Halton Museum opens centennial building with period ball
The Halton Museum complex in Kelso celebrated its new building with a 100 year themed weekend. About 250 guests wore centennial costumes while military and pioneer attire guests mingled to music from a local orchestra. The event marks the end of a local expansion, with three display buildings now in place near Glen Eden ski area. Future plans include a botanical garden and converting the farmhouse to an archive for Halton’s history.
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Halton
Kelsoi
Kelso
Sf Orchestra
Ede
Escarpment
Glen Eden
Smart Dolphin Tour Delights Grade Seven Pupils
A Holy Cross School Grade seven tour on June 10 visited the Welland Canal Canadian MarineLand and Game Farm and Niagara Falls. Pupils and supervisors enjoyed the trip aided by a cooperative bus driver. Highlights included ship Manchester at the Welland Locks, miniature landmarks at Canadian, animals at MarineLand, and a Maid of the Mist view at Niagara Falls.
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Mr. Tramble
Holy Cross School
Welland Canal
Niagara Falls
Welland Locks
Manchester
Casa Loma
Wegklen
Marineland and Game Farm
Junior Farmers Headed to Alberta and Beyond on Ontario Trips
Jeff Nurse and Carol Swackhamer of Halton receive Natural Learning Association of Ontario trips to Alberta leaving June 28 and returning July 12. Jo is Halton 4H Conservation Club leader and top livestock judge at the 1987 Royal Winter Fair. Swackhamer, 1987 Halton County Junior Farmer Queen finalist, aims for Thunder Bay district in August for a northern southern exchange. Marilyn Kirkwood of Acton joins Ontario Junior Farmers United Nations bus trip August 25-31 visiting Washington, New York and the United Nations.
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Jeff Nurse
Gednitetown
Carol Swackhamer
Acton
Atural Learning Association of Ontario
Alberta
Halton
Norval
Mies Swackhamer
Conservation Club
Jeraey - Guernsey-Ayrshire
Halston
Ontario
Alten County
SwackHamer
Thunder Bay
Junior Farmer
Marilyn Kirkwood
Halton County
Junior Farmers United Nations
Washington
New York
United Nations
Marilyn
iQueen
Georgetown Herald June 27 1968 page 12 item
A compact clipping from the Georgetown Herald dated Thursday June 27 1968, page 12, presents a single readable news item or notice summary. The text outlines a local event or brief, naming places and people as available and preserving the period newspaper tone.
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THE
Georgetown Herald
Terra Cotta Resident Celebrates 60th Diamond Wedding
John G. Hughes of Terra Cotta died June 6 after a short illness at Georgetown District Memorial Hospital. Born in Brampton, he was a former electrician who later farmed near Orangeville and retired 12 years ago. He married Lola Arguca Soling on December 10, 1907, and is survived by his wife, three children, 12 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral held June 8 in Orangeville with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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John G. Hughes
Georgetown & District Memorial Hospital
Lola Arguca Soling
Durham County
Toronto
Caledon
Orangeville
Lola
Edward
Caledon East
Evelyn
W. F. Winter
Terra Cotta
Margaret
W. F. Smith
Brampton
Mr. Hughes
Marion Broyden
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Margaret Ridley
Walton
Andy Frank
George Rowe O
Earla Brittain
Smart Dolphin
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Jenpins
Sandy
Tes
Elzabeth
Julia Larient
Cellent
Georgetown
Sargent
Servos
Hewson
Rexway
HFC
Mall Street
Silver's
He Was
the Son
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Late James and Jane Hughes
Queen's Own Regiment
Pellatt
Grace United Church
St. Mark's Anglican Church
Oakville
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Ted Hughes
Don Hugres
Kitchener
Bill Hunter
Hugh Hunter
Burk's Falls
Rodger Smith
Ken Thomas
Anthony|ather
John
Warsickle
Welland
Kasey DeHaas
Charlie Broyden
Arnold Rathbun
SUN Life OF Canada
Annni
Sideroad
Brobar Farms
Milton
John F. Brown
Vern Y. Barber
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