Acton personals note travels and moves across Canada
Mr Charlés Cutts and Mrs F A McLean of Tilbury visit Acton friends. Several residents tour Expo Montreal Wasaga Beach Collingwood and Ivy. Acton families relocate to Inuvik in western Arctic while others visit Montreal London and Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. McLean
Tilbury
Acton
Charles Shultis
George Fryer
Wasaga Beach
Collingwood and
Ivy
Harvey Taylor
Mrs. C. W. Taylor
Montreal
Expo
Edith Frank
Mill St
Charges Filed After Acton Accident At Bower and Mill
An accident at the corner of Bower Ave and Mill St in Acton led to charges for failing to report an accident and failing to yield. The crash injured Robert Anderson on his motorcycle and David McMil tar who sustained a broken nose, sprained ankle, and lacerations, with Michael John Wilson the other driver. Anderson received hospital treatment and was released. Both injured men are Acton residents. An additional charge may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Ave
Mill St
Acton O.P.P
Robert Anderson
David McMil
Tar
Acton
Michael John Wilson
Mill
David van der Bent
Anderson
Guelph General Hospital
Winners named in Boys and Girls Band contest
Mrs Allan Green and Mrs R L Davidson were named winners in the band contest 20 years ago. Davidson identified the young players from a handwritten list by bandsmaster Charles Mason. The band won top prizes at the Waterloo Music Festival and the C N E, with a banquet by the W I and provision of new uniforms. The readable roster includes Jean Wilds Charlie Kingsmill Elaine Arcie Johanna Veldhuis Dena Braid penewon June Dyn Jean Ir s MurielRalston Murield Burns Donald Lamb Shirley Ralston Norma Kentner Ken Allan Donald Perkins Leno Braida Peter Lawson John Ware James Greer Gordon Lawson Donald van Goozen James Spielvogel Gerald Perkins John Agar Aldo Braida Ken Marchment Armand Braida Crawford Douglas, with Mason and Majorette June Dunn. George Eliott was absent for the group photo published July 5 in Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
C.N.E
Jean Wilds
Charlie Kingsmill
Elaine Arcie
Johanna Veldhuis
Dena Braid Pene
June Dyn Jean Irs
Muriel Ralston
Murield Burns
Donald Lamb
Shirley Ralston
Norma Kentner
Ken Allan
Donald Perkins
Leno Braida
Peter Lawson
John Ware
James Greer
Gordon Lawson
Donald van Goozen
James Spielvogel
Gerald
Miss M Z Bennett honored at UCW picnic indoors
Unit 2 of the United Church of Trinity held an indoor gathering at Mrs. Longs home due to rain. Miss D Simmons led devotion on Love, a duet by Mrs. Veldhuis and Miss Simmons followed, and Miss Bennett received a sweater from the group. About 35 ladies attended including shut ins, with games, a picnic supper, Mizpah benediction, and plans to support Rev. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Z. Bennett
UCW
UC. W
Trinity United Church
Long
D. Simmons
Strawberry Social Hosted by Fair Ladies on July 5
A strawberry social was held on Mrs. James McCulloch's patio by the fair board lady directors on Wednesday July 5. The event ran afternoon and evening with many visitors and all assisting ladies in centennial gowns. Mrs Frank Freeman and Mrs George Wallace served on the committee, Mrs George Stephens donated cushions to sell tickets, and Mrs Stan Matthews won the draw at the fair board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCulloch
the Fair Board
Fair Board
Guelph awards first on campus engineering degrees
The University of Guelph granted 22 graduates the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, the first engineering degrees earned entirely on campus. Previously students pursued Agricultural engineering degrees with further studies at the University of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Guelph
Ontario Cultural College
Rene Ee
Guelph
Soule
Cigs
University of Toronto
Acton Students Face Grade 13 Results and Exam Changes
Acton students await grade 13 results around August 31 as marking scales adjust. Papers written dropped from nine to seven while about 175000 papers are still being graded. Next year’s senior class will see the elimination of final departmental examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Obituary Details Fire Fatality At Crystal Beach Tourist Home
George Ford, one of four killed in a Crystal Beach fire at a 35 room tourist home, lived with a son in Guelph and moved to Crystal Beach two years ago to be near a daughter Stella Giles. Surviving sons Albert and Arthur of Acton, daughter in Toronto Florence Coleman, brother Jack of Acton, 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, predeceased by wife Bertha Stewart. Inquest to be held. funeral at Ridgeway with Rev. Charles Stanger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peole
Crystal Beach
George Ford
Ford
Mr. Ford
Guelph
J. E. C. Ford
Dunkirk St
Robert_Giles
Stella
Albert
Arthur
Acton
Toronto
William Coleman
Florence
Jack
Bertha Stewart
Ridgeway
Charles Stanger
Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery
Traditional Orange parade marks Acton and Galt celebrations
Acton Loyal Orange Lodge No 467 and Juvenile Lodge 457 led a Saturday march through town with Regalia orange blue and white to the district parade in Galt. A wreath was laid by Lawrence Papst as The Queen and Abide With Me were sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Orange Lodge No
Orange Lodge 457
Galt
Cr. K. Browne
Lawrence Papst
Stanley Gammon
the Baptist Church
Ralph Barlow
Garry McFadden
Dan‘ny Holmes
George‘ Holmes
John Jordan
Fergus Quee
William Carnochan
Ross Ballentine
Mr. Browne
al Leishman
Charlie Allen
Ken McDonald
Crewsons Corners
Cindy Thornhill
Heather Higgins
Steven Gordon
Richard Soper
Mr.Browne
Parade contest judges named for fair week event
Mrs J McCullough hosted the ladies directors fair board meeting on July 6 with 12 members. Minutes and treasurer reports were reviewed. Centennial dance praised. Plans include new hall pennants and decorations. Judges chosen for parade, decorated bicycle, and doll buggies. Members to paint large fruit juice cans for flower classes. Cushions drawn by Mrs R L Davidson. winner Mrs Stan Matthews. Next meeting at Mrs Morgan Madill’s home. Junior and senior United church chairs picnic at Rockwood Conservation area. Acton brigade to attend Ontario Firemen’s Association convention at Mount Forest July 31 to August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCullough
R. L. Davidson
Stephens
Acton
Ontario Firemen's Association
Mount Forest
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Charlés Cutts
Bill James
Sault Ste. Marie
Fred Kingsmill
Jim McNabb
British Columbia
Bill Buchanan
H. D. Patterson
Carol
Bella Maye Roszell
Keith, Mainprize
Scott Masales
Jack Frank
London
Harvey McCutcheon
F. J. McCutcheon
Corp
Ray Mason
Frank Toth
Jack Marshall
Corp Merv Harness
Orono
Bert Urquhart
New Brunswick
Ontario
Edmond Laronde
8Th Ave
Larder Lake
Dennis Jim McDonald
Terry Wilson
Bill Dawkins
Brian McCristall
Chilliwack
Abbotsford
B. C
Tom Watson
Mary
John
Jane
Nova Scotia
James McGladrey
Ken Ronan
New Jersey
U.S.A
Cathy Krul
Longford Mills
Michie Paterson
Kapuscasing
Hamilton
Paterson
Lesley Ann Duby
Les Duby
Lorne McLean
Helen Carton
Georgetown
Robert Lawrence
Cook St
Hazel Lightle
Bruce Richardson
Rookwood
Verna Flatt
Campbellville
Milton
Moffat
Kitchener
Rockwood
Frobisher Bay
Douglas Dittrich
Jean
Ruth
Christina
Inuvik
Arctic
Laura Dittrich
Frobisher
Mackenzie River
Edmonton
Dittrich
Athabaska
Allan Green
Dills Stationery
Guelph University
Acton C.C.L
C. K. Browne
C. K Browne
King Billy
Alf Winter
Fergus
Dublin
Loba
Brampton
Preston
Sand Hill
Prince Arthur
Lodge
Stan Matthews
Morgan Madill
Archibald
Thompson
Alex Near
The
United Church
Rockwood Conservation Area
Boys
Seal Tex S
M. L
Sie
California
Valencia
GA Choice Apple Juice
Ade
Eme
Disa Real Aen Nee Hn
Henley
G.A. Foods
Frozen Food Dept
Shopey's
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