Personal Notes of Acton Visitors Highlight Local Happenings
Acton residents host and visit across towns with family friends and church events. Mrs. Everdell of Milton visits Acton. Mr and Mrs Frank Terry from Owen Sound stay with the Leishmans. Debbie and Diane Bousfield entertain at St. Davids Campbellville Irish supper. The Y's Men host firemen supper tonight. Joe Callan returns to Montreal from England. Halton PC Association meets at Beattys. Master Ronnie McKnight hospitalized in Guelph General. The Mainotze family from Montreal attend Peter Egan's funeral in Guelph. Judy Britton recuperating at Guelph General. Prosser family from Bracebridge visits Acton. Hamilton Tech open house includes J E Aitken of Acton. 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs Joe Whitham. High school At Home features former staff and local students from Elora to Toronto. Guelph College Figure Skating Club hosts after Rhapsody on Ice. Toronto visitors call on local families including Mrs Helen McDonald and Mrs. R M McDonald.
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Jack Mainotze
Montreal
Peter’ Egan
Guelph
Judy Britton
Guelph General Hospital
Herbert Collins
W. T. A. Bell
Toronto
Bell
Helen McDonald
R. M. McDonald
Willow St
Collins
Edna Henderson
Bank of Montreal
United Church Parsonage
Amos Mason
Algies
M.P
Halton
Acton
Window Renovation at Mill Street Store by Palant
Former businessman Max Palant renovates the Mill Street store after Adams Furniture vacancy. A new plate glass window is being installed and interior alterations are planned.
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Max Palant
Mill Street
Adams Furniture
Dublin W I Hosts Gifts and Guest Speaker at Meeting
Dublin W I at Mrs Newton’s home opened with roll call and thanks. Principal E A Hansen spoke on upcoming education changes and a CBC TV program. two quilts were shown, a donation aided a needy family, and Mrs Norman Elliott received a farewell cup.
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Dublin
W.I
Hansen
Gills
Newton
W.S
CBC
Elliott
England
Norman Elliott
W.1
McIni
Melntyre
E. A. Hansen
Library Board Holds Routine Meeting This Week
The library board met Thursday with chairman Charles Kirkness and members Mas. E Franklin Hill Sproston and Peter Dunham plus secretary Miss Esther Taylor. They reviewed possible expenditures for the coming year. Whale milk contains twice much vitamin C as cow milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kirkness
Mas. E Franklin
Hill Sproston
Peter Dunham
Esther Taylor
St Patrick's Teen Town Dance At Legion Hall
A lively St Patrick's Day dance sponsored by the Lions Club drew a quirry crowd to the Legion hall Friday. The St Patrick's Day twists entertained with Danny Boy rock and roll. Chaperones Alec Johnson Henry De Vries Hartley Coles and Murray Harrison supervised as special St Patrick's Day demons appeared.
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St. Patrick's
Lions Club
Legion Hall
St. Patrick's Day
Arian Twisters
Danny Boy Rock
Nhoral
Alec Johnson
Henry de Vries
Hartley Coles
Murray Harrison
Banockburn Women's Institute Holds Annual Banquet
The Banockburn Women’s Institute held its annual banquet on Thursday March 15 with Mrs Stan Morrison hosting. Mrs Allan Ellerby and Mrs Clarence Coles led an entertaining program after a brief business meeting, including a three room treasure hunt that drew laughter and prizes.
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Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Stan Morrison
Allan Ellerby
Clarence Coles
Acton Georgetown Unit Split and Milton Volunteers Meet
The North Halton Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society splits into two sections Acton Georgetown and district. Milton volunteers held their annual meeting naming Kenneth Hassard as president formerly of Acton. An editorial note warns about buying on credit and paying cash for desired items.
St Alban's W A Increases Annual Pledge Fund Donation
The St Alban's W A monthly meeting on March 14 discussed increasing the annual pledge to the United Pledge Fund. Members noted some branches exceed their pledges while others fall short and moved to raise their own donation from 60 to 90 dollars.
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St. Alban’s
W.A
Ok Alban
G Fountain
W. Denny
Denny
Fountain
Holmes
Creasey
Avion , United Church
WAL
United Pledge Fund
Lloyd
Uninsured Drivers Decrease in Ontario Referenced
Ontario reduces uninsured drivers by seventy five percent after a new 20 dollar fee. Transport Minister Leslie Rowntree announced the Legislation passed last week credits the measure. The fee rose from six dollars at the start of the year.
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Kelso Dam
Ontario
Last Transport
Leslie Rowtree
Rowntree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everdell
Milton
Frank Terry
Qwen Sound
Cameron Leishman
Debbie
Diane Bousfield
St. David's Church
Campbellville
Y’s
Joe Callan
Halton Progressive Conservative Association
W. J. Beatty
Ronnie McKnight
G. A. Dills
Clare Prosser
Me. Prosser
Bracebridge
Hamilton Institute of Technology
J. E. Aitken
C. J. Aitken
R.R
Joe Whitham
McKeown Farm
James N. Bell
Elora
Evelyn Goodwin
R. Rees
Kitchener
Harry Bowers
Jocky Darley
Alan White
S. Okincha
Peter Newton
Guelph College Figure Skating Club
College Motor Inn
Norman Braida
Braida
A. Nearangt
Pearl Kennedy
A. Ne
Scouting Fund
Danny Boy
Jevelveth
Caroline Nurseries Garden
Highway 7
South Side
Donald Duck
Maxwell House
Heinz Soup
Monarch
Bok
Jaffa
RGE
Green Peppers
Fraservale Fish and Chips
Brook Park Noz
Birdseye
Pork Loin Sale
IGA
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