Easter Week Weather Spark and School Notes
Acton residents report Easter camping at Blue Springs and a busy conference setup with new paint. Daylight saving begins April 26 as clocks jump forward, while reports of robins, ground hogs, and northern lights brighten the season. A new "Sugar and Spice" column debuts in the Free Press along with the opening of the Highway Gospel church in Milton and a spring window display by Monty Root.
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Free Press
New Highway Gospel Church
Milton
Manjing Electric
Monty Root
Rotary president notes Easter Seals drive halfway mark
Half Way Rotary president Tea Hansen reported that the Easter Seals Campaign totals to date reach 450 dollars, marking the halfway point versus last year. He urged citizens to mail donations to treasurer Walter Woodburn at the Bank of Nova Scotia.
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Rotary
Tea Hansen
Nassagaweya Drops No 6 School Area Controversy
Nassagaweya council dropped plans to include School Section No 6 in the township area for grants. A seven-member delegation led by Bill Mahon protested the move during Monday night’s meeting, as recent rules allow either six or all schools in a township. Other items included a dumping request, gravel tender awarded to Holman Construction, 65 fox bounties paid for Q1 1959, and an amended building by-law tightening permit notifications to the Department of Publicity.
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Nassagaweya Council
Bill Mahon
Allan Ferrier
Connet
Ee Geen
Garvage
Holman Construction of
Rockwood
Department
Spermintenden
Halton Juniors mark 25 years at Nelson High banquet
Halton's Junior Farmers celebrated a 25 year milestone at the annual banquet and dance held in the Nelson High School dining hall. More than 300 attended for a turkey supper and program, with Miller's Orchestra providing music. Guests renwed ties, toasts honored past leaders, and a book of letters from former Halton juniors was presented to retiree J.B. Whitelock.
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Halton
Nelson High School
Miller
Faryper
Ontario
Roy K. Ford
Ray Coulter
Halton Federation of Argiculture
Buchanan
Maff
J. Earl Whitelock
Jean Peterson
Wilma Wilson
Whitelock
Free dance planned by Legion executive and events
The article notes a forthcoming free dance tomorrow evening organized by the Legion executive with intentions to entertain. It mentions initiation events on Monday April 6 and reports Lou Roach’s homecoming and W. Coles in hospital, while noting a pause in Legion sports after a recent dart tournament and speculation of a new contest or tournament to revitalize activity.
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Legion Ladies
Awacbary
Lou Roach
W. Coles
Toronto
Legon
Speyside Store Changes Hands
A fragmentary item notes a store transfer at Speyside with mention of names and partners. It references asset dealings and leadership shifts but the readable text is incomplete. The piece hints at a business change and possible heirs or successors involved in the transaction.
Class in Hall In Nassagaweya Overcrowding
In Nassagaweya township overcrowding at the No 2 school spurs opening of a new classroom in the township hall at 1 Brookville. Report notes past and present expenditures on the St Lawrence, with $45 per capita versus $137 in the United States.
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Nassagaweya
Brookville
St Lawrence Elway
United States
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Ceci Chistulm
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J. E
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Walter Linhan
Ruth Ford
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Verna Kingston
Melvin McCullough
Walter Reid
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Martyn ‘Hiestop
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John McNabb
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Laney Bird
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Mac Sprewl
Harold Tyrrel
Don Matthews
John Picket
Karl Wilson
Roy Ford
Sandy Buchanan
Wilma Wileson
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J.B. Whitelock
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Barry Insece
Listowel Arena Fund
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Bob Coxe
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the Mayfair Restaurant
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Orenda
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Clarence Kroll
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SUN Life Insurance Company OF Canada
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ART Suddaby Meats
Pittsburg Paints
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