Acton Notes From Hiree Press News Briefs
New telephone books mailed this past week canvassers for C N L B making annual rounds Acton W I held sale at Simpsons Sears on Friday Some Acton residents working at Mohawk racetrack again Winners at district fairs receiving prize money Chamber of Commerce meeting last night Report next week Death of Robert Little teacher father of Richard Coe Visitors from out of town admire new library centennial project praised Plebiscite Milton Tuesday Sunday movies approved 470 251 22 percent voting UNICEF funds collected Children proud UNICEF donations CBC program November 6 review Eye Bank C N I B corneal transplant Volunteers counted UNICEF returns many coins Acton two 4 H clubs closed 1966 activities Halton County 4 H awards night Milton Oct 28 Acton Agricultural Society sponsors 4 H activities page seven
Librarian speaks to LO DE chapter meeting notes
The Duke of Devonshire chapter met at Mrs. Jack McGeachie s home with regent Mrs. Force in charge. Reports covered order work, Echoes magazine price increase to 1.50, two grade 13 top students receiving awards, and the essay contest won by Mrs. John J. Carragata of Norwood Ontario for The Pied Piper of Dogwood Park. Esther Taylor discussed Acton library history and Etta Laird s chapter link.
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Duke of
Devonshire
T.O.D.E
Jack McGeachie
Force
Miss Clark
Echoes Magazine
Order
Norwood, Ont
John J. Carragata
Dogwood Park
Esther Taylor
Acton Public Library
Acton
Etta Laird
R.M. ‘MacDonald
Miss Taylor
Gun safety at home key to reducing firearm tragedies
The Ontario Safety League says home gun handling training reduces accidents and yields safer hunters. A loaded gun must never be carried into a dwelling camp or home. Store guns and ammo separately under lock and key and always check to ensure firearms are unloaded before handling.
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Ontario Safety League
Mrs. Malcolm Moffatt wins contest on prominent women
The Nassagaweya Women's Institute met at Mrs. Malcolm Moffatt's home on Oct 19 with Mrs. David De Blauw in charge. The meeting covered citizenship and education, plus a quiz on notable women. Mrs. Moffatt won the contest for listing the longest roster of prominent women. Refreshments followed a social hour.
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Malcolm Moffatt
Nassagaweya Women's Institute
David de Blauw
Dad’s
Tom
A. Norvish
Judy LaMarsh
Ellen Fairclough
Agnes McPhail
Moffatt
Slim'n Trim classes at Y M C A reach 30 registered
To date 30 ladies have registered for the Slim and Trim classes being held at the Y M C A on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. The program, previously popular, is repeated this year. Mrs Art Cooper will lead a special course at Guelph and upon completion will head the local sessions.
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Y M. C.A
Art Cooper
Ging
Howard Pearce
Wil
Guelph
Toronto pharmacist Neil Lamont McMillan dies at 81
City pharmacist apprenticed with A T Brown in Acton passes away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Toronto on October 21. He ran his own business from 1913 to 1963, retired for ill health, aged 81. Born May 31, 1885 in Nassagaweya Township, son of Mary and Neil McMillan. Survived by wife Elsie E. McMillan and daughter Jessie. predeceased by brother W J McMillan. Funeral October 25 at McDougall and Brown chapel. burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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Neil Lamont McMillan
Toronto
A. T. Brown
Acton
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mr. McMillan
Nassagaweya
Mary
Neil McMillan
Elsie E. McMillan
Kingsway
Islington
Jessie
W.J. McMillan
St. Catharines
McMillan
Bisch McPhedran wedding held in Kitchener church
Jane Florence McPhedran and Lance John Bisch wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church Kitchener on Sept 24. Rev John Newstead officiated. The couple will reside at 521 Park Ave Kitchener.
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Jane Florence McPhedran
Kitchener
Lance John Bisch
St. Aloysius
John Newstead
Guelph
William McPhedran
R.R. 1
Acton
Jeanette Gutcher
Walkerton
Rosemary Sobiecraj
Jacqueline Dawe
Toronto
Carol Leslie
Hornby
James Martz
Stan Sabieras
Dave Daub
Sims McPhedran
Legion Hallowe'en Dance Awards Prizes for Costumes
The annual Legion Hallowe'en dance drew a gay crowd with prizes awarded for costumes. Best dressed went to Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter as a clown pair, with Mrs. C. Shultis as a witch and Mrs. Bob Angell as a scarecrow also winning prizes. Legionnaire Bill Spielvogel chaired the event as the hall glittered for the holiday.
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Legion Hallowe'en
David Hunter
C. Shultis
Bob Angell
Legionnaire
Bill Spielvogel
Hallowe'en
Rosemary Booth Wins Halton Queen of the Furrow 1967
Rosemary Booth, one of five contestants, won Halton County's Queen of the Furrow for 1967 after a measured display of plowing skill, personal appearance, and a speech on plowing. Lynda Royce was runner-up with Elizabeth Norrington, Doris Picket and Betty LeRiche sharing third. Rosemary will represent Halton at the 1967 International Plowing Match if the competition is held, and is a White Oaks secondary School Grade 11 student in Oakville.
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Rosemary Booth
Halton County
Rosemary
Halton
Lynda Royce
R.R. J
L. L. Skece
Milton
Peel Trust and Savings
Bob
Win Timbers
York County
Diane May
Sented
William
Booth
White Oaks Secondary School
Oakville
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Acton Free Press
C.n.lb
Acton W.I
Simpsons-Sears
Mohawk Racetrack
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Little
Richard Coe
Unicef
Gordon Darby
R. R
Rockwood
Ontario Maple Syrup Producers*Association
CBC
Eye Bank
C.N.I.B
Hallowe Cn
Hallowe’ens
Lo.d.e
Act On Baptist Church
of Christ
Edgewood Cottage
Rumplehardt
New England States
Cape Cod
Antanow
Halton& Peel Trust
Mill Street
Georgetown
John A. Edgar
North Halton
John T. Armstrong
Reford Gardhouse
Maurice C. Beaty
Michael Ledwith
John Gay
B. D. Young
W. J. Beally
Hallowe’en Dance
Furrow
Spencer Wilson
Jim Reid
Peoples’ Credit
Jewellers
Pollock
Campbell
Water St. North
GALT
Caroline Flower & Garden Shop
Tur Rat
Bill Yundt
Main St. N
Ontario
Pork Butt
Royal
Westinghouse
B.C
Peugeot
P. Belchamber
W. Bonk
W. Vale
A. MacDonald
Cedar Springs
Shannon St
Gerrard St
Forest Ave
N. G. Patterson
Kenneth
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