Acton Open golf tourney crowns top players
Acton golfers Beatty Nolan Cochrane and McKenzie led a 46 player field at the Acton Open at Fairview Golf and Country Club in Guelph. Beatty captured best net with 7 under par, Nolan took Roy Butler trophy with 72, Cochrane 83 best low gross, and McKenzie 77 second net. Proceeds benefit local Boy Scouts and volunteers organized a full day of rapid action.
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Jack Creighton
Guelph
Doug Davidson
Jim Greer
A.M. McKenzie
Beatty
Nolan
Cochrane
McKenzie
Acton
Tesort
Tfers
Gold Beatty
Coon Varey
Andy Nolan
Roy Butler
Tuck Cochrane
J. Bert. Wood
Rev. A. H. McKenzie
J. B. Mackenzie
Johnny Krapek
Mick Holmes
Don Black
London
Ontario
Con Yg
Jack Dohe
Gord Tty
Rev Kirk
Cyril Leighton
Ron Lewis
Ivan Kilby
Ledger
Lg.a
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Micro. Plastics Ltd
Acton Motors
Prouse Motors
McCallum’'s
Julian Zajac
Reliable Taxi Snack Bar
Claude Pipher
Canadian Tire Corporation
Sam Brunelle
Gordon's Hardware
Boy Scout Group Committee
Ussist
Fuller Reunion and Church Plans Highlight Community Notes
Mrs. Ward Bruce hosts the Ladies Aid meeting with plans for a church cleaning bee and floor painting. Fuller family gathering at H Fuller’s home precedes a funeral for Harvey Bridgman of Rockwood. Child Bryan Gilleat dies of pneumonia. services held at Hillsburgh. Locals visit Gilford and Toronto guests attend Everton Church event.
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Ward Bruce
Ladies’ Aid
Merv
J. A. Bulloch
Bulloch
Nan Huston
Toronto
McEwan
Bryan Charles Gilleat
Charles Gilleat
Butcher Funeral Home
Hillsburgh
Byron Howlett
Huxley
G. Grundy
N. McKenzie
W. MacPherson
G. Sunter
C. Storey
Everton Church
Bus Trip to London Enjoys Rain Clear Skies and Storybook Gardens
Nearly 40 members and friends traveled by bus from Dublin Institute to London via Strawford for the Shakespeare Festival and river drive. Despite rain, they reached Springhill Park to lunch, visited Storybook Gardens and its nursery characters, drawing 277,961 visitors in its first year since opening June 26, 1958. The trip included tours of industrial plants and shopping before returning via Woodstock.
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Dublin
London
Strawford
Springhill Park
Mmmiature Castle
Woodstock
There’s Another Way Work Outside the Home Says Researcher
A researcher notes many married women work outside the home to earn money. The claim suggests money as a motivation but questions the acceptability of working for pay as a primary driver.
Acton Residents Share Summer Visits and Community Events
Acton families host out of town visitors including Jeffrey Goy from Belleville and Mr and Mrs Duncan of Belgdon. Local gatherings feature church, school closings, and a convention in Kingston with municipal electrical utilities.
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Acton
Jeffrey Goy
School For the Deaf
Belleville
Kingston Thiaday
Hyeeo Suporinignient Dong Manon
Ey Ayo Commindoner
Frank Oakes
Oaken
Safety with Milk Topic of WA Skit at Bannockburn Meeting
The Bannockburn W.1. held its regular monthly meeting at Bannockburg School on Thursday evening with twelve members and one visitor present. A roll call thanked the group for a joke about cooking mistakes and plans were announced for a July bus trip east. Donations were given to Decoration Day, Halton Bursary, and the Adelaide Hoodless home purchase fund. Mrs. W. Linham reported on the district annual meeting in Lowville. The program included a reading by Miss MMosa and a "Play Safe with Milk" presentation by the Bannockburn 4H Homemaking Club, with two piano solos by Miss M. Morrison.
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Bannockburn W.1
Bannockburg
Rip
Points East
Halton
Adelaide
W. Linham
Lowville
Bannockburn
M. Morrison
Local WA entertains visiting societies at June meeting
A local WA chapter hosted visiting societies for a June gathering. The program featured Mr He Carter and Mrs Pit ten leading devotions, Mrs W McLean and Mrs R Wright from Bader Milly Presbyterian with a duet, Miss J Freeman from Rockwoul Presbyterian on piano, and Mrs Narrat Jol Ebenezer with a reading. Mrs K Griffithy of Ebenezer delivered the after meeting talk on John 15 16.
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Syle
He Carter
Mra. Pitten
Arkell Group
Devalions
W. McLean
Mra
R. Wright
Bader Milly Presbyterian
Mee
J. Freeman
Rockwoul Presbyterian
Jol Ebenezer
K. Griffithy
Ebonezer
Hoan
St. John
Shelton Trousdale
Brownies Enjoy Snowy Farm Day At Ratt Smith Farm
The June 18 Brownie outing for the fies and third Acton packs headed to Ratt Smith's farm for a campfire and fun. They gathered firewood, played games, roasted hot dogs, and suffered a few scorched digits while snacks and cookies fueled the group. They caught streambound pollywogs and shared treats with parents, ending with a daisy chain moment and thanks to drivers and Mr. Smith.
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Fies
Ratt Smith
Tuen
Mum
Adon
Mr. Smith
Picnic Supper Held at Church Basement Meeting
An August church picnic at Knox Church featured a potluck supper in the basement with Mothers gathering at 6 30 p m. President Mrs George Young led a short business period followed by games and contests organized by Mrs Milas Beliu Maye and others.
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Knox Church
Mra
Vege Murrells
George Young
Vinita
New York City
Sankatchewan
Engagement forms announced for Catherine Ireny and William McHugh
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril A. Pilate of Campbellville announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Ireny to William McHugh son of Mr and Mrs G W McHugh Acton. The marriage is set for July 16 at Nas angaweyu Presbyterian church.
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Acton
Mim Dills
Paul David
St. Paul's United Church
R. H. Elliott
G. A. Dills
Cyril A. Pilate
Campbellville
Winh Tod
Catherine Ireny
William McHugh
G. W. McHugh
Nasangaweyu Presbyterian Church
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Waterdown
Mar- Elizabeth Anne Davison
Eloomsbury
Bert Atten Als
United Quorch
Riockivoc
Carele Nurseries
No. 7 Highway
John B. Duncan
Belgdon
J. C. Dennta
Somerville
Mra H. Ricaren
II Serna
RB. M. MacDonald
Normin Small and Family
Magara Falls
Roland Rambow
Detroit
Michigan
Mary Ramshaw
Madge Chapman
Doris Chapman
Brampton
Cyril Taylor
Herman Dearing
Tommy
Beth of
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Ross Ballentine
Bobby
Hatton County Health Unit
Hamilton
Sheila Harty
Janet’ Rognvaldson
E. Whitehead
Mr. Whitehead
Searsborough
Les Ramshaw
Shirley
Joe Mathews
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New York
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Black
Robbie
Elliott Lake
The
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Sudbury
Clare Young
Huttonville
Roy’ Ballentine
Mary Jane
Georgetown
Ken Ballentine
Billy and
Kenny
William Ballentine
M. Z. Bennett Kindergarten
Sarah Martin
Milton
Glenspey
Appleby College
Oakville
0. Phittins
Longfield Road
John McPheil
Leonard Sehneider
Jehovah's Wittenack
Acton. Congregation of Jehovah's Wit Nessus
Exhibition Park
M Hneider
Bruce Williamson
Montreal
Germaniny
Germany
C. K. Browne
Kress House
Preston
Harry McHarthe
Dundas
Mr. Browne
United States
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King Edward Hotel
Charles McLeod
Gordon McLeod
Debrah
John Kentner
McLeod
Brookville
John Keniner
Johnny
William McLeod
Ken Marshall
Cavell
Joey
Lino Marzo
Peter Lawson
Jackie Dawe
Jack Bauer
Acton Scottish Dance Club
Parkview
Raffan
R. Buckner
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R. Fagers
J. McGeachie
W. Wilson
J. Brown
W. Connal
R Currie
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North
Galt Telephone
Brownie News
Holden
Optometrist
DougLas St. Guelph
Taylor
Sun. & Hol
Kitchener- London
HL. Wiles
SRM
Lees
Nna Davidson
Glory Hall
Vonyinitice
George Musielte
Milas Beliu-Maye Reset
Meru
Johnie Krapek
Role Turner
Crescent Stet
Aneniiced
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred
Hoffman
Optometrists
BP. Head
Ouelph
George’s Square
Main Street N
Ospringe Presbyterian Church
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Acton Free Press
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