Farewell Party for Frank Terry at St Athan’s Parish Hall
Mr and Mrs Frank Terry were guests of honor at a farewell party for about 25 post office employees and spouses in St. Athan's parish hall. A dinner, cards, and a surprise corsage for Mrs Terry marked the evening as Terry prepares to leave Gwen Sound for a new postmaster role. Gordon McKeown outlined the occasion as a crossroads moment, with best wishes for future success. Guests included Billy and Mrs Middleton.
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Frank Terry
St. Athan’s Parish Hall
Mr. Terry
St. Alban's' Guild
Terry
May
China
Tétry
Dave Dodgyon
Ken Reid
Gordon McKeown
Frank
Chris
Teorey
Vanister
Gwen
Queen St
Tasmer Crstamis
Billy Middleton
Mrs. Middleton
Gas Spill After Erin Road Tanker Overturns
A tanker overturned on Erin Road spilling 1500 gallons of gasoline. Fire crews arrived with four men, containing the leak as residents reported the incident to local authorities. The burdened truck was owned by Don Ryder Fuels and driven by Ray Laid haw.
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Erin Road
Acton
Dote
Ginh Ting
Erin Township
Ray Laidhaw
Don Ryder
Brampton
Town Hall rewiring needed after inspection findings
Ontario inspectors cited rewiring requirements for the town hall during a career improvement review. Council chambers are being prepared with plywood ceilings and floors strapped for tile while walls are reinforced and power upstairs is to be restored after work planned to finish by Tyreschey.
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Ontario
Tyreschey
Acton Council Seeks County Welfare Officer Study
Acton council Tuesday endorsed a plan to study appointing a county welfare officer to consolidate welfare services from several agencies. Mayor John Gay suggested it could reduce local staffing. The administrator noted payments would come from the town with county recommendations under provincial acts.
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Acton Council
Acton
Ib Sues
Constiitey
John Gay
Kieger
Jo McGeaghie
Hhilton Manor
County Welare Serevices
Childrens’ Aid Society
Halton Cenjapan Manor
Halton County
Jack Harprave
Itnl
McGeachie
Hugh Lowe
Parks Board
A. Field
Barbeau
Goy
Par
Parklng
On the Move Wanagian Branch Office relocated this week
The Wanagian Branch Office Service Ltd moves from the former Storey Glove plant on Bower Ave to the Wool Combing building. The 8000 square foot facility includes landing docks, office, lunch room, cold storage for shrubbery, and a sub post office to service mall traffic directly into cars.
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Wanagian Branch
Office Service Ltd
Storey Glove
Bower Ave
Muffled in Wool Awarded $100 Scholarships
Linda Beants and Elizabeth Force win $100 scholarships to the summer skating school at Guelph. Awards by Ross Smith reward ability and interest. The two skaters will attend two week sessions this summer with practice lasting hours daily. Linda plans July and August sessions, while Elizabeth has begun summer practice and aims for advanced routines.
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Linda Beants
Elizabeth Force
Guelph
Ross Smith
Smith
Linda
Elizabeth
Arena East End Slated For Fall Fair Exhibits
The Agricultural Society plans fall fair displays at the arena east end after the curling rink removal. Exhibits will feature women’s work, vegetables, and child projects, with Chamber of Commerce booths along the north and south areas. Five midway rides are guaranteed, ticket sales to be handled by the society. A decision to grade the park track and demolish the red barn end was approved for summer work.
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BR. L. Davidson
In Deen
The
Agricultural Society
Council
Chamber of Commerce
Parks Board
Patching First Then Paint Lines on Main and Mill Street
Cpl Ray Mason reports patching and painting on the Main and Mill Street intersection will wait until paid work on No 7 Highway is completed. Confusion remains for outsiders unfamiliar with the new traffic light. Main Street traffic must yield to Mill Street traffic.
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OPP
Cpl
Ray Mason
Aid Mill St
No. 7
Main St
Mill St
Pipes and Drums Serenade Browne in Fergus Parade Health
A Fergus parade in Ontario featured pipes drumming and a large Orange Order gathering. C K Browne sat outside in a wheeled chair while bands paused to greet him. The event drew groups from Rockwood and local counties as Orange units and order banners marched toward the Cenotaph amid a ceremonial wreathing.
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C.K. Browne
Fergus
Ireland
London
Orange Order
Ontario
Acton
Crowson
Cor Ter
Mjerettiys
Rockwood
Patchwork on Highway 25 Eases Spring Break Traffic
This week reports show Highway 25 delays blamed on a stretch near Milton Acton as crews patched the road with asphalt. Work began Thursday morning last week, midsection between the towns bore the main patching area. White lines are being painted on the new patches as repairs near Milton wrap up.
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Hehway
Milton
Acton
Spevene
Painting Places First in Guelph
A local art show at the Parkside weekend exhibit in Guelph awarded top prize to painter Avton for a piece titled The Mendaane. Works by Fenn and Snowson were also displayed as part of the event with plans for personal exhibitions noted.
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Guelph
Glenlet
Jane
Snowsons
Speyside School on Schedule for Consolidation Work
Latest updates report progress at the new Speyside school with windows installed blackboards in and pumping underway. Plumbing and painting are active as the Speyside school board plans to hire a caretaker and add two new bus routes.
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Reeht
Consolidated
Speyside
2000 Swamp Merchants At Community Picnic Draw Crowds
At a community picnic sponsored by local merchants 2000 people exchanged silver dollars and vouchers for refreshments games and prizes. The event featured a Junior Pipe Band Citizens Band a bell tent and two evening matches with the Legion and Juveniles. Winners shared cash prizes of 10 10 5 and 5 while thousands of vouchers were redeemed and stock replenished as merchants reported strong turnout and revenue.
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Bonessmen
Wollers
Ricnic
Detnoon
Citizens
Rovers
New Accountant For Local Bank Transfer Opens Local Duties
JR. King moves from Eglinton and Mow Pleasant to Acton as senior accountant. Mob Heppler, formerly from Oxford, Nova Scotia, arrives in Acton after months in the district. Crowd at event numbered about 1400, far exceeding estimates. Race winners include Ron Johnston and Len Teller in boys and Kate Van de Mere and Jo Ann Landsborough in girls, with numerous other events and volunteers noted. About 30 stores bought vouchers to promote home shopping and fund picnic expenses, with a long list of helpers and refreshment servers acknowledged.
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JR. King
Eglinton and
Mow Pleasant
Bank of Nova Scotia
Actanadil
Ron Johnston
Len Teller
Martin Kelly
Jo Ann Landsborough
Kate van de Mere
Ann Smith
Christine Preston
Vanderpolder
Bill Hogan
Ron Haggard
Don Earl
June
Holstede
Marion Storey
Pat Quennell
Ann Vale
Jim Ledger
Pat Patterson
Javes
Paul Nielsen
Dave Manes
Rue West
Dorkin McBride
Wilfred
Two 1960 Cars Smash in Mill and Elgin Collision
An attempt to pass between two parked cars caused a collision at Mill and Elgin Streets Sunday evening. Damage totalled 150 dollars to both cars. Drivers Drago Vrainik of Longfield Road and Leigh Reed of Georgetown were uninjured. Acton OPP Constable Roe Kressler investigated.
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Mill and
Elgin Sts
Drago Vrainik
Longfield Rd
Mill St
Leigh Reed
Georgetown
Acton Opp
Roe Kressler
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