Personal Notices From Guelph Area Residents
Sree Press personals list numerous hospitalizations and visits. Names include Gib Jordan in Guelph General Hospital, Isabel Murray, Alec McDonald, Andrew J. Aitken, Mark Bray, Joe Walker, Norman Water ton, Bertie Smith, and many others. Social calls span Guelph, Toronto, Welland, Brownlee Sask, and more with relatives visiting, travel updates, and church activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Westland
Brownlee, Sask
Mark Bray
Joe Bray
Guelph General Hospital
Senior Citizens Week Proclaimed by Council
Esquesing schools field day is today in Georgetown park. First paint on the wading pool at the park this week. Today is the longest day and the first day of summer. White marking lines appeared on streets during Monday night. Orientation day for grade eight students at the high school Thursday. Nassagaweya centennial weekend events planned. Toronto Jaguar Club car rally at Hoeys Elm Tree farm Sunday. Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology registration notice signals new community college opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Jaguar Club
Hoeys
Elm Tree Farm
Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology
Commmuunity College
Local News Items From the Centennial Year
The United Church seeks volunteers for Summer Vacation Bible School. Tyler Transport adds a modern highway cruiser to its coach fleet. High school students demonstrate wool spinning at the centennial fair. Making spinning wheels was a school project. Gordon's Hardware store gains a new backing for large lettering and a Pro crest. Acton Citizens' Band plays at Milton's centennial ceremony. The town improves the mill pond with a new bridge and waterfall. Grade eight banquet is next week with Vice-Principal Joe Bray as speaker. Robert Little principal G W McKenzie also speaks. US and Soviet Union provide space films for Expo theme pavilion Man the Explorer and exhibits in their pavilions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Joe Bray
Robert Little
G. W. McKenzie
Erin
United States
Soviet Union
Prime Minister outlines six point plan for Middle East
Harley to Halton notes Parliament debate on Israel Arab conflict includes Prime Minister speech proposing six point framework. Plan covers ceasefire, UN force, demilitarized zone, Gulf waters rights, Suez shipping access, and Arab refugee relocation with potential Canadian immigration input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Acadia
Gulf of Acaba
Suez Canal
United Nations
Egypt
Israel
State of
Canada
Acton Choraliers Prepare Expo 67 Preview and Trip
The Acton Legion Chauviers prepare for Expo 67 with three new donations and a new 40 seat Ty ler Transport bus. They depart at 1 a.m. Saturday July 1 for Montreal to perform July 2 and 3, returning Tuesday. Leader George Musselle and pianist George Hall lead 29 Chevaliers with Herman Freuler as composer of Hymn to Canada. Hartley Coles will accompany to cover the event for the Free Press July 5. A Sunday high school preview is set with extra numbers. arrangements are being finalized via calls to Montreal. Donations from Fred Wright Georgetown Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Hillsburg Presbyterian Church boost travel, music and uniform funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Legion Chovaliers
Montreal
Acton
Tyler Transport
George Musselle
George Hall
Canada
Herman Freuler
Free Press
Hartley Coles
Fred Wright
Georgetown Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Hillsburg Presbyterian Church
Gord James elected president of Acton Legion branch
Gord James was elected president of Acton branch 197 of the Canadian Legion at the branchs annual elections on Sunday. He succeeds Max Storey who held the post for two years. Other officers elected were: First vice-president Barney Ernest, Second vice-president Bob Angell, Secretary John Chapman, Treasurer Gord McCutcheon, Poppy chairman Jim Higgins, Poppy Committee Charlie Thomson and Ed Featitt. Trustees Max Storey Bert Hinton Norm Cunningham, chairman Jack Cooney. George Musselle conducted the elections and installation assisted by Vic Patrick and Art Ford. The council also read a by-law to prohibit keeping cattle sheep goats and swine in the built-up part of Glen Williams, area to receive mail delivery, not affecting farms of 20 acres or more. They asked the clerk to get estimates on air conditioning township offices before action. Donated $25 to Halton Plowmen's Association for prizes for Nassagaweya plowing match. Advised to pursue more vigorous tax collection policy. Agreed to lend 900 ft of snow fence and 50 posts to Hornby Park for annual garden party. parks board liable. Insurance coverage reviewed with broker. Reeve George Leslie presided with deputy reeve George Currie and councillors Tom Hill and Jim Goodlet, clerk K. C. Lindsay and assistant clerk D. French in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gord James
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
Max Storey
Barney Ernest
Bob Angell
John Chapman
Gord McCutcheon
Earl Waller
Jim Higgins
Charlie Thomson
Glen Williams
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Nassagaweya
Hornby Park
Parks Board
George Leslie
George Currie
Tom Hill
Jim Goodlet
K. C. Lindsay
D. French
Planning Board votes on subdivision plan amid resignations debated
Council split as planning board resolution on a subdivision plan is approved by mayor and several councillors while reeve and others oppose. The meeting also covers church and variance applications, resignations, and a September Ajax hearing date. Accounts paid total 251.28 for a CPA meeting in Toronto.
Road crews reroute highway to spare grave in Florida camp
Three state road department engineers visited New Smyrna Beach to learn next of kin of General Rufe. Russell Galbreath, who buried him, notes the marker At rest General Rufe 1900 1961. After three days they rerouted the road around the grave. Galbreath recalls Rufe as the best deer hound he ever owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Department
Russell Galbreath
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
General Rufe
Galbreath
Rufe
Past presidents dinner at Legion hall during Veterans Week
The Legion Branch 197 held a Friday night past presidents dinner at the legion hall with many attendees. J H Bert Hinton MCed the short program as Rev Andrew McKenzie led grace and George Masseile proposed a toast to the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Legion
Canada
J. H
Bert) Hinton
Grace
Andrew McKenzie
Camp Edgewood Busy Summer Season at Eden Mills
Ed en Mills camp activity fills the season with groups visiting from Guelph and Waterloo. Camps for children run July 2 to August 26. Wedding shower in Hamilton for Frances Kierstead and notices of church retreats, travel, and family visits accompany the community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLean Sr
J. Ashworth
B. Auld
Toronto
H. Ashworth
R. Auld
Connie Wallace
Flora Funston
Elsie Miller
Acton
A. G. Mitchell
W. Mitchell
J. Mitchell
Ballinafad
Frances Kierstead
Hamilton
Robert G. Forsys
Harmony Club of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Guelph
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Port Credit
Dixie
Cooksville
St. John's Lutheran Boy Scouts
Waterloo
Neirberg
Edgewood
Eden Mills
Bill Henson
Kim
Australia
Rockwood Presbyterian
Ottawa
William Peacock
Hawich
Scotland
Robert Drysdale
Police golfers Bruce McArthur and Peter Campbell in Halton tourney
About 50 policemen from all the county entered the Halton police golf tournament held in Burlington on Friday. Neither McArthur nor Campbell won a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce McArthur
Peter Campbell
Acton
Ebenezer church memorial service fills to capacity
Rev. David Nichol spoke at the biennial memorial service at Ebenezer church. The Hakonettes and others sang, Mrs. Newell presided, and after the service congregants renewed friendships. A meeting named Rev. Russel Finley as minister candidate. Janet Ledman and Rev. and Mrs. Leeman leave for Palgrave. USCW speakers and the Fletcher family reunion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
David Nicholson
Campbellville Presbyterian Church
Hakonettes
Joy Hayward
Wilma
Ruth Mason
Newell
Arkell
Eden Mills
Russel Finley
Deseronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rockwood
Vic Patrick
Bud’ McDonald
Dave Capperauld
Bill Shields
al Kirkness
Sree Press
Gib Jordan
Ron Lewis
England
Isabel Murray
Alec McDonald
Western Hospital
Andrew J. Aitken
First Line
Joe Walker
Erie
California
Norman Waterton
Qwen Sound
S. G. Matthews
Bertie Smith
Eee Manville
W. T. A. Bell of
R. M. MacDonald
Thomas. Hall
John Thompson
Clifford Hall
Dorothy Simmons
Nick Farion
Welland
Acton O.P.P
C. Britton
Acton Postal Staff
Richard Cushner
Kelly
Chatham
Rudolph Spielvogel
Cushner
Ruth Spielvogel
A. Long
Monica Fitzpatrick
Gerry Loomis
Norman Wells
Charles Qovervold
Yellowknife
North West Territorys
Sherry Morris
Bank of Montreal
H. C. Rognavaldson
Eliott Lake
R.thorarinson
Vancouver
J. Tatton
Thorarinson
Rognavaldson
Marilyn Cripps
Stanley Cripps
Muskoka
Jill Hurst
University of Western Ontario
London
Joe Hurst
Arthur Street
Peter Hurst
Seirie Porte
Lege
Nigeria
Peter
A. C. Stewart
Goderich
Alex Near
Duncan Moffat
M. Nellis
Mary Whitread
Duke of Devonshire
I.C. C.E
M. Z. Bennett
Kirby Williams
Martha Orr
Alex Orr
Orr
Knox Church
Georgetown Park
United Church
Tyler Transport Ltd
Gordon’s Hardware Store
Harley
Halton
Harry Harley
M. P
Parliament Hill
Middle East
House of Commons
Jerusalem
Choraliers
Gord James Legion
Esquesing Council
Drinkwalter
Mr.Perry
Tyler
Earl Masales
Planning Board
Braida
Griese
Seynuck
Mr. Tyler
Thoman
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Sesto Construction
Jack McGeachie
Ajax
Iain Williams
C.P. A.C
George Masseile
Ladies’ Auxiliary
W. Middleton
John
Dave Copperauld
Vince Mountford
Eden
Mills
Board of the Township School Area of
the Public School Board
Nassegaweys
Len Adams
Prop
Rev
Glenys Hughes
Don Joss
Glenys
Covenant College
Bathurst Church
Fletcher
Eb Eneter
Simpsons
Old Country
George and Henry
Acton Motors
K. Paulsen
Serene Ery
Ara
Pam St. W
Beblad
Acton Eze-Wash
Acton Home Furnishings
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