Blood drive draws large turnout despite uneven volunteer show
The Red Cross clinic in Acton hosted 600 donors on Thursday February 13 with 12 nurses and volunteers from Hamilton assisting. Afternoon turnout disappointed with 10 volunteers. evening testing qualified 68 donors. Local Legion and St John Ambulance members aided operations and lunch oversight.
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Bevesily
Legion
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Hamilton
Acton
Buree
D. Karnes
Bluod Beak
Werere D. Karnes
Mo D. Star
Mee F Bohr
Lois Hawthorne
Jechlie Cockahult
Joanne Witlomson
Hite Robiteill
Doris Hilborough
Mies Carol Sullivan
Mre H Tomaik
Mies
Anne Robinson
Janet Hayes Agalating
Loin McKensie
Jim Lamb
Finley
Wm. Buchanan
M G Angell
Esther Taylor
BO Healey
Wm Dumarch
St John Ambulance Brigade
EF Heffernan
Hella Maye Rangell
J. Roges
Mo Hat
Karl Lambert
Region Auditorium
Carol Sullivan
Reta Robitaille
Dons Bilbrough
Former Engineer Here F Pallesen Works in Bahamas
Local readers share a photo of Frank Pallesen once an engineer in Milton and Acton now living in the Bahamas. He helped develop Lyford Cay into a tropical resort with 360 serviced lots priced from 10000 to 40000 dollars and an 1st hole golf course, as Lake Superior is noted as the largest frost water lake in the world.
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F. Pallesen
Bahamas
Frank Pallesen
Milton and
Acton
Paradise
Nassau
Pallesen
Lyford Cay
Lake Superior
United Church W A Hold Monthly Meeting
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs Mra M Taylor on Willow Street February 4 with Mrs A presiding. The group held devotional time, roll call, and a Valentine presentation, planned a fellowship supper, and paid tribute to Mrs M Hennah for the new school named in her honor.
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Woman's Association of the Unied Church
Mra
Gir Jo Wilderspin
HW Veldhui
W J. Heatly
Mra N. McNabb
Mias
Dorothy Simmons
Shoemaker
M. Hennah
Hangeed
Notable Names in 19th Century Local Records
A list of individuals including Henry Chisholes, Betty Fosbury, George Fosbury, Leighton Cyail, Ronald Lynch, Ted Lewis, Clarence Elliott, Wayne Currie, Mes Ingiis, and others appears in the community ledger. The compilation mirrors a roster of residents and contributors within the period.
Duke of Devonshire LODE Report From Acton Chapter DEFIO
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Acton offers its annual report for 1967. Ten meetings were held under Regent B Mowat with four new members joining and four leaving. The chapter engaged in charity and cultural activities, supported the Cancer Society, CNIB, and local groups, and funded a school in Acton named for Matson Bennett. A Royal Doulton china demonstration, fall fair participation, and a Dutch auction funded gifts. Speakers addressed global topics and local welfare, with scholarships awarded and plans for 1968.
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Duke of Devonshire
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Acton
B Mowat
Drysdale
Mex Morrion
Meo Simpson
Davey
Misa Pear) Smith
Hamely Vaal
Cover Defence
Jack Denny
Asiw
Echoes
Mra Sompgun
Go Heatly
Mra
J Reed
Hamilton
One Cancer Society
CNA
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Matton
Royal Doulton
China
Commonwealth
Elems
Canada
Laeater Pearson
Newfoundland
Speetings
Sandy Mest
Malton
Ro D Huckner
Guelph Reformatory
McGeachie
M Mainprue
A. Dilla
W.cotes
A. Dunham
EK. Franklin
Rowe
Ungava
Quebec
Austria
United Nations
New York
Bob Landsborough
Achol
Misa J Peal
Une Channer
Crown Attorney Lloyd Dingle Announces Resignation
Crown Attorney and Clerk of the Peace for Matton County, Lloyd Dingle QC, will resign effective March 31 after nine years in the post. He cites population growth in Halton County and increased legal work as reasons and notes the Attorney General offered an advisory year or a full-time Crown Attorney appointment, which he declined.
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Lloyd Dingle
Matton County
Halton County
Carty
Ontario
Three Acton Teens Charged in Eight School Break Ins
Three youths, ages 16, 17, and 11, from Acton and Eden Mills, were arrested by North Halton OPP for a February 10 break in at eight Nassagiuneva township schools. They allegedly broke in through windows and doors, stole about 15 dollars destined for the Red Cross, and were remanded in Milton Court until next week for sentencing.
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Acton
Eden Mills
North Halton
Nassagiuneva
Roy Hazlett
Dave Hardy
Ray Andress
District Detachment
Ray Maxon
Acton Ovp
Georgetown
Hazlett
Red Cross
Sig
Milton Court
First Aid Class Draws Large Crowd at YM/YMCA
Over 20 citizens attended the first aid class sponsored by the Adult Program Committee of the YM C A at the Y on Tuesday February 12. Instructor Dave Penson cited by YMCA officials as one of the best.
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Y.mlc.a
Dave Penson
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Red Cross Clinic
Stanley Norton
Arthur Ratcliffe
Alt van Aragon
Robert W. Darou
Wire Georgina Ross
Jack Laugd
Stanley HO Hill
Wilmer Watkins
Fred Nightingale
Gerald
Schonngy
Allan Holmes
Thor _L Davison
Edmond Laronde
Imer I Griachow
Grant Eo Allan
Faso Marzo
Hamilton Peal
Raymond Brook
Elmer Hostel
Zymont Luty
Jouhn Robson
Viet Filet
Jessie Kentner
Meredith Frank
Mia Reiche Watai
Mildred Watson
Alice Sidey
Ray Fverdell
Gordon Thompson
Frank Knowlton Jr
Steg Hoare
Eleanor Freules
Misa Hella - Maye
Hostell
Margaret Hallentine
Kathleen Wilnes
George Spence Lee
John Aylen
David Manes
Mervin Neset
Derek Milne
Mary
Acton Free Press
Davison
Longfield Road
George Angell
Stat Phiot
Legion Auditorium
H. Peal
Jackie Cockshutt
Joanne Willemsen
Iweed Tur
Free Press
Acton Boy Scouts
Miehle Press
B. Hinton
P. Elliott
P. Newton and
B. Dawkins
United Church W.A
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R.C.M.P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RGM
Police Office
R.C.M. Police
Ottawa
Ros Gaby
ESA
Duke of Devonshire Lode
Lloyd Dingle Qc
World Day OF Prayer
Acton United Church
Andrew R. McKenzie
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