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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 20, 1966

Page

14

Sixty Fourth Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Mino

Mr and Mrs William Mino of Eden Mills celebrated their sixty four year marriage on Saturday October 8 in quiet fashion. They are in good health with Mr Mino active trapping in winter and gardening in summer. Messages of congratulations came from many. Visitors included Robert and Jack Preston of Athens and Mrs R Roy. Debra Viiestra and Mrs H Barden are hospitalized. Several local residents attended a community hall auction led by Harvey Tuffin.

William Mino Eden Mills Mino R. Roy Robert Preston Jack Preston Athens Harvey McGarth Burlington Perry Debbie Viiestra H. Barden Reink Virestra Calgary Andrews Sadie Thomas Chinook Hospital Hamilton

Ballinafad W I Honors October Meeting At Ballinafad

Mrs Lloyd Marshall hosted the Ballinafad W I for its October gathering with 13 members and a visitor present. Reports covered area convention in Guelph and district directors meeting in Milton, debt on hall near clearance, future euchre nights, monthly dances, and a white elephant sale led by Mrs Robert McEnery.

Lloyd Marshall Ballinafad W. I Frank Smith W.I. Odle Mary Stewart Ballinafad W.1 Jesse McEnery Norman Sinclair Robert McEnery W.J. Grace R. B. Kirkwood C. Snow

Public School Pupils Exempt From Friday Truant Officer Visit

Pupils at district public schools may stay away tomorrow no truant officer will be at school. Annual convention for Halton No. 4 teachers inspectorate includes sessions in Ottawa Guelph and Burlington with president BarI Brears Acton and secretary Mrs. P Copeland Milton among officials. Inspector W L McNeil noted amid anti loitering by law talks Main Street loitering observed with call for more benches. First public skating scheduled for this weekend.

Inspectorate of Halton No. 4 Ottawa Guelph Burlington Barl Brears M.Z.B Acton P. Copeland J. M. Deaves Milton K. Alger

Judo Demonstration to Promote Rockwood Club

Rockwood hosts an October 21 judo demonstration at the town hall by Hatashita Judo Club of Kitchener led by founder John Hatashita a fifth degree black belt. The event includes junior exhibitions and on site registrations for ages six to fifteen, with plans to form a local club and ideas on weekly costs and training benefits.

Rockwood Rockwood Town Hall Joe Adams Everton Hatashita Adams

Anglican ladies see Buchanans pictures

The October meeting of St. Alban's Guild in the Parish Hall was chaired by Mrs. G. Fountain. Mrs. J. Bray read Scripture as minutes and treasurer reports were shared, followed by a Mizpah benediction. Dr and Mrs A. J. Buchanan entertained with Orient movies and spoke of their trip, noting friendly, religious Orientals and good schools. Lunch followed.

St. Alban’s Guild G. Fountain J. Bray C. Lindsay D. Hunter A. J. Buchanan

Rockwood and Oustic Catholic Women’s League Meets

Mrs Paul Dica hosted the October meeting at Rockwood with nineteen members. President Mrs W Gilfillan opened and urged attendance at the Maryhill regional meeting on Oct 15. A parish euchre is planned for Oct 28 at the parish house and a November meeting will be hosted by Mrs H Saunders.

Rockwood Paul Dica RR. 3 Oustic Carhlic Women's League W. Gilfillan League Maryhill Gilfillan

Nichol's Pals Lead Rockwood Bowling Standings

In Rockwood and District Bowling League action Nichol's Pals beat Rockets 70 to lead with 24 points, while Tri-Hards sit second at 22 and Munsters and Home Texaco tied at 21 for third. Bombers 4 3 over Tri-Hards, other teams posted midtable scores, with Rockets and Ray Mobile Feeds each totalling 16. Individual high scores include Bob Vincent 774 in men’s series, Dick Dupuis 226 in singles, Shirley Salmon 258 for women, and Salmon 617 in women’s high triple. Six men over 600 and five women over 525.

Rockwood Nichol Rockets Hume Texaco Ken Carney W.p.’S Munsters Rebels Home Ray Mobile Bob Vincent Shirley Salmon Dick Dupuis

Ospringe Cannibals Hold 4-H Meeting At Laurel Stubbington Home

The Ospringe Cannibals third 4-H meeting at Laurel Stubbington’s home had 14 members and two leaders. Minutes by Doris Spence and Laurel Stubbington covered bacon and Swiss steak dishes. Other notes mention a death by drowning, local visits, a Presbyterian turkey supper plan, a plowing match trip, cataract surgery recovery, and the arena seating upgrade as ice hockey season nears.

Laurel Stubbington Doris Spence R. Ellis Thomas Erte Hillsburg Cameron Fraser Ed Stewart Vern Stewart Ralph Sinclair Neil Nelson Watson Kingston Gail Sinclair

Halton 4H Club Records Lift in Milestone Year

Halton County 4 H Agricultural Club reports 186 projects registered and 180 completed this year, a 96.8 percent completion rate. Members logged long hours on feed reports and projects for Achievement Days, with Awards Night planned October 28 at St Pauls United Church Hall Milton at 8 00 p m. The two year Georgetown council term appears likely for the upcoming election.

Halton County Halton Club Halton 4H Agricultural Club St.Paul's United Milton Georgetown

Rockwood Home and School hears awards and plans

Top grade eight students Stephen Leslie and Eleanor Fuhrman received H and S books at the first autumn meeting. Fire Prevention Week saw minimal alarms with Milton Fire Department alert. G McRae, Rockwood Public School principal, introduced teachers and discussed a new school with School Board members showing blueprints. Officers elected include Mrs. Tosh, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Nichol, and new program convener Mrs. Law. Canada centennial plans discussed for later announcement. Lunch concluded the session.

S. Books Rockwood Rockwood Home and School Association Lois Tosh Stephen Leslie Eleanor Fuhrman G. McRae Rockwood Public School E. Tosh G. Cox A. Nichol R. Law C. Meredith L. Dyer G. Ostrander S. Austin Houme McRae Canada

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