Cousins Celebrate 23rd Wedding Anniversary in Acton Area
Two couples Harold and Mrs McIntyre and Mr and Mrs Harry Murray marked 23 years since their March 28 1942 weddings in Acton Ontario. The Rev Walter Fosbury and Rev H L Benny officiated at United Church and Presbyterian Church. A Ballinafad hall party with 300 guests featured The Shaynes and McEnerys orchestra and visits from friends across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McIntyre
Mire Harry. Murray
RR. 3
Acton
McIntyres
United Church
Walter Fosbury
Murrays
H. L. Benny
Presbyterian Church
McIntyre
Murray
Ballinafad Hall
Shaynes
McEnery
Cordon
Whitby
Powassan
Severn Bridge
Orangeville
Niagara Falls
Burlington
Toronto
Alliston
Campbellville
Alton
Guelph
Palermo
Easter Visitors Dominate Column
Easter visitors dominate the column as Georgetown hospital notes Ben McHarg ill with pneumonia. Visitors include Miss Bill Drularde and Lorne Noble with Kaye Nod Hamilton. Fred Pies and Ken Roughley traveled from Ryerson, Toronto for a holiday. Pat Heisler Bruce Walker from Detroit on holidays. Berk Eerie visited her parents in Meaford. Frank Nunes with Connie and Robbie spent weekend with Poots near Moore.
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Ben McHarg
Georgetown
Bill ‘Drularden
Lorne Noble
Actin
Kaye Nod Hamilton
Fred Piehls
Roughley
Ryerson
Toronto
Pat Heisler
Bruce Walker
Edare
Polidays
Detroit
Quinton
Meaford
Frank Nunes
Connie
Robbie
Poot
Moore
Carmen Maltby
Council Approves Parking By Law and More
Council in session Tuesday night passed the parking by law after two readings tied to the new signal light traffic control system. The clerk-treasurer was authorized to issue cheques for 9 213.92 to cover financial statement number three. A motion authorized tender ads for a new half ton truck with the present unit as trade in. A sewer line repair on Elmore Drive was town responsibility with payment authorized. A letter of appreciation to Randy Lid ken for the Acton Centennial Library landscaping was approved. Preliminary budget reports were heard. library account of 460 was approved and paint peeling in downstairs walls noted. A special film showing on April 10 at the fire hall was announced.
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Elmore Drive
Library model wins first prize for Acton project
Mayor Les Duby announced last night that a scale model of the centennial library with landscaping ideas by Niagara Parks Commission members won first prize. Randy Lidken, an Acton student, led the landscaping concept as a class project that earned top honors. The mayor said the model will be available to the town and a letter of thanks from the council would be sent to the designer.
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Les Duby
Niagara Parks Commission
Randy Lidken
Acton
N.P.C
Edith Hopkins to Venture into Citizenship
Rotary sends 16 year old Edith Hopkins to Ottawa for the Adventure in Citizenship program. Acton Rotary covers trip costs while Ottawa Rotary handles billeting and programming. Edith leaves May 14 and returns May 19, visiting sightseers such as Parliament, Supreme Court, National Research Council, Royal Mint, and Expo 67. She will be formally presented with citizenship papers and engage in discussions with professors before returning to write for the Free Press.
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Edith Hopkins
Lorne Masales
Acton
Rotary Club of
Ottawa
Canada
North West Territories
Edith
Malton
House of Common
Government House
Supreme Court
National Research Council
Royal Mint
R.C/M-P
Rotary
Montreal
The
Free Press
Rotary Club
Acton Assessor Remarks Highlight City Valuation Practices
County assessor Bob Beech defends Acton valuations as favorable compared with other municipalities. A councillor questioned the current manual used by Acton, noting it is near the recent update. Councillor Tyler prompted inquiries into procedure while Mr. Erskine is praised as a conscientious assessor by Beech and Barkell.
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Bob Beech
Acton
Erskine
Barkell
Beech
Tyler
Canadian Council grant awards Fred Euringer to study in Paris
Prof. Fred Euringer, former Acton resident and Queen’s University drama head, receives a Canada Council grant to spend a year at l Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris studying stage movement. He will teach upon return and was formerly with Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Last week 61 Canadian artists received about 400000 in total grants.
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Fred Euringer
Acton
Paris
l'Ecole
Jacques Lecoq
Queen’s University
Kingston
Yale University
Stratford
Canada Council
Toronto
Reeve Critiques Tax Assessors At City Meeting
Mr Erskine said he had made many changes from the previous assessor figures and noted land values lagging slightly while housing scarcity inflated values. Reeve Hinton defended local assessors, stating no fault found but claiming the session aimed to show unfair taxation contrary to statutes. The delegation departed as the mayor called it an enlightening session.
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Erskine
Reeve Hinton
Get Acquainted Night at St Albans Acton Parish
Parish advisory council hosts a special evening on April 8 at St Alban’s Church Acton. Syd Newton leads the program and arrangements. Tickets, at a nominal charge, were mailed to all parishioners with hope every home is represented.
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St. Alban’s Church
Acton
Syd. Newton
Sunrise service at farm home well attended
Sunrise Easter service at the Kidney farm home drew over 100 youths from several churches. Notables included Ballinafad, Bill and Mrs Smith wedding in Ballinafad United Church, and visits among local families in Tara, Galt, Erin, and Guelph. Sympathy extended to Capt. and Mrs. Nielson on Mrs Nielson’s father’s passing.
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Kidney
Ballinafad
Bill Smith
Ballinafad United Church
Ken McDonald
Galt
Marguerite Sinclair
Erin
Robert McEnéry
John Pearson
David
Robbie
Tara
Ella’ McEniery
Guelph
Norman Siner
Capt
Nielson
Standard tests start at arena for Acton youths
Physical fitness tests for Canadian youth will be given at the community centre. M. Z. Bennett school teachers conduct tests for Acton boys and girls in grades seven and eight. After completion, participants compare against national standards and peers across Canada. Ice time caused a delay for Georgetown Bantam tournament. Ice time reserved for tomorrow.
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M. Z. Bennett
Acton
Canada
Georgetown
Easter Week Deals and Local Holiday Happenings
Sree Press reports half price Easter eggs this week. Pleasant Easter holidays are noted as Council budgets proceed and Chevaliers confirm Expo registrations in dormitories. Y programs offer extra sessions and volunteers paint during the holidays. June promises busier schedules with centennial themes and notable names like Mr Beddle in Bramalea. Capt and Mrs Nielsen stationed at Port Alberni B C. Mrs Nielsen travels home. funeral held Tuesday in London, their former home.
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Mr. Beddle
Bramalea
Local News Notes and Community Happenings
Local news items report blood donor clinics with the motto Give the gift of life. A Thursday clinic is listed. Billy McGilloway skated for his school in a carnival despite a left hand cast. Milton schoolchildren toured the Free Press printing. Howard Pearce is invited to lecture at the University of Guelph on rural recreation. A first crocus was reported, with more blooms expected after sunshine. Spring pothole repairs and street sweeping are underway by town workers.
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Billy _McGilloway
Howard Pearce
University of Guelph
Free Press
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Farm Home
Welcome Wagon International
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Iydro’s
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
Alice ST
Sree Press
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Milton School
Jack Ridley Cartage
Stone Avestock and Fertilizer Farm Service and Supplies
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