Acton Firefighters Share Top Trophy At Civic Holiday Meet
Acton Firefighters share a year long top trophy with Caledonia after tying the hose race at St Marys during the Civic Holiday weekend. Eight team members trained regularly and posted a 42 second wire exercise. They finished tied for first until Caledonia matched the time. Third place went to Acton in the regulation dress uniform and rescue race. Participants included Bern Van Fleet Phillip Mc Cristal Grant Withen Jack Pink Harold Townsley Eddie McGilloway Bill Spielvugel John Krapek Don Van Fleet Lloyd McIntyre and other officials and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Caledonia
St. Mary's
Acton Department
Bern van Fleet
Phillip McCristal
Grant Withen
Jack Pink
Harold Townsley
Eddie McGilloway
Bill Spielvugel
John Krapek
Don van Fleet
Lloyd McIntyre
Norm Ound
Hilliard Price
Mick Hulmes
Dorian Frizaell
Reunion At Thornbury Park Draws 150 Attendees
One hundred fifty descendants of the late Thomas King and Letitia Boyd of Walters Falls held their 5th family reunion at Operatory Park on Sunday. July. President Jim Carney welcomed attendees at the business meeting after the meal. Harvey King visiting from Yorkton Saskatchewan received a special welcome along with elderly ladies Sophia Dixon Ellen Martin and Letitia Theakston. Bert and Betty Dixon celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and John and Shirley Grange observed their seventh. 1985 officers include Dave Martin president Jack Quinton first vice president Gerry Dietrich second vice-president and Lewis Boyd secretary treasurer. Prizes went to Letitia Theakston eldest lady Jim Hammill eldest man Cathy Dietrich youngest child John and Diana Carney most recently married Mr and Mrs Lorne Dixon largest family and Mrs Lorne Dixon nearest birthday. The sports program followed with committee members managing events and guests from numerous towns across Ontario and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas King
Letitia Boyd
Walters Palls
Sth
Operatory Park
Jim Carney
Harvey King
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Ree
Sophia Dixon
Elien Martin
Letitia Threakston
Bert
Betty Dixon
John
Shirley Grange
Dave Martin
Bannor
Jack Quinton
Georgetown
Gerry Dietrich
Meaford
Lewis Boyd
Toronto
Letitia Theakston
Jim Hammill
Chatsworth
Cathy Dietrich
Diana Carney
Rockwood
Mer
Lorne Dixov
Lorne Dix
Wally Greenan
Bill Heamish
John Grange
Mervin Wieland
Acton
Toronta
Norval
Scarborough
Aspden
Arthur
Thornbury
Baynor
Minesina
Queensville
Chatsearth
Woodstock
Listowel
Glen Williams
Walters Falls
Rexdale
Staney Creek
Kilswethe
Woodford
Mount Forest
Durham
Elmsale
Yarkton
Sask
Plant Nutrition Topic At 4 H Grain Club Meet
Acton H Grain Club held its third regular meeting at the Community Centre on July 20. President Frank Anthony led the business session while Bruce Coles read the minutes. Bruce Hutt outlined nutrient roles for plants including air and water supplied elements, soil nutrients, and trace elements with emphasis on proper fertilizer use and soil management. A red clover seed judging session occurred and a color film titled Making the Most of a Miracle was shown, illustrating nutrient uptake and the balance needed for crop production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton +H Grain Club
Frank Anthony
Bruce Coles
Bruce Hutt
Cotor
Huff
Pam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton’ Free Press
Thurday
Happy Henri
del Monte
Sunny
Ontario
B.C
Bozen
Luneitte
Vitalis
Pea
BSF
Meaty Park
Loblaws
Loblaw
Niagara
Boston
Manhattan
Denver
Penthouse
Belmont
Bliceo
Vie Peg
Mead
Pha
Valencia
Snet
Vent
Pie Tx
Thornbury Park
Jem
USA
Acton No. 7
Guelph
Fis
Aba’s
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