Burning Gunpowder At Maple Rock Shooting Range
This week’s top scores include Buel Webster with 21 and 3 on the partridge walk. Indies participants in trap shooting included Muriel Moyse Sharon Denby Molly Webster Barb Norton who scored 12 of 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Howes
Buel Webster
Jim Coulson
Jack Wemsley
Dave Johnson
Muriel Moyse
Sharon Denby
Molly Webster
Barb Norton
Maple Rock
Art Ferris
Mike Movse
Pete Stapper
Jack Johnson
Jopan “Meear
Keith Andrews
Loge Farms
Golden Age Club Sees Owen Sound Trip Highlights
The Golden Age Club from Owen Sound conducted its annual bust trip on Wednesday August 17. Members arrived at noon for lunch at Harrison's Park and toured the Nature Trail Thompson Memorial Gallery and Museum of Fine Arts. Mrs. Walker joined the group on a city tour including the new city area radio station and shops. They gathered at the Downtowner Hotel for supper at 5.30 pm, then departed for Acton at 7 pm, ending with a singing-filled return and plans for another trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Owen Sound
Harrison's Park
Thompson Memorial Gallery
Museum of Fine Arts
Tias
Downtowner
Acton
Oat Competition Results Announced by Acton Agricultural Society
The Acton Agricultural Society announced the oat contest results this week. Calvin Aitken won with 93 points on a 10 acre Garry oats field with an estimated yield of 86 bushels per acre. Other prize winners included Norman Harris and Rodney outs. Judges included Albert Gray of Rockwood with 13 competitors in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural Society
Calvin Aitken
Norman Harris
Rodney
George Wallace
Garry
Duncan McPhedran
Russell
Alex McNabb
Roadney
Alex McPhedran
M. M. Coles
Closing program for Bible school at United Church
Vacation Bible school at the United Church will end this year with a closing program Friday morning inviting parents. After a refreshment party Thursday morning for boys and girls, the program runs from 10:30 to 11:30 Friday with crafts on display including leather articles made for the first time this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
CinSEL Hackney Pony Winners Shine This Week
CWE and winners Mr and Mrs Stan Matthews excel at CINSEL with hackney ponies AIF Winter placing second on his colt Happy and third on Amare Bess in the stan diarel bred class. Others seek relief and anticipate a few hey Prost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan ‘Matthews
Cinsel
Aif Winter
Happy
Swimming lessons continued with diverse instructors and students
Catherine Griese and others taught under Susan Mitchell who left for a centennial trip to British Columbia after earning a bronze Lifesaving Society medal and Red Cross leaders' certificate. Trudy Morris and Ponal Cooper led July and August sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon
Susan McGilloway
Biy McGilloway
Danny McGiloway
Fly Toebes
Colin Gordon
Davie Holmes
Susan
Acton
British, Columbia
Royal Lifesaving Society
Trudy Morris
Ponal Cooper
Miss Acton Fair Contest Seeks 66 Winners and Escorts
Burries are now being accepted for the annual Miss Acton Fair contest open to Acton and area residents who are single, 15 years of age or over. Deadline is noon Wednesday September 7. The winner and two runners up will be chosen at the high school auditorium Saturday September 10, with the crowning at the arena Friday September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Eria
Esquesing
Erasmosa and
Fria
Obituary of Nurseries Owner Buried in Rockwood
Nurseries owner and aviation hobbyist Mr Swift died at Toronto General Hospital after a 10 day stay. An engineering technician with Vinecle Associates and owner of Blue Springs Nurseries, he lived in Acton district nine years. Survived by wife Elsie Catherine and son Brace, plus brothers Jack and James. Funeral at Rumley Shoemaker with Rockwood cemetery interment. Pallbearers listed.
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Blue Springs Nurseries
Rar
Acton
Habward Swift
Toronto General Hospital
Aivay
Vinecle Associates
Georgetown
Mr. Swift
Canada
Elghond Fy
Nableton
Thistletown
Back to School Feature With Ads and Teacher Names
Next week's paper will feature a final back to school section with special ads listing teachers and term information. Also note new 1967 car models will be shown by dealers on September 16 for viewing.
Will hold band camp at Rockwood next week
Dr George Eliott a University of Guelph instructor and choirmaster oversees a senior band and choir, leads construction at a new band hall, runs a band school at Rockwood Conservation, and previously took junior members to Rockssoack for daily sessions amid community support and a special project linked to Acton.
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Rockwood
George Eliott
Acton Citizens’ Bane
University of Guelph
Aso Ota Istoumdb
Thoited Chaatghy
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Bible
CWE
Catherine Griese
Sherry Tsmond
Barbara Brown
Valerie Hateman
Ivar Hearns
Nathan Bells
Wendy Ranaptary
Sherry Bsmond
Barbara Hoowa
Valerie Batemain
Ivon Hearns
Nathan Bields
Michael McMurray
Tastractor
Susan Mitchell
Minnow
Pat Gibson
Jimmy Reapton
Lloyd Brown
Danny Lanmrebe
Clifford Brighton
Choates Grivse
Diane Buechmar
Rodney Allan
Desmond Hepburn
Milton
ROK
Las Vegas
Wings OF the Future
Perle
Husky
Christopher Lee
Marty Allen
Steve Rossi
Johnny Reno
Dana Andrews
Jane Russell
Nurseries
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George’s Sq. Guelph, Ont
Acton Free Press
Thuracay
Borte Po
Anal
TCS
Hydro
Reabe
Custom Cleaners
Sune
Wen
Span
Johnson
Safeco Insurance
Denny
Mill St. E
Harold
Hinton's
Sheaffer
Ball_Pens
Sheaffer School
Venus
Memo Books
TANG
Zipper
Esterbrook Fountain Pens
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