Acton Golden Age Club marks busy Centennial year
Acton Golden Age Club reports 93 members in its annual review. James Rolston acted as president pro tem while Mrs. Jack Creasy was named Community Service Council representative. Quilts were made and some sent to England as a wedding gift, with a large prize quilt winning at the Acton Fall Fair. Members attended zone and district events, hosted meetings, and organized trips to Oakville, Collingwood, and Toronto. The year featured a Christmas dinner, memorials for departed members, and plans to sustain a strong senior community in Acton.
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Acton
James Rolston
Pat
Jack Creasy
Community Service Council
Jean Smith
England
Hebers
Mra
Kennedy
Nelson Lambert
Don Reed
R. L. Davidson
United Senior Citizens of Ontario, Incorporated
Ham
Alton
Waterloo University
Oaksville
Collingwood
Loddons
Milton
Toronto
Oakville
Robert Mel Ensry
Robert McEnery
R.L. Brown
Acton Golden Age Club
Obituary: Former Halton Sheriff W J L Hampshire dies
William James Laird Hampshire known as Billy Hampshire of Speyside dies in Milton District Hospital on Saturday January 23 in his 50th year. A former sheriff and longtime Halton civic leader, he served as deputy reeve and reeve on Esquesing council, county councillor, and was a Joe in church work at Boston Presbyterian Church for six decades. He farmed near Speyside, taught Bible classes, and ran in the 1926 federal election as a Liberal. Burial at Farview Cemetery Acton followed a memorial service at MacNab Chapel Milton.
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William James Laird
Billy Hampshire
Speyside
Farreview
Acton
Milton District Hospital
Halton
Hampshire
MacNab Chapel
Milton
Fergus
Eaquas
Iog
McNaught
Kuqiaing
Stanley Brown
Kelly Nursing Home
Dufferin School
Esquesing Council
Boston Presbyterian Church
R. K. Anderson
Harapshire
County Sunday School Associoation
Golden Age Cub officers named at annual meeting
At Luxton Hall Tuesday night Acton Golden Age Club installed officers led by Fred Kingsmill as installing officer. New slate includes Counsellor Mrs George Fryer president Jas Rolston co president Mrs L Davidson secretary Mrs Donald Reed treasurer Mrs Jack Creasey pianist Mrs Percy Woods and more. Treasurer reported funds, membership fee set at 1, plans for senior housing discussed, Maple Leaf Gardens trip and entertainment arranged, a lunch followed a pleasant evening.
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Fred Kingsmill
Acton Golden Age Club
Luxton Hall
Bob Winton
George Fryer
Jas. Rolston
R.l.davidson
8.L.davidson
Campbell Agnew
Robert Warne
Donald Reed
Mra
Jack Creasey
Campbell Winn
Percy Woods
Annie Atkins
Wilderspin
Euchre
Millar
Lambert
Crokinole
Ed Healey
Robert Allen
Migs Atkins
Mia. J. Lambert
J. Lambert
Fryer
Acton
Maple Leaf Gardens
High School Board declines request to reduce dance rental fee
Proper Action asked the school board for a lower rental fee for a December 1 dance. The board replied last week that no changes could be made at this time, confirming the fee set at the November 16 meeting.
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High School Board
Annual meeting location of the fair board
A brief notice states the annual meeting of the fair board will be held at a designated venue. Attendees are advised to verify date and exact location with the fair office.
John Root Receives Centennial Medal from Secretary of State
John Root MPP for Wellington Dufferin was awarded a centennial medal by Hon Judy La Marsh. He has served Ontario Legislature five terms and was vice chair of the Ontario Water Resources Commission for six years. Root resides near Orton.
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John Root
Wellington-Dufferin
Judy la Marsh Myr
Root
Ontario
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Mr. Root
Orton
Chamber of Commerce to Elect Officers at Buffalo Dinner
The Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting tonight after a buffalo dinner at the Station Hotel. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Station Hotel
Church Service Change At Churchill Church
Rev Gordon Turener suffered an accident making him unable to lead service on Saturday Allan Lauder conducted the service with the sermon on Power Several confirmations classes are postponed this Tuesday A list of visitors and relatives from St Catharines Virgil Fergus Mono Toronto Guelph Limehouse and Torony are noted along with local households in attendance
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Gordon B. Turener
Churchill Church
Harper McNichol
Toronto
Kingsley McNichol
Mono Road
Ward Hamilton
Mra
Roy Hall
Kimmy
Guelph
Alfred Saunders
Bert Rogers
Hilleburg
Carman Maltby
Limehouse Apent
Mil ton Detachment OPP patrol logs week summary
Mil ton Detachment Ontario Provincial Police reports for January 13 to 20 show 974.25 patrol hours and 6394 miles on area highways. The week yielded 90 charges 47 traffic warnings 12 vehicle safety checks 61 Magistrate Court convictions and 14 property damages from accidents.
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Milton Detachment
Ontario
Sun We Assurance appoints Don H McMillan in Halton
The Sun We Assurance Company announces Don H McMillan as representative for Halton County and surrounding area. A lifelong local, he invites residents to reach out for service.
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The
Sun We Assurance Company
Don. H. McMillan
Halton County
Don
Layman Lauder Preaches on Sunday Accidents and Alarms
Allan Lauder, Trinity United Church elder, preached on Sunday at Acton and Churchill churches with Power as his subject. He leads the boys Tyro group. Rev. Gordon Turner, serving at Trinity, was injured skiing and later taken to hospital with an injured tendon.
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Allan Lauder
Trinity United Church
Acton
Churchill
Lauder
Boys” Tyro Group
Gordon Turner
Trinity
Coe Général Hospital
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Golden Age Club
John Cossar
Milton Manor
Annal Rotarians
Georgetown
Zons
George
Myq
Acton Golden Ags Club
Bennett
Mambers
Wm. .Evans
Basil Johnstone
Arthur Swackhamer
Wilfred Coles
Annie Aldus
J. Cossar
W. J. L. Hampshire
Falr
Harry Kroeker
St. Catharines
Jake Kroeker
Virgil
Leslie Swackhamer
Wilbert Brown
Mrs. W. Butler
Parsons
Don H. McMillan
Wateh
Nassagaweya
O.P.P
A. Lauder
Mie
Toyota
Corolla
Park ‘Motors
Kelwinator
Chest Freezers
Ou Kily and Son Ltd
Wyndham Street
Guelph — Ont
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