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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 04, 1960

Page

9

Minot Sports Weekend activities and town notes

The notice highlights the advance of the Miner Sports weekend with a midway arrival and upcoming events. It mentions Main and Mills Street repainting, fall fair committee meetings, and new playlines. Scouts visit St Joseph's church after breakfast at Watson's. Minor damage from a Sunday car collision near Georgeville is reported, with $125 in damages.

Everton St. Joseph's Watson's Restaurant Trattig North Hatton George

Survey of Fish Species Across Lakes Near Tr Canada Highway

A study surveys fish species and related factors in lakes between White River and Wawa near the Trans Canada Highway. Biologists aim to gather data for fish management before highway completion to assess impacts of rising angling pressure. Town was quiet over the Civic Holiday weekend with residents headed north.

White Rive Wawa Imento of Landssis Marny North Country

Mason Garden Like Picture Blooms Huge Flower Parade

Mason Garden at Chives Mason on Wil ow Street Me shows vigorous growth with climbing strawberries and large blooms. The greenhouse produces a wide variety of flowers including begonias and other blooms, attracting attention from local lovers of gardening.

Mason Garden Chives Mason Wilow Street

War Men Institute hosts pottery demonstration and updates

A special War Men's Institute meeting featured H A Sawer of Clarkson presenting a history of Prethy pottery made in England with Devonshire clay and Cornwall glaze. The event included demonstrations on two week modelling, firing at 3000 degrees, and final glazing. Guests praised the evening while business notes named senior rug making training leaders and club girls’ projects.

War Men's Institute Acaul H. A. Sawer Buus Clarkson Enghind Cornwall Devonshire Kita G. Young E. Archibald Mea T. Fines Mem R. Taylor

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Three Families Move As Holiday Visitors Depart area

The notice lists multiple families visiting and leaving the area for holidays and travel, with many names and destinations including Acton, Oakville, Huntsville, Seaforth, and Seaforth. It notes weddings at St Clements Anglican and receptions at Wedgewood, plus two families relocating to Acton and Oakville.

Pany Hardsiod Charlie Jimnen Jr Cooksville Jack Lawson Curry Huntsville Mes Swinkels Arilehikden Seaforth Mand Berd Strathroy Newton Rudlett Harris Walsh St. Clements

Class of Mixed Hay Judged At 4-H Forage Club Meeting

The July 21 meeting at Acuna 4-H Forage Club met at Calvin Aitken’s home with 16 members. President Don Swackhamer led business, Shere Murray called roll, minutes approved, mixed hay judged by members, second year members gave reasons, display committee named, guest speaker unable to attend due to illness. Nino Braida spoke on soil and its elements. Mr Braida led Work Sheet One on local government, county council, clubs abroad, cattle breeds and milk production, with John Kranendonk thanking Aiken for hosting.

Acuna Calvin Aitken Don Swackhamm Shere Murray Hay Japan Acton Milton Sherrill Linda Sweackhamer Don Swick James Grant Campnell Nino Braida Braids John Kranendonk Aiken

Plan School Reunion At Nassagawega SS 7 Nassagawega

A committee plans a farewell reunion for the fifth line Nassagawega school on September 3. Former pupils are invited to gather at the red schoolhouse, reminisce on Ames, and view the building before it closes forever. Children will attend Brookville consolidated school in the fall.

Wey Township Speyside Ames Brookville Consolidated School Stan Robinson Rockwood

History of Dublin One Room School to Frame Building

A history read at Dublin Women’s Institute recounts the Dublin Township school’s evolution from a one room schoolhouse circa 1854 to a new $800 frame building. It details trustees, teacher changes, renovations, and milestones through 1935, including relocations, furniture purchases, and notable reunions.

New Area Dublin Gordon Ragnabbon Speyside Dublin Women's Institute Thorda Bannockburn Busy Bee Reginaldson Angus Kennedy Archibald Gorden Hugh Bown Wineters PL Warren Lacing George Elliot Matthew McCann Esquesing Howas Sinside Didro Mary Robertson Bessie MaKenand Win Somersile Ane Harvey Waitt Somerville Olly Armstrong George Somerville Emuty Young G. Walliner Donpgest Raven Dublin School Wears

Nassagaweya Native Interred on July 17

Funeral services for Thomas Blair McMillin of Nassagaweya were held Sunday July 17 at Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home and Ninwingas Wey Cemetery. Pallbearers named Wilfred Kennedy Joseph Henderson Sir Robinwan Lawier Miller Alfred Alten Ab Rubin. McMillin, born 1898 to Agnew Bell and Malcolm McMillan, brother of Vale Linn McMillan, lived all life in Nassagaweya and died July 4 at Guelph General Hospital.

HL Marr Te Rumley-Shoemar Ninwingaswey Thomas Blair McMillin RR. 2 Reakwood Wilfred Kennedy Joseph Henderson Sir Robinwan Lawier Miller Alfred Alten Ab Rubin McMillan

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