Farm truck fire injures but truck mainly saved
A farm truck used to haul garbage to a back field caught fire Tuesday afternoon. Driver Don Oakley could not move it as excel sior and cardboard boxes ignited. Firefighters later found the truck at Rosana Farm near Wolfe farm, back at Crewson's Corners, with seared paint and two ruined rear tires.
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Excelsior
Don Oakley
Sam Liebovici
Rosana Food Ee
Wolfe
Acton
No.7
Crewson
Rosana Farm
Mick Holmes
Nova Scotian Home Economist to Lead Legion Hall Demo
A Wolfville resident Beth Gilroy, a Nova Scotian home economist with Acadia University training, will demonstrate at the cooking school in the Legion Hall next Tuesday. She brings experience from Ontario Hydro and the Agriculture Department and has worked in Kenora and Rainy River districts. Beth is skilled in home economics, swimming, tennis, skating, handicraft, and piano.
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A .Nova Scotian
Wolfville
Legion Hall
Ontario Hydro
Lakeside
T.O.D.E
Beth Gilroy
Acadia University
Home Service Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Beth
Ambulance operator Vern Bogue dies at 52 in Guelph
Vern Bogue, operator of an ambulance service serving Acton, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Guelph at age 52. He and his wife ran Verne Enterprises Ltd, joint owners of the Acton service with contracts renewed to 1967. A floral tribute from Acton was sent to the funeral Tuesday. The YMCA recreation linkage at the community centre was praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Bogue
Acton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Via Verne Enterprises Ltd
Pert Dancing Teacher to Appear on Music Hop
Pert dancing teacher and pop singer Carol Wharton will appear on Music Hop on Channel 6 CBC TV on Thursday October 6 to sing two Petula Clark numbers. She recently appeared on Elwood Glover radio and has resumed teaching in Acton with about 60 registrations, plus a large roster in Acton Rockwood and Guelph. She values her teaching schedule and is declining singing engagements to avoid disruption to her classes.
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Carol Wharton
Channel 6
CBC TV
Petula Clark
Elwood Glover
Acton
Rockwood
Guelph
Sing
Ihe
Work in India Told to U C W and Church Women
Guest speaker Mrs. F. Eaton shared insights into life in India at United Church Women Unit 3 first fall meeting in Trinity United Church. She described her son Bruce Eaton’s missionary work, their six months abroad, and items from India while detailing child marriages, customs, food, and living conditions.
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F. Eaton
India
Unit 3
United Church Women
Trinity United Church
Eaton
Bruce
Fawcett, Eaton
Acton
Jean
Bruce Eaton
H. Patterson
D. Engel
S. Reed
H. Elliott
L. Youngblut
Ellen DeForest
Safety Month Opens With Harsh Accident Figures in Canada
In 1965 Canada saw 10 979 fatalities from accidents at home and work. J Wilson Haugh of Toronto, president of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, opened the October safety campaign noting the figure is over twice US Vietnam era battle casualties. He cited 1935 Ontario blood poisoning deaths at 1 300 and praised progress from new drugs and first aid. The slogan is Stop Look and Lessen Accidents. Allan Lander, Beardmore and Co., begins a second term as Guelph IA Prevention Association chair.
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Canada
J. Wilson Haugh
Toronto
Industrial Accident Prevention Associations
La.p.al
Haugh
Ontario
La.p.a
Bank of Montreal Girls Don Camel Hair Uniforms Crest
Girls at the Bank of Montreal wear new camel hair skirts and jackets this week. Jackets feature a crest on the pocket with the initials MB denoting My Bank.
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Bank of Montreal
Bank
Social notes from the Free Press residents abroad and at home
The column records visits and health updates for numerous individuals: Mr Mike Stedul in Yugroshivia with relatives. Harvey Walters a patient in St Joseph's Chronic Hospital Guelph. Miss Ruby Clarke staying with Brantford friends. Mrs Dolly Robinson beginning a three week England visit. Mrs George Lawson of New Liskeard visiting her aunt Mrs R M MacDonald. Mrs Jean Van Fiset convalescing at home after a fractured leg. Mrs Clara Brown arriving from Victoria to visit daughter Mrs Jack Dowding in Guelph. Mrs Barry Stewart and sons Scott and Shaun returning Oct 5 after visits with relatives in Acton and Guelph. Mr and Mrs J O Johnston hosting Port Colborne visitors in Hunt, New York. two Knox church teachers attending a Brampton Presbytery conference. Mr and Mrs Henry Deveau at St Joseph's High School graduation at Skyline Hotel Malton. Mr and Mrs Edward Hassard of Enniskillen visiting, en route to New York. Fred Wringlesworth turning 90 with family celebrations in Georgetown and Hornby Tower area. Sisters from India Rok Chen and Suzie Chen now in Guelph awaiting rest of family. Arlie White John Tyers Peter Marks and Henry Deveau at a diocesan laity dinner in Hamilton for Auxiliary Bishop P L Reding. 94-year-old William J Hampshire formerly of Speyside, praised for longevity and his varied public service background.
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Arlie White
John Tyers
Peter Marks
Henry Deveau
St. Joseph's
Acton
Sheraton- Connaught
Hamilton
Homor
P. L. Reding
Aims for Lions' year outlined to Acton club
District Governor Jim Snow of Oakville visited Acton Lions at the Station Hotel to outline goals for the year. He stressed the role of international president E Lindsay and his peace essay, urged growing the club by at least five members, and encouraged visiting other clubs. Pete Papillon thanked the governor with Lions crest glasses, and Pete received a wedding gift from Acton Lions.
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Jim Snow
Oakville
Acton Lions
Station Hotel
E. Lindsay
Acton
Peter Papillon
Lion Jim
Davey Hunter
Lion Pete
Hartley Coles
Acton Club
Art Gordon
Vic Bristow
Murray Harrison
al Lauder
Tannery Adopts New Work Hours Starting Monday
The tannery will implement new daily hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning Monday. The starting whistle will sound at 7:55 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., with the stopping whistle at 4:55 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Acton Corn Competition Winners Named by Society
Winners in the Acton Agricultural Society silage corn contest were announced by board secretary Mrs C W Swackhamer. Top contestants include D C McPhedran and RR 4 Rockwood at 95 points, R M Storey 93, Harvey Bayne 87, Lloyd Marsden 86, John Thompson 85, George Wallace 82, Melvin McCullough 82, Mecenery 80, Norman Reon and Wallace Swackhamer 80. Judge S R Laughlin of Guelph presided.
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Acton Agricultural Society
C. W. Swackhan
D.C. MccPhedran
Rockwood
R. M. Storey
Harvey Bayne
Lloyd ‘Marsden
John Thompson
George C. Walllace
Melvin McCullough
MecEnery
Norman eRe
Wallace Swackhamer
S. R. Lauglin
Guelph
St Johns Ambulance Course Set To Begin Soon
A St Johns Ambulance course is announced to start shortly. Organizers urge interested participants to register and prepare for the upcoming sessions at the community center.
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St. Johns
Y's Men Return to Start New Season in Action
Acton Y's Men resumed activities after summer break to renew community service. President Bil Nees presided as several guests were welcomed and John Weldon returned from leave. Billy Wilson led the final period. District Governor Doug Copeland urged attendance at the Geneva Park regional convention. The club reviewed its financial report and passed a thanks to officers for successful projects.
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Acton Y’s
Bil Nees
John Weldon
Billy Wilson
Doug Copeland
Geneva Park
Orillia
Ballinafin W1 Wins Display at Milton Fair
Sympathy extends to Mr. Eaves on his wife’s passing and to Mr. and Mrs. Mitch ell and family on their daughter’s loss. Congratulations to Ballina and WJ for first place at Milton Fair. Mr and Mrs Jesse McEnery visited their daughter, John Pearson, and David at Tara. A nine foot pole bean grows on a flagpole at Earl Lambert home on Bower Ave.
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Eaves
Alex Mitchell
Cam McEnery
Robert McKeenery
Bert Davidson
George Evans
Wingham
Ballina
W.J
Milton Fair
Jesse McEnery
John Pearson
David
Tara
Earl Lambert
Bower Ave
Community Services Council Forms in Acton to Survey Help
The Acton Community Services Council reports at Toronto meeting with Trevor Pierce of the Ontario Welfare Council. A name change from Women’s to Community Services Council is approved to reflect male involvement and a survey of existing services is planned. Volunteers are sought and a calendar news sheet will circulate among member groups.
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Community Services Council
Toronto
C.S.C
Trevor Pierce
Ontario Welfare Council
Pierce
Ontario
Women's Council
Wit Act Asiaison
Acton C.S.C
J. Kamminga
W. J. Finley
Acton
New MS Society of Canada group formed in Oakville
A new branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada was formed in Oakville at a meeting attended by about 40 people. Col. J. M. Dunwoody, president of the Ontario division, hosted the gathering at his home. This chapter becomes the seventh in Ontario.
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The
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Oakville
Col
J. M. Dunwoody
Ontario
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Home Economist
U.C.W
Rvey Laverty
Main Street N
Free Press
Mike
Stedul
Yugroshivia
Harvey Walters
St. Joseph’ S Chronic Hospital Guelph
Ruby Clarke
Brantford
Dolly Robinson
England
George Lawson
New Liskeard
R. M. MacDonald
Jean’ van Fiset
Clara Brown
Victoria
Jack Dowding
Mr. Dowding
Barry Stewart
Scott
Shaun
Daly City
USA
Ken Hhalford
J. J. Stewart
Port Colbourne
Hunt, New York
Knox Church
Donna Riseborough
Bob Paul
Brampton
St. Joseph’s High School
Skyline Hotel
Malton
JoAnne Hirrop
Edward J. Hassard
Enniskillen
Ireland
E. J. Hassard
Eafternoon
New York
Fred Wringlesworth
Fesquesing- Georgetown
Jim Carney
Georgetown
Hornby Tower
Rok Chen
Suzie Chen
A. H. McKenzie
William J. Hampshire
Speyside
Kelly Nursing Home
Town
Blatton County
Fergus
Lion George Lockerbie
Lion Murray Harrison
Lion al Lauder
Neil Mitler
Lion
Ford Thompson Motors
FORD
Philco
Ford — Fairlane
Falcon
Oshawa
Wwe
Peugeot
I.G.A
OUR
Tannery ‘Times
Ballinafad
Hinton
Main St
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