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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
6
Fern Brown, recently retired from the Acton post office after 36 years, was honored at a Terra Cotta Inn dinner last week. She received an orchid corsage and an electric coffee maker from fellow post office employees.
On Sunday Knox Rally Day was held at Knox Presbyterian Church. Children attended the morning service in a body. Superintendent C Coles presented awards for memory work and attendance. The senior girls class read the lesson. Rev R Armstrong preached the sermon.
The new lightweight aluminum boxing ring at Madison Square Garden can be knocked down quickly, suiting a tight schedule of boxing, basketball, and hockey events. Aluminum, celebrated in sports, is popular for its strength and non rusting qualities from Canadian makers.
Local column lists visits and welcomes from Mrs. James Cameron in Virginia town to Mrs. A Hamilton in Rockwood, and many travels between Acton, Vineland, Guelph, Toronto, and Ottawa. Mentions include letters from Italy, hospital recoveries, new rector Rev Evan Jones, and relatives visiting from Vancouver, Scotland, and Britain.
A Dublin event hosted by the club featured a freezing foods demonstration for members and Busy Bees WI at Mrs Wilmer Watkins home. On Tuesday September 14 Miss Downing from the Department of Agriculture presented two sessions on ties and neon. Attendees received practical tips and a launch was served as the afternoon concluded.
A short film on hydro conversion was shown to Acton Rotary at the Dominion Hotel. Douglas Cook spoke to members about the conversion process and its purpose, followed by questions from the audience. Tom Jones introduced Mr. Cook and Alf Long thanked him.
Readers learn of upcoming student council nominations and an assembly this week at Acton High School. Grade 13 students travel to Hamilton for The Barretts of Wimpole Street while Grade 13 and Mr. Hansen visit Guelph for the General Electric plant opening.
Monday session led by Gordon Clow includes inspection led by Scouter The Seagulls as honor patrol. New scouts versus Tenderfoot game supervised by Roy Kirk Hess. Some Tenderfoot scouts rest during decor planning for a hike on Saturday.
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