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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1960

Page

5

Eramosa board outlines centralization plan and adds schools

On March 7 the Eramosa School Board presented a printed report to Eramosa council detailing a centralization program. It proposes two new rooms at No 2, three rooms at No 11, and a new three-room school at Eastgate with no tax increase. They argue provincial grants would cover debenture and transport costs, potentially with a slight rate reduction.

Eramosn Twas Ae Penini Jy Necessaro Amasa Shah Collins Garnet Rose A. H. Sovereign Hattan Vite Ontario

Study of Africa Continued By Alert Evening Auxiliary

The Alert Evening Auxiliary met at Miss Emma Cole's home for a worship and study session. A Nigeria topic covered Church of Scotland alignment, with Agnes Gollan and Joan Roachmont contributing from Canada.

Africa Jdmen Mgtr Preston Ane Y Emma Cole Robert Adams Dina Wiles Nigeria Inglis Church of Scotland Canada Agnes Gollan Joan Roachmont Dorothy Bulmer Miss Gollan Sare Adams Iles

Firemen Edge Band In Narrow Hockey Victory

Acton Firemen edged Citizens' Band 9 0 with a wide open game and strong defense. Williams and Spielvogel scored two apiece as the Firemen clinched the lead late, while Band standout Frank Spielvogel pressured Bernice Van Fleet in net. No injuries reported beyond a head strike to a visiting player. Band failed to convert power plays in a tense arena clash.

Drea Fireamen Gwams Lore Wieck Done Manda Cavh Bill Williams Bill Spielvogel Johnny Turkusz Bern van Fleet Scotty McCristall Bill Quennell Johnny Krapek

Four Accidents In Three Days In Acton

Four accidents in Acton over Thursday to Saturday caused just over $750 in vehicle damage. Edwin Pope and Hamer Darvh collided at Young Queen Corner Saturday afternoon. Darchway and Pope’s cars on Queen Street and Young Street. A truck backing from Thompson Motors damaged Bert Lestie Halliday on Main Street. minor damage to Archie Kentner’s Gold Cartage track. A collision on River and Main Streets Thursday noon damaged Robert Archect’s car. Millet Street incident involved Joseph Jucking as driver of the second car.

Acton Acton O.P.P Edwin Pope Meadvale Hamer Thompson Motors Bower Avenue Bert Lestie Robert Archect Peel St Mill St Harness Joseph Jucking Mill St. W

Birthday Party Marks 20 Years For Y's Men

A celebratory birthday event marks 20 years of the Y's Men club with past national president Mie Bow from Niagara Falls as guest speaker. Doug Copeland leads the planning, Harry Arb serves as master of ceremonies, and Charter members from the 1940 Acton club era will be honored alongside current members and service club representatives.

Duemer Mie Bowmnt Niagara Falls Doug Copeland Ana Harry Arb Bill Benson Jack Greet Jack Calder Jack Creighton Wes Beatty Mater

Obituary: Mrs Walter Foetitt dies after long Acton life

Mrs Walter Foetitt aged 41 years resident of Acton for decades died at Joseph's hospital Guelph on Tuesday March 18. She was born Beatrice England 1885 and came to Canada in 1900s living in Gall before Acton. Survived by three sons Halwa George and Robert and a daughter Dorota with eight grandchildren. Funeral at Rumley Shoenaker home March 07 with services at Padrese cemetery. pallbearers listed.

Joseph's Hospital Guelph Walter Vooute RO Crescent St Acton Foetitt Wees Bart Beateford Engphind Canada Thy Hind Gall Miracle Wallbanks Mare Walley Pootitt Shy Dilwava Halwa George Port Hope Robert Georgetown Dorota Miss Kirby Georpetown Stokteet Rumley-Shoenaker Finer Padrese Savith Ware Aint Shaw Tid M. Kirby

Talks to Uncle In South Wales In Six Minutes

Mrs Dawat Cohen telephones relatives from Chepstow in South Wales to reach her jailed uncle Ameles Bandidons in hospital. The operator moves My Jones to another hospital that morning. Cohen pursues a transfer, calls three hospitals, and finally reaches Jones on the ship Hine after a six minute call.

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TV program features Acton Home and School speaker interview

Tele scope program in Kitchener highlighted Acton news with Mrs Browne convener and Mrs Browne discussing the association need to attract more members. Gado Nabbe of the National Film Board and Mr Noble spoke about upcoming H films to be shown. The segment aired in August on a Monday.

Kitchener Acton News JE Browne Wpre Gado Nabbe National Film Board Noble Browne

Greenock Women’s Institute Meeting Report Highlights

The Greenock Women’s Institute met at Mrs Jennie McRench's home with President Mrs Chester Allen opening. Angus Thompson read, a secretary report was delivered, and Eton Armstrong from the Department of Agriculture was to speak at Greenock School on April 2. The group voted on Red Cross campaigns and discussed textiles, garments, and fibre changes in clothing.

Greenock Women's Enatitute Wis Jennie McRench Chester Allen Mes Angus Thompson Mix Eton Armstrong Department of Agriculture Propane Phan Greenock Peeventh Gata Hessy Red Cross Gampaigen Win Ballentine Mas. McRkeown Jvin Aiken Candin Industries Janeta Vigiliuce Ralph McKeown Elliot Patterson Trossenaue ER Pearyn Mis Win Johnston Cahin Arcken Gaive Aut

Reading of Full Program in Reports at Institute

Mrs Hallentine and Miss Elva Pearen won top honors as the Institute voice presented a program. The Queen closed the session with songs while Mrs Birnie and other helpers assisted the hostess in a convivial gathering.

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The text appears garbled with multiple misspellings and lacks clear, recoverable facts. It mentions a few names or terms such as Seals, Spesner, Me Phony, Simpsons, Guelph, Easter, Roxy, and July but no coherent event, date, or organization to form a factual summary.

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Bronte Baseball League Restored and Leaders Elected

The Halton County Baseball Association held a weekend meeting in a western Ontario town to restore the C league for Bronte and elect Otto Mangke as president. Key figures from Milton, Campbellville, and others were named to the executive as the association plans for the 1960 season with two championship series slated and divisions reorganized.

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