Greenock W I Hears From Milton School for the Deaf
Greenock Women’s Institute met at Mrs. K Eckerick’s home on May 8. New president Mrs. G Wallace opened with a poem. Elva Pearen reported on a recent achievement day in Ghelph and delegates were chosen to attend the District Anal in Eloison May 29. Guest speaker James McCulloch of Milton School for the Deaf described teaching deaf children and early training, with thanks to organizers and a future tour planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock
Sae
Biedanken Lawereace
Elva Pearen
Ghelph
Elois
G. Wallace
C. Allan
James McCulloch
Annie Gates
Milton School For the
Dormal
Jarhool
Calvih
Aitken
A. Gates
Mra McCulloch
C. Binnie
Elwood Johnston
Acton Area Personal News Highlights Mother's Day Travel
Free Press notes Mrs Jessie Kentnery is home from Guelph General Hospital. Relatives, including Anna Smith Wanetta and children, celebrated Mother's Day in Toronto with Harold and Carol Smith and granddaughter Ceatle. Several Ontario visits and trips are listed, with church events and a zone picnic planned for Hidden Valley Park on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Kentnery
Guelph General Hospital
Anna Smith
Wanetta
Toronto
Harold
Carol Smith
Ceatle
Theft at Brookville School and liquor charged after patrols
Milton OPP investigated a break and enter at Brookville School where a Phillips tape recorder and a 16 mm movie projector were stolen last week. Four Aquor investigations led to nine people charged under the Liquor Control Act, with two more charged for driving while impaired. Olfihera of Milton Detachment handled 11 accidents in the past week, five with injuries, totaling $4,390 in property damage. charges included careless driving and improper turns. Section 2(b) of the Highway Traffic Act governs left-of-centre driving near intersections. 77 charges and 76 warnings were issued, 4 vehicles are safety checked, and 100 convictions were recorded in Magistrate's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton O.P.P
Brookeville
Phillips
Olfihera
Milton Detachment
Perons
Sheriff and wife celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Halton County Sheriff Andrew W. Frank and Mrs. Frank, of Milton, marked 40 years of marriage with more than 100 guests. The couple, long rooted in Nassagaweya and Acton, were joined by family including Jean Somerville, Joan Joffrey, and Reid Frank, as MPs George Kerr and James Snow attended along with local judges.
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Halton County
Andrew W. Frank
Frank
Milton
Oe Guelph
Brookville
Tnd
Lyra St
Id Mittan
Prak
Jean Somervilla
Acton
Joan Joffrey
Guelph
Donna Pridham
Son Reid
Halton West M.P
George A. Kerr
Halton East M.P.P
James Snow
Halton
Alan B. Sprague
Oakville
Wellington County
W. Maedal
Foster Collins Toronto Wedding Prominent Families Unite
Marilyn Edna Collins daughter of Herbert A. Collins wed Douglas Graeme Foster son of Dorb and A Foster in St George United Church Toronto. The ceremony was led by Reverend Arnold Fostar with the bride’s mother the former Edna Henderson of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Edna
Herbert A. E. Collins
Douglas Graeme
University of Guelph welcomes acton and Guelph students
Enrolled in the summer semester at the University of Guelph are Judy Fong and Carol Beatty. Judy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fong of Church Street Acton, has attended Guelph high school and is a grade 13 student accepted before year's end under the semester system. Carol Beatty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Beatty now of Guelph, also joins. Edie Hopkins has just begun her course at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Guelph
Judy Fong
Carol Beatty
Judy
Guelph
Fong
Church St
Acton
Carol
Campaign head for Flowers of Hope named in Acton
The Free Press corrects a prior report naming Mrs. Loutett. Mrs. Jessie Price now heads the Flowers of Hope campaign in Acton, guiding fundraising efforts and community outreach.
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Jessie Price
Acton
Loutett
Free Press
Local girl wins two Trinity medals in Willowsdale recital
Debra Bousfield daughter of Mr and Mrs J Bousfield earned two silver medals the highest award for top standing in Grade 3 piano and Grade 3 theory with Trinity College London England She received the honors at the May 11 award recital at North York Library Auditorium Willowsdale Debra a pupil of Mrs Dorothy Richardson Scull presented the prizes Mrs Scull heads the Georgetown area Trinity program Medals were awarded by Josephine Herriott local secretary and scholarships by Miriam Smith president of the Canadian Music Teachers Association Lauren Ashley another Scull pupil also received a silver medal
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Dorothy Richardson
Debra Bousfield
J. Bousfield
Acton
Trinity College of London
England
North York Library
Willowsdale
Debra
la Bours Bonnaise
Dorothy Richardson Scull
Georgetown
Trinity College
Halton MPPs back GO transit expansion to Acton
Acton council received letters from George Kerr and Jim Snow MPPs Halton West and Halton East advising both favor extending GO Transit facilities from Acton to Guelph. The correspondence highlights political support for the regional transit project and outlines expectations for continued backing.
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Acton
George Kerr
Jim Snow
M.P.P
Halton West
East
Guelph
Nine baptized at Knox church on Mother's Day
On Mother's Day May 12 Rev Andrew H McKenzie conducted eight infants baptisms at Knox Presbyterian Church. The families listed include Andrews of 129 Mill St East Brampton Daly of 29 Old Oxford Rd St Catharines Hawkins Henderson Mason Moore Thatcher Vaughan and Walker with their respective parent names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew H. McKenzie
Knox Presbyterian Church
Todd Fredrick Andrews
Fredrick L. Andrews
Mill St. E
Lisa Charlton Daly
M. William Daly
Old Onxford Road
St. Catharines
Tracy Anne Hawkins
David W. Hawkins
Clarence Street
Brampton
Lesley Ann Henderson
Thomas Henderson
Elmore Drive
Shelley Lynn Mason
Wayne D. Mason
R.R
Acton
Susan Anne Moore
T. Brian Moore
Lake Avenue
James Robert Thatcher
Alfred H. Thatcher
McDonald Bird
Sheryl Jane Vaughan
William M. Vaughan
Mill Street East
Christina Joy Walker
John G. H. Walker
Marla Street
Knox Church Auxiliaries Meet For Witness Discussion
Mrs R Gark WAALS hosted Knox Churchs May 9 afternoon Auxiliary meeting at Miss Robona Clarks home. Mrs F Anderson led a talk on Our responsibility In witnessing highlighting love respect and concern for individuals. Miss Yeadel Anderson read a letter from Miss Margaret Kennedy who spent ten months in Canada before returning to serve her church in Indy.
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Indivi
Yeadel Anderson
Margaret Kennedy
Canada
Centennial
Indy
E. Smith
Oakville
Trinidad teachers share tales with Lakeside LO.D.E. chapter
Two Trinidad teachers Miss Cynthia Blade and Miss Vanessa Hussian spoke at the Lakeside LO.D.E. meeting in the Legion hall about their homeland. Music came from Dianne and Debbie Bousfield, Kathy Hinton, and Julie Smith. A walnut gavel gift to the chapter was acknowledged. Penny sale tickets for the fall bazaar were distributed. Articles were submitted for the annual base. Volunteers were assigned for Decoration Day and a $35 annual donation was recorded. The June gathering will be a pot luck supper at Halton County Museum.
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Trinidad
Cynthia Blade
Vanessa Hussian
Lakeside Chapter
Lo.d.e
Legion Hall
Dianne
Debbie Bousfield
Kathy Hinton
Julie Smith
Clarence Rognvald
Alynnd
Halton County Museum
Elaine Lamb Performs Accordion Solo at Spring Concert
Eleven year old Elaine Lamb daughter of Mr and Mrs Syd Lamb played an accordion solo at the annual spring concert of the Canadian Academy of Music Sunday in Nelson High School Elaine is a grade four student of the instrument who began lessons in Acton Students from Georgetown Milton Oakville and Burlington took part in the program
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Elaine Lamb
Mra
Syd Lamb
Canadian Academy of Music
Nelson High School
Elaine
Acton
Stuents
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Burlington
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School For Deaf
W.I
Bih
Ron Henry
Montreal
Christian Reformed Church
Doon Village
G. A. Dilla
Mrs. C. R. Prosser
Bracebridge
Ladies’ Society of the Christian Reformed Church
Ontario
McMaster University
M. L. MacDonald
Grosse Pointe Lake Shores
Mich
W. T. A. Bell
Norman Small
Niagara Falls
Out
R. M. MacDonald
Robert Darby
Garnet Road
Laurie and
Ronald
Victoria Corners
Don Reed Jr
Wingham
Donald Reed &R
Tidey Ave
Chas
Landsborough
Mia
Mac Sinclair
Gina
Kingseton
Gordon Park
Cathy
Steven
Petrolia
Jim Aitken
Ottawa
Calvin Aitken
Wm. Leithead
Bruce Huff
East Lanc Eing
Michigan
Alice Hills
Rockwood
Margaret Lambert
California
John Ruth
Filemore
Los Angeles
Disneyland
Hollywood
Santa Barbara
Mexico City
Brookville School
Foster -Collins
Roxy
Times Sun
Hayley Mills
Astro Duck
Clint Eastwood
Jimsey Barticd
Halton M.P.P
Knox Church
Monique
M O Pou
Main
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United
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
Alice St
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