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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
6
An article reports on an award program recognizing accident free work periods. It notes committees, department involvement, and appointments for evaluating safety records, plus discussions about staffing and future improvements. The document cites monetary awards and mentions a fall meeting of St Alban's Guild unrelated to the award.
A council hears two delegations about safety and sidewalk repairs. The first seeks approval for a watermain extension at a school crossing to protect children, with a pledge from the board to persist. The second asks sidewalk improvements from Bower Avenue to the parish hall, noting injuries from broken pavement and the need for tree trimming and church-side work.
Vows exchanged in a bright afternoon ceremony at St Albans Anglican Church for Rona Olive Haggett and Gordon Wayne Currie. Bride wore long white satin gown with coronet veil. groom and attendants in formal attire. Guests from Acton and nearby areas attended. reception included showers hosted by relatives.
A Limehouse gathering at Memorial Hall honored two summer newlywed couples with a short program led by Gishy, dialogues by Sven and Rennie Janssen, and vocal numbers by Reta Kloaster and Renie Lelerck. Gifts included a Pyres duice server, a chrome step on butcher can, and an elvet tea kettle. Community members offered best wishes, as Cuneb led a humorous address and birthday songs were sung for Max Luke Janseda.
A passenger asks about the average fare for a porter service. The porter states a dollar and thanks the traveler, noting the passenger is the first to meet the average today.
A report notes that Canada connects to about 182.8 million telephone numbers, reflecting broad network coverage and accessibility for residents seeking to contact numerous lines across the country.
Acton Rotarians hosted a steak dinner for Georgetown guests after a weak dinner. Acton members won an attendance contest against Georgetown, and Ron Lewis, secretary of the local club, announced there are 10,71 Rotary clubs with an estimated 497,000 members worldwide.
Executive meeting minutes recount H Freuler named president for the 1960 61 Home and School Association. Attendees included officers and members as the group discusses planning, meetings, and near term activities for school support.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a disjointed list of names and roles. Entities such as Mra Browne Mes Rofaedtier and Hobes Little Liepresentative appear garbled. Core facts are not extractable into a coherent notice or event.
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