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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

21

Campbellville Women’s Institute Holds Potluck and Plans

The Campbellville Women’s Institute met at the Masonic Hall for a potluck supper attended by 22 members. Officers reported finances and secretary notes, with invitations extended to welfare and hospital events. A film strip on life saving was planned due to pond incidents.

Campbellville Women's Institute Masonic Hall William Webbs Murray McPhail A. T. Moore George Inglis Burlington Milton Hospital Lloyd Crawford Campbellville Women’s Institute Shield Halton County Stewarttown Bor Hatton County Georgetown F Lennard Andrews Frank Quinlan Steved Crawford Ernest Walton Brookville Campbellvile S.S. No

Convention Near New Party Girds for Action

Halton meeting of the New Party Coordinating Committee notes rising activity in Hab ton four clubs as the Founding Convention nears. Donald MacDonald guest speaker at Marlington Club. Walter Pie man of Peterborough to speak in fall 1988 as Peterborough CCF candidate.

Halfon New Party Coordinating Committee Habton Marlington Donald MacDonald CCF M.P Walter Pieman Peter ‘Horough Deacher New Party Peterborough Ccf Shredrald Pitman Alten Com Unties Curb Rouleau Oakville

Nightingale Melodies Move A Shifting Observer

Fragmented verse recalls a nightingale from a distant landscape. The speaker, Tsabel Anderson, watches birds and the mockingbird’s wanderings, feeling beauty and loss as the songs fade into memory.

Three Injured In Car Crash On Rural Ontario Road

Three district residents were injured when their car skidded on a township road and overturned into a ditch near North Halton. The driver Herbert Vase sustained a lacerated hand and leg injuries, while passenger Mrs. Albin Miety suffered a lacerated hand and shoulder. Constable Bill Bennett investigated as residents reported the Saturday 12:50 am incident.

North Halton Opp Herbert Vase RR Oy Milton Saderoad Gastof Fiquesing Albin Miety Waco RR & Acton Qarry Bill Bennett Sand Amie

North Halton Federation of Women Teachers Dinner

About 60 teachers from Acton Oaksville Georgetown and Milton attended the North Halton Federation of Women Teachers annual dinner at St Pauls United Church Milton on Thursday evening. Highlights included a past President pin presentation to Mes Ann Gwitdala and talks by inspector R F Rombolds and W L McNeil on teaching ethics and tips for teachers. Milton Mayor Mrs Mary S Pettit delivered greetings. Brookville principal Kenneth Trowbridge offered greetings from the men’s federation. This was the first barbecue in Milton in five years.

Acton Oaksille Georgetown Milton North Halton Milton Reeve Mary S. Pettit Brookville Kenneth Trowbridge Men’s Teachers' Federation

Everton Weekend Visitors From Area Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Harold McKee and family of Elora were Sunday visitors with Ted Jestin family. Various locals from Kitchener Guelph Rockwood and Burlington visited relatives including the Jestins Hartops Altons Hindleys and Benhams, sharing extended weekend greetings.

Andrew McKenzie Broce Corrigan Kitchener Scott Guelph Everits Denny Harold McKee Elora Ted Jestin Patsy Nancy Robert, McCutcheon Dianne Harvey Jestins Bobby An TD McCatcheon Albert Alton Iancat Clarence Hortop Rockwood Hartop Hharrs Hartop Elizabeth

Building Permits Totals Reach $83,000 in Town

Town office manager J T Wurst reports permits issued this year total 83000. The list includes Bell dial exchange building Texmo Service Station and Comuilla Construction for a home with smaller private parcels. Permits show an increase over last year’s 822,000 level.

J .T. Wurst Chisanmourt Bell Dial Euchange Texmo Servic Comuilla

Girl Guide Meeting Opens With Welcome and Campfire Fun

The group held a traditional roll call led by Graal Sage the Queen and Guide Praiser, forming a horseshoe before announcements. Mrs Hurt led counts, Kathy Walliy joined with her daughter Kathoyn, and Campfire time was lively with Kathy sharing in the fun. Kathy vowed to join as a Guide when older, and the meeting ended with Taps.

Graal Sage Praser Newt Hurst Senate Hurt l Eadership G. Walliy Kathoyn Kathy

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