Acton Women's Institute Elects Officers and Plans Projects
The Acton Women’s Institute held a meeting at Mrs William Denny’s home to elect officers for the year and discuss plans. Mrs George Pryer presided as president with a slate including New Officer, Past President, and branch directors. Members sang prayers, reviewed water and drainage plans, and invited two members to the annual dinner.
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Acton Women’s Institute
William Denny
Brock Avenue
Hunteas
Acton Women's Institute
George Pryer
Oiny Garden
George Hargreve
Marjorie Ball
G Fryer
Wen Ballentine
Federated Hoard
Mien Holl Davate Son
George Fryer
Gaorgs
Irawa
Gnemberahep
Othe
Une
Atay Madal Merning
Mas Bask Lambert
Tregether
Waters's Club Prepares For Guelph Swim Show
Chris Denny attended the Faun and Son Swim meet at the Guelph YMCA pool on Thursday April 3 and earned a five star crest. The club now has four five star swimmers as they practice for a Friday evening show with Joan Smith and Jan Boeckland guiding synchronized swims. Secretary D Docherty arranged transportation from Acton to the Guelph pool for Friday classes and asks interested entrants to phone him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Denny
Faun and Son
Guelph Ymca
Easter Table Tennis Draw Draws Interest and Crowns Winners
During the Easter tournament held on Thursday April 10 AB members participated. Carel Bradley defeated Elaine Fradley 18 and Elaine Marks defeated Pauline Marks by the same score in the ladies semi finals. Caral won the final 21 13 against Elaine. Brian McCristall won the boys crown defeating Don Price in the final Brian Prev conquered Keith Mattocks in the semis and Mc Cristall beat Michael Churchall 21 1 8 in the other semi final. Brian applied pressure to win 21 10 in the final encounter. Winners and runners up earned Easter eggs as prizes.
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Carel Bradley
George
Elaine Fradley
Pauline Marks
Caral Wan
Champ
Elaine
Brian McCristall
Don Price
Dan Prev
Keith Mattocks
Michael Churchall
Brian
Den
Pilin
Mayor W Cook Stresses Safety Campaign Urges Moral Responsibility
Mayor W Cook of Acton urges drivers and pedestrians to revise their behavior and accept moral responsibility for safe driving as Ontario’s traffic safety campaign emphasizes vigilance and cooperation. He calls for immediate personal reflection on traffic decisions to prevent accidents.
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Ontario Department of Transport
Wol Cook
Acton
Cook
Knox Church Group Visits Halton Manor
The Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox Presbyterian church visited Halton Centennial Manor on Wednesday August 8. Rev. A. W. H. McKenzie delivered greetings and a message. E. A. Hansen and the Know church choir performed the cantata He Lives Again and lunch followed in a warm Christian fellowship. Residential construction in Canada in 1957 totaled about 192000 units, up from 127000 the prior year.
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Knox Church
Halton Manor
Knox Presbyterian Church
Halton Centennial Manor
A. WH. McKenzie
Lamehouse Presbyterian Women Host Guest Speaker
Lamehouse Presbyterian WMS invited Men A M Brewnton of Georgetown as guest speaker for an Easter fund event. A benefit euchre and dance sponsored by the Women’s Institute followed with prizes to Mrs Charles Jane and Bo Lewin, as Gary Scott friends thank the crowd for support after his injury.
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Presbyterian W
M Brewnton
Georgetown
Famehous Presbyterian Wms
Kurk- Patrick
Westnesdey
Pavia
Tria
Maine
Man Brewaton
Mis Benton
Gary Scott
Women's Institute
Lamehouse
Charles Jane
Bo Lewin
Prives
Crichton
Roy Culp
Gary
Earl Scout
Garys
Jim
Vickers
Mix
Coburn
Toeranta
Roughles
Jove Catterson
Mir
Mea
Stuart
Westen
Spring Sale Bulls Fetch High Prices at Arthur Desmond
Wellington County breeders held the Spring Sale at Arthur Desmond with bulls averaging $410 and females up by $78. Top buyer Geo TO Rogers of New Lowell purchased the leading female at $305, a Cliny Romeo daughter from Campbell Lane. Other notable sales include $455 and $440 for bulls to Melville Fraser and Lloyd Place, and $380 for a female daughter of OAC Ransom Cord bought by Wm Wilmott.
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METS
Wellington County
Arthur
Griffin and Son
Acton
OAC
Ransom Cord
Wo Wilmott
Grand Valley
Residents Reserve Street Parking Near Vancouver Highs
In Vancouver residents near crowded high schools mark off spaces in front of homes with stakes to protect their cars from student traffic. The practice is locally observed as student activity remains high near the schools.
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Vancouver
Crly
Moose hunter treed by same moose on North Thompson River
Berger Peterson, a hunter who tags moose each season, again found himself treed by a bull on the banks of the North Thompson River in British Columbia. He believes it is the same animal that chased him before.
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River
B.C
Berger Peterson
North Thompson River
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W. Cook
Canada
Luaehouse
Fred Press
Thurutey
Hassock
Kitchen Group
Marconi Spring Warehouse
Woolhead Friendly Furniture
Guelph & Water Sts
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