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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1962
Page
8
Town council debates buying the old post office for a municipal office. Critics doubt need or funding, warn against adding to public real estate and upkeep costs, and propose alternatives like studying procedures or using present town hall or YMCA space while urging a careful appraisal.
A fragmentary 1912 Free Press item notes repairs to St Joseph’s Church front, steeple removal, and a new roof as a constitution rally gathers 20 men. Rain dampens Multan fair plans, Jewish Atonement services held, and a wedding at St Joseph’s with Miss Mary Agnes Mulholland joining Mr Michael X Traynor’s family. Also mentions potatoes, an ear of corn, and local fashion.
In 1942 Acton and surrounding towns mark wartime activity with a new recruiting office at Florida Wright’s MIA St. and a note on prisoner of war Gar Alexander Willing, son of Mrs. George Williams of Milton. The report lists wartime committee work, local weddings, a birthday party for The United Church, a community auction, and obituaries, including Mrs. Phoebe Algie aged 88.
In Milton district a two day enforcement check found a surprising number of children smoking and not all were bows. Oakville Ford of Canada plans double shifts in 1963. Port Credit to convert Port Credit secondary to junior vocational. Brampton chooses downtown focus over water views. Georgetown sue threat among town works staff. Brampton polls on Mars site for downtown. Waterdown windows broken at public school. Milton Trade Show plans discussed by chamber and Ross Pearen.
A Sunday dinner party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Colin May Coll on Cameron Avenue honoring Jane’s birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cobo MacColl, Alton Me and Mes Theo Papaton, Acton Med, Mrs Ernest Coles Goelpa, Mr and Mrs David Newber Guelph Meo and Mrs James Gibbons Hanover, Mr and Mrs Nemnan Bertham and children Hanover, with well wishes from VoJ Morgan on behalf of St Joseph's parish. Mr MacColl keeps his buss in operation in the flower garden and does all painting as a hobby.
WG Phippin of Toronto is appointed organizer for the Halton and Peel Counties campaign payrail savings division. Territories include Acton Mitson Port Credit Oakville and Malan. Last year's bond sales in Halton and Peel were 1 798 400 with optimism of a five percent rise. Ormsby A. Doherty supervises the Golden Horseshoe region covering Brant Welland Lincoln Haldimand Halton Peel Etobicoke township lakeshore municipalities and Hamilton city.
A long, fragmented reminiscence recalls planning a Canadian Club banquet speech. The author details anxiety over guest speakers, the search for a suitable topic, and the embarrassment of a memorized address gone wrong in front of hundreds. The piece satirizes the process of selecting speakers and the social pressures of a public club event.
Sympathy is extended to Eugene Ferguson and family after the sudden death of his brother near Acton during harvesting. Sunday services at Central Presbyterian, Galt, honored the church anniversary with Rev. David Owdy and Dr. Geer Alike in charge. large congregations attended. Refreshments and a Sunday School program followed with many local residents present.
DR D A GARRETT physician surgeon at Willow and River Streets Acton Ontario on vacation. Call Dr Brewster or Dr Moore for coverage. Office and residence numbers, hours and opens. Notary CF Seatherland Bastisier and Solador: office hours, phone numbers, Saturdays by appointment.
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