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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

11

Eramosa Township School Staff and Grade Assignments

The Faramosa School Board released the list of teachers and grades for Eramosa Township schools. New arrangements for September place grades 7 to 10 in senior rooms at various No. schools and transport students to Rickwood and other locations.

Eramosa Township Eramosa Ghip Cisaen George F. Day Marion Tubman Florence Hindley Ruth Rutherford Ruby Turner Nellie Stickney Charles Lockett Lloyd ‘Angles David Benham Stephen Lewis Glen Fladlay David Armstrong Mary Nellis Hazel Wood June Lawrence Elizabeth, Horwood Kathleen Wyndham Gertrude Kinnee Florence Bauer Irene Samuel Symons Toom Susanne Kelso Lester Reist Clifford Hincks Faramosa School Board Rickwood School No. 1 New UK

Opening Day At Speyside Central School Sees 179 Pupils

Speyside Central School prepares for September opening with 179 pupils expected. Principal Colin Leitch outlines staff, room assignments, and new teacher Miss B McEnery replacing Mrs Dekker. Buses overhauled, school day runs 9 15 to 4, beginners urged to bring birth certificates for registration.

Speyside Central School B. McEnery B. Dekker Guelph Colin Leitch Garry Dawkins M. Barber Miss McEnery H. Rognvaldson Mary ‘Kidney Jim Morrison Blue Mountain Bannockburn Dublin Dufferin Waterloo Lorne Leitch

Brookville Campbellville Welcome Back 400 Students

About 400 students return to Abossayaawveya Township schools for the Wel 62 term. Enrolment expected 300 at Brookville and TD at Campbellville. Principal Kenneth Trowltete returns to Brookville with teachers Dutheld Harrison Arrapon Jamieson Mason Paul. New teacher for grade fb Tet unnamed. Jim Watson named principal Campbellville to teach senior grades. George Koon oversees intermediate grades. Miss Susan Punnett leads junior rooms.

Abossayaawveya Township Schol Brookville Campbellville Kenneth Trowltete Peon Dutheld Harrison Prides Jack Can Arrapon Jamieson Shirley Mason Annie Paul Holidaiys Jim Watson Campbellvile George Koon Susan Punnett

Health Nurse Capponi to Check Pupils at Two Public Schools

Health nurse Miss Marie Capponi of Thalton County Public Health will inspect students at Robert Little and M. Z. Bennett public schools this year. Stationed in Acton, she has already become familiar to residents through house calls.

Marie Capponi Thalton County Robert Little M. Z. Bennett Capponi Acton Houseenlla

Sunday Church Calendar for St Alban the Martyr and Others

The notice lists Sunday services for St Alban the Martyr Anglican Church Acton Ontario and nearby congregations. It includes Eucharist and Holy Communion times, Morning Worship, Sunday School, Evangelistic events, and midweek study sessions. Also notes the United Church of Canada with Rev Dwight Enpel and a Christian Reformed Church layout with English and Dutch services.

the Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr Anglican Corner Willow An Bower United Church OF Canada Acton Ontario Dwight Enpel George Ettrott Christian Reformed Church J. Natina Bal Bod JL Queen St. Box Jo

Mrs Sarah J Thomas obituary and funeral details

Mrs Sarah J Thomas is remembered in a local obituary noting burial at Eden Mills. The notice lists surviving relatives including sisters Mrs Annie Guelf and Mrs Phoebe Lastor and mentions funeral services and interment arrangements. A monetary bequest of 7,000 is referenced in the notice.

Sarah J. Thomas Eden Mills S Fauae Thomas RR Dolhawang Barker Paden Madly Sand John Patvdor Guietah Nbary OMS Guelph Annie oMrs Robe Ison Phoebe Lastor

Sunshine School prepares to welcome 14 pupils and more

Milton students will return to the North Halton Sunshine School for mentally challenged children along with 1,700 peers. Expections of increased enrollment this year follow other applications. Principal Mrs Gwendolin Jetfares returns. assistant Mrs Jean Mitchell.

Milton School North Halton Sunshine School Gwendolin Jetfares Jean Mitchell Psa Alice Elliott Mirs Doris Eth ML English M. Christensen Acton Georgetown

Veteran of Two Wars Wally McHugh Dies in Manchester

Wally McHugh a beloved veteran of two wars and longtime local figure died after a heart ailment while at hospital in Manchester. He served in the First and Second World Wars and remained active with the Legion Branch. He is survived by his wife Rodastan and several children, with funeral services arranged by local pallbearers and veterans groups.

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New Minister's Car Breaks After Morning Service

A new minister's car broke down soon after morning services on Monday. He drove to the local garage for repairs and spoke with the mechanic about the price, but the exact amount and details were not clear in the report.

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High School Establish New Bus Routes For Rural Students

Rural students will be transported to and from high school this year by Tyler Transportation Company. A transportation committee meeting and area survey led to three routes. Route No 1 East from Acton to Stone School via No 7 Highway and 3rd Line with a 7.40 am departure and 8.15 am arrival. Route No 2 South from Acton to Speyside with a McMullen Apartments turn and returns by 8.45 am. Route No 3 West from Acton to Eden Mills via 7 Highway 6th Line 25 Sideroad 3rd Line and back, with 7.40 am departure and 8.40 am arrival.

Tyler Transportation Company Transportation Committee Acton Sth Ty Limehouse Stone School Ballinafad Acton Ais Am McMullen Apartments Speyside Eden Mills

Residents Visit Friends Relatives Across Ontario and Michigan

The text records a flurry of visits over a long weekend with families traveling to Albany Buffalo Timmins Cobourg Oliphant Milton and Lowville. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Murray McPhail Margaret Beverley Ella George Gordon McPhail and Elka relatives and several others visiting kin and friends in Cobourg Oliphant Kilkun camp and Flint Michigan. Tom Wilson is convalescing in Miltonane District Hospital with Hilsons and Lush visiting.

Murray McPhail Margaret Albany Buffalo Beverley Ella George Gordon McPhail Timmins and District Elka London William Peter Andrews Bruce John Afisten Kilkun Camp Cobourg Tare Howlent Wendall Phillips Gordon Coulter Coulter Oliphant Ont Tom Wilson Miltonane District Hospital Marvin’ Hilson Flint Michigan Hilson Howson Lush Karen Dales Lowville Edgar Cairns

Milton Holy Name Society Family Rally Draws Catholics

Hundreds of Roman Catholics from Milton and surrounding towns will attend the annual Holy Name Society rally in Milton on September Sunday. Chairman RW Clarky expects over 1 600 participants. The event expands from a men’s rally to include all family members with clergy Rev T J Gallagher Rev W J Morgan Rev J P Cremmen Roy White HLN.S Diocesan officials Mayor S G Childs Reeve Mary S Pettit and host Rt Rev Monsignor J A O'Brien as guest speaker.

Milton Acton Aldershot Bronte Waterdown Georgetown Oakville Rockwood Holy Name Society RW. Clarky T. J. Gallagher W. J. Morgan J.P. Cremmen Roy White Hamilton Hln.s S. G. Childs Mary S. Pettit J.A. O'Brien Blessed Sacrament Church

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