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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

19

Two Scholarships Bursary For Student David Cullen

David Cullen of Guelph wins two scholarships from the University of Toronto and a Dominion Provincial bursary. He will attend Victoria College with four years free tuition plus cash awards of 150 and 100 dollars from the J. H. Riddell and Robertson scholarships respectively. He ranked fifth in his Upper School with eight firsts and an overall 77.63 percent.

David Cullen Guelph University of Toronto Acton J. .H. Riddell J. H. Riddell Robertson Victoria College Senate Dominion

Powell River Paper Tackles Loud Couch Roll Noise

The Powell River Paper Company has developed a noise reduction method for the couch roll. By superimposing noises and adjusting air entry into the roll's perforations, they tune hole patterns to cancel frequencies and lower the screech along the pulp sheet path.

Powell River B.C Powell River Paper Company

Olga Locker Weds Frank Thompson in Acton Church Ceremony

Olga Inez Locker and Frank Thompson united in marriage at Acton United Church with Rev. Gordon Adams officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J A Locker, wore a nylon ballerina gown and carried an orchid on a white Bible. Guests from several towns attended a reception, and the couple planned a home at R R 2 Acton. The article notes the remaining hardwood timber in Ontario.

Acton United Church Gordon Adams Olga Inez Locker Bower Ave Acton Frank Thompson R.R. 2 J. A. Locker Wroom Jos. Thompson Fern Brown Hazel Marie Licker Brantford Paul Dunk William Thompson Wag Ray Thompson Victor Locker Ottawa North Bay

Life-Long Burns Church Member Thomas Binnie Dies at 86

Thomas Binnie aged 86 died August 23 at Ingleside and Marguerite Nursing Home Orangeville. Born April 2 1869 in Ballinafadon he moved with his parents to a farm now owned by nephew Frank Cunningham. He married Annie Wheeler December 18 1890 and four of nine children survived. Surviving are Muriel Margaret Walter and George of Erin township and Alexander of Guelph. Six grandchildren and a great grandson plus sister Mrs Jean Cunningham survive. brothers Frank John and Robert and four sisters predeceased him. A longtime Burns Presbyterian church member he served on the Board of Managers and session. Funeral August 26 from the family residence to Burns church conducted by Beyer A OH Wair of Preston. Pallbearers were Edgar Bingham Charles Burt William Delaney James Hall Samuel Nurse and William Tarzwell. Floral tributes were carried by granddaughter Eunice Binnie and nieces Ruth Frances and Grace Cunningham. Interment was in Erin cemetery.

Thomaas Binnie Ingleside and Marguerite Orangeville Ballinafadon Thomas Binnie Frank Cunningham Annie Wheeler Muriel Margaret Walter George Erin Township Alexander Guelph Jean Cunningham Frank John Robert Elizabeth Janet Sarah Maury Burns’ Presbyterian Church Thomas’ Binnie Burns Church Beyer A. OH. Wair Preston Edgar Bingham Charles Burt William Delaney James Hall Samuell Nurse William Tarzwell Eunice Binnie Ruth Frances Grace Cunningham Erin Cemeter

Silver-Wood Institute Meeting Updates and News

The Silver-Wood Women's Institute met at Mrs. W. R. Norton's home on September 8. New member Mrs. D. W. Shier joined. Auntie Stull attended despite prior illness. Members shared favorite radio programs. donations to St John Ambulance were approved. delegates were named for the Guelph convention and Georgetown fair exhibits.

W. Norton Silver-Wood Women's Institute W. R. Norton H. Marchington D. W. Shier Auntie Stull St. John Ambulance Georgetown Guelph Henderson Sr Marchington Institute England R. R. Corbett T. Appleyard Nova Scotia Shien Henderson

Mail order denture repair touted in British Columbia

New Westminster British Columbia reports Canada's first mail order denture repair shop run by Dian Matheson after her traveller brother Roger noted many in remote areas lose time traveling to fix teeth. She faces doubt as a woman entering a male dominated trade.

New Westminster B.C British Columbia Dian, Matheson Canada Roger Dian

Why I Am Proud To Be Canadian Topic Of Paper

Mrs. R R Corbett reports at Silvere-Wood Women's Institute on why she is proud of Canada. She praises natural beauty from Niagara Falls to the Great Lakes and St Lawrence, mentions pioneer history in British Columbia and Alberta, governance, education, Salk vaccine, scientists like Banting and Best, culture, theatre, and the influence of Women’s Institute on Canada’s development.

R. R. Corbett Silvere-Wood Women's Institute Free Press Canada Niagara Falls Great Lakes St. Lawrence Valley St. Lawrence Canadian Rocky Mountains Alps Prairies Teven British Columbia Alberta Lang Banting Best Women's Institute Development of

Storey Reunion Draws 85 Relatives to Brookville Centre

The 31st Storey reunion at Brookville Community Centre brought 85 relatives from Ontario areas including Toronto Woodbridge Fergus Thistletown Acton Guelph and surrounding districts. After lunch hosted by Mrs Frank Mrs Bowman and Mrs Mason, a sports program led by Albert Kitner followed, then prayers for Mrs Ben Carnachan. Officers for next year include President Alex Black Vice President Melvin Storey and Secretary-Treasurer Grant Allan.

Storey Brookville Toronto Woodbridge Fergus Thistletown Acton Guelph Frank Bowman Mason Albert Kitner H. W. Mason Ben Carnachan Tilbert Plains Manitoba Grant Allan Robert Brownlee Robert ‘Black D. H. Stores H. Mason Beverley Woods Dorothy Anne Karen O'Rourke Warren, Brownlee George Brownlee Andy Frank MacLeod’s’ Orchestra Thomas’ A."'Storey Accompan Truste Mac*Leod'g Orchestra

Alberta booster foresees Edmonton as industrial nation’s center

Bruce Hutchison in The Financial Post quotes an Alberta booster predicting Edmonton will double in population by 1970 to about 500 000 people. He notes rapid car ownership, high home ownership and argues the city will become the nation’s industrial hub as guided by the Almighty.

Alberta Bruce’ Hutchison Financial Post Edmonton Los_ Angeles

Tablet Honors Ontario Artist Homer Watson at Doon

A tablet honoring Homer Watson, renowned Ontario landscape painter, was unveiled at his former Doon home seven miles southeast of Kitchener. The event, held September 10, was hosted by the Historic Sites Division and featured R. M. Myers MP and Clare Rice of the London Ontario Art Gallery with F. Page presiding. the Doon School of Fine Arts hosts the painting exhibition by Doon students. Also notes maple syrup production details from 1954 and sap sugar content.

Homer Watson Ontario Watson Doot Kitchener Historic Sites Division Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources Historic Sites and Monuments Boards Doon Art Clug Royal Canadian Academy of Art Doon School of Fine Arts R. M. Myers M.P. Fort Waterloo Clare Rice London, Ontario Art Gallery F. Page Waterloo County Historical Society Mr. Watson

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