Italian Immigrant Dies After Farm Tractor Accident
Nicola Melatti a 20 year old immigrant from Italy who had only six months in Canada died after a tractor accident on a Nassagaweya farm. He was rushed to Milton Private hospital then Hamilton General hospital where he died at 11 15 p m. An inquest may be considered by Constable Howard Gunn.
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Canada
Tueasday
Nassagaweya
Nicola Melatti
Boris Trifonoff
Fries Ilton
Campbellville
Beaver Dam
Melatti
Milton
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton
Italy
Howard Gunn
Y's Men's Season Ends With Dinner in Erin
The Y's Men's club held a turkey dinner at Hilltop Lodge Erin with over 50 attending the annual social event. Ed Footitt presided as new president and two district departures were noted as Gordon Oder and John Moses were honored with engraved letter openers. Court whist crowned winners with ladies first, Mrs J McGeachie second, Mrs T Watson second McGeachie. Meetings pause until fall though summer projects continue.
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Hilltop Lodge
Erin
Ed Footitt
Gordon Oder
John Moses
W. Wolfe
J. McGeachie
T. Watson
McGeachie
Women’s Institute Holds Bake Contest Meeting
The Women’s Institute gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Hugh Reid’s home with 15 members and seven visitors. Activities included Institute Ode, scripture, prayers, roll call, music by Faye Garner, current events, a memory reading, a Duke of Edinburgh tape, and a Remember contest led by Mrs Caine with a Dutch song duet.
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TNC Tmes Asceuns Us Ureendck Women's Institute
Hugh Reid
Institute
Pearen
Mary Stewart
Elwood Johnstor
Elva Pearen
Faye Garner
Elwood Joneston
Eliott Pattersor
Duke of Edinburgh
Thomas Hemsley
Elliott Pat
Mrs Caine
Blus and Silver Motif Provide Dance Highlights
The article notes Blus and Silver Motif at a chapter dance with Sparkl ed action for the Spirit Lakes event. Winners of prizes for special dances include Moss dear Pronyan. Frank Gibbens of Rockwood and Mrs A Hufnage Vic Patrick won a lucky balloon prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gibbens
Rockwood
A Hufnage
Vic Patrick
District High School Board Considers Equipment Purchases
Ball league plans shaped by over 75 people including about 7 boys and a dozen men at a park meeting. Hardball played earlier. interest grows as softball teams are now considered. Decisions limited and to be continued at another park gathering tonight.
Acton Artists Exhibit At Five Counties Show
The Five Counties Art Association opened its first display at Orangeville High School featuring 262 paintings including two works by amateur Acton artists. Local organizers Miss W Stull and F Black of Georgetown helped run the event and plans for a travelling exhibit aim to boost amateur painting. CBC cameras filmed the exhibit with shots expected on the 6 45 news.
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Five Counties Art Association
Orangeville
Acton
Hatton
W. Stull
F. Black
Georgetown
Five Counties Art Associaier
MacDonald Institute
Muss
Kathleen Alger
C. Lamb
Larne Masales
George Musselle
Bela Maye Roszetl
Wanetta Smith
Tone Wedge
Doris Whson
Harry Otterbein
George Bowman
CBC
Hurst's Team Y Hockey Victors in Floor Battle
M Hurst's Team Y won a floor hockey contest at Mea amid fierce rivalry for top spot. The match featured key plays by Mike Bursts while Ruddick and others contributed to the decisive finish.
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Mike Bursts
Vic “Rans
Mea
Fae Ceampetee
Asth Mk. Y Bete
Ruddick
Acton High School Board Meets Updates and Approvals
The Acton board approved staff changes including Miss E. Harri’s resignation and Mrs. E. C. Reed’s appointment for September. Eleven applicants sought the caretaker post at Acton High School, with A. Spielvogel accepted at $2200 yearly. Financials include a $35,000 government grant and $13,437.46 in payments.
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E. Harri
Acton
E. C. Reed
Norval
Acton High School
A. Spielvogel
Georgetown
Shipway
Haynes Bros
Rochards
Frank Cowan Co
Richards
Neeht
Messry, Coun
Frave Cook
Carbett
Brown D.lls
Hall
Pickett
Milne
Vicechairman W. Coon
Eden Mills School Construction Advances to September Opening
Eramosa council approves a $35,000 project to build a new school near Eden Mills on the Eder M road. The well is dug and bids from contractors are in, with Alar Sage of Guelph listed as architect. Plans call for a 40 pupil capacity, roof Work to be added later, and the school expected to be ready by September.
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Eramosa
Eder M Road
Presbyterian Church
Arebatvet
Alar Sage of
Guelph Ar Bulding
Spring Sale Tea Event At W.A. House
Tea ladies decorated with spring flowers led by Mrs Dolphir organized a spring sale in W.A. House with assistance from McEacher McGibbons and Mrs Creasey. Local attendees praised the event and its support of community groups.
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S. Agate
McEacher McGibbons
Ki Marwings
Creasey
Dolphir
Seek Third Band For Decoration Day
Decoration Day program discussion took place in the Legion Hall. The Guelph Sea Cadet Bugle Band and Acton Citizens' Band are secured for the parade with pipe band negotiations ongoing. The Legion and auxiliary groups along with civic officials will march, and flowers at the cemetery were to invite public visiting that day.
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Legion Hall
E . A. Currey
Guelph Sea Cadet Bugle Band
Acton Citizens’ Band
Legion
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lakeside Chapter
C.D.E. Uke
Devonshire
Women’s Institute Fire Men
Boy Scout
Girl Guides
Buchanan
Marhal
Vic Patek
Acton Fair Board appoints new officers and plans fair work
Ray Everdell was named president of the Acton Fall Fair board with Clarence Denny as first vice president and Smith Griffin as second vice president at a town hall meeting. The board discussed a June start for the Warren Grove sewer extension and approved six debenture tenders for the project and hydro. Plans include child welfare committees, crop competitions, and fall fair preparations as directors met to review bids and street improvements.
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Ray Everdell
Acton Fall
Clarence Denny
Smith Griffin
Fair Board
Ovhe Town Hall
John Mates
Dunnville
Rob. Davidson
Viers
Ralph McKeown
I. Simpson
Vhe
Mac Sprowl
Acton
Mr. Moses
Sprowl
Everdell
Warren Grove
Ro O W. Anderson
Warter Grove
A. E. Ames and Company
Vimy Street
Mill Street
J. McGeachie
Main Street
McGeachie
Department of Highways
Smain Mill
Three Whippet Club Entrants Compete in Hamilton Race
Acton Whippet Club sent three entrants W R Allenby Joe Hohmann and Bob Heatley Jr to the National Steel Car War Veterans Association junior race in Hamilton last Saturday. The two and a half mile event yielded placements of 32nd 34th and 50th. Winning time was 12 minutes JB seconds.
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Acton
Whippet Club
National Steel Car War Veterans’ Association
Hamilton
W. R. Allenby
Joe Hohmann
Bob Heatley Jr
Hamilton Olympic Club
Guelph Legion Track Club
Canisius College
Band Plays Kicks Off First Home Soccer Game Saturday
The article describes a home opener for a local soccer club with band performances and Mayor attendance. Andy Nolan delivered a precise pass leading to a goal by Arthur Vassallo as goalkeeper for Ac, while Kitchener's defense faced pressure from Bottomley. Next game vs KW Derchmen in Kitchener with Acton merchants sponsoring the team.
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E Tyler
Acton
Kitchener
Andy Nolan
Pryesess
Alowed
Goa
Akar
Nogtory
Arthur Vassallo
Acace
Eam
Victoria Day Office Closure Notice
The Victoria Day office will be closed next Monday. To prepare the next issue, news articles and advertisements are welcome as early as possible on Friday or Tuesday.
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Victoria
Three Towns Open Tenders For Joint Municipal Engineer
Acton Milton and Georgetown seek a shared municipal engineer covering non hydro work. Tenders open Friday night after bid deadlines expire. Acton leans investigative stance while Milton and Georgetown push toward a four man hire if Acton joins. The nine member committee includes Mayors Tyler Martin Armstrong and clerks and councilors.
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Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Thehhree
E. Tyler
C. Lindsay
R. Thompson
C. Martin
S. Childs
C. Wilson
J. Armstrong
A. Norton
S. Allen
J. McGeachie
Local CNIB campaign chair changes as donations rise
Gordon Beatty becomes campaign chair following Gordon Oder’s departure. About 600 has been collected so far by volunteers and tag day, with donations from merchants still pending. Acton’s quota is 2500 and only about a quarter reached. Donations may be left at the Bank of Montreal and will be forwarded to Beatty. John Greer handles canvassing for the 3 Men’s club.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Gordon Oder
Amherstburg
Gordon Beatty
Acton
Bank of Montreal
Beatty
John Greer
Local Bank Manager Changes At Area Branches
Gordon A Gder leaves his post as manager of the Bank of Montreal in Acton to head the Amherstburg branch. He served as YMCA finance chairman and was treasurer for two years, acted as Acton’s Healter TB Association representative, and chaired the CNT R ocommittee. Davey George is named new manager at the Gageard Bart branch and has held multiple prior postings across Hamilton and surrounding branches.
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Gordon A Gder
Cal Bank of Montreal
Amherstburg
Ader
YMCA
Acton
Healter, TB Association
CNT
Knox Presbyterian Church
Walker Iedee
George Davey
Gage
Davey
Grand Valley
Main Street
Westenghou Ave
Divey
Mamco Stirling
Sungary
Hespler
Garg
Gaze
Bartor Offce
Eric Hilts Wins Zone Speaking Contest
Grade six pupil Eric Hilts of Rockwood Public School won the Zone Public Speaking Contest in Galt for his speech Democracy Begins with Me. He advances to the finals in Harriston next week as district friends wish him continued success.
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Leger
Galt
Eric Hilts
Rockwood
SS No 9
Harriston
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Lakeside
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Debonnaires
W. Dumarche
H. H. Hinton
M. Hurst
Gordon A. Oder
J. Kerihey
Ohn
Kenney
Eidapides
Cooper and Horton
Toronto
Gurlph
North Halton
Eden Mills
W.A
J. D. Lucas
Ontario Municipal Board
McGrachie
Clerk, McGradie
Arwin
Leatherland
Rfusa
J . $ Halter
Manor
J Hargrave
Dundas
Ro Thompson
Agnes
Willow
Post
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