Acton Welcomes Christmas Lights as Civic Spirit Grows
Acton’s main streets glow with festive lights as the Chamber of Commerce and supporters thank merchants for brightening the town. The article notes strong community efforts by Acton merchants, a competitive shopping scene, and calls for higher voter participation in local council elections, urging residents to engage in democratic duty.
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Acton
Acion Chamber of Commeras
Iself
Cithlan
Presen
Miles Ewer
Chamber of Commerce
Acton Town Council Sees New Faces in 1965
The note praises past council work in Acton, expects Duby to lead again in 1945 era terms, and welcomes new members to share town administration duties. It acknowledges public life pressures and thanks supporters for volunteering to serve in 1965.
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Counci
Council
Acton
Canadians and Europeans Clash Over National Character
A columnist riffs on Bruce Hutchison’s essay The Canadian Personality and his brother’s Europe critique. He mocks the idea of a humble Canadian nation while recounting snowbound mornings, cultural snobbery, and a defence of independence amid foreign stereotypes.
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Hutchison
Kid Brother
Sunday Church Calendar for diverse congregations
Schedule lists services for The Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican Corserae Bally US Jeffrey Ave Phase. Reformed Church Acton Ontario English and Dutch services. United Church Nenana Divine services at 9 30 and 11 00 with Sunday School and classes.
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Church OF SY. Alban
Anglican Corserae
Bowerort
D. H. Wert
Bally
Jeffrey Ave
Reformed
Acton
Ontario
Wiebe van Dijk
United Church of
Nenana
Engel
George Elliotts
PRD
Ns Snc
Atst
Christmas Season At Area Churches In Acton
In Acton area churches announce December services and programs. YMCA and Presbyterian Church list morning worship and Christmas events on December 13 1964. First Baptist Church shares church school classes and evening services with a Romans study series. Families and youth are welcome at all gatherings.
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Alan G. Silvester
B. Th
YMCA
the Family Bible
First Baptist Church
Acton
Stanley Gammon
Tidley Ave
Gordon Wigglesworth
Ashgrove
Merchants Bank
Edmonton
W. Coles
Ernie
Somerset
England
Serge Coles
Salibury Plain
Garnet King
Leary
St Alban’s
Pequosag
Maurie McDougall Manty
Down Avenue Presbyterian Church
Toronto
AL D Geegge
Jo Mo Deaugall
Alton
Martin Walker
TP. Mantin
S. Howard
John Martin
Amy
Phares Walker
Alan Hhisband
Cnet
Tate
Pentecostal BAOC Sunday Service and Sunday School
A church bulletin notes services at 3M Churchill Road led by Rev. S. M. Thoman with Sunday School for all ages at 9 a.m. on December 13 1964 and a contact number 853-2715.
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Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
E. Skinner
Stavebank
Port Crédit
Pam
Acton Professional Directory and Bus Schedules
A dense Acton Ontario directory listing physicians surgeons dentists optometrist lawyers and notaries with contact details and office hours. It includes bus schedule times for Gray Coach Lines with east and westbound routes and note on standard time changes.
Takeout Double Tactics in Bridge Training at Acton Club
Discussion of a bridge hand from Acton Bridge Club highlighting takeout double concept. Emphasizes partner must take out regardless of hand strength and explains responses and bidding sequence on Board No. 6 with North-South vulnerability.
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Actime
Acton Bridge Club
SMM
Goren
Achiaaddy
Scrapbook project invites tots to holiday crafts
Children eager for Christmas fun can make a scrapbook. Provide a work space and supplies like paste and old magazines. Have them clip Santa scenes to paste into pages and learn craft basics while enjoying the season.
Acton Celebrates School Commencement and Community News
The Acton continualian school opened with a large crowd at Town Hall for a three act Pride and Prejudice play featuring 26 young performers. Notices include church matters, Christmas season plans, and local marriages and appointments, with regional names and places throughout.
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Acton Continualian School
Actun
Sao
Stewart
Oj. J
United Church
Mies DD Richardson
Mia D Daven
Eo Jontings Cardls
Oshutias
Posbary
Veldain
Centennial Plan A Report on Youth Travel Program Success
The Centennial Commission releases a report on the 1964 pilot program where federal funds covered base costs for about 24 student groups traveling between provinces. Acton youth Russel Mosales contributed a Bree Press report. Officials anticipate expansion in 1966 with 3,000 participants and involvement of voluntary groups.
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Centennial Commissiae
Is Tae
Russel Mosales
Acton
Bree Press
Maritimes
Commission
Centennial Commission
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Tusedsy
Tuch & Mall
Duby
Matt Poote
Steven Garrett
Robert Little
River Street
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M. 2. Bennett
Canada
Bruce Hutchison
Houme
Europe
Newt
John Dielenbaler
Old Boy
Tam
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Louvre
Tim
Prisy
Presbyterian Church
Canada Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
B.A. Hansen
Oe Pentecostal Baoc
Ares
Professional Directory
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St.Acton, Ont
Robert C. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
BR. T. B. Moore
DR. C. Hutchison
Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
North Corner
Main and
Mill Street
Alj. Buchanan
Church St. F
Cedric Dey
A. Hinton Bldg
Mill St. E. Acton
Ont
Optometrists
E. L. Buchner
OD. Optometriste
John St. SL
Waterloo
Arthur A. Johnson
Main St. Mitton
Robert R. Hamilton
Georgetown
Mountainview Rd
C.F. Leatherland
A. Braida
Paisley St. Guelph
Guelph
And
Travellers’ Guide
F. Ll. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
Denney Charles
Cooperators Insurance Association
Federation of Agriculture
Bruce BE
Mgr
Gray Coach Lines
Sun Land
Ain
Sun
ASR
Ub Am
Pan
Canadian National Paiways
Standard -Hime
Stratford
London
Fease
Vaan
Baad Pinon
Mike de Tusse
Miss Logan
Hooper
Coats
Gary Ellis
Secord
Wonderland Theatre
Atraqa
Thea
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Acton Free Press
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Trslin Prinlishing Co. Ltd
Goa
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