Parade planned by Ladies Division for Acton Fall Fair
Acton Fall Fair Board members met to plan the fall parade with banners and antique display. Judges for floats were secured, prizes agreed, and many organizations signaled entry. A joint picnic with Acton men and women was arranged for August 1 at Mrs. Robinson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim
J. A. Robinson
Lake Ave
Actun Fall Fair Board
Donald Matthews
Preakient Wan
J.C. Dennis
R. Denny
Rol. Davison
Joan
William MacDonald
Acton
Pigs Fall From Truck Prompting Humane Society Action
A truck lost its load on a roadside near Milton releasing pigs. Most animals were collected by a local farmer and Humane Society workers, with one pig surrendering to police discretion. The owner never returned to claim the animals, and authorities relocated the herd to Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humat Society
Oubville
Acton District
the Humane Society
Apparent Teletative Plans For High School Addition
Board reviews tentative high school addition plans focusing on lunch area improvements and roof needs. They discuss closing procedures and stage inclusion, with committee discussions preceding a board resolution and department approvals before fall term start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Were Inc
School Board Reaches Settlement Over Leaky Roof Repairs
Acton Public School Board moves toward settlement with PreConn Murray after a two year roof leak dispute at M Z Bennett School. Engineers find 72 anchors needed. proposal includes a $2,000 payment and further bids to eliminate pounding and level the roof before final acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public School Board
PreConn-Murray
M.Z. Bennett
Yalles
Mesday
Building Products
PreConn, Murray Associates
Barnes
Yelles
New Employee Mrs Mildred Turnbull Begins Duty in Acton
Mrs Mildred Turnbull started her duties in the Acton town office on Monday to replace Mrs Pauline Preston who leaves Friday. Mrs Preston and her husband plan to return to England to live and depart Acton in August. The administration committee of council approved Turnbull after reviewing several applications last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Turnbull
Acton
Pauline Preston
Preston
England
Water pressure reaches near hundred pounds town wide
Town superintendent AIF Duby stated tests across multiple sections show water pressure varies from eighty to near one hundred pounds. The highest peak remains just below one hundred pounds, while controlling the town’s water flow remains the priority this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aif Duby
Three Compete for Dairy Princess Title Pick Winner at Hornby Garden Party
Three candidates compete for Halton Dairy Princess honors at Hornby Garden Party on July 20. Marion Hunter, 19, drives dairy outreach in Burlington and serves as a Hamilton Spectator clerk stenographer, aiming to retake the crown at the Canadian National Exhibition. Janette Finnie, 18, seeks to win again after losing in 1942, helps milk 25 Holsteins at her Hornby family farm and works as a stenographer with IBM and Canadian Caterpillar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornby
Halton
Marlon Hunter
Janette Finnie
Adrienne Nurse
Ontario
Great Britain
Hulton
Marion Hunter
Dan Ter
Albert Hunter
Walkers Line
R.A
Burlington
Hamilton Spectator
Marion
Acton
Palermo Junior Partners' Institute
West Holstein Calf Club
Pmilk
Anette
R.A. 1
Watarisa
Sam Finnie
I.B.M. Department of
Ae Janette
Aho
Hornby Tower Golf Course Planned On 150 Acre Site
A new 6700 yard 18 hole pay as you play golf club is under construction on the former Cliff Wrigglesworth farm north of Hornby. A driving range, club house, and two large lakes are planned with an opening for the back nine by June 1964 and front nine by spring 1965. Officials expect regional golfers and league play to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Wrigglesworth
Hornby
Hornby Tower Car Clubs Ltd
Walter Hayward
Milton One
Trafalgar Golf and Country Club Ltd
Hornby Tower
Dr. McArthur
Herb Louseley
Oakville
Hayward
Traetgy
Trafalgar
Wyldewood
Driector
United States
Soacre
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Moore Associates Ltd
Toronto
Bob Moore
Greens
Oakdale Golf Club
Dave
Rosedale Golf Club
R.ow. Trowbridge
Milton
Homby Tower
C.B.C
Parade date set for Halton Fire Dept personnel march
The annual church parade of Halton County Fire Prevent Bureau personnel will be held at Weat Plains Road United Church in Burlington on Sunday morning September 29. Chief A B Clements of Milton and Captain Laurie Barkewell of Burlington are arranging the parade identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Fire Prevent Bureau
Weat Plains Rd. United Church
Burlington
A. B. Clements
Milton
Laurie Barkewell
Summer Playground Program Opens at Acton Park
More than 40 children aged four and up have joined Acton's recreation program led by Jon Cashburn with four trained supervisors Jill Hutt Hermine Bessem Donna Landsborough and Ben Price. Miss Patpares directs water safety lessons while Pat Barrager oversees swimming. Activities span play school songs crafts storytelling sports and games with indoor options for rain. A Playground Festival on August 23 will showcase projects and certificates will be awarded to all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latte Jahony
Mary
Acton
Acton Park
Jon Cashburn
Jill Hutt
Hermine Bessem
Donna Landsborough
Ben Price
Pat Pares
Goorgetown
Qualif Red Cross
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Christian Reformed Summar Bible School
Robert Little School
All Lopyenga
Johnny Ven Dam
Sharon Ellerby
Henny Stulp
United Church Summer Bible School
Elizabeth Hurst
Donna Pendleton
Tom Shields
Mra W. Thompson
Van
W. D. E. Smith
Eusay
Ethel Brant
and the Pees
Phi 9 Gurnee &T Omer To
North
Is & Pewoum
Tayout
Wrigglesworth
William Bailey
Pred Winworth
Clifford
Miss Barrager
Othe
Thanvane
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