Acton Free Press Notes Local Construction And Events
Acton community centre grading advances ahead of landscaping while wiring and plumbing near completion at the new Fi era Post Office on Bower Avenue. Ontario Hydro crews restored power after a 27 000 volt line incident affecting Churchill Road North and South and parts of Glenlea. A vehicle collision on the Sixth Line left Roy Nellis with $200 damage after veering to avoid a parked car. Local events include Rotary guests at a business meeting and a televised Pioneer Power steam reunion, with children enjoying evenings at the Robert Little School grounds.
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Ontario Hydro
Acton
Churchill Road
Glenlea
Roy Nellis
Nassagaweva
Red Force on Trade Mission Heads to Europe
Acton industrialists lead a group of ten on a trade mission to England as part of a year of activity. Force Elena Products president HR Force travels from Brampton with colleagues including Hodginn of Windsor and Jackson of Hamilton, accompanied by executives from Has tings, Beach Foundry, and more. The delegation, totaling about a dozen business leaders, plans events at the Sistine Hotel in Toronto prior to departure from Maten airport for London.
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H.R. Force
Force Elena Products
Europe
Woo
Beatty
Force
R.W. Hodginn
Canadian Motor Lamp Company Ltd
Windsor
Ontario
J. EB. MacLean
Dubbie Industrialt
D. M. Harves
Douglas Metal Industries Ltd
Toront
Holterman
Duo-Heet Ltd
Waterford
A. M. Liangstone
Glasta Manufacturing Co
Port Hope
George Rickwood
Hastings Machine Tools Ltd
Niagara Falls
Do A. Nansen
C. Voohil and Co. Barrie
Lo M. Jackson
Jackson Metal Industries Ltd
Hamilton
Allan D Baker
Vendomatic Senices Ltd
Toronto
J. Fie
Beach Foundry Ltd
Ootawa
Princess M Hunter Loses CWE Dairy Princess Contest
Princess M Hunter from Burlington, Halton’s Dairy Princess, was defeated Monday in the 1962 Ontario Dairy Princess contest at the Coliseum in C NE. Rose Marie Sutherland of Brant County won after a personal interview, a speech on the dairy industry, and a milking demonstration. A large Burlington crowd cheered Miss Hunter, who was nervous during milking but relaxed for the interview and speech. Marion plans to decide about entering again next year.
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Marion Hunter
Burlington
Halton
Ontario
C NE
Rose Marie Sutherland
Brant County
Miss Sutherland
Hulton
Miss Hunter
Marion
Three Teen-Agers Rally for CARE Fund Drive in Acton
Three Acton teens Linda Parker Carol Mc Master and Lorraine Lasby spearhead CARE Canada fundraising. They arranged a donation box at Bradleys Meat Market and plan school talks to raise awareness and funds for the Co operative for American Relief Everywhere. They urge interested teens to call the listed numbers.
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Canada
Acton
Lterature
Brad‘ley
CARE
American Relief Everywhere, Inc
Linda Parker
Havergal College
Carol McMaster
Lorraine Lasby
Linda
Carol
Lorraine
Acton High School
Urban Expansion Triggers Mineral Zoning in Toronto Hamilton Area
Dr. D F Hewitt of Ontario Geological staff urges zoning to protect industrial minerals in the Toronto Hamilton district. He cites over 52 million dollars in material values and an 18 million dollar haulage bill, plus rising transport costs, arguing deposits should be fully developed and then rehabilitated.
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D. F. Hewitt
Ontario Deiies
Toronto-Hamilton i
Toronto-Hamilton
Dr. Hewitt
Jea
Hewitt
Elm trees toppled at Robert Little school grounds
Five tall elm trees were toppled this week at the Robert Little school grounds due to Dutch elm disease. Lorne Johnston led the work, noting no cure exists for the disease and the effort aims to clear the area.
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Robert Little School
Lorne Johnston
Open Meeting In Scout Hall Announcement
An open meeting will be held at the scout hall next Tuesday to prepare executives and leaders before the fall programs for boys and girls in scouts brownies guides rovers and rang ers. Leaders and members across all branches are urged to attend. both parents and nonparents are invited.
Call Collect In Emergency OPP Advisory Circuits Expanded
Campbellville and Acton residents unable to reach North Halton OPP through Zenith 50000 are advised to call collect to the nearest detachment in emergencies. Sgt Wilkinson of Milton says emergency calls are monitored 8 am to midnight. midnight to 8 am phone service is not guaranteed.
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Campbellville
Acton
North Halton
Milton
Georgetown
O.P.P
Wilkinson
Burlington
Oakville
Guelph
Outdoor Service In Park This Weekend Final
The final outdoor religious service of the season will be held this Sunday in the park. The Ministerial Association hosted a summer series drawing larger crowds, with Rev. J. H. Wilson presiding and Mr. H. S. McKenzie speaking on the hymn writer. Smith brothers from He spiller performed on trombone and cornet. the brief service featured meditation. Acton Citizens Band is set to play at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Jesle Nutma presiding and McKenzie preaching. A Barrie couple and other locals voiced town ministerial support during the gathering.
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On Park
Ni B
Ministerial Association
Bende
Cars
H. McKenzie
J. H. Wilson
Smith Brothers
Hespeler
Jesle Nutma
Mr. McKenzie
Acton
Barrie
TV Twist-off Show Sets Saturday Dance Program
A twist contest on Channel 1’s Club tl Dance will air Saturday between 20:00 and 3:30. Competitors include Jercy Ockenden and Karinus Schubert, past winners, with the episode taped Tuesday night in Calder ton revealing an older Hamilton couple as winners along with Karin and Gerry.
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Channel 1
Jercy Ockenden
Karinus Schubert
Calderton
Hamilton
Karin
Gerry
Youths Apprehended After YMCA Break-In
Police report youths were apprehended after a YMCA break-in. ten boxes of candies, $3 in cash from a vending machine, and two bows and arrows were stolen. Constable Bruce Kressler investigated and arrested the new youths.
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Acton
Y.m.ca
Sid Saitz
Bruce Kressler
Parade to Feature Halton Dairy Princess Marion Hunter
The board confirms Miss Marion Hunter will lead the enlarged fair day parade this year. Several WLs plan colorful floats for the event, signaling a festive procession.
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Halton
Marion Hunter
W.ls
Hydro commission meeting canceled due to absent officials
Two commissioners Ted Tyler Sr and Gordon Mc Cutcheon and secretary treasurer Audrey Urquhart failed to attend the regular hydro commission meeting on Thursday August 23, prompting cancellation of the session.
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Hydro
Ted Tyler Sr
Gordon McCutchecon
Audrey Urquhart
Hydro Commission
Everton Guests and Local Visitors Note Weekend Schedule
District news item lists visits and holidays among residents. Harry Hancock of Terra Cotta and Charles Hamilton are observed Sunday visits. Guelph families join Charles and Ted Fountain with Jestin and Pluska households. Thornbury and Toronto trips noted. Lloyd Cutting returns from White River after weeks away.
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Harvey Jestin
Bobby
T. D. McCutcheon
Nelson Snow
Mary Fountain
Toronto
Charles Fountain
Lloyd Cutting
White River
Prouse Motors Sold to Peter Masson in Morning Change
Peter Masson, formerly of London Ontario, took over Prouse Motors this morning, gaining ownership of the Acton and Georgetown garages after purchasing the business from the former owner. Masson plans to expand and heads to Sault Ste. Marie for a garage takeover, with further announcements due next week.
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Prouse Motors
Peter Masson
Franklin Prouse Motors
London
Ontario
Me. Prouse
Sault Ste. Marie
Mr. Prouse
Walt de Made
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Brampton
M. Hunter
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Forbes’ Garage
Frank Toth Motors
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EL Buchner
Docker of
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College of Optometry
EL. Buchner
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