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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 03, 1966

Page

21

Praise 100 4-H members at awards night

Halton County 4-H clubs honored 100 per cent completion with awards for top members and clubs. Larry Gardhouse won the J. E. Whitelock Trophy. Catherine Lasby won the Claude Baine Trophy. Acton and East Halton clubs earned top honors. Verna Thompson and John McGee received special Halton Council awards for national and provincial representation.

Halton County J. £. Whitelock Kiwanis Club Kingsway Larry Gardhouse R. R Milton Claude Baine Catherine Lasby R.R Rock Acton Mary Lou Brown Elizabeth Norrington Doug Gardhouse Halton Albert Hunter Lois McNabb Doug Guardhouse Katherine Merry Wayne Aitken Grain Club Gordon Leslie Keith Aitken H. H. Hinton Conservation Club W. H. Merry Art Lawson United Co-Op Donald McClure Lois Hunter W. J. Norrington Doug Stokes Henry Stanley Geoff Taylor John McGee Canada Israel Verna Thompson Ontario Washington Erin Fair Halton David Austin David Fisher Bob Tarzwell Lois McNabb East Halton Bob David Tarzwell Murray Brownridge Milton Fair John Willmott Larry Bennett Ward Brownridge James McKay J. J. Case and Co. Ltd Marjorie Johnston David Jackson Murray Brownridge Bob McGee Ernie Alexander Mary Brownridge C.N.E. Shield Royal Bank Stuart Nurse John’ McGee C.N.E Waler Tryssenaar C.C Halton Holstein Club Jersey Halton Jersey Club Jersey Club Rosegate Heather McCuaig Guernsey Halton Peel Guernsey Club Guernsey Cattle Breeders’ Association of Ontario Ayrshire Ayrshire Cattle Club of Ball Point Angus Aberdeen Angus Association

Hite Press personals and local society notes

Hite Press reports visiting relatives and travel news including Mrs L Fulton and Miss Gerry Fulton of Montreal visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Watson. The Rev A H McKenzie attended a Progressive Conservative Association meeting in Toronto. Alex and Mrs Orr returned from Stroudsburg Pa. Dolly Robinson's five week Great Britain trip. Miss Mary Chalmers of Toronto visited and returned from Scotland. Mrs Douglas Dunk of Guelph is in Toronto General Hospital for surgery. Mayor Duby outlined CORDA joining Bolton council with Acton and Nassagawega as early members. Mrs H Perkins attended John F Ross commencement where granddaughter Penny Perkins won Edith B Crowe Scholarship. Mrs Mary A Moore celebrated 90th birthday at Ker Cavan Nursing Home in Guelph. Missy Moore, nurse in WWI, recalled Campbellville days. Lavina Lodge 555 hosted a 42nd birthday party at Guelph Orange Lodge with local LOL attendees including Fergus Quee and family, Charles Kelly Browne, Doris Cooke, Joe Fuller and Gary McFadden.

Mary A. Moore Campbellville Ker Cavan Guelph Missy” Moore Nassagawega Lavina Lodge Guelph Orange Lodge Fergus Quee Quee Norma Audrey Charles Kelly Browne George Holmes Muriel Doris Cooke Joe Fuller

Annual campaign by Acton firefighters for muscular dystrophy

Acton firefighters will conduct their annual campaign the week of November a campaign to raise funds for muscular dystrophy research. Canisters placed in local businesses invite donations. Firefighters Herb Dodds and Harry Otterbein spearhead the drive urging public support. Receipts from donations may be given to any local firefighter for income tax purposes.

Acton Herb Dodds Harry Otterbein

Town Restores Standard Time Amid Clock Confusion

The town reverted to Standard Time on Sunday morning with some forgetting to turn back their clocks and others doing it twice by mistake. Despite the confusion, most residents managed the change and arrived at church on time.

Esquesing Pupils Start Two New Courses This Week

Grade eight pupils from Limehouse Speyside Pineview Stewarttown and Glen Williams public schools in Esquesing Township begin Home Economics and Industrial Art training this Friday at Acton or Milton. Pupils are bused to Milton and Acton campuses with signed notices sent to parents by the Principals' Association.

Limehouse Speyside Pineview Stewarttown Glen Williams Esquesing Township Eeither Acton Milton Acton Principals’ Association Eric Balkind Acton Robert Littleshop

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Praise 4-H Kieth Aitken County Council Mary Hunter Jeff Nurse Nino , Bralda Russell Murray Bill Lasby Bob Lasby Carolyn Spear Bob Leslie Norman Leslie Laura Tryssenaar Harry Brown Walter Tryssenaar Peter Lynch Leah Leslie John Brown Ted Brown Don Brander Tom Ruddeh Thelma Carney Edward Bird Bryan Marshall Janet Henderson Larry Picket Douglas Ruddell Mary McGee Ken Alderson Bryan Robertson John Nurse Arthur Lawson Jean Wilson Laura Henderson George Henderson Neil Robertson David Harrop Douglas Hilson Andy Keep Robert Tarzwell al Brownridge Alexander Delmar Ford Tom Hunter Weat Halton Halstein Bill Sinclair George Pelletterio Bill Bennett Lyle Stokes Sandy Bennett Janet Hunter Paul Bennett Douglas Stokes Barry Mahon Kenneth Peer Nelson Lawrence Fern Lawrence Dan Heatherington Bryan Lawrence Bill Jackson Pete Sweetman Don Harris Patricia Sweetman Edward Martin Sonny Ferrier Hugh Beck Tom Sullivan Doug Twiss Jim McKay John McKinnon Harold Patterson Guernsey- Ayrshire John McNabb Walter Norrington Ken Ella Mac Alexander Heather McCaig Harley Pickering Susan McCaig Bruce Pickering Rosemary Booth Carol Swackhamer Rae Swackhamer Allan Gibson Gary Dobbie Murray McCaig Gail Nixon Kenny Leach Philton Sheep Club Archie McKinnon Lloyd Stokes Bob Harris David Cation 4H Grain Club Nino Braida Norma Leslie Halton H. Grain Claub Harold Thompson Carl Middlebrook Janet Nurse Bill Wilson Bill Alexander Mairéld Thompson Bryan Marshal Don’ Harris Bruce Corman Strawberry Club Donald MecClure Rick Brown George Rommeliere Jim Carney Brock Harris Murray Harris Photo Grain Club Calf Club Warden Hinton Keith Hite Press Personals L. Fulton Gerry Fulton Montreal Tom Watson A. H. McKenzie Progressive Conservative Association Toronto Alex Orr Stroudsburg Dolly Robinson Great Britain Mary Chalmers Scotland Douglas Dunk Toronto General Hospital Duby CORDA Central Ontario Regional Development Association Bolton Council the Inn On the Park H. Perkins John F. Ross Penny' Perkins Edith B. Crowe Farr's Bakery Mill St. E MR. Chicken Don Knotts Joan Stanley James Garner Dick van Dyke Elke Sommers Fess Parker Esquesing Glidden Lakeview Discount Centre Main St. N Fred A. Hoffman Optometrist St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont Acton Free Press Kelvinator Enany Hydro Gordon MILL ST. E Pwnel Las Erkoo Logexpo Cité du Havre P.Q
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