Acton community notes include library work and events
Brick work on Acton's centennial library began Monday while Golden Age Club members took a bus trip to Owen Sound on Wednesday. Entries for the Acton Fall Pair are due September 16 and 17. Vacation Bible Schools will occupy time over the next two weeks as Acton Hydro crews repaint steel light standards along Young and Mill Streets. A show and sale by leading artist craftsmen is planned for the Hoeys' sheep farm and studio in September. George Edwards's 92nd birthday was noted on Neighborly News. C NLR work crews assisted Acton sectionmen Tuesday morning replacing heavy planks across Mill Street, with detours during progress. Grade 120 exam results were posted in the stationery store window shortly after release to the Free Press. A Western Quarter Horse Show debuts at Georgetown Fair September 31 and October 1, with 70 to 100 horses expected. Peel Construction of Brampton completed resurfacing of main roads in Lakeview subdivision and Mowbray Place. OPP Constable Bob Joyce assisted Ukrainian campers east of town when directions confused several youths.
Rotary meeting attendance falls after holiday season
Attendance at Rotary meetings remains down during the holiday period. On Tuesday members held the usual dinner session and discussed proposed projects as they adjusted to lower turnout.
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Rotary
Grace Bird Wins Halton Farm Safety Contest
The Halton Farm Safety Council met in Milton to judge 4-H Safety Posters tied to the Ontario theme Lets reduce farm machinery accidents. Grace Bird won first prize. Verna Thompson second. other top entries named. council to sell Safety First Aid Kits and push future plans.
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Ashprove
Verna Thompson
Tno
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James McKayv
Carl Middlebrook
Elizabeth Norrington
Barm Safetys Council
Milton
Owen Sound Club Plans City Trip and Senior Housing Talk
At the Golden Ape Club meeting in Owen Sound plans for an August trip were discussed along with a potential senior citizen housing project in Acton. After sightseeing in Harrison Park the group will dine at the Down Town Hotel before returning home. Eight games of euchre and three of crokinole were played. winners included Mrs Pinnamore and Mrs Wilds for euchre and Mrs Thargrave and Harold Rell for crokinole.
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Golden Ape Club
Hwas
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Wilds
Thargrave
Tharold Rell
Recreation chief eyes long range pool plan for town
Recreation director Howard Pearce reports strong support for an indoor swimming pool since he first proposed it last week. He plans to approach service clubs and groups to include the pool in next year’s budgets as part of a long range plan, hoping the town may have a fine pool in five years.
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Howard Pearce
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Ontario scholars shine in Guelph schools list
Steven Wolfe formerly of Acton and Ruth Lamb granddaughter of Orrie Lamb of Acton are Ontario scholars. They achieved over 800 in eight papers including English in Upper School exams. Steven attends Guelph CNA and Ruth attends John Fox Ross Collegiate. Rosemary Campbell of Motfat is also an Ontario scholar, one of 21 in Guelph schools.
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Steven Wolfe
Acton
Ruth Lamb
Orrie Lamb
Ontario
Steven
Guelph
Heart defect surgery aids children, Ontario Heart Foundation says
The Ontario Heart Foundation advises that modern surgery can often help children born with heart defects, highlighting advances in treatment and the promise of improved outcomes for young patients.
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Ontario — Heart Foundation
Martin House cornerstone laid by Dr Martin in Milton
Dr Martin of Milton uses a silver trowel to lay the cornerstone of Martin House, a 0 bed home for the aged named for the Martin family. Present: Halton County Warden H W Hinton. Reeve of Acton. Manor Board chairman Herbert Merry. Speakers praise Dr Martin’s past efforts and call the project a landmark for care of the elderly.
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Milton
Omagsen Oon
Halton
Martin House
Martin
H.W. Hinton
Reeve
Acton
Oakville
Cyril Atkinson
Homes For the Aged
Department of Welfare
Manor
Stanley Allen
Warden Hinton
Social notes from Free Press personals in Ontario and beyond
David Watson visits Montreal with relatives while Esther Taylor rests in Guelph General Hospital. Stuckey and others hospitalized in Guelph amid family updates. Several families return from holidays in Bancroft Muskoka and Florida. Travel stories include Hungary and Kansas visits, with plans for York University and Acton Baptist Church service. Military and school news, plus upcoming weddings and reunions.
County approves engineer retirement in December
Walton County Com including a lengthy discussion approved retirement for an engineer effective December 1. The personnel committee endorsed a September effective date, while the personnel committee favored December, reflecting a notable difference of opinion among committee members.
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Varschavy
Pois
Pek holiday period ends as guests arrive from multiple towns
The Pek holiday period 4 over, but moisture and factor ies are still. Over d0 guests were pres cob from Rochester ivedha, NOY, Phaaredhan, Renteen, Powys sain, Nortla day, Bisdtou, Mutts ville, Kirkland dake, Barlington, Niagara balls, Milton and Acton, Treside the puests front Alberti.
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