Acton Personal Notes Readers Visit Out of Town Friends
Personal notes recount visits by Actonians and friends from Toronto Barrie Brooklin and Galt over the weekend. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Baxter Anderson Leishman Macpherson and many others visiting relatives and attending a hospital open house after a broken leg incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Anderson
Galt
Harry Noble
Toronto
A. M. Macpherson
Allan Leishman
Drew
Allana
Mary Guy
Barrie
Mes
Cam Leishman
Honors Graduate Marilyn Young in Stratford Fashion Ceremony
Marilyn Young of Acton daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Young received honors as the sole honoree in the three year Fashion course at Ryerson Institute of Technology's Stratford ceremony. About 2,000 attendees including her relatives and an aunt from Buffalo watched her graduate in a white dress with red rose. she begins work with Stratford’s festival company in millinery and hats, with duties through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Young
Stratford
York Minister Baptist
Ryerson Institute of Technology
Geo. Young
Church St. Acton
Former Y's Men Bridge Champs Named
The Y's Men held a regular meeting on Thursday with challenges issued to the losers to buy lunch for the winners. Top point scorers included Ken Knox Oakville Charles Heard Charles Leatherland Jack Creighton Mike Bennett Claude Cook and Jack Greer. Doug Copeland presided Guy Ross was finesmaster. Plans for ladies night at Parkview Motel Guelph were made. Sir Laur y phoned Georgetown hospital to thank members for visiting his family. Doberthien brought a Bell Telephone Co film prepared by Ohio State police.
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DEVEN
Ken Knox
Oakville
Charles Heard
Charles Leatherland
Jack Creighton
Mike Bennett
Claude Cook
Jack Greer
Doug Copeland
Guy Ross
Parkview
Guelph
Sir Laury
Georgetown Hospital
Bell Telephone Co
Ohio State
Rotary Talk on Capital Punishment by Guelph Reformatory Leader
Rotary speaker Charles Sanderson superintendent of the Guelph Reformatory addressed the club on capital punishment. The event occurred Tuesday with attendees noting Stevle from Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Charles Sanderson
Guelph Reformatory
Rotarians
Aest
Harrin Stevle Ofuelph
OWNA convention heads to Hotel London with premier speaker
Members of the Ont Weekly Newspapers Association will convene Friday and Saturday at Hotel London Ontario with Premier John Robarts among the speakers. OWNA leaders and delegates discuss ad agency placement, offset printing, and electronic plate making alongside social events hosted by Imperial Oil Ontario Hyatro Union Gas Reval Trust and others.
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Ont Weekly Newspapers Association
Hotel London
London
Ontario
John Robarts
Werden Leavens
Bolton Enterprise
OWNA
Herb Campbell
Advance
Dutton
Bert Smith
Port Credit
C.C.N
Lashbree G 5 Micur
V. Rodney
Imperial Oi!to
Hyatro
Union Gas Co
Reval Trust Co
London Free Press
Province of Ontario
Dominion Brewers’ Association
Dawkins Returns for Rotary Ottawa Trip Report
Fred Dawkins arrives back today after a Rotary sponsored trip to Ottawa. He flew from Malta on Sunday and will write an account of his experiences for the Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dawkins
Ottawa
Free Press
Halton County Roadwork Aims For Widening On 25 Sideroad
Halton County crews undertook a facelifting project along 25 Sideroad from Esquesing to Nassagaweya to widen the road and improve safety. Photos show workers drilling solid rock for blasting and removing the dangerous corner between the fifth and sixth lines as machines and trucks move in. Once finished the road will widen from 40 to 66 feet with trees cut and hydro poles relocated.
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Nassagaweya
Halton County
Jack Cox
Stan Wilson
Harry Robinson
Greenock WI Meeting Highlights Plant Auction and District Plans
Mrs Wim hosted the Greenock Women's Institute May meeting a garden day with plant auction proceeds aiding members and local projects. Guests displayed bouquets for the District Annual and delegates were named for the Centre Wellington event while reports covered hospital plans and spring activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Buuuler
Greenock
T. Hemsley
G. Wallace
Patterson
Lestie
C. Aitken
Wl Ag
Centre
T. Heanstey
Hillsburgh
E. Been
Dollar Devaluation and Fleming’s Downfall in Toronto Riding
A reader letter in The Canadian Champion criticizes the Fleming Liberal government over currency devaluation to 92.50 US dollars, arguing it raises prices for sugar molasses coffee spice and rum while accusing Fleming of election campaign motives and political brinkmanship. The writer labels Fleming’s policy as harming Canadian goods and cites personal political feuds with Mitchell Sharp.
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Dollar
Fleming
Eglinton
Toronto
Mitchell Sharp
Donald Fleming
Sharp
Electon
Electon Were Purely Personal and Added, “Mr. Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Mr. Fleming
Hallon
Mary Currie Dies Member of Acton Scottish Dance Club
Mary Currie, resident of Guelph, died May 14 at Guelph General Hospital. An original member of the Acton Scottish Dance Club she supported the club and charity efforts including the Retarded Children's school project in Acton Park. She came from Scotland 14 years ago and is survived by her husband and one son.
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Acton
Mary Cur
Guelph General Hospital
Currie
Guelph
Acton Scottish Dance Chub
Chib
Acton Park
Can
Scotland
Welding Sparks Ignite Partition During Nassagaweya Fire
Acton firefighters battled a second Nassagaweya fire when welding sparked in a partition at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Herbson. They confined the blaze to the attic and used water from a reserve to dampen damage as residents evacuated. No full damage estimate available.
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Nassagaweya
Acton
Norman Herbson
Guelph Raud
Hosa
Wilfred French
Ganon
Willie
Contol
Omen
cHirehall
Cabinet Ministers Diefenbaker Visit Halton County
Cabinet ministers led by Prime Minister Diefenbaker visit Halton County before the June 18 election. Hayes Green spoke at Georgetown and George Hees visited Acton and Milton as part of a county tour ending with a Burlington reception. Best indicated two more ministers would appear in Halton prior to election day.
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Diefenbaker
Halton
Halton County
Georgetown
Canada
Hayes Green
Best
Trade and Commerce
George Hees
Acton and
Mitton
Oakville
Newr
Junehbeon
Burlington
Ester
Wal Afhaus
Green
Toronto
Lune
Fee
Ministers Meet at Kitchener Baptist Church
Ten clergymen and three others gathered at Kitchener Baptist Church on Monday. They discussed Sunday School publications and shared a luncheon they brought with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Baptist
Kitchener Baptist Church
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Harvey
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Ross Gerdes
Reckwasdee
Garnet Rose
Alan Rose
Port Hope
Mary Rose
McMaster University
Hamilton
Dic! Harkley
Visi
Laird McDonald
Allen Park
Michigan
Norma Small
Niagara E
Ps. W. T. A. Bell
Katherine Bell
R. M. MacDonald
Motther
John Chapman
Rockwood
Acton Friends’ Bowling League
Robert Hall
Wingham
Leslie Ballentine
Lucknow
Merkley
Bank of Montreal
Listawel
Ballentine
House of Commons
Roland Mi
London Weekend
Newsipen
Tenpro Distributors
Main ST. N
Greenock WI
Inington County Safety Council
Liberal Voter
Dance Club
Mrs. Currie
Acton Eze Wash Mill ST. West
Hinton's
Ont
Halton Driving School
Acton Free Press
Ee Sree Press
Mrndey
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
St. George's Square
MacKay
Turkey
Broilers
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