Ospringe Death and Week's Events Noted
A weekly Ospringe column lists visitors from Toronto and Guelph, a student’s university achievement, district club prizes, a World Evangelism Congress report, a Presbyterian Church gathering with music and mission offering, and local obituaries. It also mentions bicycle trips by Rena and Elizabeth Schut, and Vernon Stewart’s severe hand laceration requiring many stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Wellington Women’s Institutes
Elora
E. Archibald
Wm. Milton
Doris Fines
Presbyterian
W. Lloyd Pierce
Kitchener
Benin
Germany
Pierce
Herebert Fuller
Stan
Fuller
Brampton
Milton
Bethel United Church
Drumquin
Rena
Elizabeth Schut
Arthur
Mt. Forest
Durham
Orangeville
Vernon Stewart
Ontario Legislation Builds Revenue Department and Tweaks Protections
Hon. Charles and MacNaughton introduce bills creating the Department of Revenue alongside Treasury and Economics and amending the Consumers Protection Act to bolster consumer safeguards. The session also considers Education funding and names a Select Committee on taxation led by John White to review 207 briefs with a September deadline for a fall session report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles & MacNaughton
Department of Revere
Ontario
Treasury
Department
Department of Treasury and Economics
John P. Robarts
Smith
John White
London South
Mile markers erected along Highway 401 and 400
The Department of Highways has placed green and white mileage signs on Highways 401 and 400 to aid location. Signs on 401 run west to east from Windsor to Quebec, while those on 400 run south to north from 401 to Barrie. Westbound 401 and southbound 400 markers descend in order. complete sign installation totals 1,164 with some delays in Toronto areas.
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Department of Highways
Canada
Windsor
Quebec
Barrie
Aireport Road
Islington Avenue
Yonge Street
Kennedy Road
Toronto
Ivy Lea
Flowers of Hope Campaign Totals and Corrections
The Flowers of Hope total now stands at $826 with further game returns pending for companies and the rural area. A correction lists Mrs Sandy Ilo as Crescent captain and Mrs H Datglo as canvasser. Organizers praise all volunteers for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Ilo
Crescent
H. Datglo
Minor Grass Fire Near Limehouse Blocks Trackside Fire
A minor grass fire flared near the fourth crossing north of Limehouse on a steamy Sunday afternoon. Acton brigade rushed along the tracks and beat out the blaze quickly with heat and smoke. The fire spread along both sides of the rails but was controlled as crews worked to douse all flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Acton Brigade
Churchill Church observes 130th anniversary on Sunday
The Churchill United Church Women met at Mrs Lealie Swackhamer's home on June 5 with a full attendance and prayers led by Mrs R Denny. The June 9 anniversary service featured Rev Les Mott as guest speaker, with solos by Mrs M Dedman and two junior anthems. Attendees included many from local churches and visiting families. after events, friends shared a reception and a summer gathering at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesue Mott
B.A
Churchill United Church
Churchill U.C.W
Lealie Swackhamer
Rav. Les- Me. Mott. B.A
Hamilton
Hayiltog Conference
Gordon, Turner
Acton Trinity
Medker
M. Dedman
Ron Saunders
Grand Bend Ards
Mra
Janet’ Crea
Ailsa Craig
Clarence Denny Vern
Ray
Joyce
Leonard
Leslie
Guelph
Susie Denny
Acton
R. ‘L. Davidson
Brian Bessey
Donna Ridler
Dublin United
Archie Kerr
Lastle Molt
Marjory Winter
Caldwell
Earl Vanatter
Fenelon Falls
Elizabeth Buck
Georgetown
Alderwood
Jack Bigger
Long Branch
Andy Hancock
Orange~ville
James Ar
Cooksville
Mary Stephen
Weston
Myrtle Jay
Rexdale
Rotary club auction yields mixed items and plans
At a Tuesday Rotary meeting Acton Rosary and Georgetown club members heard an auctioned plastic dish cloth miscaptioned as a gift. John Andersen bought it for 5.10 and received a butterfly laminated table cloth. Next week features a steak fry at Bishop’s turkey farm and a Sea-Do prize draw during the millonaires night on Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Pal Rotary Wiich
John Andersen
Bishop's Turkey Farm
Acton Rosary
Georgetown
Acton
England
Rotary
Ed Hubble Joins Ontario Provincial Police
Ed Hubble has been accepted into the Ontario Provincial Police and will report to the OPP college in Toronto on June 26 for a three week course. After training he is expected to be posted to the Belleville detachment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Hubble of 31 Wellington Street Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hubble
Ontario
Op.p. College
Toronto
Belleville
Charlie Hubble
Wellington St
Acton
Acton Council OKs census pay and stump removal
At a short regular meeting on Tuesday night Acton Council ordered census takers paid 457.50 for the town census at 10 cents per name. It authorized 824 to Morris Tree Service for removing 103 stumps with half cost charged to school and parks boards. The council also approved the half yearly mayor and council stipend, Mayor Les Duby presiding with Councillor Bob Drinkwaller chairing the Committee of the Whole. Opposed were Councillors C Perry TJ Tyler and Bob Wrinkwalter. A regulation to refer an Planning Board ap pekation study and the board issued consultants’ account not budgeted for payment was referred to council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Council
C., Perry
TJ Tyler
Bob Wrinkwalter
Morris Tree’ Service
Les Duby
Bob Drinkwaller
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Ospringe
By Mra, D. G. Robertson
Irs
Lewis Howard
Katherine
John of
Dixie
LR. Howard
Robert Auld
Goys
R. Auld
L. Buck
Judy
Sharon
Vateriotte
Niagara Falls
Barry Bruce
Ward Bruce
Western University
London
M. Hutchinson and
Steven and
Jeffrey
Hutchinson
Gordon Aitken
Jim Snow
Act
James W. Snow
Lp.p
Halton East
Consumers’ Protection Act
Department of Education
E. J. James Pubiic School
Oakville
Department of Reform
Department of Transport
Flowers of Hope
Peter
Progressive Conservative
Halton
Churchill
Church On the
Mrs. Swackhamer
Alfred Saunders
Roy
Kimberly
Wesley Johnston
Charles Binnie
Charles Pallett
Tottenham
British Columbia
Judy * Britton
Dan
Smith Griffin Jr
Fred MacArthur
Chris Freeman
Shroud
Frank Freeman
Acton Free Press
O.P.P
Montreal
Windsor Hotel
Dominion Square
Péel St
Lord Simcoe Hotel
Acton Council
HFC
Main Street
Silver
Canada Packers
Freshie
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