Lions Club welcomes new members in final meeting
Acting president Allan Lauder reflected on a year of service at Acton Lions Club as eight members received perfect attendance pins and two new members were inducted. Visitors Rev J H Wilson and Dave Peal joined after a brief sing song. Legion Glee Club activities will pause for the summer months.
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Allan Lauder
Adiun Lions
Station Hotel
Lion al
Percy Papillon
Acton Lions
Murray Harrison
Vic Bristow
Phil Bethel
Art Gordon
al Lauder
Dave
Dave Peal
Lion Chief
Lion Hartley Deforest
Legion Glee Club
Bridge strengthening plan stalled awaiting department approval
Esquesing councilors debated reinforcing a bridge on the tenth line to carry heavy gravel trucks. They approved two 30 inch pipes but will seek Department of Highways consent. The issue of load limits and possible funding was discussed along with erosion concerns at Glen Williams cemetery and a traffic warning sign for a front lawn incident.
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Charles Armatrong
Armatry Brothers Construction
Prt Council
D.H.O
Department of Highiwaya
Glen Williama
R.R. Parker
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
William Bennett
Storey Reunion at Brookville Saturday
Annual Storey family reunion held at Brookhill Hall in Brookville with many descendants gathering Saturday afternoon. Senior members named include Tish Brownlee Belle Mac Donald Agnes Coxe Dave Storey Jim Wilson and Robert Allen. George Brownlee presided and program featured music by young Stamey members and a pipe solo. Max Storey elected president for next year. Alix Town Stores Rockwood noted leaving for Tekan.
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Storey
Acc
Brookhill Hall
Tish Brownlee
Belle Mac Donald
Agnes Coxe
Dave Storey
Jim Wilson
Robert Allen
George Brownlee
Brownlee
Stamey Chan Wutaion Sao
Susan
Hayride Tragedy Near Miss After Church Wagon Tumbles
A Dublin United Church hayride near Acton ended in a tractor and wagon tipping off a 30 Sideroad embankment. One 16 year old, Gerald Blom, was pinned and injured with a broken back. three others from Guelph and Rockwood sustained cuts and bruises. North Hatton OPP investigated.
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North Hatton O.P.P
Dublin United Church
Guelph
Ralston Family Reunion Brims With Travel and Dances
The Ralston family reunion gathered in Erin on Saturday June 2 22 with relatives from Toronto Galt Kitchener Pickering Mount Forest Uxbridge Thornton Newmarket Thamesford Peterborough Rockport Pastetelite Acton Washington DC and Detroit. Prizes were awarded for oldest woman oldest man youngest girl and boy and the farthest traveler Given Little from Washington DC. A turkey dinner for 90 capped the day before late evening dancing with Mount Forest Orchestra.
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Ralston
Erin
Toronto
Galt
Kitchener
Pickering
Mount Forest
Uxbridge
Thornton
Newmarket
Thamesford
Peterborough
Rock
Pastetelite
Acton
Washington, D.C
Detroit
Mich
Mary Hermiston
James Ralston
Margaret Moore
David Ralston
Lakeview
Recital at Moran Home Showcases Young Pianists
Saturday evening the piano pupils of Mrs. O J Moran performed at her Arthur Street home for mothers and friends. Students Lynda Sayers Sharon Ellerby Joan Gibbons Robbie Ellerby Shirley Sayers Jessie Ann Davidson Ruth Lamb played solos and duets while Miss Isobel Anderson presented 23 readings on Where Music Came From and the life of composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Moran
Arthur St
Lynda Sayers
Sharon Ellerby
Joan Gibbons
Robbie Ellerby
Shirley Sayers
Jessie Ann Davidson
Ruth Lamb
Isobel Anderson
Tion
Third Music Recital At Luxton Memorial Hall
The Acton Free Press reports a pleasant Tuesday evening piano recital at Luxton Memorial Hall by Edwin Watson and family pupils including Lenora Vickery and Frank Beghetto of Guelph. About 30 students performed piano solos and some played violin, accordion, or guitar with Mr. Watson accompanying.
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Luxton Emovial Hall
Edwin Watson
Lenora Vickery
Frank Beghetto
Guelph
Watson
Brenda Aherne
Alan McDonald
Gordon van Gils
Donna McCabe
John McNabb
Larry White
Peter Marzo
Susan Mellor
Donna Shortill
Arlene Shortill
Nancy Snow
Jeanette Collins
Margaret James
Russell Loong
Sandra van Fleet
Dale Fisher
Judy Fong
Peggy Wheeler
Bonnie Sturtill
Edale Long
Terry Dowding
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Bloc of Nations
Guy
Fabreau
Les Duby
Mrs. Duby
Lions Club
Geoff Denny
Queen's University
Eronson
Brookville
Harry McLeod
George Storey
Max Storey
Alix Town Stores
Rockwood
Tekan
Supple
Pollock and
Campbell
Water
Jack Ridley Cartage
Dully
Caroline Nurseries
UEC. Ware
Flowers
Caroline
Beenings
Bare Aan
Sant
Main ST. N
Fay
Elizabeth Barrett
Finnu Sulus
Acton Free Pritts
Kraft Velveeta Cheese Hospitality
Relites
Hamburg
Dempsters
Toronto City
Pater
Lina Lita
Aed
Bicks
California
JUICY
Valencia
U.S
Scott Tissue
TableRite
USA
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