Acton School Board approves arena program favoring pupils
Principal G W McKenzie won approval to involve Robert Little school pupils in an arena program with the Community Centre Committee. Pupils may write essays and pledge proceeds from various projects. The board also approved using the auditorium for a meeting and noted $113.20 given to the Red Cross. Two teachers resigned and one was hired. A tutoring agreement with Nassagiweya and Acton boards was prepared. Accounts totaling 55618.92 were approved for payment.
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G. W. McKenzie
Robert Little School
Community ‘Centre
Acton
McKenvie
Innis Re
Red Cross Society
Nassugaweya
Nassagiweya
Daughters of Knox Bake and Trade Meeting Highlights
Mrs Herb Price opened the April Daughters of Knox meeting at Elmore Drive. Mrs Allan Holmes led the business portion and Daffodil Tea plans were discussed. Members planned visits to Halton Manor and shared Easter themed worship led by Mrs Clifford Ashley.
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Herb Price
Elmore Drive
Daughters of Knox
Allan Holmes
Halton Manor
Radio TV Evaluation Creates Interest at Greenock Meeting
At the March Greenock Women’s Institute meeting held at Mrs G Wallace’s home, members discussed radio and television evaluation. A two minutes silence honored two charter members, Jennie McKeown and Robert Allan, who died last month. The group planned a paper drive for spring and donations to the Red Cross.
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Greenock Women's Institute
Collin
Red Cross Ap
C. Aitken
Centre Wellington
Barrie Church
T. Hemsley
Ballinafad Church Adds Seven Members at Easter Service
Seven individuals joined Ballinafad church during Easter services as the junior choir, led by Mrs Beason, performed and members were welcomed. Mrs Weir donated a plant memory for her parents. A sermon by Mr Beaton and donations formed the day, while local hospital updates and social notes followed.
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Weir
Prank Binnie
Beaton
Beason
Janise. Snow
Mary Baker
Mervin White
Billy Smith
David McAnery
Kate McKay
Killen
Sane
Guelph General Hospital
Act Willets
Willets
Guelph Hospital
S. He Lindsay
Clifford Reid
Reid
Niagara
Mary
Patelhe
Toronto
Frank Wilson
Tom Gibson
Car crash on Highway 25 injures four near Speyside
Four people were treated for minor injuries after a car left Highway 25 near Speyside, crashed into guardrails, and rolled down an embankment last Thursday. The driver was 22 year old Michael Smith of Queen Mary Drive Oakville. The 1986 model was a total wreck.
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Highway 25
Speyside
Michael Smith
Queen Mary Drive
Oakville
Minutes of 1893 WAL Acton United Church Pot Luck
On March 22, thirty two ladies at the WAL Acton United Church enjoyed a pot luck supper. Mrs D J Enpel played piano and led a sing along. Mrs Lambert held two contests won by Mrs Bessem. Cards signed for Mrs G Simpson and Mrs S Holmes who marked their 40th wedding anniversaries.
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Acton United Church
D. J. Enpel
Rl Lambert
Bessem
G. Simpson
S. Holmes
3B. Veldhpis
D. Simmons
Jesus
Sunday Worship and Bible Study Schedule 1961
Schedule lists morning and evening worship on Sunday April 9 1961 with a morning sermon No Gods Before Me and evening Spiritual Worship. Also lists Sunday School Monday Baptist Hugh Fel Jowsh ap ven Wednesday prayer and Bible study Friday Explorers and Junior Choir. All are welcome.
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Wni
Baptist
Hugh Fel Jowsh
Tram theo Free Press space constrained this week
Brief notice indicates reduced space this week with apologies from the Free Press. It notes remaining notices and stories will be abbreviated. Readers are advised that several items are delayed or omitted due to space limits.
Scouts Rough Outdoors During Weekend Camp
Weekend camping expedition faced heavy snowfall and cold temperatures as Scouts and leaders braved the elements. The group split into teams to pitch tents and cook, learned knot tying and signaling, and roasted beans and beef over embers before attending a church parade. Scouters Bruce Williamson and Neil Miller led the trip with scouts Max Hapnett, David Ryder, Roger Laddeteear, Jimmie Wits, Mike Mattocks, George re BIN Cook and Menno Stotteds.
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Stremiais
WilWaniser
Delevpsida Fihis
Ste Alban's
Mathers
Bruce Williamson
Neil Miller
Max Hapnett
David Ryder
Roger Laddeteear
Jimmie Wits
Mike Mattocks
George
Oakville
Menno Stotteds
Experience Remains A Hazard In Lessons Learned
A fragmented account warns that experience can prove dangerous by revealing why prior actions were wrong and listing the reasons to avoid repeating them. The text emphasizes caution and draws lessons from past missteps without detailing concrete events.
Credit Fred Buringer With Plays' Success
Toronto Star critic Wendy Michener credits Fred Buringer for the success of the plays in a cable doubleheader produced by the University of Aluminite Dramatic Club in Toronto. She singles out Reed Buringer as director and praises the Stratford production of Blind Man's Wife for its strong direction.
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Reed Buringer
Toronto Star
Wendy Michener
Directo San
Sophie Burin
Acton
Hupene Tonesco
Edward Albee
University, Aluminite, Dramatic Club
Toronto
Ered Eurinpes Gauthor
Stratford
Last Seas
Whit
Fragmented Note on Bookkeeping Steps
A scattered line lists steps in bookkeeping and lending books to readers. The readable text mentions preserving favorite titles and organizing steps, though full meaning is unclear due to OCR damage. The fragment hints at a process rather than a complete notice or event.
Rotary meeting previews colored slides show by neighboring clubs
At a Rotary meeting Tuesday evening Eugene Green and Jobo Ingle of nearby clubs presented color slides with taped sound effects for a preview of the Gearperane club minstrel show. Proposals for new membership were discussed and plans to approach prospective members were set for the five week period.
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Acton Rotartins
Gearperane Club
Eugene Green Aie Jobo Ingle O
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Bern van Fleet
John Ledouceut
Howard Coles
Jim McKnight
Greenock
Gye Wallace
R. McKeown
To Hemsley
G. Wallace
L. Tryssenaar
Ballinafad
Duncan Gibson
Efenie McEnery
Archie Lawr
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W.A. Meeting
Liwlies’ Aid
GC. L. Poole
Mascles
Engel
Evans
Simmons
B. Burns
Alliston
McAuley
H.W Stokreel
Joffrey SC
Abril Oth
Rory
Helen Eucharist
Ana Church
Martins
United Church OF Canada
Ontario
Dwight Engel
BLA
George Elo
Choi
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
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B.A. Hansen
Chrishan Reformed Church
J. Natma
Queen St. Box
Church of Ye
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Pollock and
Campbell
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Galt Telephone
Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre
Highway 7
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Georgetown
DRY Cleaners
Mill St. W
Fred Buringer
HYDRO
Sisman
Kaufman
Duster
Guopalge Haben Hilt Pendleton
Cocaliraplign
Poal
E. L. Buchner
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Waterloo
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