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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
11
A page fragment from the Acton Free Press dated Thursday January 20 1946 carries local notices and brief items typical of a small town paper. Details are unreadable beyond date and origin.
In a rubber bridge match West dealer, North seated, declarer sacrifices at five clubs to set up entries. After a spade lead, heart ruffs and careful timing secure the game. The writer notes four entries in hand and highlights how planning from the first trick yielded the win despite potential losses. Team standings show Hamilton and Remmington tied for first. Hamilton and Bertasson follow.
A. A. Gregg announces the appointment of district chairmen for the Halton County Tuberculosis Survey program. Sixteen districts are listed with chairmen for Oakville Milton Acton Georgetown Esquesing and others, plus ward supervision under E. M. Milne and Burlington director EF D. Lucas. The program, part of Halton Tuberculosis Association and Ontario Health, covers tuberculin testing and X-raying for all ages and major industries.
Mrs A J Buchanan hosted the January meeting of the Afternoon Auxiliary Women’s Missionary Society at Knox church. Convener Miss R C Clark led the program with assistance from Mrs Buchanan Mrs H Savers and Mrs R M MacDonald. The worship theme Called for the World guided Bible study The Word with Power. Members noted Christian women in India Formosa Nigeria British Guiana Japan and Canada serve their churches in similar ways despite distance.
A church calendar lists sermons and services across multiple churches in Acton and surrounding areas. Presbyterian Knox Church Acton reports a January 23 1963 schedule with a sermon series on crisis experiences. Additional entries cover The Church of St Alban the Martyr January 23 1966 and services at Acton Baptist Church Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown listings.
A nostalgic winter vignette contrasts a brooding North Wind with cozy indoor warmth. The narrator, visiting grandparents, endures a weekend of snow and wind, zero degree temps, and driving threats while recalling rural mail routes and buffalo tubes from years past.
Acton Ontario church Beth El Christian Reformed lists English service at 10 00 a m Dutch service at 2 30 p m Sunday School at 3 45 p m Rev Wiebe Van Dijk contact 853 1585.
Stopping for lunch in deep spruce woods the narrator finds quiet shelter and homeward calm. Granny serves endless tea and treats while children strum guitars and dream. The Old Battleaxe naps, the fire glows, and winter’s comfort shines in the late daylight.
At the Rockwood Presbyterian W A and W M S January meeting Miss Minnie Nickell was introduced as the new president. Mrs J Taylor gave an engaging talk on the study booklet Realms of our Calling outlining reasons for choosing it and stressing world fellowship and sharing faith.
The Rev Findlay Stewart spoke on The Relevant Church. Secretaries Mrs G Swanston and Mrs Aitken explained that money, not clothing, would be more acceptable this year. President Miss Nickell closed with prayer. The W A meeting was conducted by President Mrs L John stone. A lovely lunch was served by hostess Mrs Sim.
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