New Mathematics a Child Can Understand at Night Meeting
Parents at Oakville high school heard F Hughes discuss the New Mathematics approach sponsored by the Home and School Association. He outlined discovery based learning, algebraic methods, and world wide practices, noting a shift from rote teaching as 50 years of knowledge accumulation accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hughes
B.A
Elames
Oakville
M Z
P. Elliotts
Hughes
G. W. McKenzie
Robert Little Public School
Peple
Obituary Abraham Otterbein Retired Railroader
Abraham Otterbein a retired Grand Trunk Railway worker died in his sleep at his Preston home Friday morning. His son Harry of Mill Street and two daughters and another son survive. Funeral service held Sunday with burial in Preston. Predeceased by his wife, he left daughters Mrs H Dawson Ella of Preston and Mrs G Zimmerman of Galt and son Wilfred of Preston. He retired from the Grand Trunk Railway in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Otterbein
Harry
Mill Street
Otterbein
Preston
Lass
H. Dawson
Ella
G. Zimmerman
Galt
Wilfred
Grand Trunk Railway
Death of Mrs Ethel C Cutting in her 93rd year
Mrs Ethel Caughell Cutting wife of the late Walter Cutting died suddenly at Winona in her 93rd year She had lived in Winona and Acton and died January 10 Funeral held January 12 at Rumley Shoemaker and burial in Fairview Acton Born 1873 daughter of Melinda and William Caughell Married in Tonawanda New York 1897 came to Canada 1898 Husband died 1949 Survived by sons and daughters Austin Clara Thackeray William Esther Reeves of Preston Alma Tooney Milforne California Thomas Melvin Lloyd all of Rockwood Bessie Chandler Guelph Dene Smith Winona Lillian Cravcroft New Albany Indiana Norman Elora predeceased by son Oliver Sister Pearl Mairhoffter Heath Ohio.
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Ethel Caughell Cutting
Walter Cutting
Winona
Acton
Rumley-Shoemaker
Fairview Cemetery
Cutting
Melinda
William Caughell
Tonawanda
New York
Canada
Oliver
Pearl Mairhoffter
Heath
Ohio
Obituary of Fred A Williamson of Streetsville
Fred A Williamson of Streetsville died in South Peel Hospital on Monday January 7 in his 82nd year after a year of illness. Funeral service was held January 19 at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home conducted by Rev Duncanson with interment at Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Alex McDonald Fred Anderson Don Hammond David Williamson George Young and Fred Young. He was born Acton June 15 1883 to David and Elizabeth Williamson and married Alberta McDonald in 1910 at Acton. Surviving are one daughter Mrs John Snyder a grandson John Snyder and sister Mrs Mary Young of Milton. He was a machinist by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Williamson
Streetsville
South Peel Hospital
Rumley- Shoemaker
Duncanson
Fairview
Alex. McDonald
Fred Anderson
Don Hammond
David Williamson
George Young
Fred Young
Mr. Williamson
Acton
David
Elizabeth Williamson
Alberta McDonald
John Snyder
Mary Young
Milton
Obituary for Neil McPhail of Milton dies at 52
Neil A. McPhail of 66 Charles St Milton dies suddenly Friday at home at age 51 or 52. Funeral Monday at McKersitt Funeral Home Milton with Rev J K McGown of Knox Presbyterian officiating. interment Eden Mills Cemetery. Survived by parents G A McPhail, wife Marjorie Gordon, son James, daughter Peter, three grandsons, two brothers and sister. He was an electrician, owner of McPhail Electric, Knox Church member, and was active in the Milton Curling Club and several electrical associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKersit
Milton
Neil A. McPhail
Charles St
Mr. McPhail
J. KL. McGown
Knox Presbyterian Church
Knox
E. Osborn
Toronto
Eden Mills
Ken Brush
Tom Marsh
Cliff Lewington
Charles Johnson
Colin Smiffie
Charles Fay
Stan Fay
Boyne Clement
Bruce McKerr
G. C. iGowland
Mike Tl Ledwith
Ernest Batly
Frank Chisholm
William Randell
Bus Knight
Linda Zanatta
Charles Harris
Keith Durnan
Ray Olan
E. W. Foster
Windsor
McPhail
Milton High School
Guelph Collegiate
Halton Co-Operative Supplies
McPhail Electric
St. Clair Masonic Lodge
A.F
A.M
Rockwood
Marjorie. Gordon
James
Georgetown
Peter
William Marshall
Mount Forest
Douglas
Stuart
John
George A
Donald C. McPhail
Falconbridge
Helen
George Maclintosh
Guelph
New Door Venture Opens at former Greenock School
Jim Ledger launches specialized door production in the former Greenock school building. One door can be viewed at Ed McMullen’s home on Highway No 25 north. the design features polished wood rectangles and three small windows.
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Jim Ledger
Greenock
Ed McMullen
No. 25 Highway North
Community Remembers G A Dills and Local Residents
Ospringe district residents learn of the passing of G A Dills longtime weekly paper president. Sympathy extends to his wife and family. Also noting the birth of a second son to Mr and Mrs Mike Hutchison in Toronto and the deaths of Elizabeth Wilson and James Struthers with details of surviving relatives and retirement moves.
Elizabeth Ellen Wilson 1877 1965 interred in Guelph
Mrs Elizabeth Ellen Wilson died after a long illness at Halton Centennial Manor on January 12 at age 88. She and her husband Bentley Wilson farmed on the Erin Eramosa line before retiring to Acton then Guelph where he had died earlier. Survived by two daughters two grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters and other relatives. Funeral held January 1 at George Wall funeral home Guelph with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ellen Wilson
Halton Centennial Manor
Acton
Bentley Wilson
Guelph
Wilson
Erin Twp
Hiren Swackhamer
Ospringe
Wilsons
Laura Wilson
Detroit
Mich
Ospringe Church
Knox Church
A. H. McKenzie
George Wall
Woodlawn
Gordon Akitt
Ted Jackson
Alvin McCutcheon
Jim Brydon
Gordon Grierson
John Wilson
Acton District High School Kicks Off Second Term Activities
The second term at Acton District High School features Parent Night on January 24 with teacher interviews and a student guest list reminder. A Friday dance January 21 and hockey and basketball results from January 12 and 13 are noted, including Acton’s 9 2 hockey loss to Arthur and Elora High’s 44 32 win over Acton seniors. Teachers also played the seniors in a post school game, defeating them 55 44 amid student amusement.
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Acton District High School
Oere
Acton High School
Acton
Arthur High School
Kevin Hall
Dave Garrett
Elora
Allan McNabb
Centennial year dreams at agricultural society event
Service Diploma continues with calls to future progress and a centennial focus. Vince Mountford entertained the gathering with quick jokes as Nassagaweya township councilor Reeve Bill Coulter and others spoke. The evening featured a review of Innovations at the 65 fair, a junior horse show, horse shoe pitching, and a baby show. Ladies board invited guests to a February 19 variety concert. After dinner attendees viewed slides from Dr and Allan Buchanan’s Russia France trip, and a dance followed.
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Agricultural Society
Vince Mountford
Reeve Bill Coulter
Nassagaweya Township
Eramosa
McPhedran
Reeve Lush
Webb
The
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Jeff Taylor
David Dills
Free Press
Marshall
Don Matthews
Ballinatad Hall
Allan J. Buchanan
Russia
France
Scandinavia
Germany
Buchanan
Copenhagen
Berlin
Mac Sprowl
Eden Mills Women’s Institute Euchre Night in Hall
Under Eden Mills Women’s Institute auspices a euchre night was held in the community hall Saturday with a lunch. Prize winners: ladies Carol Walberg Laura Early Anna Wilson. men J Guthrie Bill Early Bob Wright. Cardette Club hosted by Mrs Joan Lowrie Monday. winners Donna Clifford Fran Tolton Wilda MacDougall. Silver Bees Club began winter activities led by Mrs Lada Gilbertson. winners Mrs H Barden Mrs F Gardiner Mrs S Gilbertson. Traveling prize went to Mrs R Roy. Local items note guests of Mr and Mrs W Wilson from Thistletown and sickness in Blind River. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Gordon McPhail family on loss of a son and brother. Mr Bev Vincent of Aurora visited relatives in Eden Mills.
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Eden Mills Women’s Institute
Carol Walberg
Laura Early
Anna Wilson
J. Guthrie
Bill Early
Bob Wright
Cardette Club
Joan Lowrie
Donna Clifford
Fran Tolton
Wilda
MacDougall
Silver Bees Club
Lada Gilbertson
H. Barden
F. Gardiner
S. Gilbertson
R. Roy
W. Wilson
Spinks
Thistletown
J. ‘Hamer
Blind River
Eden Mills
Gordon McPhail
Bev Vincent
Aurora
R. Wright
Art Class Begins Term At Free Press Building
Art group started a new term of oil painting classes last week in the Free Press building on Willow Street with Major Hal Newman as instructor. A good turnout welcomed newcomers and there is room for a few more. For information call Mrs Laura Dittrich at 853-0805 or drop in next Wednesday at 8 o clock.
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Acton ‘Art Group
Free Press
Willow Street
Hal Newman
Laura’ Dittrich
Widely Mourned District Farmer and Former Councillor Brown Dies
Richard N Brown, a noted district farmer and former councillor, died at his home on Churchill Road Sunday. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday with a fall report to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Brown
Hig
Churchill Rd
Letters to Editor Need Signatures
This week the editor received a letter signed only with the nom de plume The Weary Traveller. The Free Press policy requires letters to be signed by the writer, though nom de plume use is allowed with a real signature on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipa Rae
Olicy
Free Press
Acton” Free Press
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Oortuary
Ethel. Cutting
Fred _A_Williamson
Neil McPhail
Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre
Caroline
Highway 7
South Side
U.F.C. Wire Service
G. A. Dills
Mike Hutchison
Hutchison
Stephen
Gordon. Aitken
L. ‘Buck
Chicago
Elizabeth Wilson
Bently Wilson
Halton Manor
Gabor Agoston
William
Russell
Alvin
Pat
Erin
David Stewart
Vernon Stewart
Ruth Boys
Ad.hs. Sports
Gerry Ockenden
Hockey
Elora High
B. Turkesz
Mill St. E
Acton, Ont
Wilmer Fryer
Dick Shortill
Mel _McCullough
Bert Davidson
Walter Linham
Bill Nelles
Royal Canadian Legion
Focal CN
SWIFT
Royal Guest & Kindless Sliced
Aia
Rae Mta Ei
Fraserdale
IGA Choice
Tin
Coronation
Pickles
Dr. Ballard
California
U.S.A
Eaton
Arcan
Fraservale Fish & Chips
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