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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 13, 1962

Page

8

Luxton Young People Entertain Parents With Program Friday

Luxton young people hosted a Parents Night event on Friday with a Holy Might opening and games for parents. Winners included Mr Lynch with John Miller for balloon blowing, George Lee for musical chairs, Mr and Mrs Lee for cuchre, Mr and Mrs Gibbins for doobie prize and spot dance, Doreen Greenwood and Kim Ware for twist, and George Barbeau with Mrs Johnston for the lucky draw. A good time was enjoyed by all attendees.

Mrs Lee Gibbins Doreen Greenwood Kim Ware George Barbeau Johnston

Christmas Programs Planned Snow Lights Create Setting

Nassagawesa Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas luncheon in the church school room with readings from Glad Tidings prepared by Mrs Pratt. The congregation plans another event before Christmas, a candlelight service, and the Sunday school pupils are preparing a program for next week.

WMS. Pt Nassagawesa Presbyterian Church Pratt Brookville Nassargaweva Presbyterian Church CGT

Churchill Ladies Directors Christmas Party at Acton

Churchill women directors and guests gathered at Mix Van Thompson Acton on December 6 for a Christmas program. Mrs Waldic chaired. carols, games by Don Matthews and Mr Matthews, solo by Mrs Maufough, and an amateur program entertained attendees. Gifts exchanged, light supper served, and congratulations to a newborn at Garth General Hospital.

Acton Mix van Thompson Chris Mas Waldic Don Matthews Wo Swackhamer Lintham Athen Momocollough Wm Thompson Mr & Matthews Minh Vic Enery Beall Maul Fough RC Dennis Tosr Norman Turret St Garth Genere Erin Hele Sawant Ramer Stern Possis

Local stores urge shoppers to support home communities

Vague plea emphasizes keeping shopping dollars local to aid community efforts and sustain small businesses. The message argues that supporting local stores benefits residents, workers, and local initiatives while noting prices and availability may vary.

Hatton Manor Folk Enjoy Hangbraks

Mrs SS Allen presided at Hatton Manor Allilan meeting December 5 in the Audvorshaum. A November Tupperware party proceeds funded a social afternoon with Ambar Achar coffee and paper plates ordered for future events. Christmas plans include Santa Claus party on December 20 and January bylaws report to be presented.

SS Allen Hatton Manor Allilan theAaudvorshaum Nice AM Resatenis Davember Gtvat Santa Claus Vanuars Tns Che Annea Mretary

Acton Council Appointments and Community Centre Review

Acton council announces appointments to the board following resignations and discusses Parks and Planning Board votes at next week’s meeting. Emmy Marks fills the vacancy on the committee of adjustment after Lou Bonnette’s resignation, with Wallace Swackhamer and Dinan Joffat named to other councils. Coop er Appraisal Company to review the Community Centre for assessment. Poplar Avenue trees removed to relieve drainage issues. Councillors were hosted at Maver and Mrs John Goy’s home after adjournment.

Lou Bonnette Committee of Adjustment Emmy Marks Parks Board Planning Board Cooper Appraisal Company Poplar Ave J. Bert Wood Maver John Goy

County NDPs Elect New Exec

The Halton County New Democratic Party held its annual general meeting in Oakville on Thursday night November 29 with over 00 members nominating and electing their executive for the coming year. Patrick Clancy was elected president, Den nis Clark vice president, Sheila Spies secretary, David Law treasurer, Bill Cumpsis organizer, and several at large members. provincial delegate Cart Rouleau and Audrey Gibson were named as Oakville reps. Acton delegates declined.

Georgetown Oaksie Wighaet Heas Oakville James Adams Murray Kernan Milton Cart Rouleau Alter Hate Audrey Gibson Oatville Othe Ipeasurer Athurs Tokimember Tha Queen's Park New Democratic Party Insurame PST Comemanire

Christmas Dance Night Promises Festive High School Fun

High School activities march toward holidays with a Christmas dance in the works featuring Little Caesar and the Consuls. Events include intra-scholastic volleyball and basketball practice, an Old Boys game, a Friday museum trip, and a decorating effort led by Mr Raga Addison. Students will attend a Christmas dance Thursday with decorations hung around the gym and a junior senior basketball exhibition at Lorne Park.

David Lidken Thursdas Caesar iPeapte Beng Sph Atel Socely Im Toronte Rogers Patterson Dame Thrusdas Lorne Park Secondary Hood Park Reval Senor Port Credit Gode Port Credit Secondary School

Baptist Women Day of Prayer Observed Worldwide

The Baptist Women Day of Prayer was held at the Baptist Church on a Wednesday in December. The annual event, themed Looking Unto Jesus, featured Mr C Landsborough and Mrs Chapman leading, with participants including Mrs 8S Gammon Mrs G Ralston Mrs Ho Prenler. The meeting closed by Mr Gammon, with prayers provided by Mrs C Butmer.

Privet Baptist Church Jesus C. Landsborough Chapman Gammon G Ralston Ho Prenler Mas C. Butmer

Christmas theft warning from OPP Corp Ray Manon

A public alert warns shoppers to lock their cars during holiday shopping after thefts of gifts. The advisory urges vigilance and securing valuables to prevent opportunistic thieves as the Christmas season begins.

Liberals Rally to Oppose Lash Tories in Halton

Halton Liberals rally against Ontario Conservatives backing Social Credit style money amendments. MPs attack taxation without representation, urge education reform, redistribution of provincial representation, and a campaign clinic for poll workers. Notables include Lester B. Pearson and Ontario leader P Wintermeyer. Jerry Nelson unveils constitution revisions and a regional newspaper plan.

Mrr Nixon Haton Evecdtive Ontario Party Lester Bo Pearson Ontario P Wintermeyer Halton Jerry Ne

MGNY-DUI Visitors Forum In Week's News

Mixed entries list visitors and family gatherings in Toronto Linden Dumas and Burlington. Mr and Mrs Roy Curie, Margo Tring, FB Melinet, and Mry Ed Davenport appear among locals hosting relatives. The Browns of Chifland Brown and other names are noted with Sunday and weekend visits.

C. E. Davenport Frank Gough Toronto Indow Johnnning RO Dunham Mixs May Brooks Linden Sandford Taylor Po Shaver Dumas Roy Curie Margo Tring FB Melinet Mirand Ed Davenport Mendistro Mix Claeme Brown Burlington Mes Chitford Brown Lain Forum Bel St Chifland Brown Munday Mughy

Speed of Blood and Canadian Migration Estimations

Blood travels from the heart through the body and returns in about 60 seconds. The text mentions emigration from Canada with estimates suggesting migration exceeded immigration by about 12 percent.

Canada

The first wandup of the British navy was the Great Harry

The early royal fleet began with the ship Great Harry built in the Tudor era. Her launch marked the inception of England’s naval backbone and set precedents for ship design, crew structure, and maritime power projection in subsequent centuries.

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