Blood Donor Blitz Mobilizes Acton Area
Mobilization of scores of people in Acton and surrounding area underway for one of the area's largest volunteer blood clinics. Campaigners from the local Legion and Legion Auxiliary with the Canadian Red Cross will canvass 67 door to door across town and rural areas on Monday evening and Friday evening for Glenlea, leading to a mobile clinic on August 30 from Hamilton. Local and rural captains oversee volunteers, with Women’s Institute participants listed from Acton Bannockburn Dublin Nassagaweya Rockalong and areas around Limehouse and Crewsons Corners.
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Hamilton
D. Tarrent
W. Mattocks
H. Peel
C. Lindsay
T. Watson
D. Ryder
G. Beatty
G. McKenzie
M. Holmes
F. Fowke
G. Musselle
C. Hubbell
A. Neelon
Ballinafad
Churchill
M. Storey
Crewsons Corners
D. Bexton
Everton
A. C. Patterson
Limehouse
G. Britton
Nassagaweya
J. Milne
Rockwood
D. Spicer
M. Sprowl
G. Fryer
Acton
W. Linham
Bannockburn
A. Allan
Busy Bees
A. Near
Dublin
M. Moffat
D.mcphedran
Rockalong
Focal Is
Hamilton Mobile Red Cross Clinic
Legion
Vic Patrick
E. Tyler
Aid Moffat Hall By Garden Party
A garden party at Moffat on the grounds of Nassagawega S S3 school drew hundreds and raised funds for the new Moffat community hall. Entertainment by a Puslinch group featured Lois McCaig Ruth Ann MacLean Donna Smith and others. Andy Frank welcomed 350 attendees including 95 year old L Elsley. Earlier, the Old Timers beat Haltonville 22 to 6 in a comic ball game.
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Moffat
Nassagaweya
S.S.3
Puslinch
Lois McCaig
Ruth Ann MacLean
Donna Smith
Bill Courtney
Betty Lou Hollis
Jack Hohenadel
Joan Gilmour
Don Campbell
Archie MacRobbie
Arnold MacLean
Bill Clarke
Andy Frank
L. Elsley
Rockwood
B. D. Young
T. C. Amos
del Moffat
Nassagawega WI
Haltonville
Fryer Couple Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise picnic supper at Waterfalls Playground honored Mr and Mrs George Fryer on their 35th anniversary. Family and friends enjoyed games, baseball, and an evening at Limehouse listening to the Blue Valley Boys. Vern Batkin of George thwin is named Grand Steward in Ontario Freemasonry.
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Waterfalls Playground
George Fryer
Limehouse
Blue Valley
Vern Batkin
Georgethwin
Grand Lodge of Ontario
A.F
A.M
Masons
Credit Lodge
Lorne School Party Honors Newlyweds
About 100 friends and neighbors held a miscellaneous shower at Lorne school Saturday for Mr and Mrs Gordon Flewelling who wed on Friday July 27 Joyce Allan of Acton was the bride Mrs R L Davidson MC A piano solo by Linda Swackhamer a reading by Mrs K McPhail and a violin solo by Bobby Denny accompanied by his mother Mrs R Denny followed a short address by Mrs Ross and a reply from the newlyweds
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Lorne School
Gordon Flewelling
Pupils Complete Salk Vaccination at Halton Unit
One hundred fifty pupils at Milton headquarters of Halton County Health Unit completed two Salk anti polio shots for all county students through grade eight. Miss Grace Leavey said no further clinics are planned and third doses depend on future vaccine supply. Oakville doctors hope for later access while emphasizing free school vaccinations as fair.
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Milton
Halton
Grace Leavey
Oakville
Jume
Miss Leavey
A. E. Ross
Oakville Medical Association
United States
Dr. Ross
Department of Health
P U C Approves New Truck For Sewage Department
The Public Utilities Commission voted to buy a three quarter ton truck from Thompson Motors not to exceed 2143.90 for the sewage department. The vehicle will replace a used truck transferred from waterworks. Three tenders were submitted. The panel also voted to stop selling water heaters after current stock, and urged new homeowners to coordinate with P U C on water and sewer line installations amid planned street paving. Sets of 24 key chains were approved for staff to mark the hydro Jubilee.
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Public Utilities Commission
Thompson Motors
Sewage Department
Hydro~ Department
Waterworks Department
P.U.C
Hydro
D. Mason
Glenlea
Hydro Department
Lakeview
J. Lambert
Acton Lawn Bowlers Go to Guelph and Rockwood Matches
Acton Lawn Bowling Club members traveled by motor caravan to Guelph for a mixed jitney on the Guelph greens. B Veldhuis won top honors with other Acton players W Woodburn and D Drysdale prizes. Inter-County League action in Rockwood saw tight doubles and a two point Rockwood edge as Guelph beat Georgetown 106 70.
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Acton Lawn Bowling Club
Acton
Guelph
B. Veldhuis
W. Woodburn
Dave Drysdale
Guelph Club
Harry Rogers
Rockwood
H. Helwig
Georgetown
Trundlers
Showers Honoring Marjorie Fountain Before Marriage
Showers were held in honor of Marjorie Fountain, a recent bride, at the homes of Mrs. Lyle Cripps and Mrs. Debbie Lappin. Guests presented many gifts including a tri light table lamp from Force Electric and a wall mirror from coworkers. Little over four weeks left until school bells ring again.
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Marjorie Fountain
Lyle Cripps
Debbie Lappin
Force Electric
Second Minor Sports Day a Success Despite Drizzle
The second annual Calithumpian parade and sports day in Acton faced drizzle and a clipped program yet attracted about 800 spectators. The Acton Legion Minor Sports Association reported better attendance and higher funds for youth sports promotion despite weather disruptions. The parade featured Acton Citizens' Band and Guelph Pipe Band, with floats, ponies, and a touring fire pumper. A four o’clock softball game saw Eden Mills lose 2-0 to Hamilton, and prize winners included Bob Humes of Georgetown and Emmerson Baxter of Acton. An evening dance drew over 150 attendees with Debonnaires providing music.
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Acton Legion Minor Sports Association
The
Legion
Mill Street
Acton
Guelph
Acton Park
Weston
Eden Mills
Calithumpian
Legion Minor Sports Association
Shooting Follows Scuffle At Farm Near Ballinafad
Charles Norton 23 formerly from Acton is in custody in Guelph after a scuffle at a Ballinafad area farm left Jack De Forest 29 wounded by a 32 calibre bullet. De Forest taken to Toronto hospital in satisfactory condition. Norton charged with wounding and jailed in Wellington county awaiting court. Ballinafad correspondent notes an argument preceded the incident and officers seized a 32 calibre revolver with three shots fired.
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Charles Norton
Acton
Guelph
Ballinafad
Jack de Forest
de Forest
Toronto Hospital
Harry Hitchcock
Norton
Wellington County
Freshie Lemonade Booth Sells On No 25 Highway
A group of youngsters set up a booth south of town on No 25 highway selling lemonade. They offered a traditional squeeze with water and sugar, contrasting with modern mixes and trends.
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Here
No. 25 Highway
Rotary Governor Walter De Geer Speaks to Local Club
The local Rotary club hosted Walter De Geer district 246 governor from Bowmanville as guest speaker. He discussed Rotary International aims and current active policy and spoke on local implications.
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Walter de Geer
de Geer
Bowmanville
Rotary International
Toronto Man Charged In Impaired Driving Crash
Ivan Stachin, 29, of Toronto, was charged with impaired driving after a Sunday evening crash on the 4th Line of Esquesing near No. 7 Highway. His Buick hardtop ran off the road, rolled over, and ended up on its side, with damage estimated at about $1,500.
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Toronto
Ivan Stachin
No. 7 Highway
Five municipalities eye Sixteen Mile Creek Authority shape
At a township meeting 23 residents heard about forming a Sixteen Mile Creek Conservation Authority to govern the watershed. Trafalgar Nassagaweya and Esquesing push for the plan, while Milton and Oakville seek council instructions. authority could expropriate land only as a last resort for dams with government covering half the costs.
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Sixteen Mile Creek
Reeve Marshall
Oakville
Trafalgar
Smaler
Letourneau
Donald Bath
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Aid Moffat Hall
Phot
United Suburban Gas Co
Reeve
J. Hargrave
James Robertson
Church Street
Lorne
A. Duby
PWL
Shower M. Fountain
Bob Hum
Emmerson Baxter
the Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auditorium
Debonnaires Orchestra
Rotary
Esquesing
Department
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