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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
3
Ballinafad United Church hosted a quiet Christmas morning service while residents enjoyed festive displays along the country drive. The season's greetings go to Mrs Kay and others in Georgetown Hospital as community members share well wishes.
A December 16 Christmas supper and concert at Ni Wega Presbyterian Church drew a good crowd of Sunday school children, parents, and congregation members. The program featured student performances, a Christmas film, a Santa gift delivery, and awards for regular attendance.
The Eden Mills Scout Troop 10th anniversary was celebrated on December 7 at Community Hall with a dinner. Head table guests included Art Gibson, Mrs. R. Roy, Mrs. E. Barden, Ladies Auxiliary members, Mr. Bolster, Scouter Jack Bould, and assistants James Mochrie and Peter James. A presentation followed the dinner gifting Scouter Bould a Scout cup and saucer and Mrs. Bould a Scout spoon. Reg Peart and Jim Glazier carried the colors.
Nassagaweya Township council unanimously thanked Reeve W. J. Coulter for leadership and praised township officials and employees. A second dump site and a new road were discussed for 1967, with disposal units as a potential solution. General accounts totaling 2503.35 were approved. CPR complaints about trains at Guelph Junction were noted. track changes planned for 1967. Salary schedule reforms were requested, proposing minimums maximums and annual increments.
The council approved the report unanimously and endorsed hiring a building inspector. Reeve Coulter suggested appointing a retired contractor with full building trade knowledge for a part time role. Hunter remarks about being guided in Saskatchewan and Alberta is noted.
The Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox Church held its Christmas gathering in Stewart Memorial Hall with 163 members present. A copper contest buffet followed a devotional led by Mrs. Adams, Mrs. McLennan, and Mrs. Davidson. The vice-president ran the business session in the president’s absence as a gift for a shutin was reported and Mrs. Coles thanked Mrs. McLennan for her interest while Mrs. Davidson presented a life membership and Miss Emmanuel pinned on a WMS pin.
Approximately 215 Halton 4H Agricultural and Home Making Club members visited Halton County Council on December 20. Warden H Hinton invited the group to attend and observe the regular council meeting, with tours of the County Administration Building offices provided.
The Knox church board of managers seeks a new secretary to begin appointment in January. The Rev AH McKenzie expressed appreciation to Ab Robinson for 25 years of service and to Mrs Robinson for her help since her husband’s accident and recuperation.
The Bannockburn Women's Institute held its Christmas meeting at Mrs. J. Fox's home with strong attendance. Mrs. C. Sinclair chaired the business portion outlining plans for a penny sale and euchre tea in February. Mrs. Voskamp shared how Christmas is observed in Holland, including Saint Nicholas and Black Peter’s visits, Christmas services, and carol singing followed by a lunch and gift exchange.
Between 1966, Wien County Council named appointments for hospital districts and boards of education. Georgii and district hospital were among the bodies noted, with the following selections and associations.
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