Acton Notes Reveal Visits And Local Events
Personal notes from Acton detail visits by Jack Frank in Owen Sound and Jean Wilson at Ruby Clark’s home. Hospital stays include Mrs Edison Smith in Guelph and Nora Kenney with a hip fracture. Reg Hoare is recuperating at home after hospitalization. Local travel mentions Roy Arnott on Highway 401 duty and several out of town visitors attending events and funerals. St Pauls United Church hosts a Milton minstrel show inspiring Acton participants. Larry Arbic, a former Actonian, headlines the event with Ray Arbic of the Lions Club as end man.
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St. Paul's United Church
Milton
Acton
Larry Arbic
Ray Arbic
Lions Club
Bazaar Activities Reported by Lakeside Chapter 1.0.D.E.
Mrs H Helwig led a busy bazaar meeting at the Legion Hall with final reports and instructions for the Saturday event. Parcels past and touch and take tables along with knitted items were submitted, tea tables discussed, and candy and baking urged. a film and social hour followed with dancing and lunch.
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Akeside
D.E
Legion Hall
Duke of Devonshire
Thomas Robinson of Seaforth dies at 85 in Clinton
Thomas Robinson of Seaforth aged 85 died November 3 in Clinton Public hospital after form farming work and later employment at Boshart's furniture. He was a longtime active member of Egmondville United Church serving as treasurer for 17 years and teaching Bible classes. The funeral was held November 6 at Egmondville United Church conducted by Revs. J. Vardy and Pitts. Interment followed in Barfield cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, a sister, a brother, and 12 grandchildren.
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Thomas Robinson
Seaforth
A. H. McKenzie
Acton
Clinton Public Hospital
Boshart’s Furniture Company
Aoman
United Church
Egmondville United Church
J. Vardy
Pitts
Ted
Huron Expositer
Seaforth News
Zurich Herald
Egmandy Itle
Stanley
Kenneth Reid
Barfield Cemetery
Annie Reid
Recent Trends In Education Topic Meeting Highlights
The Speyside Home and School Association held its November meeting on Wednesday November 8 with president N Eliott opening and secretary N Douglas reading the minutes. Treasurer Mrs Taylor presented the treasury. A report covered the Guelph H2 seminar attended by Mrs Taylor and Mrs Douglas. Guest speaker Alexander Dobson of Georgetown District High School was introduced by Thomas Beer, followed by remarks from C Leitch and a light lunch.
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Speyside Home and School Association
N. Eliott
N. Douglas
Ingt
Taylor
Guelph
Thomas Beer
Alexander. Dobson
Georgetown
C. Leitch
Miss M Sommerville Auxiliary Hostess
The Afternoon Auxiliary of Knox Church Missionary Society met November 9 at Miss Minnie Sommerville and Mrs. Pearl Kennedy’s Brock Avenue home. Mrs. Moran opened with a Remembrance Day verse and prayer. Daisy Forster continued a study on British Guiana detailing its diverse nationalities and Christian history.
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Women's Missionary Society of Knox Church
Minnie Somerville
Pearl Kennedy
Brock Avenue
Moran
Rudyard Kipling
R. R. Parker
British Guiana
Daisy Forster
John Gibson
J. B. Cooper
Large Crowd Attends Acton District High Parent-Teacher Night
Parents fill corridors at Acton District High School for parent teacher night. Principal E A Hansen opened with greetings, assistant principal Michael Bevan outlined study tips, and grade-room chairs filled as crowds waited their turn. Cars filled the parking lot and extended into the playground during the event.
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Acton District High School
E. A. Hansen
Michael Bevan
Midnight Oil Workers Repair Arena Ahead of Ice Plant
Volunteers respond to Mayor Gow's call to cut costs by repairing and painting seats and boards at the arena. They pour cement string wires and ready the facility with hammers saws brushes and boards to support operation of the artificial ice plant.
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John Gow
Honor Graduate Receives Plaque
Kenneth Rotz age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rotz RR 2 Acton earned a plaque from the Department of Education and Labor for general proficiency after a 10 week motor mechanics course at the Provincial Institute of Trade Toronto. Chosen top student in his class he graduated with honors and is finishing an apprenticeship at a Bal fountain area garage.
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Kenneth Rotz
Thomas Rotz
Acton
Department of Education and Labor
Provincial Institute of Trade
Toronto
Kenneth
Balfountain
Postal Staff Up One Clerk at Acton Post Office
Acton Post Office adds Jimmie Gunn, a Korean War veteran, to permanent postal clerk staff replacing a casual worker. Postmaster Gordon McKeown says another permanent hire may follow. The department recently held exams to build a postal clerk waiting list.
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Acton
Jimmie Gunn
Gordon McKeown
Postal Department
Aitken Receives Steel Company Scholarship at Hamilton
James E Aitken RS Ro 3 Acton enrolled in first year Electronics at Hamilton Institute of Technology awarded a scholarship this week funded by the Steel Company of Canada Limited and to be divided over three years. He is son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Aitken Maplewood Farm and a graduate of John F Ross Collegiate Guelph.
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James E. Aitken
RS Ro
Acton
Hamilton Institute of Technology
Steel Company of Canada Limited
James
Cind
Calvin Aitken
Maplewood Farm
John F. Ross
Guelph
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Mrs
Jack Frank
Owen Sound
Jean Wilson
Ruby Clark
Edison Smith
Mill St
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Reg Hoare
R. W. Ustick
Arlington Heights, Ilinois
J. E. Dowding
Nora Kenney
Guelph General Hospital
Jack MgGeachie
Guelph Hospital
Roy Arnott
Peel St
Highway 401
Morriston
J. M. Frank
A. Galbraith
Tara
B. Brown
Ray’ Galbraith
Don Atkinson
Katherine Kirkness
John F. Ross Collegiate
Ross Allan
J. E. Pearen
Elva Pearen
A.F. Johns
Harry Boag
Sandra
Newmarket
D. McPhedran
Efidabeth McPhedran
Rockwood
Agnes J. Gould
H. R. Gilmour
Don Gilmour
W. Fairney
George Burwell
M. Cupples
F. Rudlen
F. McDyat
G. MacKiddie
Israel
Ben Rachlin
Harold Denny
R. Spielvogel
Olga Somerville
H. Otterbein
Margaret Slaven
F. E. Swift
Elmore (Stephenson
Bruce McClichy
Goderich
McKenzie
W. D. Robinson
Oakville
Richard Robinson
Zurich
Margaret Erratt
M. Sommerville
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Judy Smith
Corrine Fetterley
Lyn Dunn
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Acton Pack
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Manning Electric
Remington’s
Remington
Remington Guid
W. S. Enright
R.R
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