Changes in Acton Golden Age Club Officers 1967
An Annual Meeting report shows smaller attendance. Howard Pearce conducted officers election. 1966 officers mostly agreed to serve again. New slate lists R L Davidson president and other officers, with committee conveners and lunch plans. Centennial funds grow. program convener rotations set. bus trips discussed but Ice Follies canceled. Expo 67 bus plans noted. January birthdays toasted. next meeting February 2.
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K. ‘Browne
Florida
Golden Age annual report highlights busy year
The Golden Age Club's annual report outlines a busy year begun March 3, 1966 with 22 regular meetings. Six bus trips occurred to Milton Guelph Lowville Owen Sound Tee Capades Maple Leaf Gardens and Oakville plus a Lions Club Round-Up visit. Members attended Knox Presbyterian Holy Week services and a special Advent music event. A quilt fundraiser supported the Centennial Fund. proceeds and donations boosted the fund. The club bought badges and started a rhythm band. health services and community involvement grew, while shuffleboard and a Christmas dinner marked key events. Five members died, five couples celebrated golden weddings, and life membership honors were given to R. L. Davidson by the Acton Fair Board.
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Milton
Guelph
Lowville
Owen Sound
Maple Leaf Gardens
Oakville
Lions Club
Knox Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Clark's: Foods
R. L. Davidson
Acton
Davidson
Snowplow Delivers Clothing Aid for Korea via Ottawa Hub
A factory fresh snowplow stopped at a Kitchener home to load several tons of used clothing for Korea, then dropped the load at the Unitarian Service Committee in Sparks Street Ottawa before final delivery at Uplands Airport. The items, often sent from Acton to Kitchener, support distribution overseen by Dr Lotta Hischmanova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Korea
Unitarian Service Committee
Sparks St. Ottawa
Uplands
Acton
Lotta Hischmanova
Long-lived Acton bricklayer helped build Ottawa Parliament
Al Leishman 90, a former bricklayer who worked on the Ottawa Parliament buildings after the original wooden structure burned, celebrated his 90th birthday at Halton Centennial Manor Milton. He lived much of his life in Acton, worked on Acton’s post office, and enjoys violin. His family and Presbyterian ties noted. An early scarlet fever case in 1900 may have influenced his longevity.
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Ottawa
William Alan
Leishman
Halton Centennial Manor
Milton
Acton
Ned
Nassagaweya
Althoug
Vancouver
Crewson's Corners
Orange Lodge
Christmas Seal receipts down in Halton survey
The Christmas seal campaign closes February 28 and shows a shortfall of about 3100 dollars. Executive secretary Mrs M E Lunau of Oakville notes 17 new TB cases in Halton and 160 abnormalities. The Halton County Tuberculosis and Health Association continues work on respiratory diseases and needs funds for research. Be careful in traffic.
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M. E. Lunau
Oakville
Halton
Halton County
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Acteh Free Press
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Acton Golden Age Club
Howard Pearce
Fred
Florence Robinson
Lambert
Ed Healey
Robert Allen
George Fryer
H. Lasby
Charles Mason
Finnimore
M. Graham
Basil Johnston
Annie Akins
Williams Evans
Bob Winton
Golden Age Club
Ontario
Winn
Mary McAuley
Miss Clark
Fhat
Acton Fair Pa
45 RPM
ARC Sound
R.C.A
Camden
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Winchester Cathedral
Herb Alpert
Tijuana Brass
Tso
101 Strings International
Golden Childrens
Robt. R. Hamilton Optometrist
Mountain View S. Georgetown
Tut Mill St
Acton Auto Body
al Leishman
Parliament
Mr. Leishman
William
Agnes Leishman
Erin Township
Cameron
John R
Margaret
Maggie
Lizzie
James McCaig
Eva
Lorne Hewitt
Ada
A. Barber
Alan Leishman
Thompson Fuels
Ponan Batk
Ate
You Ray
Table Rite
Canada
Commission
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