Library Report on New Children's and Adult Books
Isabel Watson summarizes Acton Public Library additions across children and adult sections. Notable titles include geographic and historic volumes from Mexico to Egypt, a sports book set, The McMichael Conservation Collection, The Ancestral Roof, The Search for Amalia Earhart, Jon Cleary thrillers The Long Pursuit and The High Commissioner, Mary Stewart novels The Gabriel Hounds Nine Coaches Waiting Madame Will You Talk Thunder on the Right, Night of Watching, and Dick Francis mysteries Four Kicks Flying Finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
McMichael
Tom Thomson
Group of Seven
Marion Macrae
Anthony Adamson
Amalia Earehart
Fred Goerner
Pacific Islands
Washington
Jon Cleary
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Australia
London
Eng
Mary Stewart
Gabriel Hounds
England
Near East
Edwin Arnold
Dick Frances
Reed family gathers for 80th birthday celebration
Sunday and Saturday events centered on Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reed Sr. family in Ontario and nearby guests including Don Reed Jr. from Wingehom, Garnet Reed and others, with Miss Lynda Rice of Waterloo University attending. Mrs. Cutts visits Guelph General Hospital for back trouble and remains away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cutts
Bower Ave
Mrs.Cutts
Guelph General Hospital
Stoweart Reed
Donald Reed Sr
Don Reed Jr
Wingeham
Ont
Garnet Reed
Laurie
Ronald
Vicetoria Corners
Blain Edmondson
David
Ross
Donna
Jamie
Burlington
Lynda Rice
Waterloo University
Irvin Reed
Brian and
Steven
Elmira
Edna Tapp
and Ars
Waudby Bilton
Iron Bridge
Oat
Davies and Jarvis to lecture at Sheridan College
Sheridan College Brampton will host two prominent speakers in coming weeks. Robertson Davies, novelist and publisher, speaks Tuesday evening February 20 on Canadian writing. Alan Jarvis, sculptor and art critic, discusses Canadian art on March 5. Write to Sheridan College Lectures at 98 Church St. E. Brampton to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey College
Robertson Davies
Alan Jarvis
Sheridan College
Church St. E
Brampton
Eyebrow Couple Visits Cousin in Hamilton Event
Mr and Mrs A Neff of Eyebrow Saskatchewan and their cousin Mrs G W McKenzie and family visited last week Librarians library board members and observers will attend the South Central Regional Library system mint convention in Hamilton this weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. Neff
Eyebrow
Sask
G. W. McKenzie
South Central Regional Library System
Mint
Hamilton
Hydro commission weighs trench digger purchase decision
May minutes show Hydro commission debating buying a trench digging machine for underground service work as delays rise from unavailable hired equipment. Superintendent Doug Mason says customers would dig their own trench if needed until a machine is procured. E. Tyler notes town needs one too. An Ontario convention is planned in Toronto March 3-6 for Manelu A.Mel?? attending. Accounts totaling 21 272 646 are approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro. Com
Doug Mason
Hydro
E. Tyler
Olmle
A. A.mlelu
Vention
Toronto
Polcy
F. Oakes
Come
Dr. Oakes
Real Estate Board Delegation Attends Ontario Convention
President J J Stewart of the Guelph and District Real Estate led a delegation to the 46th annual Ontario Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Toronto with about 600 in attendance. Free Press staff send Valentine wishes to Henry Deveau at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stewart
Guelph
Free Press
Henry Deveau
Guelph General Hospital
Henry
Officials explain new housing plan to Golden Age Club
Pleasant Tuesday afternoon attracted Golden Age Club members who heard Mayor Duby and Mr Me Geachle discuss a housing plan for Conlor Citizens. The meeting featured Rhythm Band practice, bus trip notes to Milton for Sound of Music, and February birthday recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
John Cossar
Luxton Hall
Ogop
Wilderspin
Milton
CNR
Vancouver
Duby
Géachle Werg
Fox
Gonlor Citizans
Imeéthbars
Spokan
Offteigis
Bheen
Acton resident earns university degree amid family duties
Mrs. Joe Hurst formerly Nan Hale of Acton recounted earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph last week. She balanced raising a family of five with returning to high school to complete Grade 13 and now contemplates a year at the Ontario College of Education as friends and the Herald offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene
Georgetown Harts
Walt Bieln
Georgetown
Marlene Dietrich
Shyone
Herald
Joe Hurst
Acton
Nan Hale
Town
University of Guelph
Ontario College of Education
The
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Patie Extremori
Norm Elliott
Caspar Pauw
Micro Plastics
Gordon Mclean
North Halton Country Club
Library Report
Rer
Mrs
Isabel Watson
Doug Black
Florida
Peevey
Thompson Fuels Ltd
Young ST. Acton
Davies
Jarvis
Defenders of the
Steven van Fleet
Robert Little
Mlz. Bennett
Isuzu Bellett
Park Motors
Cuchre
Croddy
John Lambert
McCutcheon
Agnew
Annie Akins
Warno
Warne
Kennedy
Grace
Finnamore
Nan
Acton Free Press
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Can and Son Ud
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