Georgetown weekly draws and weather notes in Milton Acton area
A compact Milton Acton page notes weekly lucky draws by Georgetown merchants and upcoming Christmas lighting on main streets. It mentions weather turning harsh with fog rain snow and a changeable spell. The Milton police force appointment is announced with Chief Ray Andress and officers. It also covers a cartoon at the nomination meeting, staffer Bill Mykes, and Rotary club history in Ireland with current clubs and a 216 membership.
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Bill Mykes
Milton
Acton
Stoney Creek
Rotary
Ireland
WLI
Dublin
North America
Georgetown heads to Monday vote for 22 contest 12 town posts
Georgetown voters prepare for Monday as 22 men contest 12 council and hydro board seats. Only Graham Farnell is acclaimed for two years on the hydro board. Mayor Ern Hyde faces Eric Beard, Deputy Reeve hopefuls include Walter Gray against Doug Sargent, with John Elliott and Fred Harrison contesting Deputy Reeve. Council candidates include Jim Brown, Bob Burke, Rex Cook, Bill Richmond, Jim Emmerson, John Hanley, Ian Cass, Willian F Hunter, John Barrager. Cass and Hunter have prior experience. Public school seats feature Stan Finley, Ray Salter, Don Powers, Bob McNeilly, and Bert Classen.
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Georgetown
Councilool Board
Hydro Com In
Graham Farnell
Hydro Board
Ern Hyde
Eric Beard
Doug Sargent
Walter Gray
Nounced
John Elliott
Fred Harrison
Jack Critchton
Jim Brown
Bob Burke
Rex Cook
Bill Richmond
Jim Emmerson
John Hanley
Ian Cass
Willian F. Hunter
John Barrager
Cass
Mr. Hunter
Stan Finley
Ray Salter
Don Powers
Bob McNeilly
Bert Classen
Missionary Society Meets and Plans 1961 Officers
Mrs. E Cairns hosted the Women's Missionary Society meeting with readings from the November calendar chapter on love. The group discussed a slate of 1961 officers, prayed for Indian schools, and explored the World Together study using the Friendship Map, closing with hymns and prayers.
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E. Cairns
Women’s Missionary Society
A. T. Moore
Wallace King
R. Eblint
W.M.S
Greenlees
E. D. Mabon
R. Ellet
Ics
Crawland
Portrait Gift Portrait Gallery Idea for Christmas
Portrait photographs make personal home gifts for Christmas and a Picture gallery in each home. Gather family portraits from grandparents and siblings and yourself to start a growing wall display. Use varied sizes black and white and color photos with distinct frames and mats to create a distinctive collection.
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Avin Tamly Nase
Grandmouther
Mamed
Couse
Breakage and Upgrades Highlight Local Hydro Meeting
During a brief meeting before nominations the Hydro Commission voiced alarm over street light damage in Glenlea and Lakeview subdivisions. Despite efforts, repairs cost ratepayers through municipal taxes as 9.00 per light had been noted previously. Deeds were received for the Alice Street property and a second Ontario Hydro substation. The auditor reported eight percent profit on power sales. A safety award for a perfect record was accepted to be framed.
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Alice Street
Ontario Hydro
Hydro
G. W. Benton
Doug Mason
Lake Avenue
Beardmore
Hydro Department
Alice St
Byron Bruce elected school trustee in local election
Local municipal election results show Byron Bruce elected as school trustee and Stan Fuller for township council, with Fuller defeated. Bruce and Fuller were among two local men listed on ballots. another year ahead for contributors as a closing note. WL
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Byron Bruce
Stan Fuller
Byron
Stan
Nomination Process Reopens For Rockwood Trustees
Rockwood faces a new nomination date to complete the village trustees slate. Only two candidates, Charles O'Brien and Frank Schneider, were nominated for three vacancies previously. Cliff Meadows, Frank Kelso and Mr Schneider served last year. Meadows and Ket a did not run this year, leaving two vacancies and one nomination. The village will seek Toronto's permission to reopen nominations. Cliff Meadows joined the board last year after Oscar Drijber's resignation.
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Rockwood
Charles O'Brien
Frank Schneider
Cliff Meadows
Frank Kelso
Schneider
Hower
Meadows
Keta
Toronto
Oscar Drijber
Poet's Cor Corner On Household Aids And Earnings
A dated verse muses on modern debt versus simpler past living. The poem by Edith Sharpe contrasts daily pay with current gadgetry costs. It notes Canada houses 98 daily newspapers with a combined circulation of about 3,850,000.
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Canada
First Snow Victim Dump Truck Topples
A large dump truck driven by Peter Norwood was among the first snow-related incidents on Wednesday. The vehicle skidded on icy Sixth Line Nassagawega and rolled over twice after tipping sideways, ending across the road. The driver, reportedly Peter Norwood, was uninjured.
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Peter Norwood
R.R. G. Milton
Nassagawega
O.P.P
Walter
Jordan
Halton
No. 5
Five Baptized At Knox Sunday
Five youths were baptized at Knox church on Sumday. The families listed include Bowen, Feenstra, Rippon, Somerville, and Waldie, all residents of Acton or nearby R.R. routes. The ceremony followed the start of advent last Sunday.
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Knox
Knox Church
Paul David Bowen
Stanley G. Bowen
R.R
Acton
Robert John Feenstra
James Feenstra
R. R
Rockwood
Michael John Rippon
Michael J. Ippon
Craig Gordon Somerville
J. Fyfe Somerville
Duncan Andrew Waldie
Wilfred A. Waldie
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George Egetown School
Church-Elgin
Bel Dial
Stewarttown
Wnnder
Ray Andress
Bob Moreau
O.P.P. Here
Len Pickett
Keith Robertson
Campbellvelle
Vee
Ospringe
WL. Euchre
Women’s Institute
EB. Archibald
K. Stubbington
F. Baptie
Ted Beckford
Highway 7
Brampton
H. R. Howard
K. Kloositer
H. J. Simpson
Everton Church of Christ Disciples
D. G. Robertson
C. L. Heimler
Guelph
W. E. Robertson
Theming
5Rlaw
David Stewart
Newmarket
R.A. Craig
Carl Banas
Vernon Stewart
Gary Ferguson
Erin
MSE
Poet's Cor Corner
LIFE
Edith Sharpe
Statt
Halton Institute
Extension Branch
Department of Agriculture
Clark Armstrong
George Robertson
Dublin W.I
Isabel Leslie
Chris. Duiker
Carpentry Contractor
Main Street
Esquesing
Wilfrid Bird
Custom Cleaners
Main ST. NL
Hasti
Reeves
Greyhound
Walter Foster
Smith-Corona
Skywriter
Bates
Shallonewy
Sheaffer
Ray Michel
Council
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