Declarer wins with smart play after singleton lead in bridge
In a Christmas holiday club hand at the Ac ton Bridge Club South opens spade, North bids clubs, the pair reach a small slam in spades. West leads a singleton club, dummy wins and declarer, holding heart ace, takes the suit and ruffs to secure the contract. East should not duck heart as king and queen may be split. guessing a singleton lead by West changes the defense. Winners noted: George Sal and Cam Sinclaust first. ck Coats and Lou Bertasson second. Olive Login and Mrs. K. Coats third.
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Declarer
Acton Bridge Club
Santa Claus
Dedler
South Nelther
South West North East
North
South
A . West
East
King
Jack
West
George
Sal
Sinclaust
Ck Coats
Lou Bertasson
Olive Login
K. Coats
United Nations 65 Recounted at LODE Meeting
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter met at Miss R. Clark's home on Tuesday January 4 with Mrs Force presiding. Mrs Force gave a capsule editorial summary of the United Nations year from Aaron Binfrank's Telegram piece. A nominating committee was named for officer elections.
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Duke of Devonshire
R. Clark
Force
Trees Thinned in Cox Tract for Forest Product Market
Halton County's Cox tract 100 acres, bought in 1939, undergoes thinning to boost growth and pulpwood harvest. Marks set in 1960, pruning to 17 feet in 1965, expect about 150 cards of pulpwood this year. Blue stump treatment prevents disease. open for public viewing.
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Halton
Nacupaeda
Cox Tract
St. Helena Tract
Cox
Thomas Cox
Department of Lands and Forests
Halton County
Ontario
Older views clash on teenage marriage in youth panel
A Grade 12 panel discussion on Early Marriages exposes four 17 to 18 year old girls arguing that marriage now hinges on financial stability and psychological factors. The speaker counters by noting adults show emotional flaws and recounts family examples of teens traveling early, challenging the notions of readiness and maturity.
Local church calendar highlights and services
Religion and church life notes from Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox Acton and Trinity Church Toronto. Listings cover January 9 1946 and January 9 1966 with services Communion confirmations youth groups and prayer meetings plus a week of prayer events led by Evangelist Jim Charlwood.
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Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Jim Charlwood
Toronto
St Alban the Martyr Anglican Feast Services Schedule
The Church of St Alban the Martyr at Willow and St Alban's Drive lists Epiphany events led by Rev Ritchie McMurray.Thursday January 6 features 8 pm Eucharist and 9 am Holy Eucharist with 10.30 am Church School and Matins, plus 7.30 pm Young People program.
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Laurence
Acton Baptist Church Service Schedule Family Evening Events
Acton Baptist Church founded 1842 invites all to join Rev. Stanley Gammon at 144 Tidey Ave. Morning worship at 11 00 am with Holy but Stained and Naaman conversion. Evening service 78 pm. Wednesday Mission Band 4 00 prayer and Bible study 7 30. Friday BHF 7 00 Explorers 7 30. Text 1 John 5 12 Attend the church of your faith Sunday.
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Presbyterian Church
Canada
Knox Church
Acton
Andrew H. McKenzie
B. A. Hansen
Jim Charlwood
Christ Ambassadors
Crusaders
Naaman
Explorers
Marple Avenue Baptist Church Service Times
Georgetown church lists Sunday School at 9:45 am and Morning Service at 11 am Sunday. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm. Contact Acton 853-1956 or Georgetown 877-6665 for details.
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Marple Avenue
Acton
Georgetown
Beth-EL Church Acton Schedule January 9 1966
Beth-EL Christian Reformed Church Acton Ontario lists service times for Sunday January 9 1966 English 10 00 a m Dutch 2 30 p m Sunday School 3 45 p m led by Rev Wiebe Van Dijk Phene contact 853 1585 Priest minister listed with church office hours at 10 00 a m 2 30 p m 3 45 p m
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Acton
Ontario
Wiebe van Dijk ' Phene
At Home of Continuation School in Acton Event
The Free Press notes the annual At Home of the Continuation School held despite minor town hall fire damage. Athletic medals awarded to Patsy Chew Joan Oles Joan Somerville Harry Lawson Eorne Archie and George Fie. Proficiency shields given by the school board chairman Vic Rumley Marion Keelan Ernest West Kenneth Allan Fred Crewson Betty Masters. Graduation diplomas presented to Jean Harris Clayton Fryer Lorna Frank Annie Thompson John Stewart. Lower-school certificates to John Barr Frances Chew William Clayton Joan Coles Doris Cripps Shirley Elliott Irma Kenner Shirley Kentner Olga Locker Helen McLellan Donald Mathews Kenneth Papinon Jean Robertson Mary Smith Calvin Sprowl Doreen Steele Martha Turkosz Ernest West. Best cadet shot award went to Fred Crewson. Summer cadet camp awards to Ronald Salt Walter Party for coaching. Never hate never absent certificates to Mildred Armstrong Martha Turkesz Shirley Kentner Dena Braida Betty Bauer Aldo Braida Clayton Fryer. Frederick S Blow dies, end of era for community service. Everton returnees named and servicemen from Acton listed. Acton’s first baby Charles John born to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Lantz. King’s New Year honor Flight Lieutenant Herbert Hugh Hinton receives King’s Commendation. Fire destroys King Calcium plant at Campbellville. Nomination results for Esquesing and surrounding townships listed. Doriaald Anderson injured at arena. Births: John Warley Creighton December 29 Carol Lauira My Keown December 25.
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YMGA
Patsy Chew
Joan Oles
Joan Somerville
Harry Lawson
Eorne Archie
George Fie
Vic Rumley
Marion Keelan
Ernest West
Kenneth Allan
Fred Crewson
Betty “Masters
Middle Schol
Jean’ Harris
Clayton Fryer
Lorna v Frank
Annie Thompson
John “Stewart
John Barr
Frances Chew
William Clayton
Joan Coles
Doris Cripps
Shirley Elliott
Irma Kenner
Shirley Kentner
Olga Locker
Helen McLellan
Donald Mathews
Kenneth PapiNon
Jean’ Robertson
Mary Smith
Calvin’ Sprowl
Doreen Steele
Martha Turkosz
Ronald_Salt
Walter’ Party
Mildred Armstrong
Martha Turkesz
Dena Braida
Betty Bauer
Aldo Braida
Free Press
Acton
Queen Elizabeth
John Turkesz
Ross Swackhamer
Reeve
Arthur Swack
Hamer
Erin Township
Spr
J. L. Ellerby
Mervin Reid
Calcium ‘Limited
Campbellville
Wr Murravy
Accel
Geore Cleave Cacel
Coh May
George Currie
R. No Brown
Niussapee Weve
Alex Newsy
Lloyd Crawford
Lloyd. Craw
50 Years Ago in Press Post Christmas Notes
A December 30 1915 snapshot recalls Postmaster Matthews and staff praised for handling record mail during Christmas week. Weddings, enlistments, local politics, school honors, and New Year celebrations fill Acton area items from Erin and Georgetown. Soldiers honored, bands courted, and local civic groups prepared quilts for Belgians amid community events.
New Warden County Council Names Its War Den Next Tuesday
Acton Reeve Bert Hinton declares his intention to stand for the office. Town councillors back him with support and best wishes at the inaugural meeting.
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County Council
Acton
Bert Hinton
Transit schedule notes for Toronto Stratford London routes
Eastbound service to Toronto runs at 6.50 a.m. weekday mornings and 7.30 p.m. Sundays. Westbound service to Stratford operates at 12.14 a.m. daily except Sunday and 6.30 p.m. weekdays. Change at Guelph to London.
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Toronto
Stratford
Guelph
London
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