No Soap play well received in Memorial Hall
The Melrose Park Presbyterian Church youth group from Toronto presented their play No Soap at Limehouse Memorial Hall on Friday evening sponsored by the Limehouse Presbyterian Church auxiliary. It was well received. Visitors included Mr and Mrs F T C Brown, the Neil Wicks family, and the Storey family. Several gatherings and visits from Nova Scotia to Ontario residents were noted along with church services led by Rev Norman Young at Limehouse Presbyterian. Numerous relatives and friends from Toronto, Meaford, Holland, Bora, and Georgetown attended or hosted reunions and visits during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Park Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
F. T. C. Brown
Neil Wicr
Bradford
Bert Benton
Nova Scotia
Beverley Langille
V. Langille
Brenda
H. Arnold
Jack Scholz
C. Bos
R. R
Acton
Schouten
Georgetown
de Boer
Berends
Mary Ann
Hickens
Scarborough
McLennan Brown Married in Huntsville Church
Sandra McLennan and Robert Brown wed at St Andrew's Presbyterian in Huntsville Ontario on Saturday June 9. Rev Hugh Jack officiated with George Edmunds as soloist. Attendants wore soft blue gowns. reception at the Canadian Legion Hall followed. The couple will reside in Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra McLennan
Robert Brown
Huntsville
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Ontario
Sandra Joanne McLennan
Robert Kenneth Brown
Mes
Grenville McLennan
Acton
Pigorn
Anneth Brown
Hugh Jack
George Edmunds
L. K. Farr
William Dowle
Toronto
Missy Barbara Brown
Gail Watson
Mikell Crossell
Joan Greenaway
Stuart Weiler
Sanford Wade
Eldon Watson
Tom Conlin
Canadian Legion Hall
McLennan
Access
Brow Ie
Bor
Rockwood Academy's Change and Later Use Through Years
Wetherald leaves Rockwood Academy in 1864 for a Quaker school near Philadelphia and hands the school to Donald McCaig and Alexander McMillan. They expand curriculum, add a south wing, and McCaig later sells to McMillan who runs it until 1882 RA2 then closes. building serves war work and private use before becoming owned by Yosef Dienters OSA in 1960s. The academy remains a provincially noted historic structure and memorial to pioneer teacher Wetherald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Academy
Page Nine
Wetherald
Philadelphia
Rockswood Academy
Donald McCaig
Alexander McMillan
McCaig
Prince Edward Island
Toronto Normal School
McMillan
Caledon Township
Peel County
St. Thomas
University of Michigan
Andemly
Alexander M. Millan
Rookwood Academs
Parish Guild Barbecue Closes Season at St Alban’s
Members of St Alban’s Parish Guild ended their season with a barbecue and strawberry social at Mrs W Bristow’s home. Despite chilly weather, guests enjoyed hamburgs salads and strawberry shortcake. Prizes were awarded in indoor court games and for chairs. Mrs E Bluno received a prize and a gift set was presented to Mrs E Bluno who will be leaving Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Parish Guild
W. Bristow
H. Denny
W. Dubois
C. Leatherland
E. Bluno
Yo Bristan
M. Rowles
H. Townsley
E. Coker
J. Creases
oMro Yo Brista
CG Lettherland
Guild
E. Bluon
Ram Sui Caper Sparks Bid for Prank Sinatra Dish
A fragmentary note reports a ram involved in a suicide joke, and a quirky line about Prank Sinatra singing. No clear incident details, names, or dates are provided beyond the odd quote about a ram and a singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sui
Sinatra
Full Capacities urged for Speyside graduates at banquet
Acton Scout Hall heard Acton and District High School principal Michael Bevan urge grade eight pupils to use their full capacity to reach graduation. He noted only 25 percent of grade two and 33 percent of grade thirteen students currently diploma, aiming to double those figures by encouraging daily attendance, parental support, health habits, discipline, and steady progression from grade nine to twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speyside School
Gradual Hoorn
James Fryar
Brian Phillips
Andrew Spiece
Acton Scout Hall
Mary van Hoorn
Gail Breen
Laura Sullivan
Lorna Macpherson
Michael Bevan
Acton
Ronna Brooks
Theresa Thornhill
J’ Harvey Taylor
Back Paw
Roy Rognvaldson
Garry Taillefer
Laura Taylor
Franklin Perry
Murray Dredge
Roy Goodrich
Susan Tindale
Norman Douglas
Don Dredge
Chris Kranendonk
Albert Vlietska
Sandra-Ellen Fletcher
Dini van
Leroy McIsaac
Bevan
Staas
Miostoot
Fgg
Lorna Maaphersen
Colin Leitch
Exciting Days For Sunshiners At Sunshine School
Pupils of North Thilton Association for Retarded Children's Sunshine School at Mitton enjoyed closing services at Acton with a surprise party for Principal Mrs. R P E Jeffares before her vacation plans. The week featured a TV farm ride, a picnic, and a going-away gift. Teachers Mrs. Jean Mitchell and assistants Marlene Armstrong and Joanne McAgthy Sur assisted, with activities planned at Fergus and Paris camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Thilton
Sunshine School
Mitton
Patenits
Acton
Brampton
R. P. E. Jeffares
Cher
Nowv
Scotia
Jean Mitchell
Marlene Armstrong
Georgetown
Joanne McAgthy Sur
Lowsilly
Fergus
Paris
Bennett Field Day Opens With Student Events And Sports
The page lists numerous students and events for a field day including sprints, jumps, and relay style activities. Names such as Avie Marly Quinn, Sheila Jelsey, Duane Chisholm, and Mike Cooper appear among wide ranging athletic challenges and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Minute Quinn
Sheila Detley
Duane Chisholm
Avie Marly Quinn
Sheila Jelsey
Boned Broilo
Kuno
Marie Quinn
Down Gibbons
Laide Carsten
Arnie Marie Quine
Donne Willian
Jasnee Lardy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free’ Press
Thoraday
Jack Ridley Cartage
PCV
Lovell Bros
Speyside
pThent
Medialan
Stacet
Andrew Spicce
Mos. F. Shasti
Jose
Inilenjoy
Maritimes
Carnedian National
M. Z. Bennett
Junior Moys
Mike Cooper
Lew Mike Cooper
Mike
Mike Comper
Mike Vole
Mike Vache
Dontartey
Duthil Cummingham
Debbi
Watertes
Pali
Aly
Avtvan
Daniel
Morten
Gila
John Lastar Jr
Ancaster, Ontario
Hamilton
Jackson
Ancaster
Miller
Canada
Imperial
Imperial Oil
Sarnia
Calgary
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