Town employers announce summer shutdowns and staggered vacations
Plants and firms from Green Firebrick to Ajax Engineering plan annual closures in July and August with skeleton staffs on duty to maintain equipment. Each unit schedules holiday periods from one to three weeks, some aligned with Christmas, aiming to finish holidays before the rush. Acton Free Press keeps publishing Thursdays, while ministers plan time off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cott
Tor Nge
Yesumen
AP. Green Firebrick Company
Ajax Engineering Company
Tannery
Beardmore and Company
Diagton Law Division
HLK. Porter (Canada) ,Ltd
Foneta
H.K. Porter Co
Michigan Bulb
Acton Free Press
Acton Ministerial Association
Acton District High Hears From Board On Bevan Appointment
M Bevan science and English teacher was named assistant principal by the Acton District High board replacing E Reed who resigned for a North York post. The meeting also covered finals performance, failure rates around 25 percent, and requested repairs to the No 5 road intersection and school facilities updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bevan
Acton District High School
Bevan
E. C. Reed
North York
E. A. Hansen
Department of Education
E. S
Hansen
Bell Telephone Company
M. Z. Bennett
William Coon
Duncitn Moffat
Acton
Free Press
Conn
No. 5
Rotary Club Meeting Teaches Meat Buying And Merchandising
Acton Rotarians heard Tom Dawkins of LGA store discuss proper meat buying and merchandising. Past president Rev A H McKenzie received a perfect attendance pin as officers for the year were named, with Dave Manes as president and a long list of directors and committees announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mind Roto
Dave Manes
Acton
Tom Dawkins
LGA
Dawkins
Frank Prouse
Jim Ledger
Bill Carr
Georgetown
D. Powell
F. Galloway
Milton
E. Shultis
W. Fearnell
Guelph
A. H. McKenzie
Tom Shields
Ron Lewis
Fred Gordon
Andy McKenzie
Bill Pendleton
Louis Wasuwice
Ken Hardman
Mac Sprowl
Andy McKen
Church on Air Broadcast From Guelph Radio
The Christian Reformed church program airs every third week on a Guelph radio station. The service is taped the prior week and broadcast the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Guelph
Acton Fall Fair Promises Big Fair With New Classes
Acton plans a September fair from September 18 to 19 with added features and many classes. The Acton Agricultural Society will host cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, poultry, and pet stock shows, alongside industrial displays and many amusements. The event aims to be one of the largest yet, with prize money and novelty classes for children and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Agricultural Society
George Havill
George Hynds
Royal Greniedier Gard
Mroney
Porty
Acton Fair
Nino Brida
C. W. Swackhamer
T. Green Amusement Company
Stan Mathews
Shetland
Dulving
Ford Kentner
Hischiss
Jim Ledger
Bank of Montreal
Acton Phiant of
Commierce
Stott
N Robertson
Free Press
General Foods Kitchen
Glorious Twelfth Observed with Town Parade Plans
On July 8, the Glorious Twelfth will be marked as L.C.L 465 Acton Park prepares for a town parade Saturday before a district event in Georgetown. The fudge band leads a 1:30 am concession from Robert Little School along Main Street to Bower Avenue and Mill Street past the CNR track and back. Georgetown celebration is hosted by the Hilton County Loyal Orange Association with L.O.L 245 Georgetown. Acton Junior Pipe Band will serenade C. K. Browne at 92 who will miss the parade this year.
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L.C.L
Acton
Georgetown
Fudge
Robert Little
Main St
Bower Ave
Bower
Mill St
C.N.R
Hilton County Loyal Orange Association
Helen Landsborough Pupils Present Recital and Awards
Helen Landsborough’s pupils stage a recital at Acton Bible Church with students like Carol Patterson and Ruth Landsborough. Awards honor top exam marks and overall progress, while performances include vocal solos, piano pieces, and a gift presented to the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Landsborough
Chevy Price
Ruth Landsborough
Lime Swaehharnes
Susa Percy
Carol Patterson
Ohil Wy
Sondra Pavano
Vhi Galt
Carel Patterson
Pere Irousacte
Phe Gley Worn
Trene Andersen
Anne Symon
Aogatt
Landsborough
Carole Patterson
Scouts Camp at Pinery Park Near Grand Bend
First Acton Scout Troop sets up at Pinery Provincial Park on Lake Huron near Grand Bend for a 10 day outing. Advancing parties arrived Saturday in rain then cleared to sunny camping as Scoutmaster Skip Williamson and leaders organize strict routines with patrols, meals, inspections, and beach activities for the group and nearby Cub dens from Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ryder
Acton
Pinery Provincial Park
Lake Huron
Grand Bend
Earry
Pinery Park
Bruce Williamson
Windsom
Acton Bays
Rover
Bob Hinton
Acton Society reports mural canvass totals for centre campaign
The Acton Agricultural Society announced at its last meeting in the council chambers that the mural canvass for the Community Centre campaign raised 6140 dollars. President Nino Braida disclosed the figure and thanked participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural Society
Nino Braida
Laymen Share Conference Experience At United Church
Allan Lader spoke at United Church for a summer schedule with a single 10 a.m. service. He represented three men who attended the Keswick conference along with W. J. Beatty and B. Veldhuis. The laymen led worship in the ministerless morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Lader
United Church
Keswick
W. J. Beatty
B.veldhuis
Dwight Engel
Vacation Bible School Opens at Christian Reformed Church
Over 120 children enrolled for the Summer Vacation Bible School now in its third year at the Christian Reformed Church. The program runs four age groups with morning sessions and an afternoon return, ending at 3:30. Rev. J Nutuna leads, with staff listed. parents welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
J. Nutuna
Abe Deter de
Weather Review at Acton Park Weekend Crowd Spots Cold
The weekend at Acton Park saw cool temperatures and rain all day. Diane Shultie and Diane Mathewson handled gatekeeping while Lesley Ann Duby supervised the wading pool. volunteers operated the summer park booth in the absence of scouts.
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Crowed
Acton Park
G. Fryer
Sumas
Diane Shultie
Diane Mathewson
Lesley Ann Duby
Teers
Scoss
Fred Dawkins
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Ken Halford
Fred Wright
Ted Hansen
Andy McKensie
Neil Bowles
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Walter Woodburn
Jim Lechter
Jit Ledger
Art Padbury
Wes Masales
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Gord McKeown
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Easter Seals
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Scout Movement
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Paul Nielen
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Grand Band
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