Y's Menettes Induct Officers At Acton Meeting
Y's Menettes in Acton inducted new officers led by president Mrs C Rognvaldson with candlelit installation by past president Mrs Lidken. Guest speaker rep Mr Smith discussed Bishops Fund stamps for overseas delegates with a point system for ordinary and Canadian stamps. A Genesis chapter was read and plans for 1959 discussed.
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Smith
Bishops Fund
Acton Y
C. Rognvaldson
Ort
Irs. G. McKenzie
Mr. Smith
E. Lidken
G. McKenzie
W. Toth
N. Douglas
E. Magnies
M. Nellis
D. Bothwell
Lidken
Home and School TV appearance and upcoming meeting
On CKCO TV Channel 13 Tele scope next Monday January 19 between 1 and 1 30 pm Elaine Cole interviews Gwen Crown vice president of the Ontario Federation of Home and School John Newton and John Woods of the National Film Board. They will join Acton Home and School at the Robert Little School Auditorium for A Day Camp with a head table, camp breakfast, sing song and workshops. Members are asked to bring lunch and wear informal dress. Conservation lectures by Ontario Lands and Forests officers attracted 7 049 attendees to September activities across Lake Erie Simcoe and Swastika districts.
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Ckco TV
Channel 13
Telescope
Elaine Cole
Gwen Crown
Ontario Federation of Home Sind School
John Newton
John Woods
National Film Board
Aoton
Robert Little
Crown
Ontario Leadership
Lake Couchiching
Newson
Woods
Campbellville Woman's Club Hears Survey Plans March 1959
At Campbellville the January meeting of the Women's Taste club featured a report on a farm accident survey to run in Halton county from March 1959 to March 1960. Officers and reporters were announced, a gavel gift was presented, and historical notes on Campbellville's past industries were shared along with current events updates.
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Murray McPhail
Campbellville Women’s Taste
James Wallace
New Years
Institute
Mary Stewart
Liloyd Crawford
George Inglis
Russell Harren
Charles Mitchell
Jack Wheelihan
William Webb
Frank Quinlannd
J. K. Mahon
Milton Hospital
Douglas Inglis
Lloyd Crawford
Leonard Andrews
Campbellville
Gray Mills
Temperance House
CPR
Elizabeth Kennedy
Reginald Austen
W.l Grace
Milton district drive for retarded children aims to aid center
Milton and District Association for Retarded Children's Center drive raised just over 2700 dollars, with donations still coming in. G G Addison, reporting the totals, urged residents who misplaced return envelopes to mail cheques or money orders to the association’s P O Box 671 Milton.
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Milton and
di Tict Association
Children's Center
G. G. Addison
Milton
Tips on Touring a Travel Authority When Driving in Snow
Driving in snow or ice dulls reflexes and increases stopping distance. Keep windows ventilated to avoid fog, pump brakes gently on slick surfaces, use low gear on hills, and test brakes at slow speeds away from traffic to gauge road slipperiness and adjust speed to conditions.
Winter Wonderland Revealed In Morning Glaze
A reader notes how frost and fog turned trees into a winter wonderland with hoar frost creating a sparkling scene. The next day sun revealed diamonds on grasses and treetops before midday bare branches returned.
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Polly
Halifax currency and the pieces of eight in Canadian trade
Spanish silver dollars once dominated Canadian money as ships from the Maritimes to the West Indies brought home vast quantities. The coins earned the nickname Halifax currency for their heavy use in the region.
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Canada
Maritimes
West Indies
Halifax
Annual Legion Banquet and Social Event Recap
The year’s Legion banquet took place on Saturday with a 6 30 start and 6 pm dinner prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary. A Canadian National ute for the Blind guest attended. Dart results and club standings were posted with notable performances and humorous anecdotes included.
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Howl
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P.U.C
J. J. Stewart
Acton
Public Utilities Commission
Hydro Commission
E. G. Tyler Sr
Y’s Menettes
Ontario
Department of Lands and Forests
Lake Erie
Lake Simcoe
Swastika
Scarborough Club
Ae Hansen
Scarborough
G. Dyer
The
United Church
Norris Farm Accident Survey
Hinton
Rev. McKenzie
Twe
Phoir
Karnip. McPoll
Desua
Mekie
VAM
Herb Price
Me Alten Holes
Cliff Ashley
Tarne Masters
Charles Kingsmull
Murray Leayne
Poet's Corner
J. Bert Wood
Mill St. E
Aia
Nicols
Legion
Belday
Bunk
Gughre Ploypes
Tom Harlow
Jack
Chirpere
Btonemasons
Avlature
Beitiers
Abe Wook
Tlve
Clube
Wowlet
Serow Balle
Her
Elaine
Nate
Sheeper
Lipton
Westinghouse
IGA
Ons Booth Fis
Praservale
Hina
Pat EE TH Eis
Fang McIntosh
Health
Sunkist
Florida
Christies
Lan Louis Whate
Tablerite
Connery Styte
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