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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

16

Let's Play Bridge Dy BM Code Board Analysis

A digest of a duplicate bridge hand with West North positions discusses bidding errors, four clubs as North response, and five by North. The article analyzes card layout, ruffing spades, and strategic lines to maximize chances. It notes odds for finesses and recommends careful entry planning and partnership cooperation.

South North Declarer West Mike Lomise Bruce McQuarie Sescinct Dike

Writer Airs Views On Closing By-Law

The Free Press letters page features Edgar Fore arguing that closing hour by-laws should reflect actual consumer needs. He notes most services, from restaurants to theatres and doctors, operate to suit when patrons demand access. He suggests retail hours of Tuesday to Friday 10:30 am to 7:30 pm and Saturday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Free Press Str Canada Edgar Fore

County NDP elects new Oakville executive at AGM

At the annual meeting in Oakville arena on November 29 the Hallon New Democratic Party county group elected its year executive. Patrick Clancy was named president, Dennis Clark vice president, Sheila Spies secretary, David Law treasurer, and Bull Dumpsty organizer with Bill Gilives Michael Hews James Adams and Murray Kernihan as members at large. Cart Rouleau will be provincial delegate with Audrey Gibson alternate. Acton delegates declined participation.

Oakville Hallon Demcratic Patrick Clancy Burlington Dennis Clark Sheila Spis Miss Spies Kay Spies Carl Rouleau N.D.P David Law Bull Dumpsty Georgetown Bill Gillives Michael Hews James Adams Murray Kernihan Millton Cart

Makeshift Pop Bottle Fire Extinguisher Warned

Chief Clement warns that a carbonated soft drink bottle can act as a cheap fire extinguisher for small fires in cars or homes. Shake, poke a wall hole in the cap, and spray toward the base of flames, but do not use on oil grease or electrical fires and still keep a proper extinguisher available.

Clement

Wolf Cub Investiture Brightens Pack Meeting

An unexpected meeting cut short the Wolf Cub A Pack program as Akela’s front door key caused entry delays with help from Group Committeeman G Haggett. Two new Wolf Cubs, Danny Arsenault and Gordon Wild Harms, were invested before Akela and the Pack. Sixes competed for points in attendance dues and inspection, Tawny Six leading with 33. Yellow Six 27 Red Six 24 White Six 22 Blue Six 19. Next week resumes the Six competition and an investigation.

Akela G. Haggett Danny Arsenault Gordon Wild Harms Sila Ihe Tawny

Life Membership Awarded to Bro. A. Leishman

A historical notice lists recipients and officers of a lodge meeting. The document records Bro. A Leishman receiving life membership and notes various lodge roles, committees, and members across numerous districts and towns.

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