Halton Teachers' Institute Holds 1960 Convention
The Halton Teachers' Institute annual convention drew teachers from Oakville Georgetown Esquesing Ndssagaweya area with K Bornhold as inspector and L N Skuce as president. Morning school visits preceded a turkey dinner at Orang Plova Auditorium and a program highlighting listening skills and retirement recognition. Budget concerns delayed a $25 donation to the Minor Sports Association as park and facility issues were discussed.
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Halton
Teachers’ Institute
Ines
Torani
Priddy
Hein Yohr
Orang Plova
L. N. Skuce
Ralph McKeown
K. Trowbridge
F. Brown
S. Findley
Minor Sports Association
Parks Board
R. R. Parker
James Robertson, First Contingent Veteran, Dies at 77
James Robertson, a veteran of the Original First Contingent to Salisbury Plain in 1914, died at Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto after years as a watchman in Canada. Born in Ayrness Scotland, he came to Canada at 20 and served in the Fourth Infantry Battalion. He fought at Ypres, was wounded, later gashed and wounded again, and befriended by fellow veterans in Acton. Interment was in Fairview cemetery with Acton Legion guard of honor.
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James Robertson
Rumsey-Shoemaker
Robertson
Baxter Laboratories
T Hey
Alliston
Free Press
Sunnybrook Hospital
Toronto
Ajness
Rossshire
Scotland
Canada
Beardmore and Co
Acton
Salisbury Plain
Law
Fred Wright
Platorn
Fred Coles
France
Col. G. O. Brown
A. J. Buchanan
Acton Legion
Max Storey
Fairview Cemetery
Mission Task and Thanksgiving Meeting of Knox Alert Auxiliary
Mrs. Earl Marshall returned to the meeting after hospitalization. Mrs. C. G. Jones spoke on missionary tasks at the Thanksgiving gathering at Mrs. Geo. Young’s home. Mrs. John L. Davidson opened with worship as members shared gratitude. The program featured hymns, prayers, and a social tea hour after.
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Knox
Earl Marshall
C. G. Jones
Alert Evening Auxiliary
Geo. Young
Jones
John L. Davidson
Fred Anderson
Mss
Laura Wiles
Emma Cole
Judy Fong
Jesus
Clarence Coles
Mel McCullough
Mrs. Jones
Judy
Young
Two Bands Play For 160 Dancers At Teen Town
Acton Lions Club staged a Teen Town dance at the Legion Auditorium drawing 160 teenagers. The Consuls from Toronto and the Silhouettes from Toronto played nonstop all evening, earning praise from chaperones and a future engagement. The Silhouettes return this Friday and the Consuls come back at Christmas. a record was presented to the Consuls from their New York engagement.
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Acton Lions Club
Legion Auditorium
Siluettes
Acton
New York
Milton school receives sewing machine gift from Acton donor
Learns to Sew Sunshine School for Retarded Children in Milton received a treadle sewing machine donated by Mrs. T. Lazen by of Acton in response to a request in The Canadian Champion. An older girl with no mother is being taught to mend and patch clothes and to make useful items, finding a new sense of purpose.
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Milton
T. Lazenby
Acton
Seek More Youngsters For Junior Brigade Opens
An opportunity for youngsters ages eight to 21 to join the John Ambulance Junior Brigade Corps is announced. Secretary Mrs G Hargrave is taking names this week. three age groups will be formed eight to ten, eleven to sixteen, and sixteen to twenty one. Enrolment requires the St John Ambulance First Aid certificate. inquiries to Mrs Hargrave at Wallace Avenue.
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Canadian Tire
Jack Ridley
Greenock 4 H Club Elects Officers and Covers Fall Projects
Interest in the Greenock Belles 4H Homemaking Club grows under Greenock W E sponsorship with leaders Mrs. G Wallace and Mrs. C Aitken. Officers elected include President Janet Aitke Vice President Thed Tryssenaar Secretary Netty Tryssenaar and Reporter Nancy Aitken. Meetings feature floral arranging packing a weekend bag invitations table settings and mannequin work under guidance. A recent session at Juan Ramsden's home taught sandwich making with plain and fancy teas discussed, followed by a delightful afternoon tea.
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Greenock Belles 4H
Greenock W.E
G. Wallace
C. Aitken
Janet Aitke
Juan Ramsden
Copper Tooling Institute Sees Demonstration at Acton
A Copper Tooling demonstration by the Institute drew attendees including Mrs McLean and Mrs Holtigs of Acton. The event showcased copper fabrication skills with a key exhibit loved by all, as a display of local industry and craft.
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Institute
Ives
Ives Gives Hy Mrs. icLean, Fayward Ted the Real Called An Mesaadark Holtigs
Acton
Cote
Haltnes
Firefighters Contain Chimney Blaze Despite Heavy Snow
Neighbors in Acton alerted firemen to heavy smoke from the Leslie farmhouse. Fire crews arrived quickly and used two booster lines to extinguish the chimney fire with minimal damage. Firemen remained over two hours clearing the chimney and dampening smoke. Calvin Aitken and his wife noted the blaze before help arrived.
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Gordon
Assie
Acton
Leslie
Calvin Aitken
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The text describes a confused scene with names and roles. It mentions officers elected such as a vice president and secretary and references various personal names and disjointed phrases. The readability is limited and lacks clear event details.
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Phil Sade
Tilo Pipe
Jock Culdict
Joyce Refinick
Tedsurer
Oberl Rovers
Shaneh
Luis Lis
Detour Noted After Truck Crash Causes Property Damage
An accident caused about $800 in damage when a 1956 International dump tractor trailer crashed through Ataur at the Nusa Guweya Line on Thursday. The driver reportedly remained at the scene.
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Thursiday
Ataur
Nusaguweya
Accident injures driver after missing detour sign
A driver collided with a detour sign south of No. Sidefond and skidded into a five foot deep hole. Hon Mervyn Baer of RR 2 North Halton OPP investigated and reported the driver was not injured. Constable Wm Bennet assisted.
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Mburg
No. Sidefond
Mervyn Baer
RR 2
la North Halton
Investigati
Wm. Bennet
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