Retiring chairmen review successful year of fire prevention
The Acton Free Press notes in January 1967 the retiring chairman reviews 1966 for the fire prevention bureau. Grants from Halton County Council plus local department fees funded literature, posters, mats, safety tags, and displays. Highlights include international recognition, slide programs, church parade, blitz inspections, and prize winners from the annual poster contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greworks
Oakville
Acton
Georgetown
Ontario
Ebenezer Church Annual Meeting Presided by Rev W Leeman
Ebenezer church held its annual meeting with Rev Wally Leeman presiding. After a sing song he read from Corinthians and distributed reports from auditors, Mission Band, Cradle Roll, Unified Funds, Manse Board, Improvement Fund, Cemetery Road, and Nominating Committee. Elders were named and next Sunday will feature the installation of Stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Leeman
Ebenezer
Leeman
Fiist Corinthians
Mervyn Thomson
Charlie . Thomson
Albert Blom Dunbar
McLean
Gordon Diamond
Gordon Diamond. Ear Ae
George Hewer
Blyth
France
Pat) Pattison
Dunbar
Manse
Hayward
Geo Thomas
Improvement Fund
Jimmy Simpson
Cemetery Road
Horace Blyth
Order
Cey
Ebenez
Finlay ‘McCallums
United Church annual meeting reports budget accepted
The congregation of the United Church held their annual meeting on Tuesday evening with over 50 in attendance. Rev. D I Engel, after six and a half years at Acton, will move to a suburban Ora l ia church on April 4. A pastoral relations committee was formed to secure another minister and include members from session, U C W, Sunday School, younger members, and two at large. New officers were elected, the budget for 1967 approved, and reports from church groups prepared for distribution. The meeting noted choir support, Sunday School enrolment, and a small rise in total membership to 466 with 70 non-residents. The Lorne Scots performed a parade at St Jude's Anglican Church marking the 50th anniversary of the regimental colors, originally stored in the church since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ual
Congregation of the United Church
I. ‘Engel
Acton
Oral Ia
Bob Hart
Bill Coats
U. C.W
T. Shields
Hugh Patterson
David Lidken
Orwell Johnston
A. Cong
Allan
Thon Awe
I . Geohi
Seston
Brigel
Engel
George
Bowman
F All Chirch
al Urch
Manse
United Church Women
Sah
BL Hott
Tyro
Cg.i T
Lorne Scots
Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment
Oakville
St. Jude's “Anglican Church
164Th Battalion
World of Food in Canada 4H project marks birth of nation
Halton County 4H homemaking clubs launch a Cen tencist project titled A World of Food in Canada to trace Canadian food customs from settlement days to today. Girls study influences of diverse backgrounds to value cultural food traditions. Leader training and program details set for next week at Grave Anican Church Milton Parish Hall with Patricia Seute facilitating.
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World of Food
Canada
Halton County
Frain
Grave Anican Churchi Pari Hall
Milton
Patricia Seute
Home Departmente Etaryrtment Ture
Halton
Peel
Halton Fire Prevention Bureau wins prize in national contest
Milton Fire Bureau earns third prize certificate in the 1966 National Fire Protection Association contest for an outstanding county sponsored fire prevention campaign. Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau includes Oakville Milton Georgetown Acton departments and shared top recognition with Renfrew County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Roy Down
Welcome 150 to 67 reunion staged at Milton Masonic Hall
More than 150 past Junior Farmers and friends gathered for the Reunion Dance in Milton. Guests enjoyed Bill Beaty's Fergus orchestra with intermission numbers by Joy Hayward Ruth and Wilma Mason, plus Eart Burt who placed second in a provincial festival. The Halton Junior Farmer Choir also performed. Refreshments were provided by current members.
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Halton
Masonic Hall
Milton
Bill Beaty
Fergus
Joy Hayward
Ruth
Halton Junior Farmer
King Edward Hotel
Toronto
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Acton Free Press
Ta Fk
Bureau
United Church Annual Meeting
Haseen
S. Reed
Jack McGeachie
Telford _Reidt
R.bruce
Fawcett Eaton
C. L. Rognvaldson
John
MTD Gan the
Main ST. N
P.A
Fire Bureau
Halton Mutual Aid Firefighting Service
Ontario Fire Marshal's Office
Milton Area
Deep River
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont
Safeco Elifecoe General Insurance
Seattle
Washington
Denny’s Insurance AG
Mill St. W. Acton
Safeco
ENCY
Harold
Manning
Mal ST. E
Fied
Yalge
Aga
Chevrolet
Rranty
Andrew Murray
Motors Limited
Guelph Street
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