Personal Notes From Acton Visitors And Events
Acton residents hosted and visited over the weekend with many relatives and friends. Y s Men joined a Brantford conference, while Mrs. Green and family from Islington were in town. Ontario Liberal leader John Wintermeyer spoke at a Georgetown dinner drawing guests from Halton Peel erington and South Waterloo ridings.
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Acton
cGeveral Y's
Brantford
Ontario
John Wintermeyer
Georgetown
Liberal Association
Halton
Peelerington
Waterloo
District News Items of Interest Highlight Local Visits
Wiss Joan Aitken a Dundas high school teacher spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs G Aitken. Services at the local Presbyterian Church were well attended with Rev Maxwell and Mrs Maxwell contributing a duet. They were accompanied by De Buck and Mrs Robert Ellis curling enthusiasts from Erin who were in the winning rink last season. Mrs Mary De Vries left for Holland after visiting Malton relatives for six months. Mr and Mrs George Willeys of Victoria Harbour visited with Mr and Mrs David Stewart. their son Glen returned home with them. Mrs J Hills was called to Toronto due to the serious burn of her sister Mrs Jones. Congratulations to Mr Malcolm Leitch on the a
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Wiss Joan Aitken
Dundas
G. Aitken
Maxwell
Aeee de Buck
Robert Ellis
Erin
Holland
Mary de Vries
Malton
George Willeys
Victoria Harbour
David Stewart
Glen
J. Hills
Toronto
Jones
Malcolm Leiteh
Wellington keeps 1961 mill rate at 145 mills
Wellington County council Friday set a mill rate of 145 mills identical to 1961, raising 754,753 in taxes. The road rate stands at nine mills with a 0.1 mill cut from last year, while the general rate increases by that gap to 5.5 mills.
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Wellington County Council
Local notices from Hillsburgh and Toronto events
Community notices record honors for Gary Ferguson in Ontario Conservatory exams in Guelph and a 96 year old aunt Mrs Little funeral in Toronto. Women’s Institute members attended dessert euchre and bridge in Hillsburgh and a district directors meeting of Centre Wellington WI in Mimosa hosted by Mrs Edgar Gray.
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Gary Ferguson
Guelph
A. Bulloch
Mrs. Little
Toronto
Women's Institute
Hillsburgh
Isley Wi
W. Awrey
E. Archibald
Centre | Wellington Women's Institute
Edgar Gray
Mimosa
Firefighters tackle four grass and car blazes in 48 hours
Acton firefighters raced to three grass fires and one car fire over a weekend. The first blaze near Crescent was doused with brooms. A car fire at BP garage was extinguished before arrival.Grass fires near Tom Harris RR4 and near the cemetery were fought with booster lines and brooms, while a false alarm near the Marshall farm led to a quick return to the hall. A new radio system helped coordinate responses this week.
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Crescent
BP Garage
Tom Harris
RR. 4
Acton
Erty
Player Cutshe
R.R
Marshall Farm
Beardmore Company
Rockwood Presbyterians Host Supper and Film Night
Rockwood firemen hosted their annual supper in the Sunday school room of the Presbyterian church with members and guests in attendance. A film shown at St John’s Church featured a discussion on mission work and world conditions, followed by refreshments and social time.
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St. John’s
John’s Church
Alea F. Cook
Alhureh
Chimney Fire at Dan Campbell Home Halts After Burnout
Firefighters battled a stubborn chimney blaze at the Dan Campbell residence on Main Street South Tuesday evening. Crews cleared the chimney and allowed the fire to burn out, briefly halting efforts as flames protruded from the chimney before containment.
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Dan Campbell
Main Street South
Rev L Wilson Named Pastor for Avionaware Banus Group
The Avionaware Banus group names Rev L Wilson as pastor designate and plans to relocate in May. He comes from Streetsville Fellowship Baptist Church after time in Oakville and studied at University of Toronto and Central Baptist Seminary. The new church, formed by families from Fellowship Baptist congregations in Guelph Georgetown and Milton, began in October with Sunday School at the YMCA and now holds morning and evening services. Attendance sits around 40 for Sunday School and 30 for services. incorporation as a church is expected in May. Wilson outlines aims to promote Bible study world mission and devotional truth and to cooperate with town churches. Also note: life expectancy of a Norwegian girl is 72.6 years.
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James Wilson
Br.e
Avionaware Banus
Streetsville Fellowship Baptist Church
Oakville
University of Toronto
Central Baptist, Seminary
Toronto
Fellowship Baptist
Guelph
Georgetown
Milton
Yim.ca
Uary
Wilson
Daffodils continue page one notes cancer care aid
The article outlines transportation for local cancer patients about 3000 miles, hostel options at Hamilton Hostel and Princess Margaret Hospital Lodge, and joint admission to lodges by physician and clinic director. It details home nursing for up to two weeks or longer, past-year nurse involvement, pain relief drugs on prescription, and the Women’s Service Committee’s care and dressings. It urges volunteering for the Cain Can Society, with local president Ray Archie and officers including Ray Arhic.
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Hamilton
Princess Margaret Hospital Lodge
Aulending
Women's Service Committee
Cain Can
Ray Archie
Ray Arhic
Band Drums Nell On Last Milk Run
Nell the two year old Belgian mare owned by Masates Dairy completes her final milk run on Saturday morning stepping behind Citizens' Band members and using the milk wagon route. Names listed include Filton Elliott secretary and Bil MacKay treasurer with Rae West, Mrs dressing station and Harold Denny connected to the event.
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Nell
Masates Dairy
Rome
Filton Elliott
Bil MacKay
Rae West
Nan Harold Denny
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