Guelph Bus Crash Settlement Awarded to Three Girls
Supreme Court ruling in Guelph assigns fault to Erin district high school board and bus operator Calvin Leitch for a deadly collision with a CPR freight train. Damages total 57 551 with individual awards to Diane McKinney Marilyn Baldwin and Patricia McLaren and medical expense payments to their fathers. Justice W F Spence notes Leitch’s failure to keep a proper lookout as sole cause while the board bears liability for hired transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Supreme Court
Guelph
W. F. Spence
Diane McKinney
Marilyn Baldwin
Patricia McLaren
C.P.R
Donna Jackson
R. R
Corinne Awrey
Gudrun Roche
Hillsburgh
Calvin Leitch
Miss. McKinney
Miss Baldwin
Leiteh
Justice Spence
Lyons
Minister Installs Officers At Daughters of Knox Meeting
Rev. A. H. McKenzie installed the new executive at the January Daughters of Knox meeting. Officers include honorary president Mrs. A. McKenzie, president Mrs. Allan Holmes, vice presidents Mrs. Kingsmill and Mrs. Toth, recording secretary Mrs. Howard Coles, correspondence secretary Mrs. Kingsmill, treasurer Mrs. Price, Glad Tidings secretary Mrs. Masters, press reporter MES Howard Coles, literary secretary Mrs. John Ladouceur, and group leaders Mrs. Ashley and others. The program featured a film "A Village Reborn" and a literature display from Canadian Bible Society. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ladouceur and Mrs. Price. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McKenzie
The
Daughters of Knox
A. McKenzie
Wm. Spialvogul
Allan Holmes
Chas. Kingsmi
Wm. Toth
Howard Coles
Rotary
Chas. Kingsmill
Wm. Spielvogel
Ssistant
Herb Price
Glad Tidings
Larne Masters
Mes Howard Coles
John Ladougeur
Helen Holmes
Gilbert Jordan
Bern van Flees
Jine McKnight
A. Buchanan
Mel Jordan
Clifford Ashley
Charles Kingsmill
Murray Scoyne
Ashlew
Bern van Fleet
British and Foreign Bible Society
Ashley
Canadian Bible Society
John Ladouceur
Herb Pricg
Church Calendar Notes From Local Anglican and Pentecostal Churches
The January 1961 church calendar lists services and events for St Alban the Martyr Angl ican and Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle. St Alban’s hosts Holy Communion at 11 00 with vestry meeting January 24. Sunday School and morning worship at 11 00 with evening service 7 00. midweek supper and annual business meeting January 25. Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle shows multiple Sunday services including 9 30 am early service and 11 00 am morning worship, plus Tuesday prayer and Bible study and Thursday Christ Ambassadors meeting with all welcome. The calendar notes themes for January 15 including Trinity mystery, nursery care during sermons, and annual congregational meeting set for January 25.
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Indy
Athe
Pares
Sam
Jesus
Lord of
Pi Christ Ambassadors
Alwaya
Senor
Ecwal
Nurcery
Dunial
Tages
Anse
Child rearing tale on don’ts and reasoning
A child who is constantly told not to do this or that grows antagonistic and resentful. If forbidden acts appeal to him and explanations are provided, most children respond more reasonably without harsh discipline.
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Temas
Aia
How They Grow
A brief note contrasts how some folks grow up spreading joy and happiness while others merely grow up and spread.
Marching Mother Leads Campaign Drive in Acton
Mrs J Ledger named Marching Mother for the March of Dimes campaign in Acton set to begin January 31 1961. The drive supports the Rehabilitation Foundation across Ontario with clinics at eleven centres including Ottawa Kingston and Toronto. The effort stresses prevention rehabilitation and treatment for polio and related disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ledger
Acton
Couiies
Aberanvassing
Rehabilitation’ Foundation
Ontario
March of Dimes
Ledger
Bhy
Ottawa
Kingston
Phimilton
Windsor
The
Lakehead
Torronto
Ontario Foundation Seeks Funds for Disabled Rehabilitation
Mrs Ledger notes twelve months saw eleven hundred and four referrals from across Ontario. Hospitals and doctors donate skills at no cost to aid recovery and training. The foundation aims to treat disabled francophones promptly, with March of Dimes campaigns seeking 650000 this year though demand may outstrip funds. Volunteers urged for Mothers March on January 11th to restore independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phye ‘Sichuie
Ontario
Warne Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R Warne celebrate their wedding anniversary with a large reception for 140 guests. The couple recalled farm life from horses to tractors and shared memories with their family and friends in Acton. The event included a three tier cake, flowers, cards, and a congratulatory letter from a boyhood friend in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. R. Warne
Warne
United’ Church
Rey
Edith
Eter Binnie
Acton
Dorothy
Allan
Marjorie
A Bell
Kitchener
W. Evans
United States
Alfred Sherwood
Sarasota Springs
Henry Hills
Lions Club Dance Draws Teens Despite Small Crowd
About 120 teenagers enjoyed a Lions Club Teen Town dance at the Legion auditorium with the band the Dianatones from Toronto. Sid Lamb organized the event with Morley Alten and Jack Doherty, while a smaller turnout than the New Year’s dance left hopes for a larger crowd at the next Friday January 20 event by Consuls who will provide music. A separate item notes a car driven by Richard B. Sneddon of Morris St Guelph left the Gev Roth Line ditch after failing to negotiate a curve near Stewarttown, causing damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soepipones
Alime Legion—auditorium
Unii
Dianatones
Toronto
Lions Club
Sid Lamb
Chiman
Morley Alten
Jack Doherty
Richard B. Sneddon
Morris St
Silverwood Drivers in Head on Collision Near Wrecking Yard
Two cars collided head on in front of Art Brown's wrecking yard on Monday at about 4 15. Francis Thompson of Georgetown and AL McArthur of Belfountain drove the cars and were treated at the scene by Dr. Thompson. Neither driver was seriously injured but both were cut and the vehicles suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Brown
Francis Thompson
RRI-4
Georgetown
AL McArthur
Belfountain
Thompson
G Town
Appaiit C Coles Board Chair Elected at School Meeting
Clarence Coles was elected chairman of the Esquesting school board for the year at a Wednesday meeting. Rev. Dught Engel attended to offer prayers and blessing. New members Mrs R Armstrong and Stanley Brown welcomed. R J Cunningham named vice chairman and A E Batkin Awvins to secretary. Committees formed and a survey of prospective students discussed for possible township additions.
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Spe
Speyside School
Clarence Coles
Erle Batkin
Sibley Armstrong
Nee ‘F. Barnhold
Stanley Brown
Mac Sprowl
Robert Cun
Hingharn
Eimai
Esquesting School Board
Janstury
Duaght Engela
Sunshine School Receives New Appeal for Returned Children
In North Halton a new effort arose last week as a child care initiative welcomed a new volunteer from Georgetown to support returning students. The program seeks to reunite children with families and provide ongoing supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Sunshine School
Georgetown
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Daughters’ of Knox
Baptisy Church
James M. Rudd
Nelson Court
United Church OF Canada
Dwight Engel
George Elliott
Presbyterian Church IN
Canada
Knox Church
Andrew HM. McKenzie
Ete A. Hansen
Christian Reformed Church Rer
J. Nutma
Church of the Back To God
Ima
the Foundation
Ledper
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Hie
Milton
Roxy
Michael Rennie
Claude Rains
And
Joan Lupton
Brett Halsey
Allison Hayes
Willard Parker
General Electric
Symon Hardware
Ont
Silverwood
Laval
William Treanor
Alan
Brampton
Warry Scott
Gere Rodgers
Clare
Wilson
Mir
Len “Bessy
St. Catherines
Bessy
Sinter
Phillip’ Culeart
Niels Bomholt
Padlmeaston
Hinton
Mill ‘Sy
Vauxhall
Victor Stenderd
4Dear Sedan
Vearnhall
E Wes
Vaurhall
Weab Legal Motors
General Motors
Vani
Franklin’ Prouse’ Motors Limited
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