Acton musician Charles Mason recalls band beginnings with three visiting brothers
The Acton resident known for teaching horn and leading the Kitchener Boys and Girls Band recalls a New Year visit from Harold Lume and Clarence Pouge from Kitchener. They credit Mason with starting his music work in 1926 and building youth bands through Acton and Waterloo.
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Charles Mason
Willow Street
Hoarold
Lume
Clarence Pouge
Kitchener
Mason
Mr. Mason
Piuge
Harold
Lornesql
Trand
Lorne
United Church
Clarence
Waterloo
oMasx
Acton
Ic.n.e
Acton Ciltizeris
March of Dimes Opens Rotary Driven Acton Campaign
Acton Rotary Club launches a March of Dimes drive to aid polio paralysis and disabled rehabilitation. Led by Art Gordon with canvassers and marching mothers, the effort seeks volunteers for one hour house calls and fundraising across Acton and surrounding communities.
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Acton
Eaub
Rehabilitation Foundation
March of Dimes
H Helwig Honored by Workers Before CN Retirement
A retirement tribute to H Helwig of the Canadian National Railway occurs as coworkers and supervisors honor his 48 years of service. The night includes speeches and a gift from shop staff along with a telegraph from the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. He began as a freight clerk in 1922, later serving Acton and moving through GTR to CN, with a strong railway memory linking his career to shunting and locomotive service. He plans a garden hobby in botanical research and is noted for his long tenure and dedication.
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Herbie
Ile
Frank Vapi
Helwig
Chairnmanuol
Yoangirl
Neustadt
Hanover
Neusaet
Wingham
Acton Maret Boive
Ailaciin
Raihoddini
GTR
CNLR
Crom Stearn
Vhs Wells
Fas Beer
Fovight
Acton
Agton
Heiwig
Herb Helwig
Halwig
Dean Begins His 37th Year as Rockwood Correspondent
Richard Hares starts his 37th year as Rockwood correspondent for the Acta Free. He drafts weekly items, delivers news personally in town, and is admired by staff and readers. A longtime resident, he lives alone and enjoys photography, often sharing slides with the star to view.
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Richard Hares
Rockwood
Acta Free
Ems
Harris
OAC
Evervohke
Steady Economic Progress Predicted by Mayor at Acton 1961 Start
Acton council opened the 1961 session with a $150,000 waterworks bylaw. Mayor Guy urged careful budgeting for an expected $500,000 revenue and stressed protecting ratepayers with a steady year ahead. The bylaw enables an agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Commission, with costs potentially rising beyond the approved amount.
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Department of Municipal Affairs
Ontario Water Resources Commission
J. McGeachie
Acton Ministerial Association
A. H. MecKenzie
Dwight Engel
Guy
Acton
Anv
Mass Christmas Tree Burning Planned for Acton by C of C
Acton Chamber of Commerce plans a monster bonfire at the town dump on Thursday evening to burn the mass Christmas trees. Spectators will receive doughnuts and coffee, with a lighted match to ignite the dried trees at 7:30 PM.
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Acton
C of C
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Aes
C.nlr
Christina
Nassagaweya Inaugural Official Appointments Update
Nassagaweya Township council held its inaugural meeting Monday afternoon. Reeve John A Milne Deputy Reeve John Robertson and councillors Dr B D Young Charles Homsen and Bill Coulter were installed by clerk Don McMillan. Milne named to Milton District Hospital board Elliott named township hall caretaker clerk Dan McMillan building inspector and relief officer. Planning board appointments included Omar Vansickle and Jack Robert. councilors Thomson and Arch ies Service reassigned to fire committee. Five cent wage raise approved for workers. council approved accounts totaling 288.59 and road superintendent voucher 1245.08.
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Nassagadxeyva—Township Council
John A. Milne
John Robertson
B.D. Young
Charles Homsen
Bill Coulter
Don McMillin
R—- PE
Selfares
Lowville
Nassaga
Weya Anglican Church
Milne
Milton-—District
Hospital Board
Pauline Elliott
Dan “McMillan
Reeve Milne
Counessor Thomson
Reformer
Archie—R. Service
Millan Fire Committee
Omar Vansickle
Jack Robert
Cousteil
Cooksville-LaPrairie Brick
Dominion Tar and Chemical
Nelle Q'Neil
Teen Town dance draws 200 youths at Lions Club event
About 200 teenagers joined Lions Club at the Legion auditorium for an early New Year dance. Two orchestras Promises and the Consults played as crowds wore paper hats and noise makers. Chaperones included Syd Linb Dick Doherty Fred Briggs and Jock Blondel of the Lions Club. Another dance featuring the Dihatanes was planned for Friday night.
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Lions Club
Legion Auditorium
Syd Linb
Dick Doherty
Fred Briggs
Jock Blondel
The
Dihatanes
North Halton Vehicle Crashes Report 11 Fatalities
The North Halton Police detachment logged 11 fatalities and 255 accidents. Eight deaths occurred in crashes with injuries scattered across North Halton rentals. Fatalities peaked in a period with three people killed in a single incident. overall injuries declined through the year with a noted heavy early period.
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North Halton
Acton District High School Board Reports Window Coating
During a special meeting on Thursday December 29 trustees inspected the gymnasium windows recently tinted and praised the work. Retiring chairman J Devigtent and trustee M M Coles received pen and pencil sets with no scroll awarded. The board approved payments totaling 7261.00 before adjournment at 9 pm.
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Acton District High School Board
J. Devigtent
M. M. Coles Ags
Re appoint M C Smith Chairman During Board Meeting
M C Smith was reappointed chairman of the public school board at the meeting held Tuesday evening at Robert Little school. Committees were named with T Watson and COW Beadles chairing Finance. LK T Marks, D Manning, and W Bopsin on Property and Supplies.
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M. C. Smith
Trustes
Nether
Robert Little School
T. Watson
C.ow. Beadles
Chaiman Lk
T. Marks Vm
D. Manning and Supplies
W.bopsin
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J. Hargrave
J. Gay
H. Hinton
J. Newton
W. Mcleod
L. Duby
G. Barbeau
W. Denny
F. Toth
A. H. McKenzie
D.engel
Kitchener Boys
Pflugge Boys
Bult
H. Helwig
CNR
Hrvight Estes
Staan
Dean
Cement of Municipal Affairs
Goy
Stuenete
Ander
Acton Arena
jHnagtort Daared
Charlene James
Laurene Rennick
Dianne Frank
June
Joyce Rennick
Nassagaweya
Varian
Duong
C. Me. Call
Bo Anderson
Alextant Garetahker
George Spencer-Lee
Olbicce Abl
Wo Middtle Lan
Wep
Elmer Smith
McKenzie
Smith
Boar
McKennie
D. Engel
Tao Pan
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