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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 07, 1959

Page

6

Rotary Names Kenneth Gardner for Ottawa Citizenship Adventure

Kenneth Gardner of Longfields Road 86 will join Ottawa May 11 14 for a four day Ottawa adventure in citizenship hosted by Rotary Club of Ottawa and Rotary Club of Acton. Students tour Parliament offices the Governor General residence National Museum RCMP and National Capital Commission facilities while receiving Citizenship Certificates.

Rotary Kenneth Gardner Ottawa Longfield” Road Canada Diefenbaker Hall Governor Generals National Museum Natunal RCMP Caane

Wild West Show Plans Finalized by Acton Rotary Club

The Acton Rotary Club finalizes its Wild West Show plan in a special committee meeting on Tuesday evening. Garden Brothers Careus will present the Wild West Show featuring Buffalo Bill in dune with various acts and guest performances. Proceeds benefit the Acton Retare Club to support crippled children projects.

Acton Lew K. Hardman T. Shields Po Nielson CR

Ladies Cater For Bowling Dinner In Limehouse Hall

A group of WT lads hosted a turkey dinner for the bowling club at Limehouse Memorial Hall in the evening. Mr. Mulls is convalescing at home after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Denis Wilkinson, plus three others from Toronto, have bought the house formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cosworth. The WA met at the hems of J. Crichten one evening.

Limehouse Memorial Hall Mulls Hital Jome Denis Wilkinson

Rosy Future for Acton Near Golden Horseshoe

Dr. Lloyd G. Reeds of McMaster University outlined Acton's strategic position on the Golden Horseshoe edge at a LO D E meeting in the Legion hall. He warned that urban growth and agriculture must be balanced and predicted rapid population rise near Lake Ontario by 1980 with Toronto reaching three million and new traffic lanes to Hamilton. About 70 members attended as Lakeside hosted and planned Decoration Day activities and a New Canadians reception in Milton.

Acton Golden Horseshoe Lloyd G. Reeds McMaster University Lakeside Duke of Devonshire Lo.d.e Legion Hall O Hear Court House Milton Glenn Banks Norm Turner Peter Barratt Celtio Lindo Banks Ye Banks Braes Beth Parsons Donita Elmer Smith Rae West McMaster Reeds Lake Ontario Niagara Falls Oshawa Canada United States Vancouver Toronto Montreal Hamilton

Ryerson Graduate Richard Mason Joins CBC TV Engineering

Richard Mason, graduate of Ryerson University in Radio Television Arts, joins CBC Television Engineering. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Mason of Guelph, formerly of Acton.

Richard Mason Ryerson CBC George Mason Guelph Acton

Pardon me sir who did you say Was the printer

A brief classroom moment interrupts with a small voice asking the teacher to identify the printer. The line captures a quiet, humorous exchange in a school setting.

Legion News Delivers District B Title at Ridgetown

The Legion team led by Henry Wedge, Bill Nicolak, Hector and Harvey Lambert won the District B title at Ridgetown last Saturday. Decoration Day service is planned with Cyril Leigston chosen to represent the Legion on June 7. The column also notes fishing misadventures, a card game win with steak prizes, and a pioneer chimney fire prevention tale.

Legion Ridgetown Compr Henry Wedge Bill Nicolak Hector Harvey Lambert Cyril Leigston

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