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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 06, 1964

Page

6

Prizes Awarded at Halton 4 H Achievement Day

Halton County 4 H Homemaking Clubs held Achievement Day at Milton District High School on February 1. Ninety nine members from 12 clubs received silver Homemaking Club spoons. County Honor Pins and Certificates went to Marlene Britton Winifred Dunbar Stella Ogorman Donna Heatherington and Kathleen Erving for completing six units. Judy Van Sickle Dorothy Tovell and Marie Adamo of Palermo Club earned Provincial Honor Certificates and Pins. Three leaders received Canadian Council Certificates for five years of leadership. Members displayed record books and two or more bedroom accessories they created. Afternoon exhibits demonstrations and skits covered color schemes and room coordination.

Williamie Avenue High School Milton Halton Koe Halton County Marlene Britton Winifred Dunbar Stella Ogor Man Donna Heatherington Kathleen Erving Judy van Sickle Dorothy Tovell Marie Adamo Palermo GC. Patternson Hornby South Club M. Moffat Nassagawega i Club Mev. C. Kingston Pailermo Club June Kingston New Foundland

World Prayer Day Observed February 14 at St Pauls Baptist

The World Day of Prayer, held on the final Friday in Lent, unites women from Protestant and Orthodox communities across 150 countries to pray and give for church missions. In 1964 the service is by Dr Madeleine Barat of France, with gifts aiding Christian literature and mission projects. Georgetown hosts the event at St Pauls Baptist Church on Friday the 14th. speaker is Mrs W J Easter.

Madeleine Barat France Tr Georgetown St. Paul's Baptist Church W. J. Easter

Campbellville Community Notes Mark 75th Birthday And Local Wakes

Campbelville residents gathered for Nelson Howard's 71st birthday dinner at St Georges Anglican Church Hall with nearly 140 attending. The page reports multiple family visits, a women's association quilt project, a Kilbride birthday party for Dave Robertson, and sympathy notices for local families after deaths in Milton and Acton. Pallbearers at McKersie Funeral Home included William Sfields and Dennis Rowles.

Nelson Howard St. George's Laneville Trskes Jeffrey Thomas Scott Etstey Milton A. T. Moore Women's Association Mary Simpson John Robertson Campbellville Willian Roberts John Roberts Maurice Roberts Dave Robertson Killbride Gordon Currig Walker Dennnis Charles Dennis Milton District Hospital Halton County Puna Plorence Robin Acton J. A. Robin Nelson Robin Norval John Robb John Schriel McKersie St .Davids Presbyterian Cemetery William Sfields David Curtie Dennis Rowles Lloyd Robinson

Halton County Council approves jail paint bids and gear

In a regular meeting the Halton County Council agreed to obtain paint prices for jail cell block arches and approved a $2.60 reef er coat for a jail guard. They engaged Time Co. at 280 for air conditioning service in the new county building and granted Dr. C K Stevenson a leave of absence with Dr. G Syer to act as jail physician. A framed portrait of Prince Philip was approved for the Council Chamber along with two CastratArms for courtroom display. The council also approved a $50 Ontario Counties Association membership, two mobile generators from Acme Electric for emergency work, and requested automatic flashing lights at Base Line and Ontario Street crossing, while noting Highway Department control at Base Line and Riverdale Corner.

Halton Prince Phillip Jas, H Matthews & Co Milton Association of Ontario Counties Acme Elecatae Corporation Board of Transport Commissioners Ontario St C. G Woithinson Ontiaryb Provincial Police

The Editor Thanks Press for Postal Cooperation

The letter from Deputy Postmaster General W H Wilson thanks editors for cooperation during a heavy mailing period before Christmas. He praises press radio and television for spreading word of mailing and addressing, noting the public service and assistance to postal operations.

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Jury Favors County Buildings After Semiannual Inspection

The Grand Jury and the Supreme Court reviewed Hatton County Council facilities including the county administration offices old Court House jail the Manor juvenile and family court Children’s Aid Society and Health Unit. They praised overall conditions finding room for future expansion though criticized narrow driveways and parking signs.

Hatton County Council Supreme Court Juvenile and Family Court Children’s Aid Society Health Unit S.A Allen Jurom Fete Childevn

January Motor Vehicle Accidents Rise in North Halton

January reports from Milton area motorists show 90+ accidents with 17 injuries and 1 fatality. Total property damage nears 926 745 dollars, down from December 1963 figures and down from November, with 29 incidents and eight injuries in the prior period.

North Halton Milton Obe OPLPL

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