Acton News Roundup from March Snow and School Events
The Acton Free Press notes continued hockey and skating fever despite snow. Public school pupils begin Halton Music Festival practice as storms delay town work. Rotary and clubs plan a joint Y M C A meeting. next week’s paper will report. Severe snowfall disrupts travel and local meetings including the Fair Board and Speyside Central School.
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Halton
Rotary, Club
V’s Men's Club
Lions, Club
Y.M.C.A
Acton Fair
Speyside Central School
Guelph Store Cherry Pies Lead Ospringe 4-H Tour
Ospringe 4-H Club toured a Guelph store where cherry pies were judged and a prize sum added to the treasury. Mrs. MacPherson won the prize pie and will enter again at the District contest. Meetings featured sewing notes, materials, patterns, measurements, and a forthcoming home sewing project.
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Guelph
Treasury
Wm. MacPherson
M. Jackson
E. Archibald
A. McCrae
Linda Ferguson
Erin School
Erin’ District High School
the Euchre
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Ken Stubbington
Archibald
Barry Clarke
Limehouse Anglican Sunday Speaker at Knox College
Irish student Mr. Howard from Belfast preached at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Local meetings note Mrs Pattesen hosting WAL on Tuesday and various visits by families to Hamilton and Toronto.
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Mr. Howard
Belfast
Ireland
Knox College
Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
WAL
A.C. Pattéosen
Gisby
Huttonville
Gal Gamore
Toronto
Pattersons
Herbert Sinclarean Hamiltor
Sundos
New Church Constitution Allows Women on Board
The church council announced a new constitution permitting women to serve on the board during Easter week services. A chain of prayer runs March 29 to 30 with a joint communion for Guelph and Everton churches. William Stewart named camp registrar. Don Fountain chosen representative to the North American Ecumenical Youth Assembly in Anne Arbor Michigan, August 16 to 23.
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Guelph
Everton
William Stewart
Don Fountain
North Amerian Ecumenical Youth Assembly
Anne Arbour
Michigan
T. D. McCutcheon
Ballinafad W I Meeting Highlights Garden Theme and Birthdays
The Ballinafad Women I auxiliary met at Mes Tom Gibson's home with 19 members and five visitors. Readings, a plant demonstration by Norton’s Flower Shop, and a birthday tribute for Mrs Rob ert McEnery followed, plus a hospital update on Bonnie Campbell's burns. A new baby was welcomed to Mr and Mrs Eddie Smith in Guelph General Hospital.
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Church of Christ Disciples
John McDougall
William Stewart
Duncan Kingsbury
Byron P. Trowlett
OAC
W.I
Mes
Tom Gibson
Nic McEnery
Mee
Institute
Mary Stewart Catleet
Trish
Ballgall
Bonnie Campbell
Burns
Leo Jamieson
Mary Laver
Robert McEnery
David MeEnery
Ernie McEnery
Bonnie Catton
Caroline McEnery
Eddie Smith
Guelph General Hospital
Ruth McEnery
Alex Near
Robt. McEnery
J. I. Case
Mike Norton
Piobaireachd Concert At Toronto Scottish Barracks
A two and a half hour piobaireachd concert was held Friday evening at the Toronto Scottish battalion rooms Fort York Armouries. John Wilson organized the event with Ontario bagpipe teacher and judge participation from Fred Wright Phil Caddick and Laurence Duby. Caddick invited to perform again as the concerts aim to gain practice before audiences.
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Toronto
Fort York
John Wilson
Shortage pushes news items to next week
The Free Press notes insufficient space this week to publish all news items. Readers are told remaining items will appear in next week’s edition.
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Free Press
Guelph Girl Wins Trip to New York in Lions Club Draw
Miss June Prior of Guelph won a plane trip for two to New York plus $80 in spending money from the Acton Lions Club. The prize was drawn Saturday afternoon during the merchants’ draw at the Klans Tee Carnival despite bad weather cancelling the ice show. Mish Prior was notified by telephone of her good fortune and the award will be presented to her.
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Guelph
June Prior
Preston Street
New York
Acton Lions Club
Mish Prior
Demand for 1960 plates rises, half-year sales reported
Department of Transport agent Jack Millgrave says licence plates and permits sales are only halfway to last year’s level. With six divisions left before expiry, Mr Hargrave urges residents to obtain 1960 plates now to save on last minute fees. Election of 1914 light inventor Ealison noted.
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Department of Transport
Jack Millgrave
Delvers
Hargrave
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