Halton Juniors Host Scots for Achievement Day Events
Halton and Scottish juniors joined for Junior Farmer's Day in Milton and Trafalgar Township. About 65 judges evaluated cattle and swine on multiple farms while girls previewed fashion and crafts at Milton Town Hall. Arthur Young from Orkney expressed admiration for Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Trafalgar
Arthur Young
David Hamilton
Ontario
Rose Mary Stewart
Anne Chrstie
Milton Town Hall
Clayton May
M. C. Beaty
Ted Manning
J. F. Trimble
Valley Crest Farm
Palermo
J. H. Wilmott
J. E. Whitelock
Higll
Milton
Ashgrove
Ash
Hornby
Limehouse
Nelson
Norval
Acton
Ruth Hunt
County Home Economist
Milton High School
Orkney Talands
Scotland
Canada
Halton County
Barbara Cunningham
Ruth Wilson
Ruth Brown
Doreta Ford
Glenna Rose
W. H. Bertram
Dave Pelletterio
Herb Wilson
Earl Wilson
Ward Brownridge
George Register
John Willmott
Chicago
Officers Elected At Church Meeting At Baptist Church
The annual congregational meeting elected officers for the coming year including deacons Bert Boyd C O Plank W Fryer H Reid clerk C Landsborough treasurer W Coles mission treasurer Elda Fryer auditors CO Plank Bert Boyd H Helwig J Fryer Clarence Reid Ron Cripps acting ushers finance Ho Lambert W Coles ushers W Fryer J Freer C Reid music committee Cripps Boyd Ethel Franklin C Landsborough organist C Landsborough Sunday School superintendent S Cripps in board W Coles trustee board CH Helwig G West HE Reid The group discussed a tentative October date for anniversary speakers and a move toward full-time pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danacons
Bert Boyd
C. O. Plank
W.fryer
H. Reid
C. Landsborough
W. Coles
Mission
Elda Fryer
CO. Plank
Helwig Tell J. Fryer
Clarence Reid
Ron Cripps
Ho Lambert
C Landsborough
W. Fryer
J Freer
C. Reid
R Cripps
B. Boyd
Ethel Franklin
S. Cripps
Helwigt
Former Campbellville teacher joins four month Northern expedition
George Ho Michie, a former Campbellville teacher and University of Toronto student, sails June 3 from Mallon for a four month northern survey through Ungava Bay and Labrador. Dr. Paul Auger and Charles Cashman lead geologists and miners from McGill, Fenimore Iron Mines, and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ho Michie
University of Toronto
Campbellealle
Jett
Mallon
Ungava
Quebec
North Sydney
Nowa
Paul Auger
McGill University
Charles Cashman
Fenimore Iron Mines Ltd
Toronto
McGill Uiversities
Grass Fire Quelled Near Home in Pine Grove
A small grass fire in a jack pine plantation behind John Mann’s home on Guelph Street was restricted to a few trees and put out within minutes after Mrs. M. Bennett alerted the local fire brigade. Neighbouring women attempted to combat the blaze with a garden hose before the alarm was raised. Cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bennett
John Mann
Guelph St
Silver 1838 Franc Coin Described by Local Collector
Frank Rawlings delivered an old silver coin to the Free Press office. The one franc coin, dated 1838, shows an Indian head on the front and Leopold Premier on the back with a leaf-bordered rim. A hole punched in the outer rim suggests it was worn on a string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rawlings
Free Press
Tas Week
Leopold
Annual Field Day Staged by A P S Public School
Public School students and teachers staged their annual field day at Acton Park to select representatives for the North Halton inter school meet with Acton Milton and Georgetown. Cheryl Morton captured the Intermediate championship and Joan Chisholm the Senior title, with Bill Spielvogel as Senior champ in the boys section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
North Halton
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Cheryl Morton
Joan Chisholm
Bill Spielvogel
Don Wilds
Lightning Hits Farm Barn in Campbellville Blaze
A thunderstorm destroyed the range barn on Robert Watson’s farm in Campbellville last Friday. Fire Chief Herb Saunders reported the 16 man Rockwood department arrived as the roof fell in, saving the house and other structures. Four calves perished, a horse was saved, and onlookers filled the nearby road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Watson
R.R
Campbellville
Rockwood
Herb Saunders
Watson
Local Road Improvements Prompt Police Warnings
Acton police report this week a wave of traffic tickets tied to road work. Speeding failing to observe stop signs defective lights and overloading trucks were cited as driving hazards amid repairs and sign replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Council Backs Route for New Torontoe Windsor Highway
Acton council endorsed a Kitchener Chamber resolution urging a highway route near Guelph Kitchener Watering Galt Woodstock Brampton Georgetown Elmira Acton Hespeler Preston New Hamburg St Marys while skirting these communities. The clerk was told to send the plan to the Department of Hirschchass. Council also discussed water supply for Acton Fair cattle pens and Agreed to relocate sheep pens and consider annual grant. Debenture bids totaling 302000 were opened with Bank of Montreal bid accepted by council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
Kitchener Chamber of Commerce
Guelph
Kitchener
Watering
Galt
Woodstock
Brampton
Georgetown
Elmira
Acton
Hespeler
Preston
New Hamburg
St. Marys
Department of Hirshchass
Halton
Charles Kirkness
F. Grindell
R. R. Parker
A. Robinson
Acton Fair
Parks Committee
Fair Board
Remington Rand Ltd
Grand & Tow Ltd
Thompson Farm Service
Acton Free
Sheridan Equip. Co. Ltd
Trader Packings
Bilton & Perry Ltd
Bank of Montreal Ay Abc2
Tyler
Public Utilities Commission
Council
Mill Street
Mall Street
Mill
Mian
Bell Telephone Co
Connett
Wepoato
Main St Connell
Cur Leaves Road Totally Wrecked
A Kitchener man Gordon Miller narrowly escaped death in an auto mobile crash two miles east of Acton after 7 p m on Friday. His new car was destroyed after leaving the road six-foot ditch hitting a boulder forcing in the side, then striking a culvert and flipping onto the highway upside down. Miller walked away with a few scratches. damage estimated at 1400 dollars, police consider it a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Gordon Miller
Acton
No. 7
Miller
Spring Nuptials for Dorothy Clayton and Grayston Furlong in Toronto
Dorothy Mae Clayton and Grayston Francis Furlong were married at St Peter's Church Toronto on June 2. Rev J Donegan officiated with bride attended by Eveleen Braida as bridesmaid and W J Clayton as best man. The couple planned a Toronto residence after a wedding breakfast at Clarendon Hall and a U.S. motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Clayton
W.H. Clayton
Acton
Grayston
Francis Furlong
M. C. Furlong
Perth
Eveleen Braida
W. J. Clayton
Clarendon Hall
United States
Toronto
Mrs D Ryder Wins Diamond Guessing Contest at Roxy Theatre
Mrs Dons Ryder of Acton won the Diamond Guessing Contest held at the Roxy Theatre during shows of King Solomon's Mines last week. Hassard Riatta presented her with a beautiful pearl set for closest to the displayed diamonds value. More than 600 entered the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ryder
Roxy Theatre
Dons Ryder
Acton
Revere Theatre
King Solomon's Mines
Hassard Riatta
Highway Top Coat Nears End of Paving Work
Highway No 25 progress shows the top coat being laid to the Malton boundary south of the CNR. crews finished the first surface to the bend near Milton as the cap dressing goes on. repairs continue for spring damage with earth replaced and regraded sections. caution advised for sharp curves north of Glenspey Fawn as shoulders are widened using soil from Cobble Ril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malton Ji
CNR
Milton
Glenspey Fawn
Acton
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Duke of Devonshire
C.D.E
Edward Malody
Miss Gammie
Jang
Kostantyn Kail
Frank Bill
Walter Krviatkowski
John Carlanic
Frank Triller
Stan Kosmvitek
Halton Juniors
the Baptist Church
C. QO. Plank
Kingdom of God
Rey
BO McDormand
Ato
Aodril
Globe and Mail
Ken McTaggart
A.P.S
Betty Ann Barr
Faye Garner
Amators Diitel
Ruth Landsborough
Lourie Ritchie
Anne DeForest
Marilyn Sigsworth
Solveig Nielson
Teresa Arbie
Edith Francescato
Billy Spielvéget
Allan Holmes
John A. Haydon
Harry McFadden
Donald Emmerson
Donald Luxton
Donald Wilds
Emmerson Baxter
Bob Heatley
Dorothy Dawkins
Sheila Paul
Frances Oakes
Jo Anne Stuckey
Teresa Archie
Faye Sagaskie
Cur
D. Clayton
G. Furlong
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