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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 25, 1964

Page

10

Speyside School Graduation Banquet in Acton Scout Hall

Speyside grade eight graduates were honored at a Friday banquet in Acton Scout Hall. Rev. J. O H. Wikan urged students to improve the world through education and good choices. Top student Sharon Hume received the Acton Free Press trophy from last year’s winner Dianne Brown.

Speyside Acton J. O H. Wikan Acton Free Press Sharon Hume Dianne Brown Speyside Home and School Association Norman Douglas Grace Lloyd Fisher Wilkan Douglas Garry Dawkins Courtney Speveige Bohoge Scout Hall Mos Hume Pinepal Gary Dawling Muts Brown

Limehouse Graduation Banquet Honors Top Pupil at Community Hall

Limehouse Central School held a graduation banquet at Limehouse Community Hall on Thursday evening. Miss Sinclair was named top grade eight pupil and received a book from staff. special mention went to several students for scholastic achievement while Rev Young urged continued education. Principal Bathing led ceremonies and presented the award. Kathy Sinclair gave grace and Brian Hate led a toast to the Queen.

Beato Limehouse BIGHT Limehouse Community Hall Edgar Karn Bob Kerr Ted Brown Margo Ruddell Kathryn Sinclair Dorothy O’rourke Linda Foster Gerald Robinson David Swindlehurst Michael Noble Bob Barber Brian Huba Balkind Dianne Stewart Brenda Langille Mary Pedverse Gordon Booth Allan Snow Limehouse Community Hall Athy Sinclair Limehouse Central Schol Tom Maes Bob Keir Fo ML Young Miss Sinclair Kathy Sinclair Grace Brian Hate Inca

Lemon Couple Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Lemon observed their silver anniversary on a Saturday June 20 with about 40 relatives and friends visiting Mero and Aunt Lemon. Jacqueline Lemon welcomed guests and the family served tea and a picnic supper. Attendees came from Waterford Burlington Guelph Acton and nearby districts, with many cards and gifts sent.

Satunday Mero Aun.t Lemon Jacqueline Lemon Waterford Burlington Guelph Acton District

Retiring Halton Co-Op Medical Secretary Honored

Mrs. Coulter received a fine handbag wallet and key set from Sam Finnie president in recognition of ten years of service at Halton Cooperative Medical. She will continue supporting the coop medical plan. Coulter became secretary-treasurer in 1984 and saw the office move to Main Street, Milton, in March 1942.

Coulter Swith Sam Finnie Finnie Halton Cooperative Medical Mrs. Coulter H.C.M. S Main Street Milton

Discovery of natural rubber erasing pencil marks

English chemist Joseph Priestley discovered that gum from certain trees could rub out pencil marks, leading to early erasers and the development of rubber-based cleaning methods.

Joseph Priestly

Tragedy at Neko Park Near Milton Claims Child Life

Sunday tragedy at the Kelso Conservation Area west of Milton left one eight year old nonswimmer from Brampton dead despite heroic rescue attempts by guards, swimmers, doctors and firefighters. Two Hamilton brothers were pulled from a different area and another boy was saved by a passerby as crowds overwhelmed responders. Officials closed the site while Red Cross volunteers inspect and assess safety as warnings signs and crowd-control measures are reviewed. More ceremonies and warnings accompany the park’s opening week.

Kelso Milton Paul Bortland Brampton Hamilton Idequards Angas Red Cross Harald Toronto Lad Morton Terra Cotta Conservation Authority

Spled of Blood Plies Bhd Oc Alate Dones

A chaotic fragment mentions a blood related matter with names and places unclear. It hints at a court or official action and adjoining details about affiliates or organizations. The readable text centers on a public matter and potential deadlines.

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Campbellville Baseball Honors its Early Village History

Campbellville celebrates a long baseball lineage with the Merchants and Milton Red Sox to play Saturday as part of weekend festivities. The village traces organized play to 1950 with Archie Cairns starting a juvenile team and, since 1982, Len Andrews leading strong intermediate squads that have produced eight straight Halton County titles and multiple Ontario championships.

Halton County League Camphbellyville Merchants Milton Red Sox Ris Sinc Campbellville Len Andrews Halton Archie Cairns Halton Co Vlary Cairns Ontario Campbellvalle

Attend Music Camp At Mount Allison U

Dav e Watson, a ninth grade student, will attend Mount Allison University's Instrumental Music Camp in Sackville New Brunswick for two weeks. He travels from Acton with his mother and father and has plans to take oboe and bassoon lessons. After the camp he will visit relatives in Sydney Halifax and Windsor Nova Scotia. The program features distinguished musicians and no recreation program.

Dave Watson Mount Allison University Sackville New Hrunswick Thestrom Moncton Mount Allison Saab Fe Obac Watson's David Sydney Halifax Windsor Nova Scotia

Canada’s Population Figures in Northwest Territories Surface

A garbled figure set claims Canada’s population is split with a notation of males at 50 percent and females at 50 percent, alongside a miswritten measurement of 4.4 mg coordinates. The text references the Northwest Territories and a skewed gender balance while containing several unreadable tokens.

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