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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
19
Two Czech professionals, Mr and Mrs Jerry Rychlovaky, join the Georgetown Figure Skating Club for the winter after performing in international Europe events. The Milton Figure Skating Club finalized the hire, under a standing cross-club agreement allowing pupil transfers for more ice time.
The Huttonville dam on the Credit River near Georgetown failed during a heavy rainstorm and is unlikely to be rebuilt. Owner Jack Hassell of Cooksville notes no move to restore it despite calls. A 10 year old Kilburn Engineering survey estimated about 150000 to repair, updated two years ago for CVCA and others. The dam is not seen as part of the Credit River plan, says CVCA official. Four wells in the area already dried up, with others low, following the dam’s failure.
Former Ospring resident killed in storm accident reported by Mrs D G Robertson. Gilroy family reunion held in Bond Head. Silvio Valeriote and Sharron Buck Valeriote return from honeymoon to Hamilton. Aitken of New Hamburg visiting Gordon Aitken’s family. Howard F. Black earns Reserve Grand Champion with stallion Black's Masterpiece at the C N E. Jack Ferguson family vacation in Montreal Ottawa. K Klooster hospitalized in Guelph for asthma. Jerry Klumpenhower and Gowanstown children staying with Eleoater during her father’s illness. Stuart McKinnon treated for a virus in Guelph hospital. Heather Millson visiting M Jackson in Guelph. Wider company of Irma Morgan Cleveland Ohio Beatrice Hunter Nancy Sloan Ida Woods Erin Phyllis Watson Kitchener Charles Trimble Belfountain Lionel Watson Hillsburgh. Byron Bruce attends funeral of aunt Marion Watson in Hillsburgh. Tragic death in car crash during August 22 storm of Mrs Gordon McCartney of Erin on Sixth Line. McCartney family former residents of George Cooke’s cottage. A Sinclair and family also mentioned.
In Limehouse district news Mrs A Renton notes visitors and extended family gatherings over recent days including Mr and Mrs Dwight Weisenberg Jimmie and others from Kingston Meaford Georgetown Orillia and Montreal. Wedding at Church of Our Lady Guelph referenced plus local travels and a noted accident with Gregory Wiles who is recovering. A doctor quips about tea and television.
In Burlington the Country Cousin Shoppe showcases coffee and doughnuts and a chicken dinner, highlighting how natural gas powers cooking equipment like gas fryers and broilers. The ad touts a gas powered air exchanger and furnace for comfort, clean air, even heating, and total home convenience.
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