Acton Hosts 390 Halton Teachers For Institute Convention
Public school teachers from Halton and surrounding areas met in Weton for the Halton Teachers Institute annual convention. F L Barrett led reading demonstrations while K F Preuter and F S Cooper gave afternoon addresses. Officers elected for 1955 56 include W D Smith president N H Stevenson past president June Evans vice president M S Gemmell secretary and treasurer F W Brown. Rural reps named include Ralph McKeown Elenda Thompson E Musick Nelson and R Mellett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Teachers’ Institute
Acton Public School
Milton
E. W. Foster
Institute
N. H. Stevenson
Burlington
L. L. Skuce
F.L. Barrett
Four Corners
Halton
All
Betw
Weton
June Evans
Georgetown
M. S. Gemmell
F. W. Brown
Oakville
Ralph McKeown
Esquesing
Elenda Thompson
Nassagaweya
E. Musick
Nelson
R. Mellett
Trafalgar
Teachers Seek Education Bill to Allow Five Year Olds
The meeting passed one major resolution with one objector urging the Minister of Education be petitioned to legalize non-acceptance of children under five in grade schools without a kindergarten. The move aims to address children's reading readiness, not space shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leadbeater
Burlington and Bronte
H. Speers
Nelson
M. Whewell
North Halton
D. Ross
Oakville
J. K. Graham
Trafalgar
Majella
Minister of Education
Rea
Stevenson
North Wellington
New York
Milton
E. W. Foster
Acton
United,Anglican
Presbyterian
Teachers’ Institute
W. D. Smith
Halton Teachers Institute Convention Coverage
Free Press presents complete coverage of the Halton Teachers Institute annual convention held last Friday. Includes staff pictures reports on speakers topics group discussions inspectors engagements and other sidelights of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Halton Teachers’ Institute
Halton Plowmen’s Banquet Highlights Large Plowing Match
J D Thomas, World Plowing Association president, spoke at Halton Plowmen’s banquet after a major Halton County Plowing Match held on J J Thistlewaite’s Esquesing farm. The event drew 62 ridges plowed by 47 contestants with 250 attending the banquet in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Thomas
Halton
J. J. Thistlewaite
Thistlewaite
Niagara Escarpment
Keith Leslie
Mary Lou Taylor
Black Brothers
Palermo
J. Spencer Wilson
Bob Shannon
Halton County
Stanley L. Hall
M.P P
The
World Plowing Association
Guest Speaker At Anniversary At Acton United Church
Rev. Arthur Kewley spoke at Acton United Church anniversary services with special music and a large morning congregation. He addressed Is All Too Much and Jesus Idea of Conversion while George Elliott led music and W Stratton sang solo. Rev Adams attended from Brantford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
United Church
Arthur Kewley
Brant Ave. United Church
Brantford
Kewley
Jesus
George Elliott
W. Stratton
Adams
Mr. Kewley
Acton Halloween Passes Quietly Despite Pranks
Acton celebrated Halloween with minor mischief and no major vandalism. Wires and signs were damaged in places, yet policing praised youths for orderly conduct. A gunshot injury to Roy Lambert from Drayton prompted investigation. UNICEF drive collected 32.10 from four children, with plans for a movie and popcorn.
Survey of Pre School Children Necessary for Board Planning
The board met Tuesday to plan future needs and requested a survey of current pre school age children. The secretary was directed to obtain a council report on recent building permits to anticipate enrolment growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Wes Wolfe
Heard
Watson
Bradley
Mattocks
G. W. McKenzie
Fire at Neil's Service Station Causes Smoke Noted
A passerby reported smoke at Neil's Service Station late Friday afternoon. Acton firemen found smoke curling from the living quarters behind the station. damage was not extensive and water was not used. No one was in the building when noticed. cause remains unknown.
Western Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association appoints directors
David Dills was appointed a director of the Western Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association at a Palmerston meeting last Saturday. Also present were Mr and Mrs G A Dills. George Elis of the Goderich Signal Star was elected president, Tony Mendell of Streetville Review as vice president, and A G Bud Landsbaroneh as secretary. Willard Gardiner of the Harriston Review was treasurer, with Donald Southcott and George Tatham named as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dills
Western Ontire Weekly Newspapers’ Association
Palmerston
G. A. Dills
George Elis
The
Goderich Signal Star
Arthur Carr
Palmerston .Observer
Tony Mendell
Streetville Review
A G
Bud) Landsbaroneh
Grand Valley Star
Vidette
Willard Gardiner
Harriston Review
Assessors Debate Adjustment Of Values
Milton hosted 16 Halton County assessors at a Milton Inn dinner to discuss general business and a lengthy debate over land value adjustments. Some municipalities have changed land values to the new rates while others have not yet done so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Halton County
Milton Inn
Scotch Symphony Heard By Group in October Meeting
Mrs. Charles Heller hosted the Music Study group for an October session. Mendelssohn's Scotch Symphony was the evening’s work, with a recording of the symphony and a recorded commentary played for the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heller
Mendelssohn
Night School Sessions Open At High School
Monday and Tuesday night classes at H S 115 First Night School sessions drew about 130 attendees for courses in millinery painting English clay and upholstery with instructors Mrs Black Miss Stone Clare Gossing and others. Classes run Mondays and Tuesdays through winter with a December break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Othe Hush ‘School
Black
Georgetown
Acton
Dorothy Stone
England
Clare Gossing
Wooster
Brown
Guélph
Leland
George Bowman
Erat
Broken Ankle Attributed To Week Of Accidents In County
Four minor accidents were reported this past week by the County Police. A teacher Miss Shinley Heywood from Acton was treated for a broken right ankle after her car skidded on gravel near Brookville on Monday. Bridges and collisions involved residents from Georgetown Orangeville Milton and Acton with damages ranging from minor to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinley Heywood
Campbellville School
Milton Private
Guelph Road
Brookville
Heywood
Acton
T. Hunter
George Easton
Georgetown
Joseph Cooney
Orangeville
Herman Windmuller
Milton
Hornby
Cooney
Windmuller
Stewarttown
Kenneth Harrison
John Fraser
Acton Junior Farmers Start Hockey Practice for Season
Acton junior farmers begin practice for the upcoming season with several new players. Games will be held at the recently reopened Milton arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton Arena
Veterans calendar sales earn no Legion endorsement
Acton branch of the Canadian Legion reports that calendar salesmen, whether veterans or not, are not endorsed by the Legion and the calendars are not distributed by the Legion. The calendars are bought from private printers and often bear a crest resembling the British Empire Service League emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
Legion
British Empire Service
TCA Pilot Talks To Seed Group On Training And Checks
TCA First Officer Frank Chowan described extensive training and ongoing exams for pilots from pre-commissioning through First Officer and Captain phases. He stressed continuous assessments ensure passenger and craft safety. The session also featured do it yourself and photography demonstrations by Philip Caddick followed by a social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TCA
Frank Chowan
Philip Caddick
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Etobicoke Public
K. F. Preuter
R. F. Bornhold
Scarborough
F. S. Cooper
Teachers For Institute
Taylor
Scotch Block
Ross Segsworth
Fairy’ Lake
George Ingles
Burn van Fieet
Hallowe'en
Ray Mason
Warren Grove
Acton Friends
Roy Lambert
Drayton
Jack Lambert
Guelph General Hospital
United Nations Children’s Fund
Ottawa
United Nations
Henry Deveau
Danny Kaye
United Nations Children's Fund
Dick Bean
Committee App
Unicef
Hallowe’en
Y's
Elmer
Halton County Health Unit
Public Library Board
R. H. Armstrong
A. Buchanan
Milton Mountain
Assoc
Mir Dillg
Donald Southcott
Exeter Times-Advocate
George Tatham
Listowel Banner
Scotch Symphony
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