Scottish Young Farmer hosts ladies' board meeting
Mrs J McCulloch hosted the Acton Fair Board gathering on Thursday June 6 with 16 members and two visitors. Mrs W Linham led the meeting while Mrs D Mathews read minutes and the financial report. Guest Janette Wilson, a Scottish Young Farmers delegate from Neilston, showed farming and Scottish scenery slides before lunch hosted by Mrs Linham and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCulloch
Acton Fair Board
W. Linham
D. Mathews
Poe Mré
A. Near
Linham
Janette Wilson
Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs
Janette
Scotland
Neilston
Renfrewshire
Don
Stone gate project main agenda at Bannockburn Institute meet
Sree Press notes the Bannockburn Institute May meeting at Mr Morrison’s home with 12 members. President Mrs Sinclair opened with the Institute Ode as roll call exchanged plants. A cheque was sent to Fred Brooks for the stone gate and its completion at Pioneer Cemetery admired by members as a centennial project. A picnic was planned for July 24 at Kelso, with Mrs Stan Matthews in charge. Donations of 10 to Halton District, 5 to the Bursary and 5 to the H.O.P.E. campaign were approved. Mrs Clarence Cplex led the program and showed the award winning film A Place to Stand. The gathering ended with lunch and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Institute
Eell Ins Morrison
Mira
Baron
Morrison
Ware
Mra
Cam Sinclair
Fred Brooks
Brooks
Institute
Kelao
Stan Matthews
Halton
Giao
H.O.P.E
Clarence
Cplex
Tlm
Hamilton Diocesan Womans League Holds 48th Annual Convention
The 48th annual Hamilton Diocesan Catholic Woman's League convention met in Brantford from May 3 to June 2. Reports show 16,188 members across 105 councils, with $10,790.43 spent on community welfare and $7,780.27 donated to Home Foreign and Indian Bakimo Missions. Donations for education totalled $4,623.06. parish financial aid reached $74,080.06. Bishop J F Ryan installed new executive President Mrs. B H Barron with officers Mrs. W J O'Brien Mrs A Schnarr and Mrs T T Paterson. secretaries Mrs S Broads and Mrs G T Schmidt. treasurer Mrs R C O'Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Diocesan Catholic Woman's League
Brantford
J. F. Ryan
Mra
B. H. Bareron
W. J. O'Brien
A. Schnarr
T. T. Paterson
Mra. S. Broads
G. T. Schmidt
R, C, O'Neal
Hockley Valley school to offer summer arts courses
Laura Dittrich, secretary for four years, announces 1068 summer sessions at Hockley Valley School R.R.1 Orangeville. Programs include acting dance pottery writing painting and music with a camping ground and special arrangements for children. Contact 853-0605 for details about staff and courses.
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Hockley Valley
Hockley
Dennis Bureton
Robert Markle
Harry Somers
Ontario
Tharts
Mra
Dittrich
Laura Dittrich
England
Canada
Montreal
New York
Toronto
Arctic
Dorset
Hockley Valley School
R.R1
Orangeville
Local Notes From Acton and Area
Hree Press Tom Engel now of Orillia visited friends in Acton this week. Randy Daly completed his third year at Brock University with honors. Doug Ford finished first year in business and commerce at Sheridan College. Frank Toth Sr. is recuperating in Toronto General Hospital after an operation and expected home soon. United Church Sunday school juniors met outdoors at Rockwood Park last Sunday led by Mrs. Vivian Collet and Mrs. Dorothy Allen.
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Randy Daly
Brock University
Doug Ford
Sheridan College
Frank Toth Sr
Toronto General Hospital
United Church
Rockwood Park
Vivian Collet
Dorothy Allen
Churchill United Church
U.C.W
Acton U.C.W
Mre. G. Johnston
Community personals and events in Acton and area
Miss Winnie Vilotstra entertained Miss Sharon Borgel in Acton while Mr and Mrs James Ralston and Mrs Ted Gamble attended the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Herb Prentice in Arthur hosted by their son Ralph in Islington. Outdoor teacher dinner at Rockwood Park and UCW gatherings noted with departures, pot lucks, and a June steak fry at the Churchill Road North pump house.
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Winnie Vilotstra
Churchill Road
Acton
Sharon Borgel
Brockeville
James Ralston
Ted Gamble
Brampton
Herb Prentice
Arthur
Ralph
Islington
Council
Churchill Road North
Joe Hurst
Bill Erskine
Erskine
Jack McGeachle
LO.D.E. chapter gifts a centennial doll to county museum
The Lakeside LO.D.E. chapter presented a doll in a centennial costume to county museum director Major H. J. Newman during a meeting held there last Tuesday. Mrs. Ann Talbot and Mrs. Vera Inglis prepared the outfit. The group noted an old donated doll, mentioned an upcoming museum carriage house dance, and enjoyed a pot luck supper. Mrs. Mary Marks praised the 179 articles received. Mrs. Mary Wallis, second vice regent, presided.
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Major H. J. Newman
Lakeside
Lo.d.e
Ann Talbot
Vera Inglis
Major Newman
Mary Marks
Mary Wallis
Daughters of Knox Hold June Meeting At Mrs Nellis Home
The Daughters of Knox gathered for their June meeting at the home of Mrs Lena Nellis with Mrs Swallow and her grasp in charge. They played Charades and Word games followed by a barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Knox
Lena Nellis
Swallow
Acton Chosen as Site for Retarded Children's School
Council heard on Tuesday night that Acton may host a Retarded Children's school if a suitable 10 acre parcel is found. The site is expected to be on land zoned RZ or RS as land costs affect the decision. Availability of land in the municipality is scarce and lower prices in the Acton area influenced the choice.
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Acton
Acton Drama Group Triumphs at Halton Junior Festival
In Burlington tonight the Acton juniors compete for the Halton Junior Drama Festival trophy after winning the Halton Junior Drama Festival league by eliminating Palermo. Special mention goes to Mina Hignett of Palermo and Mansall Nellis of Acton.
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Marguerite Taylor
Toronto Daily Star
Acton
Acton Drama Group
Burlington
Palermo
Milton
Acton Group
Halton Juncrors
Acton Players
Halton
St. John's United Church Young People’s
A. J. Burroughes
Toronto
Mina Hignett
Mansall Nellis
Woman jokes as officer stops her about upside down plates
A woman in a crowded parking lot is stopped by a police officer who points out her license plates are upside down. She responds with wit that the upside down plates save time since she would not need to wander the lot to find her car.
Ratcliffe and Cripps Wed in Markham Church May 25
Carol Ratcliffe and Rob ert Charles Cripps were married in a noon ceremony at Second Markham Baptist Church with Rev. J. W. Boyd officiating. The reception followed at Summit View Gardens as relatives and friends from Guelph Toronto Milton Stouffville and other towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ratcliffe
Bob . Cripps
Markham Church
Carol Anne Ratcliffe
Robert Charles
Bob) Cripps
Markham Baptist Church
J. W. Boyd
Guelph
Howard Ratcliffe
Arthur Morris
St. Catharines
Ronald K. Cripps
Sault Ste. Marie
James Lively
Timmins
Terry Maye
Goodwood
Summit View Gardens
Toronto
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Stouffville
Timming
Bracebridge
Bramalea
Ada Frankin
East Coast
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Ladies’ Board
Thanout
W, Thompson
Mee Calleigh
McNaughton
Rognvaldson
Sree Press
Amenita IV
Acton Free Press
W.I. Project
Hree Press
Tom Engel
Orilila
M. Laszlo
Carla Newbold
Elizabeth Atkey
Pat Sullivan
Ron McCallum
Bob Laughlin
O.D.E. Chapter
Oakville
Burlington High School Dramatic Club
The
Acton Juniors
Peter
Progressive Conservative
Charles V
Stanley Cripps
Gualph Motor Products
Mins May Dicker
Mins
Janice Rathclitte
Marilyn Cripps
Dills Stationery
Muchre
Jo» National
and Whiting
Peter K. McWilliams
P.C
Murray Kernighan
N.D.P
Trinity United Church
Trinity Session
Nova Scotia
YON SA
Shell Service
Nashville Rebel
Color Country Music
Bunnies
SUN
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Kitven
Faye Dunaway
Warren Beatty
Noye
Friasay
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