Centennial Birthday Celebration at Nassagawega Township
Nassagawega Township marked Canada's 100th birthday with three days of events at Mohawk Raceway. About 2,800 people attended a weekend full of parades, dancing, a centennial queen pageant, fireworks, and dedication ceremonies for Brookville Ball Park and local improvements. Weather dampened Saturday rain but did not stop festivities. Susan Monsen of Campbellville won the centennial queen contest with princesses Mary Dennis and Faye Mathies. Gate receipts reached 1,285 with an estimated 1,000 attendees on Friday and Saturday each.
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Nassagawega
Canada
Mohawk Raceway
Susan Mons
Campbellville
Mary Dennis
Faye Mathies
Susan
J. C
Squires
Milton
Eden Mills
Newarks
Brookville
Salvation Army
Resignation Accepted From Planning Board Member
The reeve said Mr Seynuck conducted a survey on the disputed property while Mr Drinkwalter denied it, backed by the clerk. A motion to accept the resignation passed with only Mr Drinkwalter opposing.
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Planning Board
Seynuck
Drinkwalter
Council Steak Fry Brings Town Leaders Together
Council members and their wives joined the mayor and town superintendent for an annual steak barbecue at the town reservoir on Churchill Road last Thursday. Chefs Joe Hurst and Jack McGeachie served steaks as mosquitoes swarmed despite a large insect bomb. afterward Councillor Charlie Perry played the mouth organ and guitar during music, with attendees listening and dancing.
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Churchill, Rd
Joe Hurst
Jack McGeachie
Charlie Perry
New Owner Takes Over Acton Motors in Halton Region
Paul Paulsen now runs Acton Motors at the Suncco station east of Acton. Halton County museum announces new folders printed at the plant, available at Free Press or local stationery stores for directions.
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Paul Paulsen
Acton Motors
Fos
Suncco
Acton
Halton County
Free Press
Halton celebrates centennial with county ceremony at Victoria Park
Halton's county centennial events are set for Saturday morning with an hour-long ceremony and a band concert in Victoria Park Milton. Warden Coulter says Centennial Recognition Day salutes Canada’s 100th birthday with past wardens invited to attend. Speakers include the Warden and Judge Alan B. Sprague, with former Warden Judge K Y Dick also invited. Program starts at 10 a.m. in the park facing the old Brown St Court House. The Lorne Scots Brass Band will perform and Campbellville Women’s Institute will serve sandwiches and coffee to visitors. All are welcome.
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Halton
Victoria Park
Milton
Canada
Coulter
Alan B. Sprague
K. Y. Dick
Woodstock
Brown St. Court’ House
Lorne Scots Brass Band
Campbellville Women’s Institute
Acton Chevaliers Put On Appreciation Concert
More than 300 residents attended the Chevaliers appreciation concert at Acton High School to honor the chorus before its Expo trip. Under George Musselle they performed Bendamere's Stream, Joshua Fit the Battle, and the Happy Wanderer with warmth and strength, accompanied by George Hall. The program featured Joe Petrie on accordion, solos by John McHugh and Mrs. Lau!, and mouth organ by Al Lauder. Gifts were presented by Bert Hinton and Brendan Aherne on behalf of local groups. Vic Patrick and Max Storey lauded the crowd and Acton district, with Herman Freuler applauded for Hymn to Canada written with Dr. George Elliott.
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Chevaliers
Acton
Auditoryium
Expo
George Musselle
Bendamere
Joshua
George Hall
Joe Petrie
John McHugh
Lau
Erin
al Lauder
Bert Hinton
Brendan Aherne
Community Credit Union
Vic Patrick
The
Max Storey
Legion
Herman Freuler
Canada
George Elliott
Royal Canadian Legion Choraliers
Miss Bennett honored UC W presents flags
A 1925 Methodist church change is noted with the United Church of Canada replacing the old church later replaced by Trinity United. A staged skit contrasts 1867 and 1967 brides Mrs J Gibson in old dress and Mrs W Waterhouse in a modern outfit. Mrs Rognvaldson narrates.
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Miss. Bennett
UC. W
Methodist Church
United’ ‘Church of Canada
Trinity United Church
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Acton Free Press
Council
Milton Park
Dominion Hotel
Acton) Ltd
Chevalier
Charlie Kirkness
Joe Patric
Mrs. Saul
Allander
Lou
Main ST
Rockwood
K. (Paul) Paulsen
Sunoco
George Gold
Henry Wissenz
Speyside
Sideroad
Brobar Farm
PATCH
John F. Brown
Pinebrook Farm
R.R. 3
Elizabeth-Le Beauty Salon
County OF Halton
William J. Coulter
Georgetown
Mill Street
John A. Edgar
W. J. Beatty
John R. Barber
North Haltion
John T. Armatrong
Reford Gardhouse
Michael Jedwith
Maurice C
Beaty
John Gay
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings Company
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