Acton Park to Discontinue Swimming Classes This Year
The U's Men's club unanimously decided to discontinue winter swimming classes at Acton Park in Guelph this year. They plan an expanded program next year and hope to work with the Parks Commission to improve facilities. The Y M C A sponsored the classes, with 60 graduates this year and more awaiting registration, but capacity limits at Guelph Y M C A prevented full participation.
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U's
Guelph
Park
Parks Commission
Guelph Y.M.C.A
U's Men's Club
Paul Chakavorti
Calcutta
India
Bus ‘Inness
National Council of
Y.M.C.A
Ceylon
United States
Canada
Y.m.c.a's
YM C.A
Bob Brayshaw
Clarence Regmvaldson
Stair collapse injures three at funeral services
At Rumley Funeral Home a frame outside stairway collapsed after a funeral for Mrs. L McMillan. Three women were hurt. Mrs. A T Moore of Campbellville broke an ankle and was treated at Milton Private Hospital. Mrs. Chris Britton and Mrs. Cal McIntyre were observed for bruises and possible internal injuries. They were released a few days later and convalesced at home. Over 400 attended the funeral and about 25 women had been upstairs when the stairs gave way.
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Rumley Funeral Home
A. T. Moore
Campbellville
Milton
Chris Britton
Cal McIntyre
Guelph General Hospital
L. McMillan
Indian Summer Delights Ontario District With Warm Week
Indian summer brings warm days and mild nights across the district and southern Ontario. Temperatures reach high 70s, with unseasonable growth in berry bushes and leaves holding color longer due to the lack of frost and bright sunshine.
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Ontario
Y's Menettes Club Organized
The Y's Menettes club formed to assist the Y's Men wives with coordination and projects. Mary McKenzie named president with Kay Lidken vice president Vivian Smith secretary and Ruth Leatherland treasurer. Monthly meetings begin November 1 at Mrs. Lidken's home, annual dues two dollars.
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Y's
Mary McKenzie
Kay Lidken
Vivian Smith
Ruth Leatherland
Lidken
Liberals nominate Kenneth Y. Dick for Halton seat
Kenneth Y. Dick, a 46 year old Milton lawyer, was unanimously chosen Halton Liberal candidate at a Halton County Liberal Association nominating convention in Milton Town Hall. He urged supporters to stay confident as opponents lack a leader, while other nominees declined to run. The event featured remarks by the federal Fisheries Minister.
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Kenneth Y. Dick
Milton
Halton
Walter Harris
Liberal Party
Canada
Halton Liberals
County Council Tables Agnew Report for Further Study
Halton County Council Tuesday tabled the Dr Agnew hospital report for further study by the hospital committee and councillors. The defeated motion sought in principle acceptance with legal advice on financing and district setup.
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Agnew
Halton County
Anniversary Party Completes 25 Years for Johnston Couple
Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnston of Acton celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at home on October 10. Friends provide supper and cake. Music by Mrs M Clark features and Barry Bruce delivers a recitation. Gifts include an electric tea kettle, electric frying pan and electric lamp.
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Gordon Johnston
R.R. J
Acton
M. Clark
Barry Bruce
Knox Presbyterian Church Marks Anniversary with Turkey Supper
Special Sunday services and the annual turkey supper celebrated Knox Presbyterian church anniversary. Rev. Andrew McKenzie led alongside Rev. Gordon Adams Mrs. Evan Jones and Rev. Ray Costerus. Soloist Mrs. Klein from Guelph and a program in the auditorium followed the supper attended by about 450 people.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Knox
Andrew McKenzie
Gordon Adams
Evan Jones
Ray Costerus
Klein
Guelph
Ken Cotton
Ballinafad
Alex Calder
Georgetown
Déhald Bain
Hillsburgh
John Davidson
Acton
Morris van Hemmen
Robert Denny
Churchill
Ted Hansen
Mel McCullough
John Hartholt
Walk Torn Up Was First Laid in Acton
Town work crews this week completed breaking up and removal of the north side sidewalk on Mill Street from Willow to Frederick Streets before pouring a new wider walk. A section of the sidewalk was Acton's first concrete walk laid shortly after the turn of the century, with a plate in the cement at Mill Frederick Streets indicating the date and contractor.
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Mill St
Willow
Frederick Sts
Acton
Mill - Frederick Sts
Acton Mayor Pushes North Halton Police Board Plan
North Halton Urban Board heard Mayor Ted Tyter of Acton urge a provincial police force to govern the northern Halton County area including Georgetown Milton Acton and Nassagaweya. A central headquarters near Malton was proposed with Georgetown cooperation sought. The meeting also touched on a central hospital plan and Humane Society talks. Georgetown and Nassagaweya items were noted along with tag day receipts and the deputy reeve application plan.
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Halton County
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Esquesing
NassagZaweya
North
Ted Tyter
Tyler
Malton
North Halton
O.P.P
Agnew
Humane Society
Oakville
Milton Georgetown
F. Pallesen
Nassagaweya
Arson Suspected in Scout Hall Fires at Acton
Arson is suspected in the second of two fires at Acton's Scout Hall within four days and likely tied to the first blaze. Fire officials cite storage space between the ceiling and roof as the origin, with Ontario Fire Marshal investigators confirming arson. Public school pupils continue using the hall as classrooms after a prior fire in the old wing.
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Acton
Ontario Fire Marshall
Safety Address and School Meeting Report in Local Notes
The first Home and School Association meeting featured a safety address by a Kitchener police sergeant who urged constant care on highways. Rotary speaker E C Reed presented sketches of mayors and citizens and discussed boys work begun in 1921. The group planned sending a student to Ottawa and district conference in Toronto. A committee was formed to erect a cairn for the old school bell. The board was praised for fire recovery actions and crossing guards. Attendance prize went to Mrs K Allen's room.
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E. C. Reed
Rotary Club
Reed
Ted Tyler
Mainpfire Sr
Oh Boys
Boys’ Club
Ottawa
Toronto
Kitchener
Lorne Masters
Heinrich
Kitchener Department
E. Smith
A. Duby
L. Clifton
G. W. McKenzie
K. Allen
Limehouse Hall Rebuilt After Partial Collapse
Limehouse Hall to be rebuilt after its partial collapse during alterations at the former Methodist church. A late night accident occurred around 2 am Wednesday while excavations for a cellar and a new heating system were underway. Volunteers, led by residents, will restart rebuilding immediately.
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Limehouse
Old Methodist
First Two Called Again for Appreciation Day Prizes
Mrs Lorne Weick claimed $12 and Mrs Ada I Dean of RR 3 claimed $5 in the Appreciation Day draw. The pot rises to $270 for next week.
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Lorne Weick
Ada I. Dean
RR. 3
Three Accidents on Mill Street Reported This Week
Police reported three local accidents on Mill Street this week none serious. Monday a car in motion west on Mill Street railway crossing nicked by a shunting freight train with little damage and no injuries. Tuesday a collision near the Station Hotel involved Rosas Robertson and Vic Peycha causing minor damage. Wednesday a collision at Willow Street between John Dick and Gordon Holmes caused about 500 dollars to the Dick vehicle and minor damage to the truck.
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Mill St
Wm. J. McIntyre
R.R
Acton
Mill Street Railway Cosing
Rosas Robertson
Vic Peycha
Robertson
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Stair
Y’s Menettes
Liberals
K. Y. Dick
John Gunn
McKfftosh
J. Armstrong
Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Tom Chisholm
Nassagawega
Oxford County
Agriculture Committee
O.K. Gas Main Council
United Suburban Gas Co
Bronte St
Trafalgar
No. 10 Side Road
C.N.R
International Harvester
Guelph Line
Nelson
Adkins
Walker
Glenwood Ave
George Currie
Conservation Authority
London
Urban Board
Scout Hall
Cubs
van Hoekelen
Jack Newton
Bank OF Montreal
Hinton
Corer
Limehouse Hall
Mill Street
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