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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
6
Local residents share weekend visits and travels to Kingston Wasaga Beach Niagara Falls North Bay and Toronto. Notables include families of McDonald Browne and McGladrey with guests from Windsor Montreal Nanaimo and Saskatoon. A Progressive Conservative event featured coffee parties with George Kerr as guest.
Band president Ted Tyler Jr announces Acton Citizens' Band seeks beginners. All ages welcome, juniors and adults. Rehearsals start Thursday evening September 12 at the town hall. interested residents urged to attend.
The Free Press announces a special next week featuring extensive coverage, photos and fair specials in its Attieth anniversary edition. Readers are invited to watch for enhanced news, features and advertisements surrounding the event.
Contestants for the Mint Acton Fair Queen crown grow from four to nine in a week. Judges include Norm Marshall Bly Al Jones and Cliff Muir from nearby stations. The event moves to Acton High School with a softball tournament to follow.
The 16th annual Soper family reunion on August 3 at Brookville Hall featured ideal weather, contests, and prizes. Officers were elected led by President Ken Cotton and Vice President Elda Fryer, with seniors honored for longevity and marriages.
Recreation director Jim Casburn assists amateur painters with arranging low cost sessions this year. Several children visited the schools Monday morning, possibly in anticipation of Tuesday state events or earlier.
Acton police pursued a car at speeds up to 100 mph Friday evening before locating the ditched vehicle near Althburgh. The driver was charged with dangerous driving and driving while under suspension. the car owner faces charges for allowing a suspended driver to operate his vehicle.
George Smith a long time bandsman with Acton Citizonesia and Knox Church elder died August 10 at Georgetown District Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held September 2 at Rumley-Shogmaker Funeral Home with Rev Dwighwer Engel officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. He joined the Acton band 61 years ago and was known for visiting church calendars each Sunday.
A 28 year old Acton man died two days before his 29th birthday. He played junior football and was a member of local groups. Survived by a large extended family including Mrs Waterhouse and several aunts and nephews. The obituary notes his service with local bands and business ties in Acton.
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