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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1965
Page
4
Members enjoyed a evening of music and dancing with a Holland theme. Mrs Fryer and Hargrave were appointed to transportation. Prizes included plants and flower arrangements with March birthdays acknowledged and thanks given to organizers.
The article discusses bridge bidding logic noting a 16 to 18 point balanced hand often leads to a no trump bid. It emphasizes that passing can be correct rather than bidding in certain situations and highlights the skill in deciding when to pass.
A prose poem recounts the Golden Age Club trip to Guelph with warm welcomes and lively verse. It describes a March wind, Irish songs, a rhythm band, and tea as members shared merriment and neighborly cheer. The text shifts to bridge club talk, presenting a bidding discussion, a sample hand from Acton Bridge Club, and results with Hurst, Hamilton, Solty as top winners.
Report from Queen’s Park details increases in Mothers’ Allowance and Dependent Mother’s Allowance effective April 1. New rules raise the maximum monthly benefit to 300, with expanded earning exemptions and 120 hours monthly work allowance. Additional changes cover medic al, hospital, dental services, and family allowances. A separate note highlights flood of homemaker and nurse services funding and a new farm equipment safety sign program from Halton.
Acton Llanes backs Tall Twister Al Lauder in the bid to win the zone chair. A campaign day plan details rallies and meetings across Acton Pans, Gatlin duties, and the spring carnival review at the community centre. The absence of Andy Notun left Ita Tiesd to wield the gavel.
Banhokburn WHE members hosted a beer dinner at Meg Walter’s home with guests including M Sesse Mi Boers and Mary Abbi. Harold Penn of the Camer Society spoke on Cancer Society work, and Stan Matthews was named canvass chairman for the Hannokburn district. The group adopted a year‑old Hong Kong boy per CSCF guidance.
Halton County Council endorsed a plan to create two provincial voting areas. Deputy Reeve R. Goodwin of Acton put forward a motion as notice for consideration. The split would rename the former Halton riding Burlington Oakville to Fast Balton and West Halton.
A guest speaker from Pakistan, Mise Ginny, visited Cauda arriving in September 964 and spoke at the Stene Churches, recounting the Christian history of Porysses Assotss and detailing her origins from Pakistan. The talk drew a gathered audience of residents and parishioners with emphasis on cultural exchange.
A garbled page text argues about modern teens and aging values, noting widespread risky behavior and the clash between adults and youths. The speaker laments loss of pity, loyalty, and honesty while describing daily numbers of youths and a tense sense of danger in society.
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