Israeli colonel outlines peace views at Lions dinner
Col. Joseph Getreur, veteran Israeli officer, told Acton Lions that both Arabs and Jews seek peace but differ in method. He urged negotiated peace for Jews, warned against imposed settlements, and argued United Nations has limited role in Middle East security. He cited Israel’s wars and suggested major powers’ influence, while noting his views were his own.
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Joseph H. Getreur
Acton Lions
Ustiel
Othe Lions
Getrebr
Israel
Haganah
Iran
Isratl
Middle East
Fersekis
Russia
United Nations
Security Council
U.N
Hungary
Viet Nam
Czechodovakia
Lions
Bierut
Ontario
Issel
Col
Getveur
Winners at L.O.L. euchre come in clear at last meet
Last Saturday at the LOLL euchre club Mae Fountain claims Ladies high while Mary Osbourne takes Ladies tow. David Dewar wins Mens high and Lone hands and also secures Door prize with Marion Farnell. Murray Stamp earns Mens sow. Ben Anderson wins Ladies travel and Mr. Storey earns Mens travel.
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Loll
Euchre
Mae Fountain
Mary Osbourne
David Dewar
Murray Stamp
Lone Hands
Marion Farnell
Ben Anderson
C. Storey
Choraliers elect officers for 1969 at practice meeting
At a Saturday night practice meeting Legion Chovaliers elected Gil Malcolm president Rev Harry Dawson secretary and Ted Hansen treasurer Also named were Bill Diggins to manage the music library and Jim Higgins to oversee the scrapbook and sick and benevolent duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton” Legion Chovaliers
Gil Malcolm
Harry Dawson
Ted Hansen
Bill Diggins
Jim Higgins
Inaugural Hydro Commission Meeting Delayed by Illness
Snow and flu hit the Hydro Commission first meeting of 1969. Mayor Lee Duby arrived late due to snow, Ted Tyter Sr. had the flu, and Orval Brown felt queasy. Election of chairman and vice chairman postponed until all members attend. Wilf McEachern named temporary chairman to sign cheques. most faces unchanged. Other actions include 36 010.54 in pen al accounts, a new ne ee meter for 10 years, tickets for a February Electric Banquet, a testimonial dinner for Ean Stubbs, and authorization to hire extra help for tree trimming if needed.
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Lee Duby
Ted Tyter Sr
Orval Brown
Wilf McEachern
Hob MacArthur
Commission
Elora
Fisher Hotel
Hamilton
Ean Stubbs
Ontario Hydro
Acton
Judy LaMarsh Leads Series of Dinner Speakers
Judy LaMarsh former secretary of state and author of Memories of a Bird in a Gilded Cage opens a monthly dinner speakers series sponsored by the Julton Young Progressive Conservatives at the Holiday Inn Oakville on Wednesday February 5. Future guests include Dr Morton Shulman Senator Wallace McCutcheon Premier John Robarts and Charles Van Horne with Donald McDonald also aboard. Meetings are open to the public with tickets at the door at 7 p.m.
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Judy la Manh
Julton
Miss la Marth
Holiday Inn
Oakville
Morton Shulman
N.D.P
High Park
Wallace McCutcheon
Trade and Commerce
John Diefenbaker
Ontario
John Robarts
Charles van Horne
New Brunswick
P.C
Donald McDonald
Canadian Labor Congress
Permit Totals for Nassagawega Constructions in 1968
Nassagawega township issued seven permits totaling 948800 for 1968, including 46 new residences valued at 860700, six residential additions 26250, two commercial structures 39000 and 17 accessory buildings 22850. April led with 16 houses, four garages and two renovations, totaling 598000.
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Brookville
Grader Unscathed in Esquesing Road Collision
An Esquesing Township road grader operated by Robert C. Lindsay collided with a small truck on the Eighth Line last week. The truck driven by George Koller of Georgetown sustained 500 in damage. A second North Halton crash on Five Sideroad near the Seventh Line involved Dith Ann Turner and Peter Sammitt. total damage 150.
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George Koller
Georgetown
Robert C. Lindsay
R. R
Limehouse
North Halton
Dith Ann Turner
Peter
Sammitt
Homby
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Fairy Lake
Ottom
Cummins
Elmore Drive
Tarsel
Athens
Lion John Griefeneder
Lion
Ray Evelan
Eric, Kingston
Lome V Youngblut
Ant Jones
L.O.L. Euchre
Pontiac
Feature
Parisienne Sport Coupe
Yeu
Nate
Guelph Street
Singer Sewing Machines
Mill St. E. Acton
Hydro Commission
Judy LaMarsh
Nassagawega
S. W. Savage
St. John’s United Church
MR. S. Wright
Georgetown, Ontario
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