World Day of Prayer Observed at Manor Meeting
The Manor women held World Day of Prayer with hymns and readings including Jesus Saviour Pilot Me. Mrs Clarke welcomed Mr Norman Wes as the first man joining the hobby class. A St Patrick social was planned for March 20 and a sermon by Rev Orsborn closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Savior
Clarke
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Grace Anglican Church
Milton
Serena Vassady
Hungary
Canada
Marve
Mre Brent
Hilda Marcy
Mire Clarke
Stewart Lockie
Thomas Bradley
Marion Wilson
Reta Naylor
Lockie
OrsBorn
Jesus
Samaria
Jacob's Well
Sychar
Christ
God
Sycha
Halton Jail In Ontario Reports Year Inmates And Costs
The Shanon County Mil len Ontario jail held 317 prisoners committed during the year ending March 31 1966. The total days of stay reached 3424 with an average cost per prisoner per day of 8 79 dollars and food costs of 1901 62 dollars. Alterations cost 872 21 dollars and total in custody numbered 323 with one under age 16. The jail’s peak population was 25 and lowest two, education levels show two illiterate 206 elementary and 100 advanced. First time offenders 230 second time 48 third time 12. Jail officials include W J Robertson sheriff EG Ryder jailer Mrs E Ryder chief matron. Total salaries 25602 19 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanon County
Millen
Department of Reform Institutional
Province of
Ontario
W. J. Robertson
Aheriff
EG. Ryder
E. Ryder
Letter to the Editor from Duke of Devonshire Chapter
A correspondence from Anne Spencer-Lee, Corresponding Secretary, thanking Mr Dills for newspaper coverage of the Duke of Devon shire chapter 10.D.E. 10 activities in Acton over the past year. The note expresses appreciation for public outreach and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Dills
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
Acton
Anne Spencer-Lee
Acton Ambulance Service Denied to Local Taxpayers Patients
A letter to the editor from Bery Flynn and Jane argues Acton taxpayers at Flynn Nursing Home cannot use local ambulance service. They say residents pay taxes for years, some 50, and must hire ambulances from Guelph or Milton with fees. They claim Flynn Nursing Home contributes none to Acton. officials deny free local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Flynn
Acton Ambulante
Corporation of
Flynn Nursing Home
Bery
Scottish Dance Club Holds March Meeting Highlights
The Scottish Country Dance Club met in Acton Parch Hall for a lively March gathering. Dances included the Virginia Reel and Strip the Willow, with music by Fleming and Shand. Guests from Guelph attended, and plans for an April Ceilidh and a Gala movie event were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Parch Hall
Kitchener TV
Acton
Alf Long
Guelph
James C. Maylor
Peggy Merwin
Connal
Bob Currie
Missea Eleanor, Sandford
Janet Spicer
Barbara McLean
Sharon Brown
Brown
Mr. Gregson
Jack Crosbie
Kenneth Brown
Allan Gray
Harold Hamilton
Ballinafad
Jamieson
Sin Clair
Gibson
Campbellville Women Promote, Pledge Hospital Funds
Campbellville Women’s Institute hosted a March meeting with Reginald Austin as hostess and Mrs James Wallace presiding. A $100 pledge was announced for the Milton hospital campaign, and officers were named for the next term. Other notes include local socials, a layette entry in Salada Tea contest, and reports on gardening, agriculture, and current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Reginald Austin
Campbellville Women's Institute
James Wallace
Mary Stewart
Jack Wheelman
Ontario Agricultural College
St. Patrick's
Frank Quinlan
Milton Hospital
George Inglis
William Wallace
Kenneth Wallace
Guelph
Claude Inglis
Mer
Amos Mathies
S.S. No. 1 School
William Pickett
Gordon McPhail
Tom Mitchell Jr
Donald Ferrier
Edgar Cairns
Archie Smith
Albert Stewart
Donald McClean
Nellie Walton
Robert
Ioet
Arthur Henderson
T Hayes
Progressive Cacre
Campbellville
Sandra Black
St David's
Gloria Purdy
Louw Greenleen
Janet Mitchell
Margaret Black
Walter Hambly
Formosa
Lois Inglis
Gordon
Carol Wallon
Susan Buckley
Linda Smith
Robertson
Added Car Equipment Suggestions For Road Safety
A memorandum from District Inspector J R Rabbie to O P P stations in District Three Halton Wentworth Brant and Norfolk outlines three life saving vehicle equipment suggestions. First aid kits fire extinguishers and dependable flashlights could aid on scene care control fires signal stalled engines and summon help during ambulance delays. The recommendation notes these should be compulsory though not enforceable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.P.P
Halton
Wentworth
Brant
Norfolk
J. R. Rabbie
St. John
Politeman
Ontario Week in Review from Stan Hall M P
Stan Hall reports on Ontario politics with notes from A Goodfellow on Ontario Agricultural College status and Indian education funding, Daley on labor law review, and Wren backing federal school funding. Frost, Harris and Oliver clash over civil service, budgets, and five day week plans amid housing and highway funding debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neon Ow. A. Goodfellow
Ontario Agricultural College
W J Prinlop
Ontario Department of Education
Ontario
von WA. Goodfellow
Miniter
Art Bennett
Halton
Bennett
Department of Agriculture
Charles Daley
Tabor
Albert. Wren
Kenora
Education
Ottawa
Department of Education
Leslie M. Front
George Ho Dunbar
Workmens Compensation Board
Leslie Frost
Frost
CCF
Department of Planning and Development
Dominion
Polio Vaccine Uptake Slow in Vancouver
A HC Poli o Fund spokesman says the drop to seven polio cases in the province last year from 250 in 1935 leaves people complacent and slow to buy the Salk vaccine. Canadian labor income in 1956 surpassed $14 billion, contrasting with earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
HC Puolio Fund
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halton Mangi
Jane
Scottish Dance Club
Mere George Robertson
Boc
Mr. Fleming
Jimmy Shand
Campbellvelle
Acton Free Press
Stan Hall
Aceuas
Liberal
J A Maloney
Progressive Conservative
Renfrew South
Farquhar Oliver
Leslie M Frost
Walter E Harris
Oliver
Wellington - Dufferin
John Root
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Heady
St. George’s Square
Sanitone
He Acteh Free Press
Thompson Motors
Ford Sales & Service
Thompson Fuels Ltd
Acton, Ont
Rockwood, Ont
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