Galt Skaters Thrill Crowd On Booster Night Show
Nearly 700 spectators braved cold to view the Galt Figure Skating Club annual Booster Night program at Acton arena. Western Ontario and Niagara Peninsula junior pairs champions Linki Ann Ward and Neil Carpenter drew applause with a waltz to recorded music. The program opened with Squirts hockey, featured skaters in period costumes, band music from Acton and junior bands, and solo routines including Ted Lewis tribute, Mon opals of Spain, and a Dutch number by Terry Peer and Rene Shaver. Draws awarded several prizes as intermission entertainment preceded the concluding acts and a Legion auditorium reception.
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Acton, Arena
Galt
Tyk
Linki Ann Ward
Neil Carpenter
Western Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
Squirts
Oa Bang
Herb Cook
Bob Loutett
Acton Cit
Acton
Ted Lewis
Wayne Palmer
Opigs
Spain
Inter
Adverts Attract Continued Interest In Acton Free Press
A January small advertisement in the Acton Free Press continues to draw praise and inquiries. A reader named W phoned this week seeking the advertiser’s home address, with two calls received last week about the same ad.
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Acton Free Press
Darts Injury After Bus Incident Near Acton
Roy Rognvaldson, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Gurdon Rognvaldson, was struck by a northbound car on Highway 25 near his Acton home after exiting a school bus on Thursday March 3. He received a broken arm and was treated at the scene by Dr D A Garrett before being taken to Guelph hospital, with police cruiser transport part of the way. Cyril W Stone of Acton drove the car. the boy was awaiting return to school next week per North Halton O P P officer statement.
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Roy Rognvaldson
Gurdon Rognvaldson
Acton
D. A. Garrett
Guelph Hospital
Stewartiowa
Cyril W. Stone
William Bennetting
North Halton
Five Days Left To Buy 1959 Licence Plates
Jack Hargrave reports only half of last year sales achieved so far. Five days remain to obtain 60 plates. Motorists must present a proper tie certificate when purchasing new plates. If not in possession, obtain from the local insurance agent.
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Jack Hargrave
Acton District High School Board Ups Teacher Salaries
The Acton District High School board met to set the 199041 salary schedule. The minimum was kept while maximum pay increased. the proposal was unanimously adopted after discussion. The meeting covered budget notes, memberships, building-contract adjustments, and staff matters including OSSTF conference plans and salary adjustments for Mrs. Smith.
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Acton
Fores
Beard
Associated High School Trustees Association
Onlatin School Trustees Council
Proposal for Meter Reading Accepted Continue Collection at Two Offices
The town council approved a two month trial to have one meter reader again for hydro and water meters. Bills will be mailed together in one envelope, requiring one stamp, lowering costs. Hydro bills stay at Elgin Street office and water bills at Mill Street offices. The plan hinges on a Hydro Commission offer at 10 cents per meter. Mayor Guy noted administrative costs and efficiency benefits, while discussions continue about payment locations and Daylight Saving timing. A new councillor, Arthur Field, was appointed to No. 2 committee and a by law for 1960 road expenditures was read three times and paused. A provincial subsidy sought for road projects. A Bell Telephone substation building permit was authorized.
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Hydro
Elgin Street
Mill Street
Hydro Commission
Guy
Coun
Cil
Lows
Arthur Field
Accep
Uniterm
Acton
Goy
Greer
McGeachie
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Bell Telephone to Begin Acton Exchange Building in 1962
Bell Telephone plans a new one story exchange building on three parcels in Acton between Church and Elgin Streets. Construction expected to start in July 1961 with phones in service by 1962, staff reassigned, and zoning rules followed as Mayor Gow lauds the project.
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IMAP
Keith
Lug, Mann
Bell Telephone
Acton
Svste
Enery
Exchange
Leiture
Bell
John Gow
Thetown
Honor Masales 60th Wedding Anniversary in Acton
Acton well wishers gather at the Legion for Mr and Mrs Howard Masales 60th anniversary. Family members from Oakville Toronto Guelph and surrounding towns join 150 guests including Mayor John Gay to offer congratulations and flowers. The couple married in Acton and plan summer visits with friends and neighbors.
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Legion Auditorium
Howard Masales
Acton
Oon
the United Church WA
Masales
Beardmore and Co
Wesley’ Masales
Orange Lodge
Black Perceptory Lodge
Guelph
Toronto
Oakville
Mitton
Hesper Guelph
Richvale
Newmarket
John Gay
Clerke
Jack McGeachie
Howard Manhies
Madeline
J. Mooney
Vera Wes
C. Spires
Lloyd
Grenville
Viola
L. Brown
Doreen
P. Purdy
Firemen Answer Two Calls Saturday
Acton Hieman reported two calls Saturday as firemen responded to a heat issue at F. Kentner residence on Victoria Avenue where an overheated heater caused no damage. Later that afternoon they rushed to Hazen Garden in QUENT Townships on Highway 25 near Speyside for a overheated heating system repair, with residents containing the blaze before fire crews arrived.
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Acton Hieman
Cally
F. Kentner
Victoria Avenue
Hazen Garden
Quent
Highway 25
Speyside
Young Rockwood man to appear on Hamilton TV show
David Bentham son of Ernest Benim deputy reeve of Era mosa Township and Mrs Ban ham has auditioned for Ken Sable amateur hour and will perform on Hamilton TV Sunday evening. A lighthearted memory of a pony that mistook a car for a horse adds humorous local color.
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Rockwood
David Bentham
Ernest Benim
Eramosa Township
Banham
Ken Sable
Hamilton
Young Musics
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Joyce Rennick
Bobby Waller
Mark Kawall
June Rennick
Barbara Schilling
Linda Farrell
Linda Ann Ward Lynne Godwin
Ruth Fitzgibbon
Tew
Terry Peer
Renenie Shaver
Norman Disch
Mike Bennet
H. Archie
Hon
George
Woods
T. Lewes
Davidson
F Dunn
C. Layth
Nr.2
Fonso J. Newton
Boris” Buchanan
T. Beckett
Gitown
G. Exsyton
Pape
Car
Ontario Hydro
Royal Ontario Museum
Buffalo
USSTF
Acton Rotary Club
Dorkin MacBride
F. Prouse
MacBride
Ron Lewis
Acton Dry Cleaners
Mrs. H. Masales
Jeb RT
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