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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

6

Bank of Montreal Marks 60th Anniversary in Acton

Acton Bank of Montreal, once a Merchants Bank branch in 1900, celebrates 60 years in town next Monday. The branch began in the Perryman building at Mill and John, later moving to Mill and Willow where it remains today. The bank has grown from a population of 1,500 to over 4,000, with William MacKay as manager and a long line of notable local directors and community roles.

Merchants’ Bank B. of M Acton Bank of Montreal Merichants Bank of Canada Bot Thomas “Perryman Mill and John Willow Sts Beardimore Company Storey Ginnery Company Storey Glove Company Bank Stalltis Fie William MacKay Robert ‘Ho Young Janes J. MacGregor Reginald A. Adams Bert L. Kbak Haatay George E. Oakes Atay Dertw Jean Geberléin Marjory - Ware Jen Marie Lambert J.D. Wallace Ald. Dey Itr W.S. Chisholm Mon Earli J.C. Lawrence Sal Mibean Slo. RK Whiteman LB. Shores J. O. Davidson William G Willow and Mill Streets Elliott Brothers Mill Street Perryman H. Mainprize Watson Brown Collecti Merchants Bank Mill and John Sts Watsons Music Store A. T. Brown Mr. Gentiles J.D. Wallac Rob McNabb

New Church Organ Topic Dominates WAL Meeting

Luinafad Ys Men discuss plans for a new church organ at a local WAL meeting hosted by Mrs Cameron McEwen. Mrs Lew led devotions, a program followed, and lunch was served. Heating issues disrupted activities as Blue Mountain school kept classes with a wood furnace.

W.A Cameron McEwen Wal Pame Mizpah Benediton Mes Mi Readine Mis. Blick Soto Snow Black Wester Peach Blue Mountain School Richard Shortill

Plan Projects and Father and Son Banquet Plans

Plans were made for the Father and Son banquet and the marking Plan Projects. The Lamuly supper will be Feb mun 6 not as printed. The Evening Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Maurice Baiter on Thursday night.

Shor Mos Mins Fane Bere Garey Dawkins Acton Vadto Ohmesin Aless Maurice ‘Baiter

Anniversary meeting of the Agien Vs Mens Club tour plant visit

The club held a routine meeting on Thursday with a talk by Bob Fovers and a dinner where Grave and Bob led the program. A budget for the year was approved during the session and the group adjourned for a tour of the Micro plant guided by Us man Bob Forers. A second item notes railway freight costs in Canada rising from 691 to 150 cents per mile between 1939 and 1988.

Thardas Sanaa Bob Fovers Grave Bob Bob Forers Canada

Hi-Y Club Discusses Methods to Improve Meetings

Twenty Acton Hi-Y members met Tuesday to compare club procedures and gather ideas for running better meetings. Barry Kirkness outlined meeting formats from nearby clubs after a Thai city visit, Merle Russell was named chair of a committee to secure speakers, and Chris Norloth led the session with opening prayer and organizational reading.

Acton Hi Clint Barry Kirkness Axa Fdas Merle Russell

Acton High School Commencement and At Home Preparations

Acton High School will hold commencement in the auditorium on Friday May 22 at 8:03 am with speeches by the principal guest speaker May Bath and valedictorian Shirley Mason. Diplomas will be awarded, followed by refreshments and a dance from 10 to 12:30. An earlier At Home event is planned for March 4 with decorations themed as a ship and student volunteers handling duties from publicity to ticket sales.

Actan High School Pam May Bath Shirley Mason Board of Education of Acton Auditorum Caddick Pete Hurst Lynda Lovell Susan Wilson Lesley Aan Duby

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