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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

7

Two Scholarships for Guelph Student David Culfen

David Culfen of Guelph won two University of Toronto scholarships the J H Riddell and the Robertson for Greek and Latin. He ranked fifth in his Upper School with eight firsts a second a third and a 77.63 per cent average at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute. He will attend Victoria College with four years free tuition and cash awards of 150 from Riddell and 100 from Robertson. A Dominion Provincial bursary worth 500 followed.

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

Powell River Paper Cuts Noise With Air Tuning

Powell River Paper Company in British Columbia has reduced the siren like screech of a couch roll by super imposing noises to cancel frequencies. Physicists say altering air flow into rows of holes in the cylinder surface tunes the noise so multiple frequencies deaden one another.

Powell River B.C Powell River Paper Company

Olga Locker Weds Frank Thompson in Acton Church Ceremony

Olga Inez Locker and Frank Thompson were married at Acton United Church in a 4 PM ceremony with Rev Gordon Adams officiating. The bride wore a nylon gown and carried an orchid, with about 75 guests from Brantford London and other towns attending. The couple plans a home at Acton R R 2 after a short motor trip. A separate note cites Ontario hardwood inventory: about 600 million board feet of yellow birch and maple remain north of Sault Ste Marie.

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

Life-Long Burns Church Member Thomas Binnie Dies at 96

Thomas Binnie 96 longtime Burns Presbyterian member died August 23 at Ingleside and Marguerite Nursing Home Orangeville Born April 2 1869 in Ballinafad moved with parents to Erin Township married Annie Wheeler December 18 1890 They had nine children four died in infancy Survived by Muriel Margaret Walter George of Erin Township Alexander of Guelph six grandchildren one great grandson one sister Jean Cunningham Three brothers and four sisters predeceased him Funeral held August 26 at Burns Church with service by Wair of Preston Pallbearers Edgar Bingham Charles Burt William Delaney James Hall Samuel Nurse and William Tarzwell Interment Erin Cemetery

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

Silver-Wood Institute Hosts Meet in September

Mrs W Norton hosted the Silver-Wood Women's Institute on September 8 welcome new member Mrs D W Shier. Members shared favorite radio programs and donations were made to St John Ambulance. Delegates were chosen for Guelph convention and Georgetown fair exhibits planned. Talks covered citizenship education teens and impact of crime comics.

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

Repairs Teeth By Mail Order

In New Westminster British Columbia Dian Matheson opens what is believed Canada’s first mail order denture repair shop inspired by her brother Roger a traveller who noted many BC residents cannot travel to fix broken plates. She faces skepticism as a woman in a male dominated business.

New Westminster B.C British Columbia Dian Matheson Canada Roger Dian Miss. Mathegon

Why I Am Proud To Be Canadian Topic Of Paper

Mrs. R R Corbett presents at Silveres Wood Women's Institute on why Canadians are proud. She extols Canada's beauty from Niagara Falls to the Great Lakes, Prairies, and mountains, notes pioneer roots, governance, education, wartime contributions, science like Banting and Best, trade, culture, and the role of women's groups in Canada's development.

R. R. Corbett Silveres Wood Women's Institute Earth Canada Niagara Falls Great Lakes St. Lawrence Valley St. Lawrence Canadian Rocky Mountains Alps Prairies Polike Teven British Columbia Alberta Lang Banting Best Usso Women's Institute Psdrt

Storey Reunion Draws 85 Relatives Across Districts

The 31st Storey reunion was held at Brookville Community Centre with about 85 relatives from Toronto, Woodbridge, Fergus, Thistletown, Acton, Guelph and nearby areas attending. A lunch, sports program, elected officers, and musical/dance entertainment followed, honoring memory of Mrs. Ben Carnochan and featuring prizes for oldest and youngest attendees.

Storey Broookville Toronto Woodbridge Fergus Thistletown Acton Guelph Frank Bowman Mason Albert Kitner H. W. Mason Ben Carnochan Tilbert Plains Manitoba Grant Allan Robert Brownlee Robert ‘Black D. H. Stores Beverley Woods Dorothy Anne Karen O'Rourke Warren, Brownlee George Brownlee Andy Frank MacLeod Thomas’ A.“Storey Accompan

Alberta booster foresees Edmonton as nation’s industrial center

Bruce Hutchison writes in the Financial Post that Edmonton will double its population by 1970 to around 500000, has high car ownership, and a 60 percent home ownership rate. He casts the city as a future industrial hub, allegedly divinely ordained.

Alberta Bruce’ Hutchison Financial Post Edmonton Los_ Angeles

Tablet Honors Ontario Artist Homer Watson at Doon

A tablet honoring Homer Watson, Ontario landscape painter, was unveiled at the former Watson home in Doon on September 10. The tablet, erected by the Historic Sites Division on recommendation of boards, coincided with a Doon School of Fine Arts student exhibition.

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

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