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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
26
Mayor W H Cook urged Ad am drivers to be vigilant as children return to school. He stressed peak risk during September with many traffic accidents involving children, noting rural and urban fatalities and urging use of guards and school patrols for safe routes to school.
Acton Agricultural Society prepares a two day Fall Fair for Friday and Saturday September 1 and 2 featuring a farm exhibit hall with prize exhibits in domestic crafts gardening and school projects. Friday night offers a horse show with high jumping harness horses and pony events plus entertainment from the Acton Citizens Band and Pipe Band. A large midway by T Green Arion Company of Toronto opens Friday evening and runs all day Saturday with rides including Tilt-a-Whirl Ferris wheel and a kiddie aeroplane among about 38 other rides.
The Acton Cub and Scout sections face delays this fall due to a shortage of leaders. Akela Ron Smith is organizing the Pack A meeting next Monday while other packs anticipate starting activities later in the month.
The Womens Missionary Society held the August meeting at Mes Ildert Warne's home in Acton. The gathering honored the daughter AYO and Mrs Murray Medes. George Gibson of Ottawa spent the weekend with the family. Tom Gitson and Moutie Baker are also mentioned with hospital and recovery updates.
A Saturday noon storm hit Ospringe causing chimney damage at James Struthers home and a lightning belt behind an eclectic stove at Willie Ante’s home. No Major damage reported. Families from Giten Wallin to Smithers BC undertaking travel and medical updates noted.
Mentions a yearly teaching event tied to Acton Frag Baars scheduled for Thursday September 4 1959 with various local residents attending or involved. Notes obituaries and multiple family visits across Acton Rexdale Muskoka and nearby towns with numerous names and places referenced in visitor and relative accounts.
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