Miss M. Z. Bennett Named 1964 Citizen of the Year
Miss M. Z. Bennett, longtime Acton public school teacher, was named Acton’s Citizen of the Year for 1964 at a Chamber of Commerce banquet. Principal G. W. McKenzie praised her influence and years of service, while Inspector L. L. Skuce and former pupils lauded her dedication and impact.
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Prince
Acton
Skace
Reed . Z. Bennett
Glenn Banks
Nesday
G. W. McKenzie
Chamber of Commerce
St. Alban’s
Hell
Citizen of the Year honors crown Minnie Bennett at Chamber dinner
Amid Niagara Escarpment farms near Glen Williams a moving notice honors Minnie Bennett for a career in education. The article recalls her early teaching in Erin Township and her push to complete high school in Georgetown before opening her own school with her sister guiding 42 pupils on opening day in mid August 1901.
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Niagara
Glen Williams
Minnie Bennett
Erin Township
Margaret
Georgetown
Eales Distant
First Woman Acton Councillor Chairs Session
In Acton council history a woman councillor, Mrs George Fryer, chaired the whole session for the first time. Committees discussed Centennial plans and an increased town office caretaker salary by $10 monthly. The meeting approved various administrative steps including water and sewer plans and industrial land pursuit.
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Acton
Councion
George Fryer
Dorling
J Bert Wood
No. 1
Comittes
Council
OWRC
Comitttes
Vero McArthur
Industral Land Council
Anthony Holnagel
Ng Fb
Syd Lamb
Ene Johnston
Industrial Committee
J. G. Blur
Burlington
Sanday
Ontario Hydro approves capital expense of 35170 for Actonfivaro Commission
The Actonfivaro Commission learnedThursday evening last week that Ontario Hydro approved capital expenses totaling 35170 for the year. With Commissioner Gonton Beatty and Mayor Les Duby absent, EB G. Tyler and Commissioners Dawkins and McEachern approved 18603.02 in accounts and discussed underground service hydro poles and a new service map. New heaters were installed, and the secretary treasurer reported a March bank balance of 4319.64 with salaries and accounts forthcoming.
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Ontario Hydro
Actonfivaro Commission
Gonton Beatty
Les Duby
EB. G. Tyler
Doug Dawkins
Wilfred McEachern
Doug Mason
Audrey Urquhart
Ice Melts Season Ends At Community Centre
Melting ice ends the winter sports season at the community centre as council approves funds toward a repair project. Equipment is shut down gradually this week to raise temperature and prevent pipe damage from brine imaging.
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Jim
Two Kids Fine Nursery Home Prygwielors Busy
The fragile text describes two children in a nursery home run by Prygwielors. It notes their hands full with nursemaid duties for a visiting Mowers Mate and an added task related to twine. A domestic incident follows with a figure named Mot involved.
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Prygwielors
Caroling
Nur
Dessert-Euchre For Fair Ladies
A dessert euchre event sponsored by the Acton Pall Pale Wraanef ladies committee featured winners: first Mis J Koutiee and Mis SS Robins, with second places for Mis Ines Crachitan and Mis JA Rednyrystas Reisen. The gathering was described as very enjoyable.
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Acton
Mis J. Koutiee
Robins
Ines Crachitan
Mis JA
Rednyrystas Reisen
Mis GS
Confirmation services at St Albans set for Sunday
The church confirms regular confirmation sessions at St Albans Church and notes that confirmation will occur on Sunday. Wisheap Hagtall is scheduled to visit.
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St Alban‘’s Chan
Wisheap Hagtall
Minstrels Tap Sing Attract Large Crowd Three Nights
Acton Lions presented its third annual minstrel show at the Robert Littl school auditorium over three nights last week. Joyce and Jack Carpenter produced directed the program with a cast including Rastus Amos Snowball Sambo and Tambo and featured singers led by Vic Bristow and others. The show drew strong crowds and organizers vowed a bigger, better return next year.
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Acton Lions
Robert Littl
Joyce
Jack Carpenter
God Save the Queen
Rastus
Bunes
Amos
Snowball
Sambo
Tambo
Disieland
Darst Hall
Jos Rouse
Saints
Yone
Vic Bristow
Sweet Chariot
Ted Tyler Jr
Jack Bullough
Charlie Landsborough
Glenn i Hanks
Chacie Perry
Charlie Rocher
Gortur
Sophia Enyin
Sofort
Vin Muistaow
Polden
Seni
Bucky Old Sun
Mones
Sumba
Mississippi
Tors
Piast
Glenn Hawke
Hack Loons Club
Mr. Interlocutor
Pete Papillon
Rostus
Jack ‘Pie Bones
Hartley Coles
Eh He Owen
Polia Tyler Jr
Same
Hugh O
New Agricultural and Extension Appointees in Halton Update
The Department of Agriculture appoints J. Allen Francis as Agricultural Representative and Earle F. Muir as Fruit and Vegetable Specialist for Halton Peel York Wentworth area. Douglas Burnside and Andrew Ritenberger transfer. Henry J. Stanley assumes new role in Wellington County. Burnside and Muir depart Milton office in April. Francis to leave May 1.
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Rahon Attice
Department of Agriculture
Otfice
J. Allen Francis
Douglas Burnsidg
Earle F. Muir
Pune
North Cobalt
North Baw
HL Stanley
Henry J. Stanley
Wviate
Wellington County
Willyes
Andrew Rilenberger
Vineland Horticultural Station
Halton
al Francis
Peel
Halton Ag
J. Earl Whitelock
O.a.cl
Renfrew
South Limear
Hastings
Doug Burmaide
Hatton
Earle Muir
York
Wentworth Counties
Oakville
Milton
So Boh
Burnside
Muir
Francis
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L. L. Skuce
Halton Aspector
Clastraum
Mineyandt
Mr. McKennie
Miss Bennetts
Roy Goodwin
Acton's Men's Club
Mr. Goodwin
McKennie
M. Z. Bennett
McKenzie
Miss Bennett
Meenzie
William R. Stewart
Eluie Stewart
Roy Brown
Toronto
Clase
Itizen of
GW McKensie
Mins
Minnie
Bennett Acton
Amin
No. 2 Committee
Ord Valles
Pais ‘Darke
Walker Lodge
A.M
G. H. Walker
Gordon Beatty
Walker
Hydro
John Gay
Cinzen
Minnie 2. Bennett
Two Kids Fine Nursery
Warvveltesn
Hogue
Pete Papillan
Alnwat
Auinstrel
Mayar Des
Pamibo
Ed Waller
Joshua
Jericho
Petite
Joyce Carpenter
Bones
Hanes
Yeay
al Lander
John
Mos
Sammes Deel
Mira Bos Oscott
Jack Rector Tee
le Owenson
Carpenter
Hugh DrRourke
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