Busy Bee Institute elects E executive in 1969 meeting
The Busy Bee Institute held its final 1969 meeting at Mrs. A Pringle’s home. Officers elected include honorary president Mrs Steve Coxe president Mrs Stan Robinson vice president Mrs E Coxe secretary-treasurer Mrs A Allen. Members convened on Canadian agriculture and industries and other committees.
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Busy Bee Institute
A Pringle
Mary Stewart
Port
A. Pringle
P. McLean
N. Barlow
Locker
Dodds
E. Coxe
Acton High School News Highlights Post-Holiday Grind
Students face June exams as teachers intensify lessons. Mr Lorne Garner presented a safety film about teen driving, offering tips for complex road rules. An assembly Friday will feature a film on Alexander Graham Bell.
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Chris Lamb
Lorne Garner
Alexander Graham Bell
Command Appearance at Board Meeting Leaves Early
Chairman notes departure from the Board meeting early while another member arrives at four o'clock with a broom. The brief suggests disruptions or unusual conduct during the session.
Farmer Declares He Needs No Schooling
An old farmer in a road traffic vignette dismisses formal lectures on farming, saying he already knows enough to farm well. The anecdote highlights pride in self taught expertise over structured instruction.
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Fire Department
Letter From Canada Describes Homeward Flight And UK Return
A reader writer from Kendal describes receiving the local Free Press abroad and notes how widely read it. He recounts memories of Acton, Ontario, farm life, and the Flood Appeal relief work, plus impressions of travel from Canada to Scotland via Prestwick and Ayr, ending with scenery along the Solway Firth.
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Arlos
Canada
Ynu
Free Press
Walker
Acton Free Press
Acton
Clarke
Jimmy Dills
England
Fir
Women's Volunteer Auxiliary
Holland
LOD Canadian Legion
Iriary
Actan Rotary
Hyde Park
Marble Arch
Nycessary
Northern Ireland
McDougall
McIsaacs
McDonalds
Reids
Arran Isle
Clyde
Glow
Greenock
Solway Firth
Traveler’s Notes Across Britain and Scotland Visit
Fred L. Wright writes of crossing the Solway into England, glimpsing Scottish landmarks, Gretna Green’s old marriage by forge, and the Edinburgh sights. He mentions Scotty Burton, Edinburgh hospitality, Acton England Rotary Club, and a California postmistress visit, signing warm regards.
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Solway
John Peel
Wigtownshire
Blue Mountains
Scotland
Gretna Green
Font Scotty Burton
Edinburgh
Scotty
Acton England
Everton Community Guests Visit Friends
Mrs. Margaret Tovell of Acton is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Alton Elle SG MGSD. McCutcheon and families host guests including Ted Ireland and others. Harvey Jestin family visit Kit chener and Mr. Howard Gilbank’s recovery noted. Elizabeth Hortop visits Rockwood relatives. Dundalk’s Mrs. T A Morrow with Dolmer family. Shirley Lillie spends Easter with Ken Smith family in Guelph.
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Margaret Tovell
Acton
John Altonelle
McCutcheon
Smithy
Elizabeth Hortop
Clarence Hortop
Rockwood
T. A. Morrow
Dundalk
Harvey Dolmer
Shirley Lillie
Ken Smith
Guelph
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Acton . High School ’ News
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Banik.i
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BNS
A. Woodburn
Fred Wright
Broading Cresc
Kendal
Westmorland
Everton
Pep
Ast
Dominion Textile Company Limited
Plymouth
Chrysler
Queen Street
Cranbrook
Macswain Motors
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