Lambert longtime Acton waterworks head dies in Toronto
John Lambert of 50 Prick St. died Friday at Toronto General Hospital after a long illness. He was 65 and served Acton as waterworks superintendent from 1947 until retirement in 1983, overseeing water and sewer operations. Survived by wife Annie Mack and four children, he was active in church and fraternal groups. Funeral services were held at Lumley Shoemaker with interment at Everton cemetery amid a large turnout. He previously worked for Beardmore and Co and won regional tug of war championships with a company team.
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John Lambert
Prick St
Toronto General Hospital
Lumley-Shoemaker
Dwight Engel
Everton Cemetery
Karl Lambert
Jim Brydon
Bern Wedhuls
All Dubs
Stanley
Beardmore’s
Dominion of Canada
CNLE
Butden
Public Utilities Commission
Charles Wilbon
Hydro
All Duby
Lambert
William Chisholm
Charlie Hansen
Recreation Committee Seeks Joint City YMCA Plan
The committee notes similarities between YMCA and municipal recreation programs and suggests merging under one director. Bids for a Moor WW community centre came in near $10 000 from new firms. An attending official is sought to clarify details at an early meeting. The Acton Agricultural Society agrees to provide receipts from "bor-rentils" until project funds are raised.
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Yv.m.c.a
Acton Agrial Society
Gen Creation Committee
Bor-Rentils
M. Z. Bennett Play Day Ends With Treat for All
The M. Z. Bennett school held a Tucey day play event for grades six to nine with activities including balls ropes bean bags and hop games. Teachers Miss Burrell Miss Small Mr Benton Miss Steenbergen and Mrs Alger supervised the day and the winning relay team led by captain Wendy Kowall included Darlene Holiness Ronnie Loutter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Bennett
Miss Burrell
Miss Small
Mr. Benton
Miss Steenbergen
Alger
Raves
Firi Wendy Knapton
Svond Cindy Barr
Jan de Vas
Steve Hronelle
Allan Simiani
Peter Vietstra
Jatyn Daigle
Holly Scott
Irene Laing
Aml
Bow
Raymond Hiller
David Holmes
Bobby Heerman
Ogirl
Debbie Didakwalter
Cindy Leg
Patria Lengh
David Kee
Kevin Perkins
Greg Daiydle
Ygits
Dobbie Streets
Kathy Slingerland
Johnette Dunn
Bose
Kin Beland
Gary Mastery
Tony Hillis
Wendy Kowall
Darlene Holiness
Ronnie Loutter
Darlene Beerman
Raymond Huber
Colleen Veck
Cindy Ive
Nancy Bulmer
Joanne Hepburn
Bully McCabe
Wendy Knapton
Muhact Luty
Jeftey Jubb
Janice Thompson
Lillian de Vries
Promotions and Honors List Reflect Broad Grade Advancements
A lengthy roster details staff promotions across Grade 11 to 13 including many names such as Donna West, Nancy Won ter, Gayle Wither, David Ward, and Sharon Allan. It notes honors designations and commercial diploma recommendations amid mixed bracketed annotations.
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Ware
Donna West
Nancy Wonter
Gayle Wither
Chenore
David Woodhouse
Lothar von Kulmiz
Fay Adams
Andy Bowman
Barbara Britton
Stephen Dubois
Murray Fatt
David Garrett
Fred Gisby
Roy Goodrich
Ron Hagan
Ricky Harkles
Pat Heister
John Hiadun
Peter Whadua
Janet Ilotstede
Newton Hurst
Eleanor Kain
Frank Kersmanns
Rick Lambert
Tony Langley
Roger Lazenby
Margaret Lindsay
Phillip Mar Yo
Marleen MacPherson
Anne McCabe
Jane McCrea
Jano McDonald
John McGeachie
Sherry Morris
Lynne Parsons
Karen Perkins
Brian Sheridan
Harvey Taylor
Linda Varey
David Ward
Rick Whyte
Carolyn Williamson
Frank Anthony
Jill Hagby
Ann Bennett
Sandra Blyth
Maria Brace
Linda Braidaw
Chonors
Gary Buttenham
Bruce Coles
Stephen Coles
Betty Cook
Bill Cook
Vern Denny
Ruth Ann Elliott
Larry Fletcher
Beene Frealer
Tom Ginger
Bevan Hammond
Ron Henty
Gwen Lauder
Janice Leyland
David Lidken
Linda Linham
Margaret Mackenzie
Mermyn Marshall
Russell Masales
Ralph Matthews
Tom McKeown
John McNabb
Sans McPhedran
Paul Murr
Vicky Newton
Avel Niescrert
Nancy Reynvaldson
David Reeder
George Scholz
Vernon Smith
Donna Sterrit
Gail Stewart
Carol Swackhamer
Jacobs van Deon Reink
Gordon van Gils
Bob Watson
Gay White
Jon, Chisholm
Eva de Hattolo
Barbara Gibbins
Mary Grischow
Joanne Lucarelli
Lorraine Muller
Judy O'Rourke
Dianne Angell
Helen Renton
Hermina Bressem
Pat Blundell
Rath Clow Chonorsi
Mary Gough
Annette Jensen
Lynne Masters
Eunice Norrish
Gloria Romaniuk
Gath Roszetl
Sharon Allan
Evelyn Anderson
Susan Anderson
Jenner Baghs
Sandra Binnie
Sharon Bradley
Gail Buttenham
Danfone Cannon
Randy Dalw ¢Latin
China Dravcott
Kohden Die
Doug Ford
Sandra Fountain
Geograph
Ned Franklin
Mary Fricker
Jim Graham
Doreen Greenwood
Karen Heller
Mary Hiadun
Jill Hurst
Jim Jennings
Mariive Kingsbury
Marilyn
Telegram Sends Convention Greetings From Acton Leaders
A telegram from Acton leaders to the Denver convention opens with best wishes from Les Duby mayor of Acton Ron Lewis Rotary president Pete Papillon Lions president and Walter Dubois men’s club president. The message notes attendees and supporters including spouses and members traveling from Acton and nearby areas. The Citizen of the Year banquet honors Mr Mackensie for elevating Acton’s profile. The Free Press plans to publish convention photos.
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G Wo Mokege
Canada
Acton
Les Duby
Ron Lewis
Acton Rotary Club
Pete Papillon
Acton Lions Club
Walter Dubois
Acton Vs. Men
Wile Mary
Kathy
Mio
Mix Vharry Arba
Danny
Guy Ross
Heardmore
Chimapo
Seas
Conventiarau Colosado
Mackensie
Free Press
Terra Cotta Youth Drowned at Conservation Area
A 16 year old Toronto youth Nicholas Byron Morrison drowned Sunday at Terra Cotta Conservation Area northeast of Georgetown. He was underwater for about 30 minutes before two swimmers found his body and he died at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital. Police said artificial replication failed and no inquest date was set.
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Toronto
Georgetown
Nicholas Byron Morrison
le Archer St. Toronto
Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Fred Barnhart Buried at St. Thomas
Funeral service held Tuesday at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home for Nelle Trene Barnhart wife of Freda Barnhart who died from a fall at home 174 Poplar Ave. Rev. Stanley Gammon officiated with interment at South Park cemetery St. Thomas. Survived by five daughters, two brothers and a sister with several residents listed.
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Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral
Nelle Trene Barnhart
Freda Barnhart
Poplar Ave
Stanley Gammon
South Park Cemetery
St. Thomas
Harnhart
Dunnville
Frank Smeltzer
Naeco Stewart
Troy Black
Eleanor) Shedden
Dotina Rarnhart
Dan Andrews
Shirley
St. Thoms
Fred Gordon
Jean
Vancouver
Hepner
Maine
Hears Smeltser
Andy Nolan Installed As Club's Chief Lion
The Acton Lions held their annual dinner at Station Hotel with installation of officers led by district past-elect in a ceremony. Andy Nolan became president, with Murray Hallison as keeper of the proclamation, and Art Gordon as treasurer among others. attendance reached 160 percent. A $50 cancer society cheque was presented to the Acton Branch, plus multiple donations to local groups.
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Fina Lions Lib
Station Hotel
Ca Ccesian
Gavernor - Elect
Phil Waite
Acton
Saddamb
Joni Grefeneder
Sitong
Ab Lander
Sear
Lion Dove Hunter
Dick Willie
Art Gordon
Fothoseing Lions
Pete Papillon
al Fasader
Hartley Coles
Martas Harrison
Dave Monten
Vic Bristaw
Andy Nolin
Art Gorden W
John Greetepeder
Asc
al Tan Aber
Actan Pall Pais Hveas
Lions
Ruest
Lake
St Joseph
Rockey
Elmer
St John Ambulance
Cancer Society
Softhall Assay
Chich
Andy Nolan
Richard Harris of Rockwood Dies After Long Life
Richard Harris lifelong Rockwood resident died Tuesday at Gugiph General Hospital at age 81 after a brief illness. Born in Rockwood April 24, 18%, he farmed near Brantford for nine years and later returned to OAC each year. Survived by three nephews, he was active in gardening and local clubs, and served as a longtime newspaper associate. Funeral Friday at Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home with interment in Rockwood Cemetery.
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Maryanna Trelsey
Valley Road
Coby Hart
Rockwood
Fedgar Tartte
Charles Geran Harras
Cookeville
George Harti
Matheson
Ite
Asto Canera
Ahso
Choate
Geneliph
Plownants
Agi Plareis
Acton the
Maore Asis
Howe
Acton
Cdo
Cone
Roadwood
Hes
Valles
Taine
Rumley Shoemaker
Rockwool
Berton
W Hall
Galt
Mr. Taylor
Rewhwoskt Presbyterian Church
Russell Masales Chosen for New Brunswick Pilot Travel Program
Russell Masales, 16, of Acton, has been selected to participate in the 1964 pilot Youth Travel Program. The project, led by the Centennial Commission and coordinated with the Ontario Secondary School Trustees Association, will fund travel and living expenses for the student as part of Canada’s centennial celebrations.
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Russell Masales
N.B
Russell Masalva
Centennial Commission
Federal Gas- Stomont Go
Department of Poarisan
Ositasto
Earl Masales
Sehbowh
Ontario
Sehoade’ Peudmasters
Shuidente
Russell
New Brunswick
Ottawa
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Jack Lambert
Waterworks
Jack Lambery
Recreation Committee
Sparta
Denver
Terra Cotta
Fred Barnhart
Club
Canadian Cancer Sacety
Roy Karkness
Tion
Tegea Cote
Richard Harris
Holy Cross School Association
ALL New Bingo
The
Riviera
Norvas
Speyside
Sideroad
Pinebrook Farm
Milton
Pinebrook Farm RR
Milton Stanley
J. J. Brown
Camsbellville
Acton Free Press
Baissell
Amd
New Vert
Avtar Bayh
Seconday Shoals
Cork
Peerticipate
Acta
Lal
Electrolux
Limited
Aubrey Richardson
Lovell Bros
Robin Hood. Flour Mills Limited
Martin SY
Milyon
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