Central school site plan eyed for North Hatton district
The North Hatton High School District Board agreed to meet Monday evening September Vth to survey central parts of the district for a suitable site for a central school. Acton may seek town scholars if the central school isn’t built, and a one mile radius from Speyside is noted for a possible Acton location.
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North Hatton School
North Hatton
Hoard
Vth
Speyaide
Acton
Bequesing
Speyside
Guelph
Acton Public School
Milton
Council
Rail Strike Ends as Traffic Rolls Out After Night
The rail strike ends and trains resume service led by No 708 to Owen Sound with others to follow. Pilot trains move slowly to test signals while backlogs of malt freight and express accumulate for days. Government fast acts as negotiations end and the Senate passes the new law amid expected mail delays.
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Toronto
Owen Sound
Cancedian
Senate
Greenock Friends Honor Mr and Mrs George at School Event
On Wednesday evening a large Greenock School crowd gathered to honor Mr. and Mrs. Michael George on their recent marriage. Ralph McKeown chaired. Jean Harris delivered a humorous reading. Elva Pear en f read an address and a mantel clock was presented. ROL Davidson gave gifts from Acton Junior Farmers. Edna and Michael thanked guests.
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Zaid
Greenock School
Michael George
Finn Aitken
Ralph McKeown
Jean Harris
George
Elva Pearen
Rol. Davidson
Acton
Edna
Michael
Chas McKeown
Gordon Leslie
Campbellville St John’s Guild Meets at Davenport Home
Mrs Rosa Carbett presided over the St. John’s Guild gathering at Mrs Edward Davenport’s. Lois Neilson of Toronto spoke on Miss MacWalker’s work with the Japanese in the Niagara Diocese. Plans outlined for a bazaar at Masonic Hall and church anniversary services on September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Carbett
St. John's Guild
Edward Davenport
Glenn Britton
Harvey Blacklock
John Blacklock
Treasury
Misa Lois Neilson
Toronto
Mac Walkrer
Niagara
Masonic Hall
Ross Carbett
St. John's Anglican Church
Mr. Ferris
Milton
Ro Powritt
Postal strike disrupts home town paper deliveries
Last week's editions reached only in part as a postal strike disrupted normal delivery. Some issues were delivered by car to subscribers and to Union Station in Toronto, while others remained undelivered or misrouted, with normal service resuming this week for home town editions.
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Toronto
Union Station
Toronto Post
Is Your Child Ready To Enter School
An old public health checklist outlines readiness factors for children starting school. It covers medical checks vaccines, knowing name and address, speech clarity, social skills, toilet training, dressing, hygiene, safety habits, attention, eating, sleep, and general readiness for classroom life.
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Voda
Sign Letters to Editor Refuse Anonymous Submissions
The newspaper states unsigned letters cannot be published. Writers may use a pen name only if the letter is signed with a real name. If a writer signs, letters may be printed. unsigned submissions are discarded.
Reverend Armstrong Officiates Hall Holmes Wedding
In Toronto on August 1, Jean Maris daughter of Mr and Mrs Mudities married Mall The ceremony at Knox Presbyterian Manse was conducted by Reverend Armstrong of the Presbytery. Attendants wore blue and white outfits and the couple planned a trip north after a reception for fifty guests at the bride’s parents home in Acton. Guests traveled from Finn Guelph Orton Vamnsburg and Georgetown.
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Acta Presbyterien Manac
Jean Maris
Creaville Predernek
Bregtents & Ter
Mall
Armatrong
Dean
Allgndert
John McBkachena
Hillsburg
Mataren Acton
Paints North
Toronto
Finn Guelph
Orton Vwnsburg
Georgetown
Woman Driver and Pedestrian Clash on Rainy MN Street
In a rainy week incident a female driver passed a pedestrian on MN Street asked about the scene as sewer work proceeds town signs may warn drivers. The pedestrian, a man, noted the woman’s reaction and the uneasy mood in Acton’s households as crews install sewers.
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MN Street
Joe
Acton
Massive 808-Pound Tuna Landed Off Nova Scotia
A fisherman hauled an 808 pound tuna from off Nova Scotia illustrating offshore catch sizes and the practice of canning such large fish. The record catch highlights fishing wealth and processing capacity for tuna products.
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Nova Scotia
Town Council Discusses Sewer Lateral Additions and Farm Economy
Ontario Yarn Forum notes debate on feed grain prices and production controls. Council plans laterals, approves town works, and considers improving the disposal plant foundation while addressing cattle pen location for the Acton Fall Fair.
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Bauce
Caeford County Yarn Forum
Ontario Yarn Radio Forum
Furnes
Dtate
Misken
Dne
Ontario
Noone Yarn Forum
Mra
Clifford Tasker
Mre
Denwll Lawrence
Dlecus
Teatal
Coruna
Tealberg
Saltatatal
Alice
Melaud
Acton Fall
Greer, Hargrave and Thompasn
Eevee Tyler
McLeod
Mason
Lorne Scots Band Wins First Prize at the Ex
The Lorne Scots band of Georgetown topped their class at the Canadian National Exhibition scoring 260 points and earning gold medals for cornet and euphonium. Port Colborne finished second with 2551 points.
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Lorne Scots Band
Lorne Scots
Georgetown
Lome Scots
Port Colborne
Comet
Euphonium Sole
Halton
Acton Fair Announces Prize List and Sept Event Plans
The Acton Annual Fair previews its prize list and two day program set for September 22 and 29. A top concert features the Tithfield Megs Band of Guelph, with a midway, miniature rodeo, trained animals, eating contests, freckled face contests, poultry and stock parades to attract families and agricultural enthusiasts.
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Band of
Geandaland
Ann Muay
Everton Weekend Visitors Bring Home Gatherings
Weekend visitors at the Everton home included Mr and Mrs Harvey Jeatin and Bobby, Mr and Mrs Robert MacCutcheon of Kitchener, and on Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Ted Jeatin and family from Hy Rockwood. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Durcan Kingsbury and Catherine, Mr and Mrs TD McCutcheon, plus Irwin Hamilton and Charlie with Alf Coulng and Mr and Mrs W Alexander and Mr and Mrs Charlie Rye. Benham mix and Loi Black plus Mrs Suter returned from a short vacation. Friends of Mrs Robert Patten of Guelph, formerly Everton, report she underwent surgery at Guelph General Hospital last Monday and wish her a speedy recovery.
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Harvey Jeatin
Bobby
Mra
Robert MacCutcheon
Kitchener
Ted Jeatin
Fam. Hy
Rockwood
Durcan
Guelph
Joop Benham
Loi Black
Mra Suter
Robert Patten Guelph
Everton
Guelph General Hospital
Mr Chapman to resume duties with Metropolitan Insurance
Mr John Chapman, who has recovered from recent ailments, will resume his work with the Metropolitan Insurance Co and move to Fergus shortly. He has been with the company for eighteen years and is a former School Board member.
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John Chapman
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Fergus
Chapman
Acton
Pew
50 Rockwood Horticultural Exhibition Acclaimed Successful Event
The 1980 edition of the Rockwood Horticultural Society exhibition drew 276 entries judged and displayed at Rockwood Community Hall. Honored as oldest exhibitor was Mr. BE Nickell while Arthur H. Brown was named youngest. Prizes went to Mrs. F. Copeland and others for apples, beans, and related varieties.
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Rockwood
Rockwood Horticultural Society
BE Nickell
Arthur H. Brown
F. Copeland
A. B. Root
Arthur Bolton
Fred Alton
A. Kingsbury
A. J. Elliot
Beans
Pile
Myrtle Moore
Geo. Bolton
Chas
Thatchaet. Young
Mra
J. Henderson
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Ivee
Guelph Collegiate
Accounta Paserd
Milton School
Iefy Unt
Marcellus
Coal. Brown
Transportation Committee
Georgetown Transportation Co
Miles Dorothy Stone
Miss Stone
Greenock
Mrs. George
Campbellville
Mrs. Britton
St. John’s Guild
Armstrong
Hall-Holmes
Knox Presbyterian
Canada
Steelf
USA
Lee
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