Dave Hunter Installed Monday As Lions Club President
Dave Hunter was installed Monday as the new Acton Lions Club president at the Station Hotel during the regular dinner meeting. Retiring president Hartley Coles handed over the gavel amid notes of the year’s activities and attendance pins. New officers include 1st vice Vic Bristow and 2nd vice Murray Harrison, with several directors and a chair for the lion tamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Snow
Dave
Hunter
Acton Lions Club
Station Hotel
Lion al Lauder
Zone
Orm Lion
Dave. Hunter
Vic Bristow
Murray Harrison
John Grieseneder
Neil Miller
Bob Hall
George Lockerbie
Lion Tamer
Jim McLennan
Ray Evelan
Art Gordon
Two Acton Horses Sold Signal End of Dairy Haul
Acton’s two horses used for dairy delivery are being moved to Stratford and Kitchener dairies. Nellie Gray the favorite milk horse was sold to Stratford, while Tony will go to a Kitchener dairy. Truck delivery returns as loads grow heavier and more dairies switch back to horse and wagon.
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Acton
Don Timmings
Acton Jersey Dairy
The
Free Press
Nellie Gray
Stratford
Tony
Kitchener
Stratford Dairies
Dairies
Tractor-Train Crash Near Municipal Dump Crossing
Town workman Al Kirkness had a close call Wednesday when the grass-cutting tractor he was driving collided with a CNR train at the level crossing at the entrance to the municipal dump. Both vehicle and train were damaged but Kirkness escaped unharmed.
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al Kirkness
CNR
Kirkness
Pupil urged to pursue higher education at graduation banquet
E M Hutchison of the National Employment Service in Guelph urged grade eight graduates from Robert Little and M Z Bennett schools to seek higher education. He said a high school diploma is minimum today and college or university training greatly improves job prospects. He warned that 25 to 30 years ago one could find work with little schooling, but today competition is tougher and employers seek more education. The talk stressed preparing for the future now as many workers lose jobs in industry due to inadequate schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hutchison
National Employment Service
Guelph
Robert Little
M.Z. Bennett
Hutchison
Transition from elementary to secondary education speech
A school speaker urged self analysis and fault recognition, stressing parental guidance and the need for students to adjust study plans as they near graduation. He defined a dropout as leaving education before reaching one’s full potential, and cited possible earnings gains with continued schooling. The event closed with a toast to the Queen and a dinner.
Promotion List For Acton District High School Grade Ten
Readout lists students promoted to grade 10 in four year and three year programs at Acton and District High School. Honors show multiple names with honor standing of 75 percent or more, plus 15 or 75 percent marks noted for various groups, with continued continuation on page two.
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Acton and District High School
Valerie Coles
Judy Connell
Sylvia Hanousek
Mark Hurst
Patricia Last
Linda Lawson
Cheryl Lee
Marsha McKenzie
Nancy Morris
Benita ‘Pries
Mark Timers
Sharon White
Marilyn MclIntyre
Irene Anderson
Pat Chisholm
Judy Corner
Jenny Doornbos
Cathy Gervais
Joan Gordon
Charlene Gough
Shirley Greenwood
Bill Hansen
Bob Hart
Debbie Jordan
Judy Jordan
Stolen Cars Recovered by Ontario Police
Two cars stolen Friday evening were recovered by Acton and Milton O P P detachments. One owned by Phil McCristall was taken from the park and found on Main Street North by Constable Bruce McArthur. The second vehicle, owned by William Williams, was taken from the Station Hotel lot and recovered next day in Esquesing Township by Milton O P P officers.
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Tavo
Acton
Milton O.P.P
Phil McCristall
Bruce McArthur
Acton O.P.P
Main Street
William Williams
Station Hotel
Esquesing Township
Acton council accepts lowest library tender amid delay folly
At a special meeting on Wednesday the Acton council decided to accept E. S. Kerr Construction of Toronto for the new centennial library, totaling 72 396.67 dollars, pending Ontario Municipal Board approval for an additional 32 500 dollar debenture. The building, estimated at 76 192.67 dollars, will feature nylon carpeting and four floor to ceiling windows with air conditioning optional later. Unsuccessful bids came from Len Ariss of Guelph and A. J. McCarthy of Georgetown.
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E. S. Kerr Construction Company of
Toronto
Ontario Municipal Board
Kerr
Municipal Board
Regional Library Co-Operative
H. H. Hinton
Len Ariss
Guelph
A. J. McCarthy
Georgetown
No Supervision Notice for Fairy Lake Swimming
The Parks Board and Recreation committee reported that Fairy Lake swimming is not supervised and swimmers swim at their own risk. A near drowning was reported but parents denied involvement. The notice reiterates lack of supervision for Fairy Lake swimming.
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Act On Parks Board and Recreation
Fairy Lake
Hydro workers receive fifth safety certificate
Acton Hydro staff earned a framed safety certificate during a regular meeting, the fifth from the Electrical Utilities Safety Association. Mayor Les Duby and Chairman E G Tyler Sr. praised the workers for their record. The award will hang at the Hydro office on Elgin Street. Doug Mason and Wilf McEachern reported on the Ottawa convention. Commission members approved accounts totaling 3353.47.
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Acton
Hydro
Elgin Street
Doug Mason
Wilf McEachern
Ottawa
Commission
Retiring teachers receive watches and thanks
Acton district high school wrapped up the term with a staff room gathering to honor retiring teachers Miss Jean Barber and Mrs Alec Orr. Board members presented pendant watches and accumulative sick leave cheques while Miss Margit Juhasz received a staff tribute ahead of her summer wedding.
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Acton
Jean Barber
Alec Orr
Margit Juhasz
Tom Watson
Chester Anderson
Ray Arbie
Watson
Archie
Orr
Morning fire destroys poultry shed at Acton
A 3.20 am blaze demolished a poultry shed housing prize chickens and pigeons. The fire also threatened the Archibald home at R R 2 Acton before firefighters arrived. six bantams, six hens, 22 pigeons and one duck were lost. Cause unknown.
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Fred Archibald
Beardmore Employees Retire After 135 Years of Service
Five Beardmore workers retire today including vice-president R. R. Parker who completes 24 years, Percy Evans 37, Jim McDonald 19, W. Lewandowski 31, and G. Pozig 24. Total service sums to 135 years as they plan a post shift gathering at the plant with directors and foremen.
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Beardmore
R. R. Parker
Beardmore's
Percy Evans
Jim McDonald
W. Lewandowski
G. Pozig
Two Car Crash Near Wallace Avenue In Acton
Constable Nick Falion investigated a two car crash Monday near the C N R crossing and Wallace Avenue. Mrs Helen Dawkins driving east on Mill turning onto Wallace Avenue and Frank Harding also east on Mill were involved. Passenger Mrs Helen Waterhouse suffered slight injuries as her head struck the windshield. Dawkins car damage around 250 dollars and Harding car around 150 dollars. Constable Falion charged Frank Harding with careless driving.
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Nick Falion
Acton O.P.P
C.N R
Wallace Avenue
Helen Dawkins
Agnes Street
Mil
Walltee Ave
Frank Harding
Erin Township
Mill
Dawkins
Helen Waterhouse
Harding
Falcon
Mr. Harding
Daughters of Knox Tour Halton County Museum
The Daughters of Knox enjoyed a tour of Halton County Museum and a talk by director Major H. J. Newman before their final meeting at the home of Mrs. Tom Watson.
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Daughters of Knox
Halton County Museum
H. J. Newman
Tom Watson
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