Court of Honor guides Acton Boy Scouts in discipline and training
The Acton Boy Scouts outline the Court of Honor as the governing body handling discipline and public relations for the troop. It stresses training for patrol leaders, ethical conduct, and the need to prioritize education during exam season with Friday meetings shortened or postponed. The month of June aims for advancement in school and a potential weekend camp if goals are met. Roger Ladouceur is praised as a first class scout and Queen's Scout candidate, with Bushman's Thong awarded.
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Tron
Aviv
Ushees
Court of Honor
Newton
Nee Ladouceur
Max Haggett
Bill Cook
George Ware
Roy Thompson
Michael Mitchell
Trafalgar
Acton
Pinery Forest
Grand Bend
Scout
Roger Ladouceur
Roger
Silverwood Institute Hosts 4 H Leaders Tour at Webb's Greenhouse
The Silverwood Women's Institute met at Webb's Greenhouse in Norvalk on May 1 with 120 attendees touring the greenhouse. Gifts and thank yous followed the visit as members and leaders were recognized for their efforts and a cinema of activities and lunch concluded the event.
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Silverwood Women's Institute
Webb
Norvalk
Don Lindsay
William Norton
Clare Wilson
Mary Stewart College
Droit
Towers
Hospital
Mas
Harry Marchington
Burt
Georgetown
Mies
Chire Wilson
Co Miller
Win. Sarton
George Burt
PWT
D. Finday
Tindsay
Honeer
Mulles
Silver Wood
Hore
Devder
G. He
Student wins Brook Bond travel essay on Canada 2000
Andrew Smith, a high school senior, won a Brook Bond Travel Agency contest with an essay on Canada in the year 2000. He received a beautifully illustrated copy of The Sea Around Us by Rachael Casson. essays now advance for provincial awards consideration.
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Andrew Smith
Ronald Smith
Rachael Casson
Brook Bond Travel Agency
Canada
W A May Tea and Family Service Event Highlights
Beautiful sunshine set the scene for the Waightful May tea hosted at the low country home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Savage with Mrs. K Griffiths and others welcoming guests from Acton to Kitchener. The event featured spring floral decor, a large home baking table, and tea pours by Mrs. Kit ching Mrs. Price and others. A Family Day service preceded by a strong Sunday school program emphasized Christian living and family worship. Newlywed Delmar Watson and Nancy Denick were honored at Brookville Hall with an address and a cash purse amid dancing and thanks to the community.
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Blue Springs
Mra. J. Kitching
Mra. W. Dunbar
Mr. H. Bavage
Mra. A. Frank
Mrs. . Price
S. Troundate
Re. W. Darby
K. Norelsh
Mira
Blue Springs Nursery
A. Diamond
Acton
Arkelh
Eden
Sandra Blyth
Jeanne Ann Rowley Samp
Soto
Winnifred Dunbar
Petty Blyth
Allin Hayward
Keith Anderson
K. Griffiths
Jaunior Church
Brookville Hall
Delmar Watson
Nancy Denick
Delmar
Edwin Watson
Campbellville
Niney
Stratherd
Langton
Bank
Don Moffat
Mrs. Watson
Douglas Hobson
Funeral Service Set For Elgie Coon Varey Burns
Obituary notes Elgie Coon Varey Burns died at Guelph General Hospital May 12 after injuries from a fire at the Station Hotel. Funeral at Rumley Shoemaker home Monday conducted by Rev. Stokreef, with burial in Fairview cemetery. Varey, a Georgetown-born carpenter and Acton Woodcrafts founder, was 47, survived by wife Pearl Barglett and three children, with ties to the Legion and local softball.
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Clifford (Coon) Vare
Guelph General Hospital
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Hlb. Stok Reef
Fairview Cemetery
Joe Hurst
Chester Peycha
Roy Agar
Sam Brunelle
Gunther Frishling
Pete
Station Hotel
Acton Woodcrafts
Main St
Acton
Georgetown
Ethel Martin
Toronto
Mark Varey
Marria
Pearl Barglett
Arthur St
Valene
Henry Jones
Lynda
Leonard
Russell
Morley
Kathleen
Ernest Plumb
Aurora
Willitts of Ballinafad turkeys dies at 71 in Toronto
James Arthur Willitts died May 9 in Toronto after a six week illness. He operated a turkey farm near Ballinafad and was known for his high quality birds. Funeral services were held May 11 at Rumley Shoemaker, with Interment at Mount Albert Cemetery. Survived by his wife Ethel May, a son Dr D A Willitts, a daughter Mrs Helen Brown, a brother Maxwell, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Batlinafad
Toronto
Willitts
Rumley-Shoemaker
Charles Beeton
Ballinafad
Curtis
Mount Albert United Church
Mount Albert Cemetery
Jim Curran
Guelph
Jack Hammell
Aurora
Joe Allan
Erin
Archie Lawr
Norman Lincon
Robert McEnery
Ballinaad
Mr.Willitts
Ethel May Willitts
Emery
Ontario
D. A. Willitts
Mount Tilbert
Helen Brown
Niagara Falls
Maxwell
Fort_Lauder
Arena Clock Demonstrates Daily Pledge Totals
A daily ceremony at 5 10 p m updates an arena clock showing campaign pledge totals. Monday's move raised the indicator to 12000 with Mick Holmes and Jack Waterhouse. Tuesday reached 22000 aided by Johnny Gay Gord McCutcheon and Joe Hurst. Wednesday set it to 31000 with firemen assisting.
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Mick Holmes
Jack Waterhouse
Johnny Gay
Gord McCutcheon
Joe Hurst
Christening Marks Mother's Day Service in Ospringe
Kathleen Staan daughter of Mr and Mrs Robb Bulley was christened at the Mother's Day service at the Mime Church. Visiting relatives included Mr and Mrs A Stanley of Campbellville with their daughter and son in law. Other weekend visitors and local activity noted include house work at Fraser home, hospital observations for K Klooster, and relatives visiting in Guelph and Rexdale.
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Kathleen Staan
Robb ‘Bulley
A. Stanley
Campbellville
Willow
Woodbridge
M. Jackson
G. Sunter
A. Sinclair Sry
Archie Ayil
Ralph
Two Deaths Shock Area Y P A Guests at Galt
The community was shocked by Art Willitts’s death in Toronto Hospital on Tuesday morning last week and Bert’s Sunday visit with her son Elgin in a Hamilton hospital. R B Kirkwood died suddenly at Guelph Hospital after pneumonia as measles affected the family. The Young Peoples Union attended Galt services Sunday night to hear Ming Lee, a student at Emanuel College Toronto.
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Vic Grove
Bownsview
Rows McEwan
R. B. Kirkwood
Guelph Hoxpltat
Emmanuel
Young Peoples’ Union
Galt
Ming Lee Axues
Emanuel College
Toronto
Ontario Larger Than France And Spain Combined
Palefaces on Saturday turned red Sunday due to summery weekend weather and hot sun. Ontario is larger in area than France and Spain combined.
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France
Spain
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