Acton Personal Notes Highlights Summer News
Local notes report residents undergoing hospital stays and recoveries, travels, family visits, and summer activities. Includes Phil McCristall home from St Joseph's. Mrs Yoth at Guelph General. Bruce Andrews home from Scion Hall University. many others visiting relatives in Ontario and Michigan, with travel to England, France, and the French River cottage weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freak Yoth Sr
Guelph General Hospital
Sullivan
Halmas
Me, McCallum
Miss McConnell
Miss Way
Mr. Curtis
O.C.R
Coats
O.C.E
Bray
Rowan
O.cle
Saules
Rogers
University of Waterloo
Carter
Lorne Park
Havelock
Miss Meadmore
Ragnvaldson
Jean LeRoy
Europe
Mr. Davidson
J. Hansen
Bruce Beach
Promotions at the Robert Lu are Free Press today
Two local youths returned home Wednesday before noon with a sunfish haul from Fairy Lake. They caught 13 sunfish and expressed pride equal to a 30 pound catch by a seasoned fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Luis
Fairy Lake
Damm and McEachern wed at Churchill United Church
Karen Damm and William Elmer McEachern married at Churchill United Church with Rev Haile and Rev Fleming officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace, yellow roses, and was accompanied by three attendants. reception followed in church. The couple plans to reside in themountain after a Michigan honeymoon with guests from Acton, Terra Cotta, Bolton, and surrounding areas attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Damm
Donna Ledger
England
Churchill United Church
Shals
William Elmer McEachern
Haile
Hornby United Church
D. Fleming
Churchill Thebride
Bank of Nova Scotia
Acton
The
Guelph Mercury
A. Damm
R. RB
Trimble
Bel Fountain
E. McEachern
R. Depny
Linda Damm
Lord Is
Shepherd
Uc.w
Proom
George Stephens
Fletcher
Bolton
West
Dyn Stewart
Regine Sask
K. Herbien
Wilcox, Sask
RB. Dixon
GL Chern
Churchill UN
145 Year History of Brownridge Family in Area
On Saturday July 4 the Brownridge family holds a triannual reunion at Brampton Fair Grounds. The family traces to Thomas Brownridge of York shire who emigrated to Upper Canada in 1819 and homesteaded in Exquesing township Halton county. He married Eliza Ward of Islington in 1822 and their descendants number 735 in Canada or the USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownridge
Brampton Fair Grounds
Thomas Brownridge
Yorkshire
Upper Canada
Exquesing
Halton County
Eliza Ward
Islington
Canada
USA
Spilled Naptha Gas Blamed for Fire at H. K. Porter Plant
Fire at the H. K. Porter plant on Mason Boulevard was caused by naptha gas spilling from a tray. Sprinklers activated as flames reached the cording room, engulfing a 15 gallon drum and damaging contents while firefighters investigated a separate earlier smoke call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Porter
Mason Boulevard
Tmoke
Mick Holmes
Witithin
Heard
Rotarians to Renovate Scout Hall at Meetings
Acton Rotary Club installs new officers led by President Fred Gordon with vice president Mac Sprowl and secretary Jim McCullock. Directors include Dick Lee Garry Dawkins Wal Nam Pendleton David Cleland Ron Lewis. Next meeting features a work party at the Scout Hall and a pot luck supper to begin renovations funded by the Rotary Scout Group committee without public subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gordon
Acton
Rotary Club
Scout
Anniversary Service Draws Large Congregation At Knoo Presbyterian
The seventh anniversary service at Knoo Presbyterian Church drew many visitors amid heavy conditions. Rev Bey Douglas H A HD preached at morning service with Mia and Mas Dp Stewart present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oswald Meadows and Miss M Jackson, with junior choir directed by Mrs Gordon Aitken performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heal Knoo
Brest Westher
al Loanet
Bey
Douglas HA
Pittsburgh
M Jackson
Allan Watson
Mia
Watson
George Crickstwnks
Mass
Gertrude Watsoo
Viral
Hillsburgh
Oswald Meadows
Gordonw Aitken
Mis
Sueter
Aran
Byron Bruce
Heserly
Shepherd Iso
Beverly
Bobby
Prenda Leuce
Bruce Sanpy
Bo Howard
OAC
Tipps
Dyan
Roshester, Ney
Mir
Alice Stew
Micoa
So Baldwins
Amuaster Visttert
Pool Opens Ahead of Summer Park Program
The wading pool opens from two to four each afternoon as the summer plan begins. Recreation director Jim Casha and his team supervise while playground readers prepare to take over during a busy season. Families and locals visit, with many staying over the weekend to enjoy the quieter start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Casha
Con Hrace
Mohawk Township approves 1964 tax mill rates and changes
Township council set 1964 mill rates for Mohawk Township taxes led by Mohawk Raceway assessment and Jockey Club impacts. Separate areas for Campbellville Eden Malls and Acton Milton High School show mixed decreases with overall rates showing shifts on commercial and residential blocks. Tax deadline changes introduce early payment discount and penalties for arrears with updated rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissayaweys
Ontario Jockey Club
Mohawk
Campbellville
Eden
Tdown
Acton
Sea
Milton High
Sey
Campbellvale
Eden Malls
Don FL McMillan
Afohuwh
Isehey Club
Jockes Club
Tanpant SN Pathe
Culire
Milton
School
SS. No
Eden Mull
Acton Tire
Milton Tire
Acton High School
Fire Arcs
Milton High School
Eden Milly
Heat drives workers home as Milton records high day
The heat forced some plants to send workers home on a record high day. A thunder storm was noted in Milton. A school child asked what the holiday was for and readers are urged to view a safety ad on page HY while supporting local advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
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Jelloy
Philaety McCristall
St.Joseph’s Hospital
John C. Dennis
Kitchener
Bruce Andrews
Scion Hall University
South Orange
New Jersey
Bob Walton
Montreal
Mew
Mondey
Glen Mhor Camp
Jane Watson
Bonnie Jones
Marmee Macales
Carol Ann Mashles
Karen Ashley
Harry Burns
Alliston
Lorne Simpson
Waterdown
Pred Anderson
Welland
Milton O Frallech
Yontmy Egan
Guelph
Mrs
Harry Malnprise
Ruth Coles
Mary Kay Gibbons
David Gohn
Ashore Teachers’ College
Hamilton General Hospital
John Lambert
Xerry
John Dowding
Kansas
James Wallace
Holt
Michigan
Gail Barbeau
G. V. Barbeau
Burnhamthorpe Collegiate
Toronto
Murray Smith
Allen Gordon
Ross Gordon
Rockwood
Mary MacAuley
Lucknow
G. S. Matthews
William Knight
Steven Platt
Bert Flatt
Main St. S
Our Legion
United Church Parsonage
Dwight Engel
French River
Noelville
Clare Prosser
New Baby Weather
Rod
Bracebridge
G. A
Prosser
Edith
Keth
Fred Dawkins
Edgar Dawkins
Agnes Sr
University of Toronto
EB. Lang
Willy
Alex Pringle
Don
Jack
Port Arthur
Harold
Mike) Coxe
Linda
Danny
Spring Valley
California
White Oaks
CliHard
Barbara Nicolak
Anne Watson
Janet Rognvaldson
Nancy Rognvaldson
Flying Otficer
Carl Rosenquitt
Yvonne Brunelle
Kasa
France
Mary Osbourne
Ottawa
FO. Rosenquist
BCAF
Russell Magales Jett
New Brunswick
Ontari High Schools
A. H. Robinson
George Cook
Naomi
Robert Bower
Pembroke
Robi. Bower
Hartford
Connecticut
Bower
Robert Little
United
Bill McEachern
Churchill Church
Land of Honor
Englend
Linda Swackhamer
Miss Landa Damn
Jinn Brigkesanid
Robert Trimble
Beltountan
Don Swackhamer
Chuceh
James Gilpin
Tete Cota
Acton Free Press
Satuntey
Mas
Stewart
Alo
Kate Heowingst
Reckfood
MF Gibson
AM Gebson
R Watsoe
W Donaldson
Waldemar
Murray Mallson
Guelph Mir
Heep Ana
Aden Ani
To Buck
Barnaly
Mare Mie Canheant
Judy Islew
Ugio
Sue
Caledon
Mil
K. Klooster
James Struthers
Mic Donald Mclean
Erin
Afra
Byron Bike
Tanuly
Mio
Mike Hutchison
Baby Sam
Gordon Aitken
Norman Ma
Kenic
Queen St.— Acton
R. Collingbourne
Stirling Ave. S. Kitchener, Ony
Apy
BP Canada. Ltd
H. S. Holden Optometrist
Ae St. East Uelfi
Jem
Palm Springs
Robert
Susan Hayward
Peter Finch
Cape Fear
Rock Hudson
Burl Ives
Acton No. 7
A. L. Riemer Equipment CO
Acton, ‘Ont
Danerous
Safeco Homeowners Insurance
Denny’s Insurance Agency
Bill and
Brock St
Ont
Cubes
Main St. N. Acton
Hydro
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
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