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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1960

Page

8

Scottish Dance Club performs reel on CKCO TV Noonday Watch

Weekend crowds fill the park for concerts and events as local groups and farmers return to routine. Acton Scottish Dance Club featured in a TV segment with dancers Bill Wilson, Jack McGeachie, and others in Guelph led by Jim Donnelly. The Reel of Tulloch legend recited while dancers performed red steps and swirled in a lively display.

Kitchener Lust Unity Vance Wigton Acton Scottish Dance Club Ckco TV Bill Wilson Robert Buckner Jack McGeachie R. W. Gardner Laurence Duby Bill Connat Guelph Laird R. Buckner Allven Buarnum the Law James McLaughlin Jean Andrew Horm Jim Donnelly Pat Graham Tutloch Perthshire Scotland KK McGeachie Laurie Duby

Actonians Visit Across Regions Personal Notes

Rushed, fragmentary notes recount acts of travel and visits among Acton residents and friends. Mentions Miss Elsie Ko Stewart of Toronto, Peter Equin of Guelph visiting grandparents, Drew Yarstman of Barrie, Mrs Cam Loshiatan, Copeland of Toronto visiting with niece, and Janet Rognsallsen, among others, with names, places, and weekly plans in a bustling community notes style. Observations include hospital stays, European travel plans for Elaine Rachlin, and a Kennedy’s book store incident in Guelph. Several social gatherings are noted with dates and hosts in Acton and surrounding towns.

Community Notes from July WS Meeting and Local Happenings

Mrs A Lawr hosted the July WS meeting with president Mrs Ernie McEnery presiding. Members answered roll call on cooperation with teachers. Social hour followed, with reports and a Goon mindy session led by F Rubee Me. Notices praise Rev James Kirkwood on a baby sister sale and extend sympathy to the Wilson family. A Bible School social at Churchill United Church drew 85 attendees. Races and travels to Avimer and Connaught Race noted.

Archie Lawr Ernie McEnery W.J. Oole Mary Stewart Answeed Norman — Sinclair Goo Mindy John Snow Lydia Edmonton Alberti Ps. James Kirkwood Katchewan Paul Frank Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Melville Batlinaflad Churchill Churchill United Church Becton Bible School Robert Mck Jesse Meine Campbell Avimer Quebec Connaught Weny Park

Promotion List At Quatre Bras

The list records promotions at Quatre Bras across grades from 2 to 9. Names include Richard Boothby Arthur Javson Ponk Marshall Hal Peddie John Simpson Arthur Brooks and Doreen Carney with others such as Mary Afive Green fawn Ouwen Hatch and Gaile Sto 6 among several. The note mentions migration to Canada totaling 6599 in the first quarter of 1980.

Richaid Boothby Tarey Gatdhouse Arthur Javson Ponk Marshall Hal) Peddie John i Simpson Arthur Brooks Doreen Carney Peter French Mary Afive Green Fawn Ouwen Hatch

Scotsdale Farm Host to H Clubbers for Judging

Scotsdale Farm hosted the Acton Nassagaweya 4H Club meeting on July 6 at Scotsdale Farm Georgetown. President James Aitken led business. farm manager Maurice Baker spoke on beef cattle judging and carcass quality. D E Jackson and Nino Braida conducted official placings. Bulls现场 discussed by Baker. Russell Murray thanked the host.

Scotsdale Acniar Newers D. E. Jackson Nino Braida Jackson Scarsdale Bulls Baker Russell Murray

Trousseau Tea and Exam Honors Featured in District

Visitors, families, and students attended a Tuesday evening trousseau tea for Joy Robertson as her aunt and Miss Laurine Webb hosted. Congratulations echoed for Ian Thorson and Joyce Robertson upon their marriage in church. Local residents were noted in recent exam honors including piano winners from the Toronto Music College and various travels and visits among Guelph, Edmonton, and Stratford connections.

George Robertson Joy Laurine Webb Sharon Robertson Wai. Webb Ross Gordon Robert Lauson Lynn Snyders Toronto Couty of Music Nulit Fer Bran Toots Goking Toronto Katiefay Brand Alex Stewar Bryce Haskell al Merris Robert Powell C. Ford J. Costigan Bud Smith Linda Billie Guelph Keith Murphy Edmonton D. G Robertson Land Henry Ford Timothy Kakabeka Falls Mes Norman Young Althea Carter Karen Stratford

Ottawa dealer follows sketchy lead to Acton art ties

An Ottawa art dealer learned of Acton through a Globe and Mail sketch of a recent event under the Five Counties Art Association. He wrote to the Free Press, which forwarded his letter to George Bowman. Harold Kelson of Ottawa seeks a studio for various arts in Toronto.

Parliament Library Acton Ottawa Globe and Mail Five Counties Art Association Free Press George Bowman Harold Kelson Rapeels Toronto

Three New Members to Consistory Elected in Chuc Gathering

Last Sunday after the tepulia afternoon service the Christian Reformed Chuc held a congregational meeting. John Karmmung ter elder, Pharm Dekers and dike Kuiken were elected to the consistory for three-year terms starting in September.

Christian Reformed Chuc PL Wierste Fergus Henry Hazenfeng Edward Kamusinge John Karmmung Ter Elder Pharm Dekers Dike Kuiken Deacain

Bride-to-be aided by Miss Sharon Brown in city event

Miss Sharon Brown of Guelph assisted the bride-to-be in opening the event described as beautiful and useful. The posts joined in games after which a dainty lunch was served. Guests attended from Steitlond, Guelph, Turonta and Aclon.

Sharon Brown Guelph Steitlond Turonta

Not Holiday Yet For Caretakers

Summer holidays run for children and teachers but not for school caretakers. They face a long summer of housekeeping at three schools with dusting washing floors and waxing desks while housewives imagine the hours of labor required to clean walls and shine windows.

Power Interruption Delays Mill Street Transformer Install

The completion of a 50 KVA transformer installation for the Mill St. buildings was interrupted by a power outage on Maida Ave. The outage affected Wittow Street to Bower Ave and included properties on Mill St. Adams and Steinbergs were mentioned in connection with the work.

Amtodd Mill St

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