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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

5

Ospringe Cadet Inspection and District Meet Highlights

Community activities are featured with the Osp Rnge cadet inspection and district meet at Belwood. Local residents attended, including Mrs. Stubbtngton who won first prize for her books for an inexperienced secretary. Joan Aitken passes her Western University exams and plans to study in Toronto next year. Highland Dance prizes go to Sandra and Carolyn McEwan at Guelph with Willie Bulloch as the sole boy contestant. Achievement Day honors go to Sandra McEwan and Nancy Grundy for completing six projects. Mrs. Storey attends the Rosehill Institute anniversary and former secretary Roy Parker visits Campbellville. Numerous locals and friends visit and host relatives from Brantford, Windsor, Toronto, and Holland vintners.

Arcnipaia W. Awrey G. Grundy C. Storey R. Taylor G. Young DB. G. Robertson Women's Institute Belwood K. Stubbington Joan Aitken Western Univer Joan O.ge Toronto Sandra Carolyn McEwan Guelph Willie Bulloch Doris Fines O.A.C Sandra McEwan Nancy Grundy Rosehill

Guest Speaker Outlines Teachers Duties at Acton Meet

Rev W Young of Gaelon OAC addressed Halton Inspectorate No 1 principals and wives at a dinner at Robert Little public school Acton stressing teachers responsibilities outlining education system and future cost expectations He urged love of children patience humor and motivational skill as key teacher traits and called for building character over military danger New officers F Brown president A Balfour secretary treasurer were announced Murray Smith welcomed guests Bill Kinrade chaired the event and the Friendly Circle provided dinner

Halton Inspectorate Number One Robert Little ‘Public School Padre W. A. Young O.A.C Ara W. C. Elmer Smith M. Z. Bennett W. Kinrade Georgetown W. L. McNeil Padre Young R. F. Bernhard G.W. McKenzie Robert Little School Raare W. Young Gaelon Oac Halton Inspectorate No. 1 Robert Little Public School Acton Young Russia F. Brown A. Balfour Oakville Murray Smith Bill Kinrade George 4Own Friendly Circle of the United Church

40 Years in Priesthood For Rev A S Callaghan

Sacre Heart Church Rockwood and St Peter's Custic with other communities honor Rev A Callaghan on 40 years in the priesthood from May 28 1920 to 1960. A large gathering at St John's parish hall included Mrs Charles Robertson and guests from Party Sound Arthur Proton Dundalk Shelburne Alliston Brantford Acton Ora and Fergus among those who celebrated the milestone.

Grade 13 Graduation Banquet at Local High School

The Grade 13 class prepares for a Friday evening banquet and dance at the high school auditorium. At 6 p.m. the graduates and parents will attend a banquet organized by the Students' Council with guest speaker F. A. Hamilton of Guelph, followed by speeches and dance. Laurence Duby will serve as emcee. The event features music by the Glenn Street Trio and is open to all high school parents.

F. A. Hamilton Guelph Vith Laurence Duby Glenn Street

Train Is Champ in Ontario Driver Crossings Clash

A grim pattern shows Ontario drivers colliding with trains at crossings. In 1959 there were 484 collisions, following 529 and 503 in the three prior years. No fatalities are recorded in the excerpt.

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Y's Men Entertain Ladies at Treanon Dinner

Y's Men's club hosted Indica at Treanon in Guelph last week with Ed Fuotitt C Leatherland H Otterbein and their wives as guests. J Blundell and R Hopper and wives joined the Y board. Honored for the winter boys' work, Bill Wilson led fines as Fletcher's orchestra played spot dances polkas and square dances to end the year of Y's Men sessions.

Treanon Guelph Thuysday Y’s Ed Fuotitt C. Leatherland H. Otterbein J. Blundell R. Hopper Y Board Bill Wilson Fletcher

BAC NEWS: Last dinner before September and Lake Belwood fry

Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen members close the season with a dinner meeting and announce the June 29 water sport steak fry at Lake Belwood. Rev Borden Purcell discusses the Revised Book of Prayer. Vic Bristow reports on the Bishop's Laymen's Conference. praise for Ken Thompson. Remember June 29 details.

Lake Belwood Borden C. Purcell B.A. Ltd St. Hilda's Whitby Oakville Canada Hanks Ken Thompson Vic Bristow St. George's Guelph B.A.C

Acton Visitors and Local Social Notes Compiled

Personal notes record diverse visitations and gatherings in Acton and nearby towns. Residents from Toronto Guelph Prince Albert and Iowa called on families. classes camporees 250 Boy Scouts attended Eden Mills events. international travel to Lisbon and Dublin noted. local church activities and a Living Rosary attended by 700 girls. art sketching trips and social visits highlight a bustling community week.

Leno Michelle Vis Braida University of Toronto Eden Mills Rockwood Barry Hill Guelph

London Wronged an Nes Triend Night Crash

A car veered off No 25 Highway near Speyside around 3 28 am Saturday injuring two women. The deceased is 47 year old Liraine Verrault. The vehicle left the road after missing a curve and struck a ditch and rocks, ejecting the occupants. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene.

London Speyside Alberta Rhyness Huntsville North Holton bin Bennett Spe Side Liraine Verrault Ik Rib

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