Service diploma awarded at fair board dinner
The annual fair board dinner drew a large crowd with over 100 attendees enjoying a turkey meal catered by the Guild of St. Albans church. Highlights included the presentation of an agricultural service diploma to a charter director and recognition for Mary Lou Brown of a 4H club with best display, plus remarks by notable local figures and a guest speaker, Mrs. Bob Kerr. The event followed by dancing and a preview of past patterns for costumes. The next fair annual meeting is set for Saturday, January 28.
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Laneating Notes
Guild of St. Alban's Church
Township
Acton
George Holloway
Prin
McLean
D. D. Wal Die
Smith, Griffin Sr. J
A. Robinson
R. L. Davidson
Mary
Lou Brown
Acton Fair
H. H. Hinton
Keith ,Aitken
Bi Lasby
Bob Kerr
Pat Knox
Ontario Junior Farmers
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Orkney Islands
Ontario
J. McEnery
Mac Sprowl
Georgetown Agricultura
Keith Webb
Erin
Eramosa
George Lesle
Esquesing
Griffin
McPhedran
Vince Mountford
Brampton
Duby
Wink Ieuanieer
Marshall
Allan Wilson
J. McDonald
Walter
Stan Matthews
Wilfred Waldie
Eva Pearen
Mel McCull
Pet dog shot leaves owner hopeful for recovery
A missing black Labrador retriever found shot through the head after eight days away from home is being treated at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph. The St Bernard returned earlier. owners fear charges may be laid in the shooting and the dog faces a 50 50 chance of recovery due to malnutrition and infection.
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D. J. Rowe
Rockwood
Mr. Rowe
Guelph
Rowe
Ontario Veterinary College
Acton Council Renews Taxi Licenses and Names Committee Appointments
At last Acton council meeting applications for renewal of taxi licenses were referred to the committee for consideration. Reeve Hinton and Deputy Reeve Oakes announced their appointments to County Council committees at the inaugural meeting with Hinton joining Roads Manor and Personnel committees and Oakes serving on Board of Health Agriculture and Child Welfare committees.
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Acton Council
Reeve Hinton
Reeve Oakes
Council
County Council
Board of Health, Agriculture and Child Welfare
Bridal showers and family notices from Guelph region
Social notices report a bridal shower for Wendy Black and a bridal shower hosted for Wendy Black at a Crippled Children’s Hospital in Toronto. Obituary and sympathy items extend to Mr H R Howard for his brother John Charles Howard. Other items mention Montreal visit, a wedding in St Boniface Church Maryhill and Parkview Motel in Guelph, plus visits to Halton Manor and Crippled Children’s Hospital.
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H. R. Howard
John Charles
Pennsylvania
Howard
No. 1
Guelph
Portraits of the Past and church organ notes
Milton I C D B chapters present Portaits of the Past showing old costumes from last spring. United Church adds pipe organ. Ice conditions improve with repaired ice maker and daily shaving.
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Milton
Ee Fair Board
Local meetings and events fill Halton region notes
Local health nurses meet with RNA to discuss steps in a dispute with Halton County council. A veterans dinner draws attendance at the Legion. Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox church plans an old-fashioned dress gathering tonight. Stores advertise seasonal sales as snow recedes and report cards go out. Multiple items mention winter fading days, license plate tips, and local club planning for a centennial year.
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Kinton
RNA. Advisore
Halton
Feir Board
Knox Church
Policy changes prompt new board discussion at university meeting
The group considered inviting the YMCA board to the next meeting to discuss a long range park development plan. Topics included developing Glenlea park, Prospect Park, Leishman survey park, and Lakeview parkland. A five year plan for the community centre with cement walls and seating was proposed as a centennial project, plus arena booth, salary, and day nursery considerations. Attendees were H Patterson J Goy B Chee E Masales H Pearce and F McGeathie.
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Prospect Park
Leishman Survey Park
Lakeview
Patterson
St. John Ambulance
Librarians visit Guelph Public Library to discuss operations
Librarians Mrs Watson and Miss Madge Chapman with library board members Fred New and Rev Ritchie McMurray visited Guelph Public Library on Saturday to discuss operations. Attendees included Mr G N Cunningham, Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson, their daughter Mrs J Krapek, nephews W M Collier of Richmond Hill and Ron Collier of Scarborough, and Mrs Geo Carappell’s family at her Georgetown funeral. East Halton United Church Presbytery held a program workshop for UCW members at Paterson’s. An unexpected crowd of 250 attended the church program on study books, aids, and demonstrations. Acton UCW attendees included Mrs George Musselle Jr, Mrs William Waterhouse, and Mrs C L Rognvaldson.
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Watson
Madge Chapman
Library Board
Fred New
Rev
Ritchie McMurray
Guelph Publicbrary
Fred Anderson
J. Krapek
W. M. Collier
Richmond Hill
Ron Collier
Scarborough
Geo. Carappell
Georgetown
East Halton
Anglican Women of the Church Elect New Officers
The Women of the Church of St. Alban the Martyr met at the parish hall on Tuesday January 1 for a short meeting to elect officers. Rev. R. McMurray chaired. New executive: President Mrs J Creasey Sr, vice president Mrs J Ros, treasurer Mrs Wm Denny, secretary and recording secretary Mrs G Haggett, Dorcas and Living Message sec treasurer Mrs B Bayliss, United Thank Offering and Extra Cent a Day sec treasurer Mrs Wm Denny, Department of Family Life sec treasurer Mrs C Nelles.
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Anglican Church
Women-of-the -Church of
St. Alban the-Martyr
R. McMurray
J. Creasey Sr
J. Ros
Wm. Denny
G. Haggett
Dorcas and Living Message
Treas
B. Bayliss
C. Nelles
New Glenlea Smoke Shop Closes Saturday Sale Likely
A Glenlea store closure is announced with the smoke shop closing this Saturday. A milk store is planned to open at the same location, marking a shift in the neighborhood retail mix.
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Glenlea
Hydro decision and notices from Ontario hydro district
The meeting approved 29399.29 in accounts for payment and planned to advertise for janitor service for the new building. A letter was to be sent to Jim Farrell to commend his promotion. Meter reading charges would be reviewed at a special session before rate changes. Hydro assessment rose from 8600 to 34075 this year. OMLEA convention at Royal York Toronto Feb 26 27 28 was noted with attendance undecided.
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Jim Farrell
Ontario Hydro District
Commission-Council
Doug Mason
Tyler
Hydro
OMLEA
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Rei and White Store Becomes Free Press Dealer
Beginning today the Rei and White store will be a new dealer for the Free Press. Copies of the paper will be sold there each week.
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Rei and White Store
Obituary for Lochlan McMillan Dies in Acton Return
Lochlan McMillan dies. body brought from Calgary for funeral in Acton led by Rev. A H McKenzie. Born near Acton he farmed in Eramosa, worked in Detroit, lived on Knox Ave. His wife died in Fergus. two sons abroad and a daughter in Fergus. Relatives from Stayner, Fergus, Scarborough, Guelph attended. His father and grandfather were Knox church elders. 1886 ordination noted. Marriage: A union where the man pays the dues.
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Lochlan McMillan
Acton
Calgary
A. H. McKenzie
Mr. McMillan
Township
Lorne School
Eramosa
Detroit
Atton
Knox Ave
Fergus
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
McMillan
James McMillan
Lochlan Mc‘Millan
Knox Church
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Sir John A. Macdonald
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Fred A. Hoffman
Optometirist
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Mr Bone
Stayner
Hubert Mann
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