Personal Notes Of Actonians Visiting
Local readers send in news of Acton residents and visitors. Mrs D R Hutcheon returned from a Vancouver California holiday. Wayne Benson and Gary Dobbie were patients at Guelph General Hospital. Mrs Mansell holidayed in New York. Reginald Johnstone, Edna Spyder and Miss Campbell visited. Grade eight students plan a Toronto bus tour to Parliament Buildings and Museums. Harry Boulman and wife recall Acton memories from Scarborough. Mainprizes return from Florida with flowers and stories.
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Charles A. Symon
Edna Spyder
Miss Campbell
Toronto
Marguerite Taylor
A. M. McPherson
Free Press
The
Harry Boulman
Scarborough
Acton
Herbert Allison
Ann Melareit
Pitts
Kithiutine McPhoutana
Arthur Norrish
Momus
St. Thomas
Dutt Alexander
Nora Francis Henderson Hospital
Hamilton
Start Arena demolition to remove front section
Demolition of the front section of Acton arena began after a council decision citing prohibitive costs for restoration and infeasibility of installing heating and washroom facilities. The ice surface will be protected as work progresses under Winter Works with a small crew and supervisor Bill Roszell overseeing A Oakley S Cannon H Fryer B Mellon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Start Arena
Acton Arena
J. McGeachig
McGeachie Foli
Propria
Bill Roszell
A. Oakley
S. Cannon
H. Fryer
B. Mellon
Talent Caravan Entertainment at Speyside School
Speyside Central Public School pupils stage a Talent Caravan tomorrow evening. With no auditorium they will move between classrooms to perform twirling batons singing miniature organ pieces and dances. The varied program promises humor and skill as practice sessions run at noon and after school.
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Speyside Central Public School
Beegins
Mountains Become Highways At Ospringe Group
Knox church Ladies' Aid held their March meeting at Mrs. S. Fuller's home. Devotional by Mrs. Storey aided by Mrs. W. Bruce. Irish joke roll call. April tea bake sale and care drive discussed. Readings themed Mountains as Highways and St Patrick to Ireland. Meeting closed with prayer and lunch.
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G Ani
Serene
Doube
Yiphwius
Mole Hills
Gail Puller
St Patrick
Ireland
B. Bruce
Mes
G. Sunter
Praser
Mes. Fuller
Ward Bruce
RB. Bruce
Ada
Board Approves Ball Schedule and Staff Tenders
Snow and sleet delayed action as Parks Management met. Pharell Towtstes and Bob Brace secured approval to book practice signs and all games on Wednesdays and Saturdays from May 17 to September 2. Secretary authorized to seek tenders for attendants lifeguards park caretaker and related posts. A thank you note was received from the St John Ambulance Brigade. Appointment of chairman and secretary postponed until next meeting with full attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhangyi
Pharell Towtstes
Bob Brace
Leon
Abe
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Weekend Visitors Enjoy Guelph Rockwood Gatherings
Weekend visitors including Mrs Chas Fountain and Miss Mary Fountain from Toronto and Kentucky guests visited Rockwood and Guelph areas. The crowds included Mr and Mrs James Lillie, Mr and Mrs Albert Ware, and families from Acton and Burlington. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Lloyd Kenny.
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Chas. Fountain
Mary Fountain
Toronto
Ton Fountain
Kentucky Stans
Jennie Tovel
Robert Pa
Renov
Guelpyt
Patss UN
Jestin
Rockwood Seedh
Casio
Danny Milne
Plarves
Destin
Suidas
Stanley Mya
Eva McCuen
Guelph
Albert Ware
Tae _Cunsie Gualph
Ron Hindley
Mer
Paltraman
Ams
Will Hortop
Harry Hortop
Elizabeth
Nancy
R.D. McCutcheon
Baptismal Font Dedicated as Community Notes
A baptismal font was dedicated during a Sunday service funded by Mr and Mrs Robert McEnery in memory of their son Arnold. The issue also reports visits by Mrs Lloyd McLean, Mrs Norman Sinclair, and Miss Beth McEnery, a school drama in Lakeshore Teachers' College, and a March meeting of the Woman's Association led by Mrs Tom Given. Smorgasbord supper draws large turnout, Peacock School incident with a dart injury, and prowlers at the Peacock School. The WA group held a crochet at Mrs Edmunds. C.G.L.T. Girls staged a bake sale. St Catharines community performed Desire Mader at the Dominion Drama Festival in Kitchener.
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Beaton
Robert McEnery
Arnold
McLean
San
Win Mclean
Guelph Hospital
Lloyd McLean
Norman Sinclair
Jesse McEnery
Beth McEner
Lakeshore Teachers’ College
McEnery
Woman's Association
Tom Given
Eyvinn
Shortill
Peacock School
Maxwell
Somerville
Edmunds
Morgan Maditt
Donald—McKean
Lloyd Hall
South's
Frank Smith
J Snow
Lydia Snow
Kitchener
St Catharines
Desire Mader the Elms
Speyside H
Slavenee
Rennick
Aross
Lettéh
Sprowl
Douglas
Dhime
Association
Dufferin Indies
Wlth
Campbellville Scout Dads Plan Collections and Talks
Campbellsville notes report the March meeting of the Scout fathers group with 120 members present. Reports were given, a regular paper collection was planned for the coming quarter, and a banquet with a guest speaker from Burlington District Council was arranged for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Saplis
Campbellville Scouts
Couplas Eee
Jethares
Lennard Andrews
Burlington
Denis
Linda Smith
St. David's Girt
Jean Baie Tie Chirie
van Easter Peem
Bripetia Cube
Doreen Dmgus
Anne Parker
Ity
Toronto
Russell Hurren Conde
Diva Cube
Jean Emhieds
Campbells Lle
Guiles
Peel County in Zone Drama Title Victory
Peel County wins the zone drama title at the annual festival held in Acton with Wellington and Wat erhoosit Eialten counties sending junior players. Norval Junior Farmers and Maun from outot tower attended as contestants.
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Peel County
Helet Puesdas
Robert Laeth
School Duaditorium
Acton
Peek Wellington
Waterhoosit
Eialten
Witnters
Thess
Pali Goudy
Norval
Maun
Outot Tower
Wad
Acton Fair Plans Discussed by Ladies Division
Mrs J Dennis hosted the Ladies Division of the Acton Wall Fair Board as they outlined plans for the 1961 fair. Committees were formed for classes and improvements were discussed after delegates reported at the Fall Fair Convention. A later date was set for a draw at Bannockburn School. Lunch followed the meeting.
Firefighters Quell Chimney Blaze During Practice
Acton firefighters interrupted Monday night drill when overheated stove pipes triggered an alarm. They rushed to the former J. J. Stewart home on M Street North and quickly doused the blaze before damage. The property, rented by Mr and Mrs Lorne Mosales, was being vacated for residence on Scene Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
J. J. Stewart
M Street North
K. Porter
Canada
Lorne Mosales
Scene Street
School inspector McNeill speaks on education at H and S meeting
School inspector W. L. McNeill addressed a sparse Home and School Association gathering at Robert Littl school Monday evening. He broke the word education into its parts starting with for electors, and was introduced by ink Semione, with thanks to Keith Black, County council, for passing 44- 832 in accounts at Tuesday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McNeill
Home and School Association
Robert Littl
Ink Semione
Keith Black
County Council
Speyside School Association Seeks Funds At Euchre Night
School board notes from Speyside meeting in Room 5. Principal Colin Leitch thanks parents at teacher parent interview and announces $75 to Red Cross. A Talent Night is set for March 24 with trip funds, and a combined euchre and bake sale is planned for April 21 to raise association funds.
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Mac Sprowl
Speyside
Gyd Schoo Association
Norman Elliott
Colin Leitch
Red Cross
Robert Little School
Acton
G Speice
A. van Hoorn
Blue Mountain
Jades
Leitch
Glen Williams
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Alliston
D. R. Hutcheon
Heliday
Vancouver
California
Wayne Benson
William Benson
Guelph General , Hospital
Mansell
Nellis
New York
Gary Dobbie
William Dobbie
Third Line
Guelph General ‘Hospital
Reginald Johnstone
William Johnstone
Applewood Acres
M. Taylor
Elizabeth Force
Linda Bralda
Sela
Guelph College
Georgetown
Harry Mainprize
Miss M. Mainprize
Florida
St. Petersburg
Talent Caravan Entertainment
Speyside School
Ospringe Group
Everton
Lo Blart
Linda Ralston
Paul Dunk
Jean Bulmer
Ballinafad
Given
Europe
Perryman
Campbellville
Margaret Black
Carlos Ann Smith
Jhlansen Lush
George Inglis
Hinton’s
Mill and
Elgin ST
G. W. Benton
Lakeview Greenhouses Mill St. W
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
Optometrists
L P. Head
St. George's Square
Acton Fair
Ins Aire
Barvie-Georgetown Actics
Acton Free’ Press
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Oxfords
Valentine (Greb
Debs
Rendezvous Beauty Salon
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Cames
Pillsbury
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