Actonians and guests feature in bustling local notes
Personal notes record Acton residents visiting Port Colborne and Port Dover, hospital stays, family visits from Brandon Manitoba to Toronto and Ottawa, and plans for Y groups events. McMaster convocation, Stratford company rehearsals, and regional gatherings fill a busy week with social and educational activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Port Colborne
Port Dover
Col. C. Gray
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Toronto
Dublin WI Meeting Plans Donations and Activities
Mrs. William J. McIntyre hosted the Dublin Women’s Institute meeting on May 1 in Nassagawega. Plans included projects, milk nutrition discussion, and a $4 donation to the area. Reports covered Tweedsmuir history, fairs exhibits, and a June bus trip to London. Members and leaders organized decor, health talks, and the 4-H group “Dublin Mooing Mollys.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willaim J. McIntyre
Nassagawega
Dublin Women's
Blyth
Institute
Mary Stewart
G. R. Somerville
P’ Kennedy
Acton Fair Board
H. Blyth
Britton
Legion Hall
Alves
George Robertson
Memorial Hall
Oac. Guelph
Clark Armstrong
Dublin
Jean Britton
Sandra Blyth
Mary Moffat
Barbara Britton
Mansell Nellis
Duncan Moffat
M. Nellis
Oakville
L. Ferguson
London
Minnie Somerville
Alex Near
Expres
Melnty Sted
Willard
C. C. Melntyre
Mrs Clare Wilson Joins Free Press News Desk
Correspondent to correspondent welcomes Mrs Clare Wilson RR 3 Georgetown to the staff of news correspondents. Wilson sends in news from the Sliver Wood district and her first report appears in this week's issue. She succeeds Mrs B Marchington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Press
Clare Wilson
Georgetown
Church Calendar May 29 1960 and 1980 Services
Sunday services listed for two church calendars with times for morning prayer Sunday school morning worship Holy Eucharist baptism and youth care at the YMCA and St Allan the Martyr Anglican Church plus evangelism prayer Bible study and Christ Ambassador meetings. The entries reflect periods 1960 and 1980 with same general schedule and open invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.m.ca
Church School
Minster
Christ Ambassa BS
Torento
Joe Jany Receives Bachelor of Commerce at Toronto
Joe Jany is awarded the Bachelor of Commerce degree at Convocation Hall University of Toronto this afternoon. Guests include his parents Mr and I Joe Jany. He earned second class honors in the fourth year of Commerce and Finance and will join DuPont Canada Ltd in Montreal in the accounting department. He immigrated from Hungary with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convocation Hall
University of Toronto
Joe Jany
Acton
Dujpoint of Canada Ltd
Montr
Joe
Canada
Hungary
Elizabeth
U. of T
Ella
Prizes Next Week For Project Books
The Robert Little and M. Bennett schools completed their project books for Empire Day. Judges will determine the best pupil in each room and awards will be presented next week. The Duke of Devonshire will tie the prizes, and each winning room will receive a book for its library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
M. 2
Bennett
Duke of Devonshire
Acton High School Names Five Candidates for Popularity Queen
Students vote at Acton High School to select five candidates for the Popularity Queen contest to be crowned during the Acton Legion Minor Sports celebration. A judging panel will choose the winner a week before the ceremony. Trudy Sealt, last year’s queen, is ineligible this year but will attend to crown the 1960 queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Shakespear Canal Company
Fred Euringer
Acton High School
Acton Legion
Select Latimer
Jackie McKelv
Gayle
Ine Richardson
Trudy Sealt
Trudy
Doctorate awarded to Lena Braida in Philosophy
Lena Braida of Toronto has been awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree at spring convocation. The graduate studied in Kingston earning fellowships from CLL Shell and the Research Foundation, wrote a thesis on circulation in liquid drops, and conducted detailed photographic and energy measurements. Braida is married with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun Graduate Studies of
Toronto
Lena Braida
Braida
Tof
Girl Guides Learn Fire Prevention From Fire Chief
Fire Chief Jack Newton led a Girl Guides session on fire prevention at Scott Wail during a Firemanship Draining Period. He explained what to look for regarding fire hazards and how to cope with problems, and covered the use of first aid fire extinguishers and prevention methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Guides
Jack Newton
Headay Cavering
Scott Wail
Ready Rink Ruins At Acton Park Begin Cleanup
The curling rink, collapsed by heavy snow and ice, is being cleared. Caretaker Herb Fryer oversees debris removal while Bill Roszel salvages lumber for town workmen. Officials say repairs will shore up the roofless south arena wall and pour cement foatings before reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Fryer
Bill Roszel
Jack McGeachie
Bannockburn WJ Holds Monthly Meeting At School
Bannockburn WJ met at Bannockburn School with twelve members and two visitors. New officers Mrs W Storey and Mrs C Sinclair chaired, roll call exchanged plants and slips, and three members were appointed to attend the District Annual in Lowville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn
Bannockburn School
W. Storey
Cam Sinclair
Ess
Deld
Lowville
C. Sinclair
W. Lin
W. McDonald
Young Presbyterians Camp at Pittman’s Bay Muskoka District
Rockwood and Eden Mills Presbyterian churches took a camping trip to Pittman’s Bay in the Muskoka district under John Birtch and the Young People’s Society. The group, including George Adams of Toronto and Mrs Stanley of Lucan, toured Guelph and OAC grounds. Flooded farms dot the highways after recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Reopies
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Presbyterian
Pittman'’s Bay
Muskoka
John Birtch
Young People’s Society
George Adams
Toronto
Stanley
Lucan
G. A. B. Moore
C. Gordon. Harris
Dixie
Bethesda United Church
Douglay Patterson
London
Richard
C. Gordon Harris
Guelph
OAC
Elo
Fergus
Birthh
Gordon Griggs
St. Andrew's Presbyte
Kitchener
St. John’s Church
Robert Vincent
John L. Lloyd
Pat
Mary Lloyd
Port Credit
St. John's Church
Pat Lloyd
Mes
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A. J. Marshall
Brandon
Manitoba
Cecil Maplesden
Acton Women's Insite
Halton
Lowville United Church
W. Wolfe
St. Andrew's College
Aurora
Traum Hamilton
Guelph Y
Neville Hart
Rosemi
Joanne
Julie Lesniewich
Preston
Henry Deveau
McMaster University
Hamilton
Clarence Rognvaldsen
Walter Woodburn
Mr. Woodburn
Ottawa
Montreal
L. C. Johnston
Alfred Tonks
A. W. Press
Roseanne
Burton Wiggins
Colleen and
Gordon
Port Colbourne
Old Mill
Bill Henry
Roger Ladouceur
Andrew Smith
Andrew Tarrant
George Ware
Trianon Restauant
Y Auxiliary
Dublin WI
United Church OF Canada
Adon
Ontario
Reginald Brook
George Elliott
Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Church
Andre H. McKenzie, Bur
B.D
Christian Reformed Church
J. Nutma
Queen St. Box 46
Church of the
the Church OF ST
Halton Women’s Institutes
Velma Norris
Millon
Harry Wilson
Palermo
James Wallace
Campbellville
Charlotte Turner
Milton
Guy Russell
Hornby
Junior Institute
Evelyn Oates
Vic Masters
Eho
Esquesing
E. McArthur
Acton Park
Bert Wood
J. Bert Wood
Mill St. E
J. Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Acton, Ont
Rocky
Gar
Churchill Road
Westinghouse
Westinghouse & CU
McClary
Frigidaire
ROY
APT
NORGE
Manning Electric
J. B. Mackenzie & Son Ltd
Rose
Borgetown
Newt
Bank OF Nova Scotia
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