and travel coaches with hours and phone numbers for appointments or inquiries.
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