Halton 4-H Members Win Kingsway Kiwanis Scholarships
Halton 4 H Club members from Acton were awarded Kiwanis scholarships at a luncheon in Toronto to attend winter short courses at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Recipients include Bob Merry Dwight May Sandy Hepburn and others. Sandy Hepburn received the J E Whitelock award for outstanding Halton County 4 H members.
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Nemacis
Halton
Kiwanis
Old Mill
Toronto
Kiwanis Club
Kingsway
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
4H Club
Bob Merry
Dwight May
Sandy Hepburn
Keith Ella
Jack Robertson
Dennis Sinclair
Jean Britton
Eleanor Taylor
Judy Wells
Margaret Alexander
Russell Murray
Sherrill Murray
John Kranendonk
Nancy McKenzie
J. E. Whitelock
Mr. Turner
Halton County
Tucker
New Mexico
Canada
United States
James Aitken
Keith Elly
Larry Gardhouse
John Kranenduck
Arthur Lawson
Jeffrey Nurse
Courtney
Agnew
Allen Brownridge
Delmar Ford
Carolyn Gardhouse
John Hepburn
Margaret Lawson
Ernest Alexander
Neighborly Spirit, Co-Operation Highlight Farm Forum Rally
The Halton Farm Radio Forums fall rally at Percy Merry school Wednesday evening featured card games with winners Mrs Raynor and Mr Fairburn and traveling prizes to Mr and Mrs Secord. A short program included Larry and Barbara Turner and John Wilson with history roll call. Members stressed neighborly spirit and cooperation gained from weekly discussions ending with lunch and social time.
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Farm Forum
Halton Farm
Percy Merry
Raynor
Fairburn
Secord
Larry
Barbara Turner
John Wilson
4-H Award Night Honours Halton Members at Milton District High
The Halton 4H annual awards night will be held at Milton District High School on Williams Avenue this Friday December 9 with R G Bennett as guest speaker. Ray Coulter presides as chair. Awards honor 115 members across 11 clubs for completing over 200 projects.
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Athhe
Halton County
New Milton District
Williams Avenue
R. G. Bennett
Province of
Ontario
Ray Coulter
Halton 4H
Ociasion
Halton
Kiwanis Club of
The
Kingsway
Gifts for Girls Beauty Gifts Sure to Please
This column suggests Christmas beauty gifts for girls of all ages. It notes cosmetics perfumes soaps and fragrance sets as festive presents, with options from inexpensive stocking stuffers to larger matched sets and electric grooming devices.
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Jung
Christmas Thursday Publishes as Usual This Month
The Free Press will publish every Thursday this month with Christmas on a weekend. The schedule remains unchanged, keeping Thursday editions for readers.
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Acton Free Press
Home Gift Ideas For Christmas Cheer And Family Joy
A Christmas guide on selecting practical home gifts that symbolize family love. It suggests items like sofas dining groups carpeting chairs lamps and furniture pieces chosen to suit individual family members and tasks, emphasizing shared planning and festive togetherness.
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Hess
Santa
Mom
Susie
Dad
Johnny
Kithen
Max Storey Re elected President Of Acton Legion Branch
During a Monday general meeting of Acton Legion Branch 197, Max Storey was re elected president for another term. Also re elected were first and second vice presidents, sergeants at arms Albert Irwin Mussell George Musselle Hamilton Pearl and Ted Elliott, with Vic Patrick set to serve again in an officer role. A community auction of home goods and decor followed the meeting.
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Acton Legion
Max Storey
Albert Irwin Sill
George Musselle
Hamilton Peal
Ted Elliott
Tus
Vic Patrick
12 W.A. Members Hold Bazaar in Parish Hall
The 12 member women’s auxiliary held a parish hall bazaar with a quilt prize won by Miss Madge Chapman. Proceeds from baked goods candy and preserves, aprons, and a tea service supported by listed volunteers, with red and white chrysanthemums decorating the table.
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W.A
Babban
Worton
Tor
Trent the Gables
White Elephant
Fry
Mrs. G Harrap New President Bible Society
Mrs. George Harrap named president of the Acton Branch of the Bible Society. The 1961 executive lineup includes Ranney as past president with Peter Binnie as vice president and Clarence Coles as secretary treasurer. Annual meeting held at St. Alan's parish hall with Rev. Tl El Stokreet presiding.
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Forthe
Acton
Whle Society
George Harrap
St. Alan's Parish
CO. Ranney
Ranney
Peter Binnie
Clarence Coles
TL el Stokreet
Ala MeKenzie
Walden speaks on Bible Society work in Brampton film shown
The Rev B L Walden district representative of the Bible Society for Brampton presented the theme sowing the seed and showed The Leaves of the Tree film about printing and translating the Bible in Eretria Africa. A collection for the society was taken. Minutes and treasurer's report were read by Mr Coles. new officers welcomed. The Acton branch holds an annual June meeting.
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B. L. Walden
Bible Society For
Brampton
Eretria
Africa
K Reid
Society
Coles
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