Acton High School Elects Leaders and Expands Classes
Acton High School's Monday meeting in Room 106 nominated Wayne Archie as president, David McVey as vice president, and Donald Blacklock as secretary for the Boys Athletic Association, with the treasurer to be named later. Girls Association nominations followed. A new teacher, Mr. M. M. Pastor, arrives, splitting Grade 10 into two classes. Grade 13 shifts to the outer office. Lockers arrive, nine empty of 180. Enrolment reaches 171 amid crowded conditions.
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Acton High
Boys’ Athletic Association
Wayne Archie
David McVey
Donald Blacklock
Girls’ Athletic Association
M. M. Pastor
Sudbury
Hansen
iWest Chapters LO.D.E. speaker reviews China and Mao
Lakeside LO.D.E. hears Ray Costerus compare Chinese and Canadian society in a fall meeting at the Legion Hall. He cites Communist gains, economic contrasts, and the status of Chinese labor and education while urging help for China. Local events include flag purchase for the high school, bazaar planning, and a Newfoundland film strip.
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China
Ray Costerus
Lakeside
Lo.d.e
Costerus
Legion Hall
Moscow
States
United States
Britain
Chiang Kai Shek
Mao Tse Tung
H. Helwig
A. Orr
H. Hinton
Lodges Parade Through Acton District
Last Sunday Orange Lodges of the district held a church parade to Knox Presbyterian Church Acton at three o'clock. Lodges from Halton Peel Wellington and Wentworth counties marched led by Percy Hall Past County Master. The Orangeville Fife and Drum Band played. Rev. Robert H Armstrong preached on Reformation teachings. George Mussurie sang a solo. E A Hansen was at the organ. After the service the parade marched to Acton Park.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Halton
Peel
Wellington
Wentworth
Percy Hall
Orangeville
Robert H. Armstrong
George Musselie
E. A. Hansen
Acton Park
Scouts Pack Chooses to Limit New Boys at 36
The largest Cub pack turnout saw 14 new boys and 2 percent Cubs at the first meeting. After games and a tale on cubbing, leaders briefed on future activities while waiting list calls were made. Eight Cubs will advance to Scouts next month, no new boys until spots open. Badges to be awarded tonight as eight Cubs leave. A full troop also met with new and old scouts, electing officers and planning next week’s meeting. Leaders include Dave Dills, Roy Kirkness, Riley Coles, Gord Clow, John Creasey. Gord Clow trained new scouts at the Scout Hall. Next meeting is Monday.
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Robert Hinton
Cubs
Murray Scoyne
Akela
Murray Scayne
Dave Dills
Roy Kirkness
Sim
Wi Riley Coles
A.S.M
Gord Clow
Asim
John Creasey
Social Visit Roundup Spreads Across Town and Beyond
A series of visits and visitors fills the week across Hamilton Acton Gravenhurst and surrounding areas. Residents hosted relatives and friends from Toronto Guelph Philadelphia Ancaster Owason Ohio and beyond while others enjoyed holidays at Beausoleil Island and Pine Beach Lake Simcoe.
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Jacob Bauer
Pine Beach
Lake Simcoe
Jack Hargrave
Farewell at Acton United as Robbins couple depart
After choir practice at Acton United church members gathered in the Sunday school room for a lunch. They bid farewell to Mr and Mrs R Robbins moving to Richmond Hill. Mr Robbins a police chief there was unable to attend. Rae West spoke for the chair and Nancy Lambert presented Mrs Robbins a hammered aluminum tray.
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Acton United Church
R. Robbins
Richmond Hill
Robbins
Rae West
Nancy Lambert
Can' s Steel Industry Expansion Surpasses World Leader
The steel output has more than doubled since 1946 and is expected to outrun every other country. Officials cite rapid capacity growth as the nation aims to cement its position as the largest steel producer globally.
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Can
Belend
Wor
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