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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 07, 1967

Page

5

Obituary John Winter 82 dies in Guelph hospital

John Winter aged 82 died after five weeks illness at Guelph General Hospital on May 25. He lived in Mil ton at Halton Centennial Manor and formerly worked 25 years as a tanner at Beardmore and Co. Survived by sons Frank and John with wives, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother and sister in England. Funeral May 29 at Rumley Shoemaker with Rev. Ritchie Mc Murray. interment in Fairview cemetery Acton. Pallbearers listed from Ontario towns.

John Winter Guelph General Hospital Mr. Winter Halton Centennial Manor Milton Flinwell England Canada Elsie May Beardmore and Co Frank Marjorie John Ivy Marjory North Bay Susan Deborah Nancy Stephen Leslie Acton Ren Michelle Christopher Albert Winter Annie Sonbridge Kent Rumley-Shoemaker Ritchie McMurray Fairview Cemetery Ross Gibbs Burlington Jack Ballentine Ron Edwards Wilbert Bradley Lloyd Boyd Georgetowne Mike Luxon Northay

Mohawk Inn Opens A Unique Canadiana Colonial Style Motel

The Mohawk Inn on Campbellsville Road north of Highway 401 opens with a 26 unit motel a 78 seat dining room a 95 seat coffee shop a 50 seat lounge and a 60 guest meeting room. The inn adjoins Mohawk Raceway in a 70 acre woodland and may expand if demand grows. It features colonial decor iron pot dining menu and a staff trained for old fashioned service with local hires.

Campbellsville Road Mohawk Raceway McGuire Etella Timmins W. L. Ballentine Equipment Co Mohawk Inn Eden Mills Halton Bruce Trail

Mrs Nettie Wilson Dies In 80th Year At Georgetown

Mrs. Nettie Wilson a lifelong Esquesing resident died suddenly May 25 in Halton Centennial Manor in her 80th year. Born to John Chisholm and Agnes Fisher she lived on the family farm, married Arthur F. Wilson in 1911, later moved to Georgetown in 1940. Survived by two sons Spencer and Norman, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters, a brother and other relatives. Funeral May 28 at Harold Co. McClure Funeral Home, interment at St Stephens Hornby. Pallbearers Mel drum Stark John Chisholm Frank Wilson Guy Russell Lloyd Fisher Harold Ear ly. Flower bearers were friends.

Esquesing Sarah Vinetta Nettie) Wilson Halton Centennial Manor John Chisholm Agnes Fisher Scotch Block Waterloo School Arthur F. Wilson Wilson Acton Norman Milton Tom Elma Chire Robertson Harold Co. McClure Georgetown Norman Young St. Stephen’s Church Cemetery Hornby Meldrum Stark Frank Wilson Guy Russell Lloyd Fisher Harold Early

Halton 4H Strawberry Club Meeting May 1967 Highlights

The Halton County 4H Strawberry Club gathered May 16 1967 at Fredd Nurse farm near Hornby. Chuck Warner led discussion on berry diseases and pests and frost control. Senior members demonstrated spraying techniques on Stuart Nurse’s plot with sprays given to members.

Halton Rick Brown Halton County Strawberry Club Fredd Nurse Hornby Chuck Warner Stuart Nurse's Club

Acton Free Press Item Dated June 7 1967

Local newspaper brief from Acton dated June 7 1967 highlights community events and notices including upcoming meetings and local announcements of interest to residents. Distinguished by period style and concise event summaries.

Acton Free Press

Woman killed as car crashes into abutment near Hornby

Susan Lynn Grexton 16 slowed to look at horses on Base Line Road May 13 and her mother Bertha Grexton died when the car hit a concrete abutment. James Death 13 witnessed the crash from a nearby laneway. An inquest found no negligence but urged widening the road and posting warning signs.

Susan Lynn Grexton Hornby Base Line Road Bertha Grexton James

Kaleidoscope pavilion theme at Expo 67 Man and Color

Kaleidoscope pavilion built by six leading Canadian chemical companies at Expo 67 picks Man and Color as its theme. It will explore how modern man relates to color scientifically culturally educationally and domestically.

No notable change in Guelph employment outlook

No notable change has occurred in the Guelph area employment situation since April due to changes in how registrations are recorded. Of 451 unemployed males and 435 unemployed females, many remain in uncertainty while 251 clients were placed, up 50 from April, and students seek summer opportunities through the Canada Manpower Centre.

Guelph Canada Manpower Centre Canada

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