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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

8

Results Listed At Speyside Central School Day Held

At Speyside Central School the annual field day was held last Thursday. Readable results include events such as 40 yard dash won by Gertrude Maron and Terry Goodridge, standing broad and baseball throw led by Ronnie Johnson and Anne Shortill, and championships claimed by Ronnie Johnson and Britta Larsen among others.

Speyside Central School Terry Good Midge Pauls Newell Johnny “MacLeod Maury Ann Heather Paul Terry Laurens Gertrude Laurene Rennich Judy Brown Terry Goodridge Gertrude Maron Dale Fisher Gordon Frank Standing Rod Ronnie Johnson Tommy Melanson John van Arragon Running Broad Tommy Melans

Joint Outdoor Service Sunday at Rockwood Churches

Congregations of All Saints Erin and St John Anglicans met on Kingscote’s Eden Milk property for a joint outdoor service despite threatening weather. Dr. Kingscote hosted and Rev Ann Cook led the service with organist Mrs Devil Meredith. Afterward, lunch was served as local youth engaged in field games and races.

All Saints Erin St. John's Rockwood Kingscote Eden Milk Old Indian Trail Root Ann F. Cook Devil Meredith A. Kingsouty Oeason J. E. Pearen Alden Thuruby Presbateran Sundas School John Birch C. Gordon Haris Diue A. H. Me Kes Acton C.G Haris Ross Alar Boatrih Sna Cabyr Athen Toronto Sasnus To Maphedean Bertha Jonas Ilise Nowmirke George Min Chas Harris Allen Mohedran Duman McPhedran Elliel Pattensag George Johns Naw Prkel Kenneth Johns Weston Smith Gritteth Flaance Bears Ronkwond Cemetery Mais Dough MicNabb Ami Dorothy Dean Taends Neigh

Baptist Brotherhood Men Hold First Meeting Here

The Baptist Brotherhood of Acton held its first meeting Thursday June 22 at the Acton church marking a new chapter for Ontario and Quebec. After a church basement luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Go Hatrap the group discussed plans for the encampment at the Guelph Conference grounds with other conferences slated in St Catharines and Ottawa in October.

Baptist Brotherhood Brothershood of Baptist Acton Chunch Acton Teowas Ontari Quebec Sehunch Go Hatrap Bower Ascane Aline Hopeland St. Thomas Guelph St. Catharines Ottawa

Hattons New Administration Building Costs Approved

Hatton County Council approves a $924 691 administration building plan including court house and registry office. debate over financing lingers with proposals for pay as you go via extra mill tax and possible winter works grants while architects adjust the design for cost and efficiency.

Hatton OFS Halton Unay County Council W. Armstrong Council Reeve Beekman Burlington Halton Hoh. Hinton Acton Garlic

Reunion in Galt Park Draws Broad Attendance

Mrs. Mason presided over the Guinn reunion in Galt Park with attendees from London Woodstock Toronto Oakville and nearby towns. George Souvilaer of Probnoke won the presidency while Mrs Wastes Bin her served as secretary as relatives and nephews gathered for the event.

Cow Mason London Bureingeon Ugnaitton Woodstock Toronto Orlina Reamscitle Edsburph Parsley Owen Sour Chpavegl Jsports Cochin Waebe Rew Db Paltty Gina Reanisville Ivy Voummgest Terbert Kerth Switzer Ulstungh Mason Iventis Ste Sau Fon Ntewes George Souvilaer Wastes

Campbellville School Honors Eight Grade Pupils Banquet

Campbellville Grade 8 pupils were honored at a church banquet with Rev Harte r opening prayers. Principal R C Hunter of Milton High School spoke on high school routing and world purpose. Names read included Anne Wheelihan Gwen Agnew Linda Smith and Margaret Black among others. A McCutcheon reunion followed with about 70 relatives from Everton N Y Hillsburg Orton E wood and Acton. Wedding anniversary and birthday greetings were exchanged, and Cubs activities at the Orange Hall dominated community notes.

Campbellville School Prade St. David's Presbyterian Church Harter Amboly Iwnton Anne Wheelthan George Kron Linda Smith R. Po Jeltares James Watson Margaret Blick Jack McPhail R. C. Hunter Milton High Schools Gwen Agnew Charles Baraten David Jethares Anne Wheelihan le Roy Inglis Raymond Griseld Blain Lewis Grant McKean Margaret Black Charles Mitchell Everton N.Y. Hillsburg Orton Ewood Acton T. PP. McCutchson Sarah Mitchell Brampton Harvey Jestin George Mitchell Rockwood

Struggling Festal Notes at Stratton Stage

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Shakespearean festal style and Stratton, with unclear names and dates. The readable elements suggest a local theater or festival note focusing on stage appearances and performance presence amid mixed wording.

Voting Power Back to Committee in Halton County

The Halton County Courtells van Dower question returned to committee at June meeting with Halton councils and local officials weighing options. A potential plan would award one vote per 3,000 municipal electors as a compromise while the legislation committee continues its study.

Halton County Courtells van Dower Backa Committee coNniceitini 4 Tran Garfield Brown Hal Soars Avanicigual Courteils Tinh Voshitt Vonage Pugser Seth Mae Ham ‘Milton Georgetown Oksie Trebilgar Nissapaweya Oinkville- Silpae Aarmbelparmg Tin Acton Werup Aisha Chas

County Council Accepts Tender Count For Bridge Project

Marian County councilors agreed the county should fund the proposed bridge at full price. The road committee announced 31 tenders were received for the job. The engineer will review the bids and report findings at the next meeting.

Marian Pridiy Roude

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