New Arena Floor Opens With Fair Friday Events
The Acton fair launches its new arena floor with a Friday program featuring a parade of convertibles, including fair officers and Miss Acton Fair. A livestock parade, 22 silver trophies, and special prizes highlight the day along with dances and community exhibits on the cement floor.
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Calvin Aitken
Don Matthews
Your Mins
MZ Bennett
Les Duby
Jeeves
Halton
Janette Finnie
Lassie
Charlotte Smith
Acton Fair
Recreation Committee
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Simpsons
Guelph
CIOY
Tela
Acton Janmer Farmers
Grons Chub
Atta
Hatton County
Erin
Eramasa
Bntrants
Queen St Lighting Inches Toward Reality
Mayor Les Duby told commissioners the committee tentatively approves installing meek metal vapor lights on the south side of Queen with four rider poles on the north side and new lights there. An Ontario Hydro expert viewed the area and recommended a lighting program. Council will make final decision. Ontario Hydro expects a hot water display at Acton Fall Fair. accounts totaling 15.77692 were approved. Present: Chairman Ted Teler Sr Mayor Duby and commissioners Will Ma Pachern.
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Queen St
Hydro
Les Duby
Queen
Ontario Hydro
Acton
Ted Teler
Duby
Will Ma Pachern
Egg Toss Contest Highlights Picnic at Scout Hall
The annual Picnic at the Scout Hall featured hamburgers salad and sides for children and adults. Mrs Dorson Paazzell and John Kroapek won the egg tossing challenge after outlasting rivals in a sunlit event watched by youngsters and families.
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Acta Berefighters
Lother Waves
Childree
Scout Hall
Dorson Paazzell
John Kroapek
Supplementary phone directories mailed for direct distance dial
Community notices describe mailings of supplementary phone directories for direct distance dialing. The University of Guelph begins its term with 1,660 students including 600 first years. District guides plan monthly scout leader training at Acton scout hall. Various local activities include church classes, garden work, and park restoration projects.
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The
University of Guelph
Acton
Acton Free Press Highlights Upcoming Cars and Fair
In the September 17, 1964 issue local readers are urged to watch next week's ads for new car models and reminded that the Acton Fair is coming this weekend. The note also mentions Elmer the Safety Elephant Mays starting a new term at school and hopes for perfect attendance.
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Elmer
Elephant Mays
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F. & S. Moving & Storage
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Jack Ridley Cartage
Tanner Tinea
Tsa
Hinton’s
Financial Post
Free Press
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Black
Ashington
Bingmetal Post
Dredty
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Wedieschey
Glen Williams
Town Hall
United Church
Ralph McKeown
Wisdow
Pridas
Ontario Hospital
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Yonge Street
Toronto
Ontario
PSSM
Mrs.Dodda
Dave Manes
Clarence Dodds
R.R
Rockwood
IGA
Dodds
Ledger
LGA
Hamilton
New York
Acton Free Press
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Cooper
Richard Hudnut
Johnson & Johnson
Cooper's Drug Store
Harold G. Morris
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