Blood Donor Blitz Mobilizes Area in Major Clinic Drive
Mobilization of scores of people in Acton and area targets a large volunteer blood clinic, with 67 canvassers door to door between 6 and 9 p.m. Monday. The drive, co sponsored by the local Legion, Legion Auxiliary, and the Canadian Red Cross, includes rural canvassing and a Friday session for Glenlea. The August 30 clinic in Acton will be a mobile Hamilton clinic, led by district captains and supported by Women’s Institutes from multiple communities.
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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
G. Fryer
Acton
W. Linham
Bannockburn
A. Allan
Busy Bees
A. Near
Dublin
M. Moffat
Nassagaweya
D.mcphedran
Rockalong
Legion
Hamilton , Mobile
Garden party aids Moffat Hall fundraising drive
A garden party at Moffat on the grounds of Nassagawega S S 3 school drew about 350 attendees to raise funds for renovating the new Moffat Community Hall. The event featured a Puslinch group including Lois McCaig and Archie MacLean performing dances and songs. The Nassagawega WI ran a refreshment booth and 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 honored with surprise anniversary party
Mr and Mrs George Fryer celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a family picnic at Waterfalls Playground last Sunday. Guests enjoyed a bountiful supper games and baseball then headed to Limehouse to hear the Blue Valley Boys. Vern Batkin of George thwin named Grand Steward in the Grand Lodge of Ontario AF and AM. He has been active in Masonry since 1915 and belongs to Credit Lodge.
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Waterfalls Playground
George Fryer
Limehouse
Blue Valley
Vern Batkin
Georgethwin
Grand Lodge of Ontario, AF
A.M
Masons
Credit Lodge
Lorne School Party Honors Newlyweds
About 100 friends and neighbors held a miscellaneous shower at Lorne school Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Gordon Flewelling who wed the previous Friday July 27 Mrs Flewelling is the former Joyce Allan of RR 3 Acton R L Davidson was master of ceremonies A piano solo by Linda Swackhamer reading by Mrs K McPhail violin solo by Bobby Denny with his mother Mrs Denny at the piano Mrs Ross read the address and the bride and groom replied.
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Lorne School
Gordon Flewelling
150 Pupils Take Final Salk Shot
Vaccination of 150 children at Milton headquarters of the Halton County Health Unit completed two shots of Salk anti polio vaccine for all county schoolchildren to grade eight. No further clinics planned. third shots depend on vaccine availability. Oakville doctors report no vaccine for private patients yet, but expect eventual supply with schoolchildren prioritized free.
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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 Buys New Truck For Sewage Department
The Public Utilities Commission agreed to purchase a three quarter ton truck from Thompson Motors not to exceed 2143.90 for the sewage department use. The truck will replace a used unit shifted from the waterworks to the hydron department and was one of three tender submissions. The meeting also voted to discontinue water heater sales after current stock and urged new homeowners to contact the PUC regarding water and sewer line installation, especially with planned street paving. Sets of 24 key chains were approved for staff in honor of the hydro Jubilee.
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Public Utilities Commission
Thompson Motors
Sewage Department
Hydron Department
Waterworks Department
P.U.C
Hydro
D. Mason
Glenlea
Hydro Department
Lakeview
J. Lambert
Acton Lawn Bowlers Travel to Guelph and Rockwood
Acton Lawn Bowling Club sent more than half its members to Guelph for a mixed jitney on the greens with 44 players. B Veldhuis won top honors. Mrs W Woodburn and Dave Drysdale also earned prizes. In Rockwood, Acton competed in the Inter-County League as three teams vied for first place. Rockwood led 106 70 over Georgetown while Guelph trounced Georgetown.
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Acton Lawn Bowling Club
Acton
Guelph
B. Veldhuis
W. Woodburn
Dave Drysdale
Guelph Club
Harry Rogers
Rockwood
H. Helwig
Showers Honor Marjorie Fountain Before Marriage
Shower events were held in honor of Marjorie Fountain at the homes of Mrs. Lyle Cripps and Mrs. Debbie Lappin. Guests gave many gifts including a tri light table lamp from 2 Force Electric and a wall mirror from colleagues. Little over four weeks remain until school bells ring again.
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Marjorie Fountain
Lyle Cripps
Debbie Lappin
Force Electric
Second Minor Sports Day a Success in Acton
The second annual calithumpian parade and sports day in Acton, despite drizzle and a shortened program, drew nearly 800 at Acton park. The event boosted Legion funds to promote winter and summer youth sports as Eden Mills fell 2 0 to Hamilton in a damp softball game, with prizes for parade entrants and a post event dance by the Debonnaires.
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Calithumpian
Acton Legion Minor Sports Association
The
Legion
Mill Street
Weston
Eden Mills
Legion Minor Sports Association
Shooting After Farm Scuffle Near Ballinafad Leaves Man Shot
Charles Norton 23 in custody in Guelph after a scuffle at Harry Hitchcock’s farm two miles north of Ballinafad. Jack De Forest 29 wounded in chest by a 32 calibre bullet. De Forest to Toronto hospital in satisfactory condition. Norton charged with wounding. revolver seized. case to court this week. Norton and De Forest reportedly worked at a quarry.
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Charles Norton
Acton
Guelph
Ballinafad
Jack de Forest
de Forest
Toronto Hospital
Harry Hitchcock
Norton
Wellington County
Local youths sell fresh lemonade on No 25 highway
A group of youngsters set up a stand south of here on No 25 highway selling lemonade mixed with water and sugar. The booth emphasizes traditional squeezing methods over premixed varieties.
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Here
No. 25 Highway
Rotary Governor Speaks at Local Club Meeting
Walter De Geer district 246 governor from Bowmanville was the guest speaker. He addressed Rotary International aims and current active policy and spoke on a local level.
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Walter de Geer
de Geer
Bowmanville
Rotary International
Toronto Man Charged After Impaired Driving Crash
Ivan Stachin 29 was charged with impaired driving after a Sunday evening crash on the 4th Line near Esquesing. His Buick hardtop rolled over and landed on its side, causing about 1500 dollars in damage.
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Toronto
Ivan Stachin
No. 7 Highway
Metanate
Ately
Five Municipalities Eye Watershed Conservation Authority
A plan for a Sixteen Mile Creek Conservation Authority gains momentum as Trafalgar Nassagaweya and Esquesing push for a regional body to govern watershed development. Oakville and Trafalgar seek council instructions while Milton and Oakville could gain population- saving representation. The Department of Planning and Development would fund half the costs and expropriation powers exist but are used only for major dams.
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Sixteen Mile Creek
Reeve Marshall
Oakville
Trafalgar
Smaler
Letourneau
Donald Bath
Department
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Aid Moffat Hall
Phot
United Suburban Gas Co
E. Tyler
Reeve
J. Hargrave
James Robertson
Church Street
Lorne
A. Duby
Georgetown
Trundlers
PWL
Roeckwood
Shower M. Fountain
Acton Park
Bob Hum
Emmerson Baxter
the Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auditorium
Debonnaires Orchestra
Rotary
Esquesing
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