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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 15, 1969

Page

13

Grand Slam Force bid in rubber and duplicate bridge play

The article explains Grand Slam Force as a bid to check grand slam prospects when a small slam is secure. It notes its rarity, value for rubber players, and an example from Acton Bridge Club where Norths six clubs led to seven no trump. It also lists last week's club winners and stresses signaling and safe lane changes in driving.

Toronto Acton Bridge Club South North Blackwood Tom Barber Duke Wilson Lloyd Kier Dick Prust Bill Gloria Coats Jack and Katherine Coats

Halton County Home and School Council Formed

The Halton County Home and School Council unites Burlington Oakville Milton delegates to coordinate Home and School groups across Halton. Betty Laing presides with vice presidents Bert King J Johnston and Evelyn Oates. The aim is to align activities with the Halton County Board of Education and provide leadership training. Affiliated with the Ontario Federation of Home and School groups.

Halton County Evelyn Oates North Burlington

Library Me Report Highlights New Dickens Sets and Interloan

The Library Board thanks Miss Ruby Clark for a beautiful illustrated Dickens set and promotes Interloan access to non displayed books. Readers are urged to explore titles such as Flanhers of the Unknown by Andrew McKensiwn and The Naked Sword by F. W. Kenyan, among many other new arrivals in fiction, history, and youth sections.

Ruby Clark Charles Dickens Alya Mene Andrew McKensiwn Weite F. W Kenyan Lucena Hoya Martin Caidin Outer Space Springer Berkley Mather England Hong Kong Simon Harvester Zion Road Middle East el Aviv Sinai Emily Loring Stewart Small Isles Canary Islands Canada Leonard Bertin Davis Grubb Virginia Bruce Sanders Frances Dorothy Wood America

38th Annual Legion Banquet Honors Veterans and Members

The 38th annual banquet of Branch 197 Royal Canadian Legion at the legion hall Saturday honored charter members Fred Wright and Dr. Allan Buchanan along with World War I veterans. Rev. Gordon Turner Padre Rev. A. McKenzie and other dignitaries attended the event with a roast beef dinner served by the Ladies Auxiliary. The chairman urged expansion and celebrated the Legion as the town’s moral fibre, emphasizing that it is the people who make the Legion.

Fred Wright Allan Buchanan Branch 197 Royal Canadian Legion Legion Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary Gordon Turner A. McKenzie Gord James Bill Shields Oakville Doug Guthrie Mick Holmes Les Duby Johnny

Braking on Ice With Studded Tires Examined

A study in Hus and Truck Transport Magazine tests braking distances at 200 mph on ice. Results vary by tire type from about 70 feet with typical highway tires to 140 feet with two studded wheels, and up to 260 studs offering modest gains. Temperature reduces stud effectiveness. at 100 degrees the studs offer no advantage.

OUR READERS WRITE: ROAD TRAFFIC COUNTERS GRIPE

Dear Mr Coles on behalf of Charles Heabin Director of the South Central Regional Library System and inquest may I express our drinks sod appreciation for the coverage you gave in your newspaper respecting YOUNG CANADA'S HOOK WEEK Your adiotance in publicizing our Program was very beneficial.

Coles Charles Heabin South Central Regional Library System Young Canada

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