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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1967

Page

5

Let's Play i Bridge by bill coats Me yes Sere meer ceed dep licate bridge before

A fragment from a Milton duplicate bridge article recounts a misfired contract and lead choices on Board No 13 with both sides vulnerable. It notes a possible three no trump instead of four, describes card play sequences, and ends with last week’s Acton Bridge Club winners: Mrs L Potter with Cam Sinclair, tied second Jack Coats and Frank Graham, and Bill Coats with George Solty.

Milton West East Ate Declarer South Weet Acton Bridge Club L. Potter Cam Sinclair Jack Coats Frank Graham Bill Coats George Solty

Milton District High School expansion plan presented

Nassagaweya Council heard a proposal to expand Milton District High School into a composite school. Estimated cost 1 309 000 with 900 000 in Federal Provincial grants. Nassagaweya to contribute 75 011 and Milton share to be determined. Councils Esquesing Nassagaweya Milton meet February 15 to discuss the plan.

Milton District High School Glyn. Roberts RC. Hunter Ross Carbett A. N. Reilly Nassagaweya Council Roberts Milton Acton Nassagaweya Esquesing

Liberals hold Halton East nomination convention

Two Liberals attend a Halton East nomination convention with party members convening to name candidates and discuss campaign strategy for upcoming elections.

Halton East Lierals

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting

Morley quote about persistence in effort. No additional context available.

Morley

Eden Mills Church Minutes and Local News Recap

Church minutes note Rev D J Sinclair leads service and new secretary Mrs Don Blacklock is appointed. Reports from groups are read. many names listed as officers and auditors. Community sympathy sent to the Hampvson family. hospital case noted. First March of Dimes drive organized by Captain Mrs Ted Barden with local support. Eden Mills Scout Group reports annual euchre with prize winners. Local shop and post office to close after 40 years and be taken over by new owners.

D. J. Sinclairing Mra Don Blacklock Cera Kiam Metean Sr William Lowde Gordon Robert Wright Larence Romney Gordon Blacklock Wallace Lasby Anagere Russell ‘Blacklock Donald Blacklock Garnet “MacDougall Jack Chamberlain Seaver ‘McA Polly Miller Toronto Ala. Allan Brampton George Hampvson Eden Mills Ey Baby Lloyd Neville Ralph Thompson G. Flewelling H. Clements Elora Ted Barden Doug. Beattie Norman Marshall Jr Eden Mills No. 11 Ed. Jennings Emily Franklin W. Gilbertson Prannie Don Mockrie

Knox church holds long annual meeting and plans centennial history

The Knox congregation conducted a lengthy annual meeting chaired by Murray Scayne with secretary Mrs Lill Toth. New managers J B Frank and J C McIntyre were reelected for three years alongside new members Bob Marshall Bob Paul Bob Heatley and John Toebes. Auditors Jimma Augieald and Herb Richior were named. A committee will study writing a church history to add to the 100 year record published in 1948. The debt of 4800 dollars for renovations is hoped to be paid off this year.

Terran Church Murray Scayne Mra. Lill Toth HH. MicKenzie J. B. Frank J. C. McIntyre Bob. Marshall Kingston

New Democratic Party gains in Halton East meeting

A Halton East New Democratic nomination gathering showcased rising party support from 11 percent to 26 percent since 1962. Speaker urged door knocking multiple times, urged housing policy reforms including a Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and cited cost comparisons from past campaigns. Other attendees included Deputy Reeve Charles Menery, Murray Kernighan, and Ed Bruce of Union Local 707.

Ita New Democratic Halton East ND Gilbert NULA Charles Menery Milton Murray S. Kernighan Halton ‘East New Democratic Party Ed Bruce Union Local 707 Oakville

Two-car Crash Causes $1500 in Acton Damages

A two-vehicle collision on Mill Street last Wednesday night involved Acton drivers. Ken Uline a passenger in a car driven by Edward Massey 17 was treated for head injuries by Dr. Robert Buckner after a $1500 collision. William Vaughn headed eastbound on Mill near Mill and Frederick and faced $900 damage with another $600 claimed.

Ken Uline Church St Edward Massey Robert Buckner Mill St Acton William Mr. Vaughn M St Mill and Frederick Mill Vaughn

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