Decoration Day parade honors dead at Patrview Cemetery
On Decoration Day over 300 gathered at Patrview Cemetery under pines for a brief service. Three bands and many participants, including Acton organizations and Scouts, marched a route with color parties and new Red Ensigns. Rev. A H McKenzie spoke of sacred memory and community participation.
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Patrview Cemetery
Miniaterial Association
Les Duby
Acton
Rom
Acton Citizens’ Band
Brisk
Guelph Sea Cadets
Guelph Pipe Band
Legionnaires
Ladiles
Clegion
LOL
Fire Department
Scout
Brownies
St. John Ambulance
Geo Hargrave
Legion
Jim Gunn
Duby
J. H. Wilson
D. I. Engel
Stanley Gammon
D. H. West
S. M. Thoman
A. H. McKenzie
CNR
Mill St
Main S&s
Ferview Cemetery
Perede
Facveen
Dublin
Pioneer
Not Russia Says It Is Canada Farmhouse Fight At Esquesing
An Esquesing Township resident protests a bylaw requiring an 1100 square foot minimum for houses. The owner of a 768 square foot structure faced orders to move or demolish the building. Councillors note the bylaw is inconsistent and discuss approving a home on the Eighth Line after health and septic checks. May permits total 129 525.
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Russia
Canada
Hou
Cook
Lise
Merz Cook
Council
Thu
Three-Vehicle Crash Damages Estimated at $1 780
A three-vehicle crash on No 28 highway involved a van driven by Wasnte Benson and a Georgetown school bus operated by Jack Morrow. Damage totals reached about $1 780 with the Benson vehicle estimated at $138 and the bus around $1 200. Police Constable Ala Cook investigated the incident occurring as the school bus stopped to unload pupils.
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Dimmage Vna
Wasnte Benson
Sane Mes
Willian Benson
Aston Wow Denen
Aro Mclntosh
Darmalas
Aid
Schood
Dack Morrow
Georgetown
Ala Cook
Aigtvas
James Savers
Mcintosh
Wayne Benson
Mintosh
Benson
V& Trost
Jury Report Praises Manor Urges Jail Replacement
The Grand Tis reported to the County Court sittings with high praise of the Halton Centennial Manor and criticism of County Tad facilities. The jury urged the county to replace the jail, endorsing cleaner conditions, better management, and improved heating and safety standards at the facility.
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Manor
Grand Tis
Desdas
Halton Centennial Manor
Acdots
Halton
Diage Oo
Elliott
Spey
Morndas
Buv
Geoffrey Bowcock
Botlinson
Furs
C K Browne Reaches 93 Tends Store on Birthday
Likely Acton's oldest resident Charles Kelly Browne celebrated his 93rd birthday quietly Tuesday greeting friends and customers at his Main St confectionery and tobacco shop. He arrived in the area long ago to manage a Beardmare Coop store and later started his own business in 1939 before moving to Alain Street. He remains active, generous, and a long-standing Conservative who has attended the Orange Parade since age 21 and participates in community lodge activities.
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R. KW. Browne
Main St. N
Ludge
Bruce Flannigan
Guelph
Mr. Browne
Acton
Charles Kelly
Browne
Main St
LGA
Alain St. N
Iill
Stow
Park Gate Incident Draws Out-of-Town Traffic
A park facility saw several motorists from outside town entering the grounds while attendants managed the scene. Nora Acton noted the vehicles parked outside the gates as visitors walked into the park.
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Moutin Atarhert
Scott
Mtr
Nora Acton
Acton High School expansion eyed with gym cost rise
Trustees reported tentative approval for a 202 000 addition to Acton District High School, totaling six classrooms a library a special commercial room and a laboratory. Including a gym would raise the project by about 101 000 with 70 percent grants up to 220 000. Local councils Ontario Municipal Board and Department of Education must approve before work. Oakville architect Don Hallford toured the site with Principal Hansen and Acting AP Bevan and was hired awaiting final approval.
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Acton District
Department of Education
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Jack Reid
W. Middleton
Williams Middleton
eActon
Nassagaweva
Oakville
Don Hallford
E. A. Hansen
Michael Bevan
Hallford
Walhice Swackhamer
School Board Considers New Lunch Area and Gym
Trustees discuss adding a lunch space and another gym while debating necessity, funding, and charges for referees fees and student council projects. Principal Hansen cites constant gym use and education requirements, Swackhamer notes exterior painting, and approval to hire Anderson Bookstore for textbooks through the student council.
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Reid
Hansen
Department of Education
Swackhamer
Anderson Bookstore
Guelph
Chester Anderson
Disight Engel
Ballet School Scholarships Awarded for Gwen Lauder Summer Course
Four week ballet scholarship won by Gwen Lauder for a summer course at Doon School of Fine Arts. Guelph Ballet Academy offered two scholarships. auditions held last Saturday at Janet Baler Studio. Winners include Gwen Lauder from Guelph and another from Newburgh. Course run July to August at a university venue with local publicity photos taken.
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Doon School of Fine Arts
Uscarelt Gwen Lauder
Guelph Ballet Academy
Sen
Cynote Mitchell
Tootonta
Janet Baler
Miss Bale Wink
Assestomt
Pupl
Guelph
Dania Newingburg
Avton High Schood
Toronto
Beton Monige
Mia Ani
Allan Daider
Boy Scout Paper Drive Promotes Town Camp Trips
Proceeds from a Saturday paper drive fund the Boy Scouts local events and summer camping trips. Scouts begin at nine AM collecting papers from trucks and carting waste to a field and then to a reefed company for sale.
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Scoutaami
Coy Trenaport
Gield Fag and Mets Company
Resheta
Skating Star Peter Gibbons Leaves for England Career Move
Peter Gibbons Western Ontario free skating champion in 1961 heads to England to join Gerald Palmer's Carnival on Ice. He will live in Douglas Isle of Man and perform as a professional figure skater after teaching at the Kitchener-Waterloo club and gaining local fame with Rhapsody on Ice. Family and friends in Acton and Guelph bid him farewell at a weekend party and bon voyage celebration at the Royal Hotel.
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Acton
Peter Gibbons
Guelph
England
Peter
Douglas
Isle of Man
Gerald Palmer
Frank Gibbons
Guelph College
Farwell
Madeleine .Gibbons
Neil Gibbons
Western Ontario
Kitchener - Waterloo Skating Club
Gibbons
Alo
Royal Hotel
Lee
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Perry Adasgrea
Eve Toon
Wales
Robert Title
MZ Bennett
Berg Heldere
Besloy Anne Duby
Laefy
Arate
Bore
Weeham
Stratford Teachers’ College
Grace
WO Renner
Nancy Jasper
Mildmay
Stratford Teachers College
Kindes Gastos
Hem
Hamilton Teachers’ College
T. School
Neliie Steenbergen
Orumbo
Harmitan
C. K. Browne
Moray
Che Sand
Orang Lodge
Hornby
Black Lodge
Olive Branch
Scarlet Lodge
Hormby
Pree Press
Jones
H. S
Engel
Ballet
Gwen Lauder
Pepers
Carol Priamo
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