Duty and Patriotism Recalled by Boer War Vets in Toronto
Two Boer War veterans Wilfred Cales and Ernest Sheppard attended a 60th reunion in Toronto. Cales penned recollections for the Free Press detailing May 22 24 events, including church services, a color procession, and a banquet. They reflect on duty over self-interest, observing veterans in uniforms and a tribute to the Unknown Warrior.
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rActon
Wilfred Cales
Ernest Shepperd
Toronto
C. Swanson
D.D
Buller
Lord Roberts
Bobs
Baden Powell
Mafeking
Kitchener
George White
Ladysmith
Marriage Celebrated At Knox Church Involving Buckner Howard Suravanamuttoo
Helen Dalziel Buckner and Herbert Ian Howard Suravanamuttoo of Toronto formerly Glasgow were married at Knox Church on Saturday. The ceremony featured Rev Andrew McKenzie, organist E A Hansen, a reception for 130 at Legion Hall, and accounts of the bride’s gown, bouquets, and wedding party with guests from Ottawa Utica Acton Guelph and distant relatives.
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Knox Church
Helen Dalziel Buckner
Herbert Ian Howard Suravanamuttoo
Toronto
Glasgow
Scotland
Robert Buckner
Wellington St
H. Saravana
Mattoo
Kent
England
Andrew McKenzie
A. Hansen
Acleen Barnum
Guelph
Handel
Knox -“- 1
McEachers
Ottawa
John Edwards
Utica
New York
Bill Main
Acton
Legion Hall
Dorothy Stones
Australia
Jim Donnelly
Walter Bresoner
Buckner
Edinburgh University
Ed Connolly
Kenyon Taylor
Weston
Scotlane
Buckner Bill Wilson
Billy Middleton
Miss Stones
Mairungell
Scout and Guide
T S. Newton
George Haggett
TH Dieter
Prude
Jack McGenevie
Jim Weblaughiin
Cyndh
Cyndh Which Tailored Mother Kiet Home Sarden Meghburs Land
Edinburgh
Or “Buckner
Jack McGee
Janet Buckner
Boo Schmdt
Turon
Pipe Send
Phil Caddick
Six New Teachers Begin Orientation Week at Local Schools
Six new teachers spend a week at Robert Little and M Z Bennett public schools as they prepare for fall term. Names include Patricia Jones Woodstock Fern Small Kenilworth Olga Knudsen Meaford Heather Jackson Chesley Helen Baker Burlington and Milkstown Park Listowel. They meet the school board principals and staff and will observe and teach across planned grades including kindergarten and home economics at Adlon and Milton.
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Robert Little
M. 2. Bennett Public Schools
Miax
Patricia Jonen
Woodstock
Mixx
Fern Small
Kenilworth
Olga Knudsen
Meaford
Heather Jackson
Chesley
Helen Baker
Burlington
Milkstown Park
Listowel
W. L. McNeil
R. F. Bornhold
G. W. McKenzie
Robert Little School
W. D. Elmer Smith
M. Z
Robert Lite
Miss Jones
Miss Knudsen
Miss Baker
Albett
Robertlille
Joan Park
Patricia Jones
spAeaford
W. D
Elmer Smith
W. McKenzie
Lucky Draw Prizes At Open House Celebrate 60th Anniversary
J B Mackenzie and Sons Acton branch held an Open House last week for customers celebrating 60 years in business. The event featured lucky draws, coffee and cookies, light lunch, and a nail guessing contest with a barrel of 1216 nails. Winners included Ted Tyler Sr Kim McCristall Mrs C Shuttis Miss Diane Charette and prize winners Reynolds Wayne Kelly Norman Eliott and Hotchen's Bakery.
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J. B. Mackenzie and Sons
Acton
Ted Tyler Sr
Kim McCristall
C. Shuttis
Diane Charette
Mr. Reynolds
Wayne Kelly
Norman Eliott
Hotchen's Bakery
Home and Garage Permits Dominate May Township Figures
Nassagawega township issued 1960 May building permits totaling 53000. The month included a $14000 home and a $1000 garage. May's total lifts the year’s construction value to about 53000.
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Nassagawega
Women Teachers Name Officers at Banquet in Ontario
The Federated Women Teachers Association of Ontario elected new officers at a May banquet in Knox Hall Georgetown. Guests from Acton Georgetown Glen Williams Stewarttown Narval and rural districts attended with school board representatives. President Shirley Birtch and others outlined leadership in education and the need to support capable teachers regardless of sex.
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Federated Women Teachers’ Association of Ontario
Knox Hall
Georgetown
Acton
Glen Williams
Stewarttown
Narval
Esther Smith
Geos Clown
Joanne Turner
Florene Irvine
Ancastor
Federation of Women Teachers of
Ontiti
Park traffic plan to regulate race track access
Parks Board chairman R. R. Parker announced a yearlong traffic control plan at the race track area. A cable barrier near gate 10 will block right turns, channeling drivers to the west park and parking lot, then a second barrier will guide vehicles past cattle ties and into the main entrance.
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R. R. Parker
Parks Board
Sheila Hopper and Gerald Hodgins Married in Baptist Church
Sheila Hopper and Gerald Hodgins wed in Acton Baptist Church with Rev Lloyd Whan officiating. Attended by Miss Helen Landsborough, maid of honor, and Douglas Frederick of Powassan as best man. The couple, both from Ontario towns, will live in Toronto and plan a future trip to Britain.
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Sheila Hopper
Gerald Hodgins
Acton Baptist Church
Sheila’ Andree Hopper
Raymond Hopper
Acton
Frank Hodgins
Powassan
Lloyd Whan
George Town
Helen Landsborough
Alvin Moore
Douglas Frederick
Ontario
Ernst
Doctorate Honors Note Amid Unclear Text Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads like a notice of a University of Toronto doctorate awarded on a Friday with scattered names and affiliations. The legible bits mention Kant, Brantley, and Mitich with unclear relations and locations, rendering a concise event description difficult.
Leadership Qualities Teachers Believe Shape Tomorrow
In developing leadership, teachers keep in mind that every other profession relies on teachers for its future. Through teachers pass clerks, nurses, waitresses, kings, scientists and others of tomorrow, reflecting a belief in education as foundational to social progress and professional growth.
Ordain Service and Local Social News in Caledon Area
Rev Forster of Caledon led Sunday worship while Murray McBride attended a conference in Hamilton as WMS. A May 19 WMS meeting at Mrs Seferink’s featured readings by Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Roughley and a study-book text ye. Mitchell and Mills highlighted the Streeteville sectional meeting. Newlyweds Harry Jansen and Gretha de Kieer wed at Georgetown’s Christian Reformed church Friday night. Limehouse Presbyterian schedules services at 9:30 am and Sunday school at 10:45 am starting June 5. Hospital updates: F Hube recovering at home after Guelph General, Sam Gieby slightly improved there, Herb Spizer recovering from tonsillectomy. WI district event at Lowville attended by Mesdames Noble, Meredith, Brown, Sinclair, Linham. Visitors include Mrs St Smith, Mrs Leslie Hutchinson, Jim of Wexton, Len Turner and Arthur Turner families. John Byers hosts welcomed grandmother Mrs Crosby and Cyril and Mrs Wyatt of Port Dover. Mrs Alan Inglis hosted a Tupperware party. Calvin McDonald and young son of Elmwood visited with Kirkpatrick parents over the weekend.
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W.M.5
Harry Jansen
Gretha de Kieer
Christian Reformed Church
Georgetown
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
F. Hube
Guelph General
Sam Gieby
Herb Spizer
John Byers
Crosby
Cyril Wyatt
Port Dover
Alan Inglis
Calvin McDonald
Littl Son
Elmwood
Kirkpatrick
McBride Ordination and Local Society Notes
Sunday ordination of Rev McBride draws many locals toCors. yrtuiaitoms mentions Mrs Tom Gibson and others at the Halton District Women s Institute meeting at Lowville United church May 24. Sympathy to McEnery family after Ray Elliott s death. Weston Baptist church couples supper with 39 attendees. Seeding delayed. farmers urged to stay hopeful amid scarce seed.
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Tom Gibson
Robert McEnery
Norman Sinclair
Jesse McEnery
Archig Lawr
J. Snow
Ernle McEnery
Halton District Women's Institute
Lowville United Church
David McEnery
Weston — Baptist Church
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James Rattan
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Jack Ridley
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Caledon
Murray McBride
Hamilton
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Douglas St. Guelph
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Solomon & Sheba
Yul Brynner
Gina Lollobrigida
Dance With ME
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Bud Abbott
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St. Alban’s Parish Hall
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Mortgags Toore
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings Company
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