First WA Lays On 35 Year Reunion At Church Supper
The WA held a final get together in a church basement supper. Mrs. Given presided with Mrs. D A Russell as first president. Charter members recalled and honored with gifts including an English Bible, a plant, and a teapot. Contests followed with benediction observed. Annual Ballinafad United Church meeting held. reports praised. anniversary planned for May with fall date considered. Elder FP W Sherfitt retired. Jesse McEnery named new elder. Mrs. Burton home from hospital. Earl Rein and Arnold McEnery visit. Mrs Ellen McEnery attends WA supper services.
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Given
D. A. Russell
Robert McEnery
Russell
FP. W. Sherfitt
Baptism and Women’s Meetings At St Johns Church
Baptism occurred during Sunday service at St Johns Church led by Rev A F Cook. John Pearce announced attendance pins for about 18 youths as the church plans to ease Sunday School space. The first WMS and W.A. meeting of the year was hosted at Mrs Peter Sim home with Mrs John Freeman presiding. Miss Minnie Nickell spoke on missionary work in British Guiana from 1616 to 1962. Rev Dr Aitken and Mrs Aitken were introduced and Rev Milne read two pieces before a social time.
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St. John's Church
A. F. Cook
Presbyterian Church
John Pearce
xes.Ailken
W.M.S
W.A
Rrescylenan Courch
Peter Sim
John Freeman
Minnie Nickell
British Guiana
Dave D. Gray
Wal
Mr Milne
Dr. Aitken
Aitken
Orga Avion
Alesis
Arympions
Acton
Brampton
Bill Burrel
O.mlila
Beough
Famier
Ontario
Quebec
Miknoon
Ieee
Garry
Thesis
USA Geggihar
Tvag
Local News Briefs Highlight Winter Weekend Activities
Mary students are home with flu. Library board's inaugural meeting is tonight. Weekend snowflurries and high winds fueled Sobogganing and skiing fun for enthusiasts. Young skaters enjoyed skating on the school creek. Country roads hazardous due to wind and drifting snow. Monday's wet snow disrupted skating on pond and creek. A resident quips about winter chores and grass-free roads. Those who can skate from 4:30 to 6:00 pm Thursday should contact Norm Braids. Kelso Glen Edenshi club draws crowds with a snack bar. Former Actonian Bob MacArthur writes curling column for Georgetown Herald from North Halton Golf and Country Club. Open house noted last week.
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Bob MacArthur
Curling News
Georgetown Herald
North Halton Golf and Country Club
Elect New Officers At Plowmen's Meet
At Hornby United Church on Thursday January 11 the Halton Plowmen's Association annual meeting elected officers. Alex McKinney World Plowing Match vice president outlined world competition history and slides from 1961 France and 1960 Rome. Stanley Hall Ontario Plowmen's Association second vice president presented provincial activities and 1967 World Match plans held in Caledon Peel County. Officers elected included president Stanley May and vice presidents Lloyd May J Cunningham and past president J H Taylor.
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Alex Mcrinney
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Hornby United Church
Mir McKinney
France
Rome
Stanley Hall
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Caledon
Peel County
Sident Stanky May
Ieut
Lloyd May
J. C. Cunningham
J. H. Taylor
Engagement of Jean Charlotte Lidken to Michal Middleton
Mr and Mrs Edgar W Lidken announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Charlotte to Michal John Middleton son of Mr and Mrs Ray H J Middleton Execter Devon England Camp Borden RCAP. Ponds are being used as rinks these days.
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Edgar W. Lidken
Jean Charlotte
Michal John Middleton
Camp Borden
Ray H. J. Middleton
Devon
England
Local bids and hires outlined for fairground, management shifts
The report notes payments totaling 200.05 approved for shovels and scrapers as Nino Braidh reports on acquisitions. Six applicants for booth manager and Mrs. A Morrison hired. Ten applications for arena manager and park supervisor reviewed by management and staff committee for recommendation.
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Nino Braidh
Clin Man
Booth
A. Morrison
Royal Commissions in Canada Since 1867
The federal or provincial governments may appoint royal commissions. Since 1867 about 180 inquiries have occurred, many centered in Ottawa. The record notes the city as a frequent site for these inquiries.
Curling Bug Reaches Acton High School
A curling outbreak at Acton spread to the high school as 46 students held their first organized practice after school. Teacher Jessie Galloway and Alec Zheetnutt supervised rules and detentions for rule infractions during the ice session. Students anticipate a future outing.
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Acton
Teacheriel
Jessie Galloway
Alec Zheetnutt
Trumpet Tests Acoustics at Community Centre Arena
A hockey game paused as a trumpet test filled the arena with sound. Acton Citizens' Band member Tyler Jr. tooted a cornet in the basement and measured the room, declaring the acoustics promising. Spectators resumed the match while the bandman vanished.
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Acton
Tyler Jr
Tyler
Temmon
Curling Club Increases Stone Stock At Arena
Ted Tyler Sr and Bill Coon visited vrth to collect 10 more curling slypes making 20 stones at 40 ands each to meet five full ends. The new supply brings the club to 80 stones stored at the arena.
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Ted Tyler Sr
Bill Coon
Vrth
History Sunday crowd sets Acton arena record
Public skating at the arena drew as many as 400 spectators on Sunday afternoon. The facility hosted curling all week and reported attendance figures that established a new high for Acton, surpassing all previous records.
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Acton
Erin Here Friday Erin Hilltops Meet Tanners in Acton
Erin Hilltops visit Acton Friday as they face the Tanners in WOAA intermediate play. The game will determine sole possession of third place in the standings.
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Erin
Erin Hilltops
Acton
Tanners
Community centre ice time sparks league frustration
The Sports Beat notes ongoing scheduling clashes at the arena as the growing community centre draws more users. Officials promised Tuesday ice, but curling overlapped and booked it. the Parks Board finally allowed Sunday usage from 6 to 9. The writer urges fair access, less profit focus, and notes Bob McArthur will write a curling column for Georgetown HH.
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Parks Board
Oakville
Cular
Toronto
T-C Honor Award To Arn McDuffe Milton
Arn McDuffe of Milton received the TriCounty league Honor award at the January 7 meeting, honoring the official who has given most to minor hockey. The session reviewed suspensions and eligibility issues, funding requests, and classifications for the league with Brampton and Georgetown noted. Over 25 trophies will be awarded at season end across four categories.
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Friecounty Minor Hockey League
Arnold McDuffe
Milton
TriCouny
Acton
Minorary
Preston
Qikeville
Georgetown
A. Brampton
Hespeler
Orangeville
iperiGen
Lynch
Chan
Alk
Reed
Toronto Marlbort
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Acton Free Press
Gallinafad
Rockwood
Mary
Library Board
AU Teast
New Glen
Edenshi Club
Kelso
Manning
Greeidfus
DILLS
Choice
Plowmen’s Meet
Bo Dean
Jack Ridley Cartage
Faria Service
Sports Beat
Bob McArthur
The
Georgetown HH
Arn McDuffe
Christopher Columbus
Harvey Laverty
Sales and Service
Main Street N
C. S. Keith
Kunica
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